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BMW X3 F25 CIC 8.8 inch Android Screen with Wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and 4G
SKU: QDB80X3CI
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SKU: QDB80X3CI
Key specifications
- Processor
- Octa-Core A55 processor
- Memory
- 4GB RAM with 64GB storage
- Screen
- 8.8” 1280×480 HD display
- Touch
- Grade-A G+G touch screen
- Panel
- IPS panel
- Mobile data
- Built-in 4G LTE Module
Functions
- Wireless Apple CarPlay: read more below
- Android Auto: 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
What you need to fit this
1 · In the box
- 1 x 4G Antenna
- 1 x GPS Antenna
- 1 x Installation Instructions
- 1 x Mini Speaker
- 1 x Tweezers
- 1 x USB Cable
- 1 x User Manual
The XTRONS QDB80X3CI is an 8.8 inch Android screen that replaces the factory display in the BMW X3 F25 (2011-2013) with the CIC system. It keeps your CD player, radio and iDrive, and adds wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and built-in 4G.
- Keeps the factory CD player, radio and iDrive
- 8.8 inch 1280×480 IPS screen with G+G touch glass
- Wireless CarPlay, and Android Auto wireless or wired
- Built-in 4G LTE for European and Asian networks
- Octa-core A55 processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage
Works with the original CIC system
The screen is matched to the X3 dashboard and runs Android alongside the original system, so you don't have to remove the CD player, radio or iDrive. Swipe the screen to move between Android and the factory menus.
It only works with the original CIC system, which usually has a 4-pin LVDS port and a CD button on the iDrive controller. Sound plays through the car's AUX input, which needs to be enabled; if there's no AUX input you'll need an FM transmitter such as XTRONS CA/ITR/FM02 or CA/ITR/FM03.
8.8 inch IPS screen
The 8.8 inch HD display runs at 1280×480 with Grade-A G+G touch glass. IPS gives wide viewing angles and consistent colour, so it's clear from both front seats.
Wireless Apple CarPlay
CarPlay connects wirelessly, putting your iPhone's maps, calls and music on the screen. Siri voice commands let you keep 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.
Android Auto, wireless or wired
Android Auto works wirelessly or with a cable, bringing Google Maps, calls and music apps to the dashboard with Google Assistant voice control.
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.
Built-in 4G LTE
The 4G LTE module supports European and Asian networks. With a SIM card, the unit has its own internet connection for navigation, music streaming and online apps.
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 lets the unit join a hotspot or your home network for app downloads and updates.
Screen mirroring
Mirror your phone's display to the car screen for apps and media that don't run in CarPlay or 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 supplied for wired Android Auto and for connecting your phone.
Microphone for calls
The unit has a microphone for hands-free calls and voice commands.
DAB radio with an external tuner
Add an external DAB tuner to receive digital radio through the unit.
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.
Processor and memory
An octa-core A55 processor runs the optimised Android system with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage, enough for navigation, music and your everyday apps.
Works with
What's in the box
- 1 x 4G Antenna
- 1 x GPS Antenna
- 1 x Installation Instructions
- 1 x Mini Speaker
- 1 x Tweezers
- 1 x USB Cable
- 1 x User Manual
| Processor | Octa-Core A55 processor |
|---|---|
| Memory | 4GB RAM with 64GB storage |
| Screen | 8.8” 1280×480 HD display |
|---|---|
| Touch | Grade-A G+G touch screen |
| Panel | IPS panel |
| Mobile data | Built-in 4G LTE Module |
|---|---|
| Phone connection | The CarAutoPlay supports wireless connection while the Android Auto supports both wireless and wired connection. |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Navigation | GPS |
| DAB | External DAB Supported |
- BMW X3 F25 (2010-2017)
- For BMW X3 F25 (2011-2013)
- This unit ONLY works with the original BMW CIC system. A CIC system car radio usually comes with a 4-pin LVDS port, a "CD" button on the iDrive controller and a BMW "Car Information Computer" interface.
- Note: A "Car Information Computer" interface does not guarantee that you have the CIC system.
- If your car comes with NO audio AUX input, you will need to order an FM transmitter to assist with the installation. (XTRONS CA/ITR/FM02 and CA/ITR/FM03 are compatible.)
| Make | Model | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | X3 (F25) | 2010–2017 | Cars with the factory CIC system |
The QDB80X3CI is a plug-and-play replacement for the factory display and comes with installation instructions. Confirm your X3 has the original CIC system before ordering. Sound goes through the car's AUX input, so enable it, or add an FM transmitter such as XTRONS CA/ITR/FM02 if your car has no AUX input.
How do I know if my X3 has CIC?
A CIC radio usually has a 4-pin LVDS port, a CD button on the iDrive controller and a BMW Car Information Computer interface, though the interface alone doesn't prove it.
Do I keep the iDrive and CD player?
Yes. The unit works alongside the original system, so the CD player, radio and iDrive stay.
What if my car has no AUX input?
You'll need an FM transmitter. XTRONS CA/ITR/FM02 and CA/ITR/FM03 are compatible.
Is Android Auto wireless?
Yes, and it can also be used with a cable. CarPlay connects wirelessly.
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.
