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how many times u seen idrive crash?

Old May 2, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Old May 2, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rmcd' post='866200' date='May 2 2009, 04:12 PM
You can force a reboot of the iDrive (stereo, nav, etc) by pressing and holding the eject buttons for both the CD and the DVD/nav drive and then pressing in the volume control (like you're putting it on mute). The system will then reboot. Just like a PC - three finger salute.
Hey do you know the reboot procedure on a E60 without the DVD/Nav Drive?
Just in case, for the future.

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Old May 2, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dirksqjaw' post='866141' date='May 2 2009, 02:43 PM
Probably like.. a round estimate... 100+ times?

Yeah, I got problems .
Do you get a lot of electrical problems because of the heat?
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Old May 2, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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I've had my car 2 weeks and the idrive has crashed once.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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mine has never crashed, i guess the business version isn`t as compilcated as the pro version
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Old May 2, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Never crashed, but did have the mute locked on (wouldn't unmute). Switching off, taking key out, putting back in and starting engine didn't fix it. But when I left the car alone for an hour, when I came back to it the mute was unmuteable again.

I did see my idrive reboot itself once about 6 months ago. Only happened once.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rmcd' post='866200' date='May 2 2009, 04:12 PM
Mine has died twice. Both times within a couple of weeks and just after the warrenty expired. The dealer upgraded the software (they pushed it and got it in under warrenty) and it's been fine ever since.

You can force a reboot of the iDrive (stereo, nav, etc) by pressing and holding the eject buttons for both the CD and the DVD/nav drive and then pressing in the volume control (like you're putting it on mute). The system will then reboot. Just like a PC - three finger salute.

Your passenger can do this while driving (the driver shouldn't do this kind of stuff while driving) as it doesn't reboot the entire car. So your car doesn't suddently stop and then restart itself. Wouldn't that be exciting ?

Cheers
Thanks, it annoys the hell out of me not being able to listen to the radio while I wait for the thing to reboot. Plus if I need the Nav I'm screwed until it reboots...
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Old May 2, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='866222' date='May 3 2009, 12:41 AM
Do you get a lot of electrical problems because of the heat?
It's one theory. I'm replacing bits of loom and awaiting a new bit from germany (should be here this week). I've gone through an M-ASK unit and two CCC's, one brand spankin new. It's fun .
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Old May 3, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Press Volume and 2 CD/DVD Ejects keys simultaneously and hold until screen goes black.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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Never seen mine crash......Fingers crossed
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