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.

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