Android Auto Comes to BMW EntryNav2: Wireless Activation on Native Hardware

Good news for BMW drivers with an EntryNav2 head unit: you can now add wireless Android Auto to your car. We've just added a new service to the store, EntryNav2 Android Auto activation on native hardware, and this article explains what it does, what your car needs, and how to get it.

What is it?

Until now, EntryNav2 owners could add Apple CarPlay, but Android users were left out. This new activation changes that: it enables Android Auto directly on your car's existing EntryNav2 hardware, so you can connect your Android phone wirelessly and use navigation, music, calls and supported apps through the car's screen.

It runs on the native hardware. There's no new head unit, no new screen, and no aftermarket Android box, just your factory EntryNav2 doing more than it did before.

What you get

• Wireless Android Auto, connected over Wi-Fi, no cable needed
• Google Maps and other navigation apps on your car's display
• Music, podcasts and audio from your phone's apps
• Calls and messaging through the car
• Supported Android Auto apps, shown on the EntryNav2 screen

How it works

This is a remote activation service, not a physical retrofit kit, so nothing is shipped and your car never leaves your driveway. The activation is carried out remotely through an ENET (OBD2) connection:

1. Order the service and send us your vehicle details.
2. We confirm your car is compatible and tell you what you'll need.
3. We connect remotely via your ENET cable and activate Android Auto.
4. Pair your Android phone over Wi-Fi and you're ready to go.

What your car needs

Two things matter for this service:

• A WLAN-equipped EntryNav2. Wireless Android Auto needs the Wi-Fi hardware in the head unit. If your unit doesn't have it, we also offer a WLAN retrofit for EntryNav2 to add it.
• An ENET (OBD2) cable for the remote session.

Availability depends on your head unit, its software, and the existing hardware configuration, so please confirm compatibility with us before ordering. Not sure what you have? Send us your VIN on our contact page or on WhatsApp or Telegram, and we'll check for you.

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay together

If you already run Apple CarPlay on your EntryNav2, this activation sits alongside it, so a household with both an iPhone and an Android phone can use whichever connects. Prefer Apple? See our CarPlay options for EntryNav2.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a physical product or a box I plug in?
Neither. It's a remote activation on your existing EntryNav2 hardware. Nothing is shipped.

Is Android Auto wireless or wired?
Wireless, over Wi-Fi. That's why a WLAN-equipped unit is required.

Do I need any equipment?
An ENET (OBD2) cable for the remote session, and an EntryNav2 with WLAN hardware.

Will it work on my car?
It depends on your head unit, software and hardware. Message us with your VIN before ordering and we'll confirm.

Ready to add Android Auto to your BMW? View the EntryNav2 Android Auto activation, or message us on WhatsApp or Telegram with your VIN and we'll check compatibility first.