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Any way to get EVO with APIX2 from G to work with old APIX1 nbt cid?
29-09-2017, 23:23 PM, (This post was last modified: 29-09-2017, 23:27 PM by yoodog.)
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XZBMW  RE: Any way to get EVO with APIX2 from G to work with old APIX1 nbt cid?
Have you tried it on true g30 Body? (Real g30 doesn't have MOST) It won't work it seems, have heard about it, but never considered it true. Until recently. Same issue on g30 set (1 out of 3 I have, didn't test 2 other!).

Screen has no signal until coding of those parameters above, and than it goes to total blank once coded. Very odd, there has to be something else about g30 Screen/Body.

I have gust installed g11 with gps body into f10 2011 with nbt Screen, and that has no issues. Screen worksafter coding no problem.

I will save NCD file from g11 with nbt Screen and will compte it to g30 NCD (CAFD), that should tell us what else is changed in coding between them. Stay tuned wink

(29-09-2017, 20:34 PM)smercki Wrote:  Evo get out 12.8V, must be reduce to 8V with exstern dispositive forn connect Fxx CID
I have note Gxx Evo it is not enough to set only the CID_ xxx parameters
in order not to mistake you should codify it as I did, F06
after modifying the parameters in FDL
CID_APIX_MODE to apix1
CID_COLOR_DEPTH to 18
CID_COM_MODE to spi
and by magic the monitor turns on

About the britness

That is interesting actually, never saw any discussion about it, but it should be possible to fix it with all of those dim curves in fdl coding. Never spent enough time on that issue smile

Any known solution?


(29-09-2017, 23:20 PM)Loliceman Wrote:  
(29-09-2017, 20:34 PM)smercki Wrote:  Evo get out 12.8V, must be reduce to 8V with exstern dispositive forn connect Fxx CID
I have note Gxx Evo it is not enough to set only the CID_ xxx parameters
in order not to mistake you should codify it as I did, F06
after modifying the parameters in FDL
CID_APIX_MODE to apix1
CID_COLOR_DEPTH to 18
CID_COM_MODE to spi
and by magic the monitor turns on

Yes Smercki and others in this thread are 100% correct.

-I have successfully used many "normal" NBT CID from both F3x and F1x etc to fit together with both B14X EVO and B2XX.

Solution is to buy simple "Step down module" (Voltage regulator with a little potentiometer screw). And regulate the voltage coming from HU -> into the screen to 8.3-8.8v. I personally use 8.7v with good result.

-Make sure HU is properly coded for corresponding APIX etc, as instructed above.
-Attach NBT CID HSD cable to headunit on bench or inside car (cable that works is the one side light pink connector, and other side dark purple + 2 pins for power and ground).
-Cut the 2 wires for power and ground somewhere in the middle. Make sure to not short circuit if system up is running.
-Attach ground and power coming FROM HU to corresponding sides of the INPUT - and + on the Voltage regulator.
-Measure DC voltage on the OUTPUT + and - side with multimeter, and adjust the potentiometer until you find a fitting value.
-Now you can go ahead and solder/wrap or build your little gadget into a box or whatever you prefer.
-Connect the dark purple connector to the screen, enjoy your EVO unit with a "normal" NBT screen!

Please have in mind that this will not give the same level of detail in graphics like a factory made EVO screen. The Voltage regulator can overheat/short circuit. It's not an ideal solution.
This method I describe should only be used at own risk for experimental purposes or similar.


Some people also experience that brightness is low, even tho its set to max in iDrive. But there is of course also a working solution for this biggrin

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RE: Any way to get EVO with APIX2 from G to work with old APIX1 nbt cid? - by yoodog - 29-09-2017, 23:23 PM

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