BMW phone cradle removal

Phone #cradle delete in BMW X1 E84 to make the compartment under the armrest more usable. Phone dock was unused since there's great bluetooth functionality in this car. Cradle was always in the way, annoying each time I wanted to use the compartment.
How to #remove this element? You need to move both front seats all the way to the from of the car, then pry the back cover with the 12V outlet, next punch out pivot point that holds the armrest and the cradle, remove the cradle, disconnect wiring, push back the pivot point, and install back the 12V socket with its cover.

This was shot in 2010 #BMW X1 E84, but similar mounting and delete method most likely will apply to other BMW cars.

[danielhuang]

This is great! Much better than the last video I watched where the guy had to break it to get it out. I’ve wanted to do this ever since I got my car too. So thank you very much!

[Vantive]

This is perfect!! Thanks for your help in removing an annoying piece of useless plastic that was blocking half of compartment!!

[katlinville]

Thank you for this. I didn’t understand why they would continue putting these in the car that has Bluetooth.. I will be doing this tomorrow. I just got this car and it’s been driving me nuts that almost all the middle console is taken up.

[lauriangroup]

Thank you! I have wanted this out since the day I bought the car! Very clear and easy to follow how-to.

[myfootlife]

Thanks for the very end up close on the connectors, one of the best parts of the video.

[johndavies]

Very clear instructions. BMW want to charge me a fortune to do this. Thanks to you I can do it.

[RafaelVFarah]

Great video! Has anyone got a link for the cover mentioned at the end?

[ciobanualinvictor]

Thank you . Great video. It helped me a lot on my BMW x1 2013. 👍

[alfadat]

Thank you for this instructions, super clear! Did you find the piece to cover the hinge after the removal?

[theweelerwalshie]

Great video thanking you :) completed the task without a problem. Do you have the link for the part that covers the element/hole? I would be keen to see if I can purchase somewhere online. Again, thank you for your insightful video.

[Giuli]

i force it out and then i cut the cable and now i have sos call failure error plus Bluetooth doesn't work anymore, any fix for this mrfix?

[DigitalFux]

Hi, verry good Video. But what if i dont have the snap in and i want to build one in? If i buy one can i connect the cables behind?

[joeking]

Can this be done with 1 series 2010 118d

[muhamedalirem]

Which phone goes inside? I have the same

[mikek]

could you do this to a 2015 bmw 4 series?

[johndavies]

Does anyone have the part number for the pivot hinge cover from bmw.

[erintalley]

Can the connection be reused for anything?

[fraizer]

Thank you for this great video, do you think this operation will generate an error code ? or something or option or update or service will not work on my CIC ? i have an E64 LCI of 2009 thank you again

[BzikuTOJEJO]

U mnie w e91 tez byl ten kabel niebieski od czego on jest będą bledy jakieś bo na innych filmikach sa po 2x kable tylko

[BigALdeek]

I need to do this ! I thought this stupid ass phone cradle was a wireless charger UGH