DMD2 Remote - BMW Sync box & Silverfox H1

- translated by deepl free version -

At first I only had the BMW Sync box installed. Since I always have a headset in my helmet, it was impossible to use the zoom function without changing the headset volume.

Volume is active in the main menu of the BMW TFT. So there is no area in the TFT that stays without action when the Wonderwheel is turned. Quite contrary to the user manual.

I was also bothered by switching between ZOOM and PAN mode.

To begin with, I’d only installed the BMW Sync box. As I always have a headset in my helmet, it wasn’t possible to use the zoom function without adjusting the volume on the headset.

Volume control is active in the BMW TFT’s main menu. This means there is no area on the TFT that remains inactive when the Wonderwheel is turned. This is completely at odds with the user manual.

I also found switching between ZOOM and PAN modes annoying.

There were always conflicts when running both controllers. Whether one disappeared completely, depending on the connection settings, some functions were unavailable, or the map flickered when an action was selected.

I have also learned in the meantime that the Silverfox does not support all functions and never will. For example, the remote menu is only available for DMD2 controller hardware (e.g. the BMW Sync box).

At the beginning I also tried connecting one of the controllers via cable and the other via Bluetooth. In that case the BT controller was always inactive.

The silverfox H1 in F1 mode with the incontrol app does not support the Follow button.

With the controllers connected there was no virtual keyboard on the device.

After a long search I finally found the following configuration

There were always issues when using both controllers. Sometimes yours would disappear completely, depending on the connection settings; sometimes certain functions wouldn’t be available; or the screen would flicker when an action was selected.

I’ve also learnt in the meantime that the Silverfox doesn’t support all functions and never will. For example, the remote menu is only available for DMD2 controller hardware (e.g. the BMW Sync box).

At the start, I also tried connecting one of the two controllers via cable and the other via Bluetooth. In that case, the Bluetooth controller was definitely inactive.

The silverfox H1 in F1 mode, when used with the incontrol app, does not support the Follow button.

When using the controllers, there was no virtual keyboard displayed on the device.

After a long search, I finally found the following configuration

DMD2 Nor7e with DMD2 (Next gen)

BMW Sync box

Silverfox H1 plus

DMD2 Nor7e with DMD2 (Next gen)

BMW Sync box

Silverfox H1 plus

Connect both controllers to the DMD2 via Bluetooth

Turn off the silverfox incontrol app in the settings

Operate the silverfox controller in F2 mode

Install a virtual keyboard. I chose the “classic keyboard” and bought the lifetime Premium version.

Connect both controllers to the DMD2 via Bluetooth

Disable the silverfox incontrol app in the settings

Run the silverfox controller in F2 mode

Install a virtual keyboard. I chose the ‘classic keyboard’ and purchased the lifetime Premium version.

• Silverfox
  • Zoom
  • Follow mode
  • PAN/TILT
• The BMW Sync box
  • Long-press actions
  • Double-press actions
  • Return / Back in menus.
  • PAN/Tilt works in maps as a side effect (without switching focus between NAV/PAN)

• Silverfox

  • Zoom
  • Follow mode
  • PAN/TILT

• The BMW Sync box

  • Long-press actions
  • Double-press actions
  • Return / Back in menus.
  • PAN/Tilt works on maps as a side effect (without switching the focus between NAV/PAN)

In my case the classic keyboard with large buttons, which I then bought for ~40€ as a lifetime premium app.

By the way, GBOARD could not be activated either when I connected a USB keyboard to the Nor7e as a test.

After installation it has to be set once as the virtual keyboard. To do so, open an input field and tap the keyboard icon at the bottom right.

There, enable the first option and select the alternative keyboard.

Note: The Classic Keyboard has to be configured via the settings. The language also has to be installed first unless you want English.

After configuration, “force stop” it and open it again in an input field.

In my case, it was the Classic Keyboard with large buttons. I then purchased this as a lifetime premium app for around €40.

Incidentally, I couldn’t activate GBOARD either when I connected a USB keyboard to the Nor7e for testing purposes.

After installation, you need to set it as the virtual keyboard once. To do this, open an input field and click on the keyboard icon in the bottom right-hand corner.

There, select the first option and choose the alternative keyboard.

Note: The Classic Keyboard must be configured via the settings. The language must be installed first if you do not want to use English.

After configuration, ‘force close’ the app and open it again in an input field.