As most of you guys know, retrofitting an MIB2 unit on a MIB1 mk7 was always a problem because of CP and Fec's (especially if you are on a budget). As of now, there are a few people on the internet that can remotely remove CP and enable all Fec's for a substantial sum of money (aprox. 250-300 euros) either by ODIS online or by hacking the unit.
When you consider the ODIS service subscription ($900), cost of CarPlay FeC ($208), and the persons expertise; 250-300 euros is a bargain.
For a straight head unit swap it cost me 20 Euros for CP removal and FeC install. The CarPlay FeC was already associated with my VIN as I had previously purchased when I did the initial MIB1 to MIB2 conversion.
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/inde...o-mib2-infotainment-conversion-part-1.343701/ The low cost may be because I have developed a solid relationship with Jack. Normally it is 85 Euros/hour and is done within an hour which I do not consider a "substantial sum of money". Most of the cost you are quoting "(aprox. 250-300 euros)" is for the purchase of the CarPlay FeC from VW thru ODIS. Additionally, if the installation is done properly (head unit matched with gateway, FeC stored in VW FAZIK database) the ODIS service subscription is $900.
These are FeC costs from a few years ago when I researched.
For reference, these are the FeC’s I know of:
5G0054830A - App-Connect $208
5G0054809 - Driving Modes. $118
5G0054802 - Voice Activation. $138.
5G0054802A - Voice Activation with Navigation. $230