How To Fix MINI Cooper SE Apple CarPlay in Escondido, CA
Some of the new MINI Cooper SE equipped with the standard 6.5” Touchscreen Navigation Package may have issues with two features:
- Advanced Real-Time Traffic
- InformationApple CarPlay
This is due to a backend configuration issue, which activates the services in these vehicles. The solution is easy but may not be immediately available.
1. From the main menu, select “MINI Connected”
2. Once in the MINI Connected menu, press the “Option” button next to the MINI controller
3. Next, scroll down and select “Update MINI services”
Additionally, in order to fully activate Apple CarPlay Compatibility, it will be necessary to remove any previously-paired devices and then re-pair those devices to the vehicle, once the above update is performed.
1. Delete iPhone from your MINI, and delete your MINI from your iPhone
a. In your MINI, go to “Communication > Manage mobile devices.” Then, select the device to delete and select “Delete device”
b. On your iPhone, under the “Settings” menu, tap “Bluetooth.” Find the vehicle’s ID and select the “i” icon. Proceed to “Forget This Device” on the screen
2. Pair iPhone and connect to CarPlay
a. To start, navigate to the “Communication” menu. Then, select “Manage mobile devices”
b. On the following screen, choose “Connect new device”. Select the function “Apple CarPlay”
c. On the following screen, select “Connect Apple CarPlay and confirm”
d. On your iPhone, in the “Settings” section select “General” followed by “CarPlay” to put your device in paring mode
e. Confirm the pairing code on the iDrive screen is the same as on your iPhone and select “OK”
f. On your iPhone, continue by accepting the additional prompts that appear, being certain to accept them all
We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause! Please email us at [email protected] or text us if we can help you out with this set up.
16 comment(s) so far on How To Fix MINI Cooper SE Apple CarPlay in Escondido, CA
Done all this and still not working it fails 2 seconds after i press the apple carplay in the mini system
Hey Luis, there is an update available for the MINI CarPlay integration. You will want to get in touch with your local MINI dealer to get that done, and they can help you get that working.
Hi
Done it 25 of August still the same.
WiFi is not enabled after the Bluetooth is paired. It looks it is probably network card.
regards
It still circles and says loading then it says try again
It’s disabled by bmw in my 2021 mini. I bought a uS spec mini In Germany. For some insane reason, they disabled that feature as long as I’m in Germany. Until the car is in the system in the us, it won’t work.
Thank you for this information! I followed your instructions carefully and it worked for me.
Hey John, glad you were able to get it working!
Where is the options. I am in mini connect and I do not see it. CarPlay got disconnected.
Hi Bettie, can you let us know what you’re seeing on your 2020 MINI SE screen?
Done this but it didn’t work for me
Mini just released an update that fixes recent problem with Apple carplay.
Steps to Restore Apple CarPlay
Navigate to the vehicle’s Main Menu, and select MINI Connected
Press the “Option” key on the physical control knob
Select Update MINI Services
Return to the MINI Connected menu, and select Manage Mobile Devices
Delete the phone from the MINI completely, and delete the MINI from the phone (iPhone > Settings> Bluetooth > MINI ##### > Forget This Device)
Finally, select Connect New Device and follow the instructions on the screen to finish pairing the phone and setting up with Apple CarPlay
It fixed my mini!
Hey Kathryn, thanks for sharing this update! I’m sure it will help the MINI community 🙂
Did nit work. Need help
Hey Stanley, make sure your MINI Advisor registered your MINI Assist. This should get you up and running.
For those still on the Carplay struggle bus, the Mini Services update route did not work for me. I ended up downloading the software update from , followed the install instructions in the pdf, and voila! Back to functioning Carplay. (Unfortunately, I did not note whether this reverted back to a version where Carplay worked or if it was actually a patched version. ) Good luck to those still Carplay-less.
IT doesn’t work. It worked very well and I use the old app on the iPhone SE. But since they ask me to instal new app, nothing works. I uninstalled all apps and restart to pairing the iPhone but no CarPlay showing anymore. It’s a shame..