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      07-29-2016, 09:12 AM   #1
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Replace small screen with big screen?

Is it possible to replace the center console screen (GPS and what not) small screen with the large screen versions?

Is it DYI? What would the cost be? I've searched throughout the forums, but haven't found an answer.

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      07-31-2016, 07:00 PM   #2
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what car are you talking about year?
I think somebody have done this before just have to code unit to work
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      08-06-2016, 12:39 PM   #3
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I'm looking for coding instructions for this swap, I have the small CIC screen on my 2012 F10 and I bought the 10.25" screen.

Did you get any luck with your swap?
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      11-04-2019, 12:39 PM   #5
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I'm looking for coding instructions for this swap, I have the small CIC screen on my 2012 F10 and I bought the 10.25" screen.

Did you get any luck with your swap?
Hi, did you get instructions to encode the small CIC screen for 10.25 "?
I also want to do it, could you inform me?
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      11-13-2019, 07:38 AM   #6
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Was anything achieved with this? Got a CIC in my F07 want to upgrade.
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I refresh the topic, did anyone manage to do it?
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      06-05-2020, 07:39 PM   #8
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Still waiting for people to chime in. I also have the 6" CIC screen and bn I've been seeing the 10" screens for less than a $100. Want to confirm if its straight plug n play?
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Still waiting for people to chime in. I also have the 6" CIC screen and bn I've been seeing the 10" screens for less than a $100. Want to confirm if its straight plug n play?
As far as I know it requires coding to at least change screen resolution since 10.25" screen has higher resolution than 6". It may require additional coding for other things.
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As far as I know it requires coding to at least change screen resolution since 10.25" screen has higher resolution than 6". It may require additional coding for other things.
No other cables needed or components tho? I'm assuming if I just swap the screen without coding the picture will be stretched?
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No other cables needed or components tho? I'm assuming if I just swap the screen without coding the picture will be stretched?
I'm pretty sure it won't work w/out the coding. Or, if it does it may have the bars at the sides. Let me look around; I think I recall reading about the small to big screen change from some European guys.

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I'm pretty sure it won't work w/out the coding. Or, if it does it may have the bars at the sides. Let me look around; I think I recall reading about the small to big screen change from some European guys.

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i'll check out the video bro. i'm not even sure i'll even get that display? sucks cuase there's not enough info out there to say what happens if you swap without coding or with? and specifically what coding needs to be done exactly. that video is also a touch screen so i don't know if the one's for less than $100 that i've seen have this capabilities?
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I'm pretty sure it won't work w/out the coding. Or, if it does it may have the bars at the sides. Let me look around; I think I recall reading about the small to big screen change from some European guys.

edit:
This?

i'll check out the video bro. i'm not even sure i'll even get that display? sucks cuase there's not enough info out there to say what happens if you swap without coding or with? and specifically what coding needs to be done exactly. that video is also a touch screen so i don't know if the one's for less than $100 that i've seen have this capabilities?
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I'm pretty sure it won't work w/out the coding. Or, if it does it may have the bars at the sides. Let me look around; I think I recall reading about the small to big screen change from some European guys.

edit:
This?

i'll check out the video bro. i'm not even sure i'll even get that display? sucks cuase there's not enough info out there to say what happens if you swap without coding or with? and specifically what coding needs to be done exactly. that video is also a touch screen so i don't know if the one's for less than $100 that i've seen have this capabilities?
Android screen is one way to get screen upgrade, some people like it some don't. It is usually cheaper than other routes to upgrade screen and get modern looking menus, apple car play and Android auto. I have seen some people running MHD on Android screen so they can get a number of gauges on the screen that MHD provides with logging module which is kind of cool.

Since 2011 F10s have CIC, you may consider NBT or NBT EVO upgrade. You may get them from used parts places or eBay
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Android screen is one way to get screen upgrade, some people like it some don't. It is usually cheaper than other routes to upgrade screen and get modern looking menus, apple car play and Android auto. I have seen some people running MHD on Android screen so they can get a number of gauges on the screen that MHD provides with logging module which is kind of cool.

Since 2011 F10s have CIC, you may consider NBT or NBT EVO upgrade. You may get them from used parts places or eBay
do you happen to know if going the Android route if coding still needs to be done?
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do you happen to know if going the Android route if coding still needs to be done?
According to this video no coding is needed


Just a setup on an Android unit, post install. You should get Android 10 unit, that is the latest version.

This is quick feature overview


This is another style of Android head unit, different look, same features

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