Changing region code
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I tried posting this on the DIY section and got no resp. I thought I may try here to....so here it goes
I am trying to install a new region of the bmw software in my car. I will be taking my vehicle to China and want to use the I-drive and Navigation there in Chinese.
Any insight on how to go about this?
I have all the tools (coding cables and etc) available to me (even the ones bmw have too, my friend who is a tech is not positive what to do with them), 
Right now I am located in the US (NY)
A t current:
I have been scouring (what feels like) the entire internet (its been a few weeks since embarking). And I have so far come to the conclusion of two things
1. I know this is possible there is one person that can do it and made it his little trade secret
2. Guys at bmw wont touch my car with a mile long stick. (I think I may be able to code better than them)
So alas I have turned to posting for help, any help would really be appreciated
thank you in advance
p.s. once I am done I will be writing up a how-to for everyone so they don't have to go through this
I am trying to install a new region of the bmw software in my car. I will be taking my vehicle to China and want to use the I-drive and Navigation there in Chinese.
Any insight on how to go about this?
I have all the tools (coding cables and etc) available to me (even the ones bmw have too, my friend who is a tech is not positive what to do with them), Right now I am located in the US (NY)A t current:
I have been scouring (what feels like) the entire internet (its been a few weeks since embarking). And I have so far come to the conclusion of two things
1. I know this is possible there is one person that can do it and made it his little trade secret
2. Guys at bmw wont touch my car with a mile long stick. (I think I may be able to code better than them)
So alas I have turned to posting for help, any help would really be appreciated
thank you in advance
p.s. once I am done I will be writing up a how-to for everyone so they don't have to go through this
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I'm not sure, but iDrive may need recoding. For NAV all you need is the correct DVD (assuming you have CCC).
When I lived in Germany, I discovered there were at least two different NAV DVD's: One had English, French and Spanish, but no German. If I wanted German I had to purchase a different DVD. Hope this helps.
When I lived in Germany, I discovered there were at least two different NAV DVD's: One had English, French and Spanish, but no German. If I wanted German I had to purchase a different DVD. Hope this helps.
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