Coding My BMW with a Game Boy

Setup Guide

Installing Google Play Services on Anbernic RG353V:

1. Copy the 'Copy to Anbernic' folder to your Anbernic's SD card (SD2). (Click the blue download button below for all required files.)

2. Boot the Anbernic into Android by shutting it down, and boot it up while holding the "F" key in the center of the device.

3. Once booted into Android, swipe up on the screen to unlock. Then swipe down from the top of the screen, and hold down on the Wi-Fi icon to open Wi-Fi settings. Connect it to your Wi-Fi network.

4. Then go back to the Home Screen (if the navigation controls aren't visible, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and you should see them appear). Swipe up again on the home screen and open the Files app from the app launcher.

5. Use the hamburger menu in the top left to open the sidebar and scroll down to SD Card. Choose it and find the folder you copied in step 1.

6. Run the installer file in each folder in order from 1-5 (you'll notice the device will ring/vibrate with a Google notification constantly after install - this is normal and will go away after last steps).

7. Go back to the Home Screen (if the navigation controls aren't visible, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and you should see them appear).

8. Swipe up for the app launcher again, and locate/open the Device ID app.

9. In the Device ID app, locate the Google Service Framework (GSF) ID, and write it into a note on your computer.

10. Go to the following website https://www.google.com/android/uncertified/ and enter your device's GSF number on the page, and Submit.

11. Wait about 10 minutes, reboot the Anbernic into Android again.

12. Open the Google Play Store app in the app launcher, and it should now let you sign in! Sign in and download any app you'd like.

F30 M Sport Rear Bumper Conversion

In the BMW world, “M Sport” is a package sought out by enthusiasts that adds aggressive bumpers and side skirts, larger brakes, and driver focused suspension. Because F30’s with the M Sport package are so desirable, they tend to be harder to find and always demand a higher price. Luckily, for those of use who have bought a non-M Sport F30, changing the bumpers isn’t as difficult as you might think. In this guide, I’ll show you how to convert your F30 BMW’s rear bumper to an M Sport bumper. 

The M Sport bumpers from Kies Motorsports come unpainted. The paint shop will ask for your VIN number so they can order the exact paint color for your car. You’ll also give them your fuel door so they can be sure the color is a perfect match. Expect to pay around $400 to have the rear bumper professionally prepped and painted. I had the front bumper, rear bumper and side skirts painted all at once for $1,000. A quality professional paint job is not cheap, but this is not an area to cut corners (speaking from experience).

Tools required: Torx bit sockets, 8mm socket, electric ratchet
Install time: 2 hours

Step 1
Remove the T20 and 8mm screws in the wheel well.

Step 2
Remove the 8mm screws from the underside of the bumper

Step 3
Remove the plastic drip covers from the tail lights and remove the 10mm nuts.

Step 4
Pull straight back on the tail light and unplug the harness.

Step 5
Remove the 10mm screws from the top of the bumper.

Step 6
Put a piece of masking tape on the body of the car to protect the paint before removing the old bumper.

Step 7
Carefully remove the rear bumper. If you car has parking sensors like mine, each sensor has it’s own wiring harness. You’ll need to unplug each one while removing the bumper.

Step 8
Plug the parking sensor harnesses into the new M Sport bumper and install it on the car.

Step 9
Reinstall the tail lights and bumper hardware to secure it in place.

Watch the step-by-step installation guide here:

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