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BMW 2 Series F45 F46 EVO 14.9 inch Android 14 Head Unit with Wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and 4G
SKU: QLBH44EVTW3
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Key specifications
- Processor
- 12nm Octa-core chip
- CPU cores
- (2xCortex-A75 + 6xCortex-A55)
- Memory
- 8GB DDR4 RAM and 128GB Solid State ROM
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Screen
- 14.9″ Grade-A 2K IPS screen
- Aspect ratio
- 32:9 aspect ratio
Functions
- Wireless Apple CarPlay: read more below
- Android Auto: read more below
- DSP sound processor: read more below
- 4G LTE: read more below
- Wi-Fi: read more below
- IPS screen: read more below
- DAB radio (with an add-on): read more below
- Screen mirroring: read more below
- GPS navigation: read more below
- USB: read more below
- External microphone: read more below
- Android apps: read more below
What you need to fit this
1 · In the box
- 1 x 4G Antenna
- 1 x 4G SIM Card Slot
- 1 x Audio Cable
- 1 x GPS Antenna
- 1 x Mini Microphone
- 1 x USB Cable
- 1 x User Manual
The XTRONS QLBH44EVTW3 is a 14.9 inch 2K Android 14 screen for the BMW 2 Series F45 / F46 MPV (2018-2019) with the original NBT EVO system. It adds wireless CarPlay, Android Auto, built-in 4G and a DSP, and the original CD player stays in place.
- 14.9 inch 2K IPS screen in an ultra-wide 32:9 format
- Wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
- 12nm octa-core chip with 8GB DDR4 RAM and 128GB ROM
- Built-in 4G module with a SIM card slot
- Works alongside the EVO system with no CD player removal
For the F45 and F46 with NBT EVO
This unit only works with the original BMW NBT EVO system. EVO usually has a 6-pin LVDS port, and the version info shows "NBTevo_xxx" and "Automatic map update". The look of the iDrive screen alone doesn't prove the car has EVO.
The CD player stays in place. After fitting, the original system is operated with the iDrive controller, because touch doesn't work there and gesture control can't be activated.
14.9 inch ultra-wide 2K screen
The 14.9 inch Grade-A 2K IPS screen has a 32:9 shape, so a map and another app can share it without switching. It's fully laminated, with a custom bezel and a 2.5D edge.
Wireless CarPlay
CarPlay connects your iPhone without a cable and lays maps, music and messages across the wide display. Voice control keeps your hands on the wheel.
Your iPhone connects on its own when you start the car, so there's no cable to plug in. It needs an iPhone with wireless CarPlay support; check yours in Settings > General > CarPlay. A cable still works when you'd rather charge on the way.
Wireless Android Auto
Android Auto connects wirelessly too, with Google Maps, music and calls on screen.
Maps, calls, messages and music from your Android phone appear on the car screen, with Google Assistant for voice control. It needs a phone with Google services, which most Android phones have. To connect without a cable, the phone must support wireless Android Auto too.
Android 14 performance
A 12nm octa-core chip with 8GB DDR4 RAM and 128GB ROM runs Android 14 with room for plenty of apps.
Built-in 4G
Insert a SIM card and the unit gets its own 4G connection for navigation, video and online apps. A 4G antenna is included.
A SIM card in the head unit gives it its own internet connection for maps, traffic and streaming, so it doesn't need your phone's hotspot. You supply the SIM and the data plan; a data-only SIM is usually the cheapest way to do it.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connects the unit to a home network or hotspot.
DSP
The DSP lets you set up the sound for the car's speakers and your seating position.
The sound processor lets you tune the sound to your car: an equaliser, a delay for each speaker so the sound centres on your seat, and crossovers that keep deep bass away from small speakers. Start from a preset and change one setting at a time.
Screen mirroring
Screen mirroring shows your phone's display on the head unit for apps outside CarPlay and Android Auto.
Mirroring shows your phone's whole screen on the car screen, unlike CarPlay and Android Auto, which show apps designed for driving. It usually needs a companion app on the phone, and paid video streaming apps often block it.
USB
A USB cable is in the box for a phone or USB device.
Microphone
A mini microphone is included for hands-free calls and voice commands.
DAB radio
DAB digital radio works when an external DAB tuner is connected.
Digital radio gives clearer sound and more stations than FM where there's DAB coverage. It needs a DAB aerial: a stick-on windscreen aerial is the usual choice, or a splitter if your car already has a combined FM and DAB aerial.
Works with
What's in the box
- 1 x 4G Antenna
- 1 x 4G SIM Card Slot
- 1 x Audio Cable
- 1 x GPS Antenna
- 1 x Mini Microphone
- 1 x USB Cable
- 1 x User Manual
| Processor | 12nm Octa-core chip |
|---|---|
| CPU cores | (2xCortex-A75 + 6xCortex-A55) |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4 RAM and 128GB Solid State ROM |
| Operating system | Android 14 |
| Screen | 14.9″ Grade-A 2K IPS screen |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 32:9 aspect ratio |
| Mobile data | Built-in 4G Module |
|---|---|
| DAB | External DAB Supported |
- BMW 2 Series (2014 onwards)
- For BMW 2 Series F45 / F46 MPV (2018-2019) NBT EVO System Vehicles
- This unit ONLY works with the original BMW NBT EVO system.
| Make | Model | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 2 Series (F45) | 2014–2021 | Cars with the factory EVO system |
| BMW | 2 Series (F46) | 2015–2022 | Cars with the factory EVO system |
The unit is a plug-and-play replacement for the factory display, and the CD player stays. Check your car has NBT EVO before ordering. Once fitted, use the iDrive controller when you're on the original system.
How do I know if my 2 Series has NBT EVO?
EVO usually has a 6-pin LVDS port, and the version info shows "NBTevo_xxx" and "Automatic map update".
Does touch work on the original BMW system?
No. Use the iDrive controller on the original system. Gesture control can't be activated after installation.
Do I keep the CD player?
Yes, the original CD player stays.
Does it have built-in internet?
Yes. Insert a SIM card for 4G, or connect to Wi-Fi.
Full specification from XTRONS
XTRONS's own pages for this product, as the manufacturer publishes them. Open any of them at full size to zoom in.
