How do I find out if my iDrive is up to date
03-06-2005, 02:56 AM
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My Ride: BMW 530i 05
I was wondering what ver of iDrive software my car has. The dealer is reluctant to check or update the car since i have no serious problems. My cars build date is 11/04 if that helps. Any advice or info would be of great help. Thanx 
03-06-2005, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Mar 7 2005, 03:18 AM
...you can play mp3 with ver 16.2 
.? s/b out by the end of this month.
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03-06-2005, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Mar 6 2005, 09:35 PM
based on djones4's sig, he doesn't have nav.? i don't have it neither.? i can't wait to get mp3 play in my car.? i'm getting tired of changing cd 
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My Ride: '06 530i -6speed - Comfort Seats - Premium Package - Premium Sound Package - Cold Weather Package - Ventilated Seats - Xenon -HUD - PDC - Nav
my car is scheduled for another update on tuesday ... they are working very closely with the regional service manager(s), as well as BMW & some other techs. This time its scheduled for 3-4 days, and i'll be getting a brand new X3 for a loaner.
issues started with the AC this time. it would not accept AUTO mode, all vent settings were turned down to 1 bar, and when changing up, they would revert to 1 bar within a second. been crashing more often again, and slower to boot. :-(
issues started with the AC this time. it would not accept AUTO mode, all vent settings were turned down to 1 bar, and when changing up, they would revert to 1 bar within a second. been crashing more often again, and slower to boot. :-(
03-07-2005, 05:04 AM
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if you want issues, yes .....
otherwise ... i'd say ... don't try to fix whats not broken! i wish they had never updated the original software when they installed the phone ... but they had to.
otherwise ... i'd say ... don't try to fix whats not broken! i wish they had never updated the original software when they installed the phone ... but they had to.
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Originally Posted by wiszmaster' date='Mar 7 2005, 06:04 AM
if you want issues, yes .....
otherwise ... i'd say ... don't try to fix whats not broken! i wish they had never updated the original software when they installed the phone ... but they had to.
otherwise ... i'd say ... don't try to fix whats not broken! i wish they had never updated the original software when they installed the phone ... but they had to.
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My Ride: '06 530i -6speed - Comfort Seats - Premium Package - Premium Sound Package - Cold Weather Package - Ventilated Seats - Xenon -HUD - PDC - Nav
well .. considering that the "i-drive" does have some controls in that area, the problem never occured before, and miraculously went away after a POWER|EJECT|EJECT .... i think its fairly safe to say so. but then again ... my crystal ball might just be defective tonight. ;-)
the dealer also confimed this, along with the regional tech manager that reviewed issues in my car.
the dealer also confimed this, along with the regional tech manager that reviewed issues in my car.