Start with the original MINI menu, the display and its physical controls. Together with your VIN, those details help identify the infotainment system and the CarPlay kit it can use. You do not need to remove the dashboard to make an initial enquiry.
If you have seen names such as BIS01, NBT and EVO while shopping, they refer to different original systems. You can collect the useful details below without already knowing which name applies to your car.
1. Show the original MINI menu
Park safely and switch to the original MINI interface. If CarPlay, Android Auto or an aftermarket home screen is already showing, use the instructions for the installed system to return to the MINI menu.
Take a clear, straight-on photo with the screen in focus. If you cannot reach the original menu, send a photo of what you can see and mention that in your enquiry.
A CarPlay screen alone is not enough to identify the factory hardware. Phone integration can be added to an original display, and a replacement display may also provide access to original menus.
2. Include the surrounding controls
Take a wider photo showing the whole centre display, its surround and the buttons below it. If your car has a controller on the centre console, photograph that with its surrounding buttons too.
These details help distinguish cars whose screens look similar in a close-up. Include whether the original screen responds to touch and whether it has factory navigation, but do not choose a kit from either detail alone.
A small non-touch screen, for example, is not automatically proof of BIS01. Screen size is one clue, rather than a complete description of the system.
3. Add the vehicle details and any changes you know about
Send your VIN privately, along with the model and year. The VIN helps establish the factory specification; the photos show what is fitted now.
If a previous owner added a screen or interface, include any make, model or invoice you have. It is fine if you do not know the history—just mention that. Factory information cannot describe every later modification.
Also mention any existing fault. A kit that uses the original equipment needs to be chosen with that equipment’s condition in mind.
4. Match the identified system to the right product
Once the system is identified, the product names become more useful:
- BIS01: our dedicated BIS01 module is for the compatible BIS01 non-touch system.
- NBT or EVO: our F-Series MMI retrofit box offers an NBT version and an EVO version for the corresponding original systems.
Those products are not interchangeable because they offer similar phone features. The original system determines the suitable hardware; your preferences then help decide whether to keep the display or choose a different upgrade route.
Some fitting details remain hidden behind the dashboard and belong to the installation assessment for the exact kit. You should not dismantle the car just to gather these initial photos.
If you would rather change the display
For F-Series cars, compare the touchscreen display upgrade with the full circular touchscreen upgrade. The standard touchscreen listing separates Radio Boost/NBT and BIS01 options. The circular listing also separates versions that keep the original system from versions that replace it; they are not just different screen shapes.
For an R-Series MINI, start with the separate R-Series touchscreen or R-Series circular touchscreen range. Those products have their own model and original-radio selections, including silver- and black-radio options. Do not choose an F-Series module from a similar-looking dashboard photo.
Find the range for your original system
BIS01 phone integrationDedicated module for compatible BIS01 non-touch systems.View options 
NBT and EVO phone integrationChoose the MMI version for the identified original head unit.View options 
F-Series touchscreen rangeCompare the listed Radio Boost/NBT and BIS01 selections.View options 
R-Series touchscreen rangeSeparate R-Series model and silver-/black-radio selections.View options
Ready to ask about your MINI?
Send the menu photo, wider dashboard photo, controller photo if fitted, and your VIN privately. Tell us which phone you use and whether you want to keep the existing screen.
Our MINI CarPlay upgrade guide explains the choices once you know the starting system.
