New iDrive buttons old software
05-23-2009, 05:50 PM
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It seems as though late 2008 registered cars had the new iDrive buttons but is still using the old iDrive software. Does anyone know why this is the case? On the car that has the new iDrive control, is it possible to upgrade to the new iDrive software?
I had a quick play with one such car and some of the buttons didn't seem to work with the old iDrive software. For example, clicking the Menu button did nothing.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
I had a quick play with one such car and some of the buttons didn't seem to work with the old iDrive software. For example, clicking the Menu button did nothing.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
05-23-2009, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='887936' date='May 23 2009, 09:50 PM
It seems as though late 2008 registered cars had the new iDrive buttons but is still using the old iDrive software. Does anyone know why this is the case? On the car that has the new iDrive control, is it possible to upgrade to the new iDrive software?
05-24-2009, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='887936' date='May 23 2009, 09:50 PM
It seems as though late 2008 registered cars had the new iDrive buttons but is still using the old iDrive software. Does anyone know why this is the case? On the car that has the new iDrive control, is it possible to upgrade to the new iDrive software?
I had a quick play with one such car and some of the buttons didn't seem to work with the old iDrive software. For example, clicking the Menu button did nothing.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
I had a quick play with one such car and some of the buttons didn't seem to work with the old iDrive software. For example, clicking the Menu button did nothing.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
05-24-2009, 12:55 PM
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Found some pics
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=67802&hl=
Nah i don't have those extra buttons.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=67802&hl=
Nah i don't have those extra buttons.
05-24-2009, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by phileas' post='888548' date='May 24 2009, 09:55 PM
Found some pics
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=67802&hl=
Nah i don't have those extra buttons.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=67802&hl=
Nah i don't have those extra buttons.
05-24-2009, 04:52 PM
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All 2010 cars, ( March build ) will have the new idrive software which is HD.
Do a search on some members here who took delivery of their 2010 which will have pictures of the new 3D navigation and interface.
Do a search on some members here who took delivery of their 2010 which will have pictures of the new 3D navigation and interface.
05-25-2009, 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='888730' date='May 25 2009, 01:52 AM
All 2010 cars, ( March build ) will have the new idrive software which is HD.
Do a search on some members here who took delivery of their 2010 which will have pictures of the new 3D navigation and interface.
Do a search on some members here who took delivery of their 2010 which will have pictures of the new 3D navigation and interface.
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='889246' date='May 25 2009, 11:25 AM
HD? Does this mean the iDrive screen has a higher resolution? If that is the case then I can definitely see that a software upgrade path is very unlikely.
05-25-2009, 05:48 AM
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My 2009 550 has the new iDrive buttons but the old iDrive operating system (DVD-based nav not Hard Drive).
My buttons work just fine. But I sure would have loved the speed of the new HD-bases system. Mine is definitely slow in calculating routes, responding to the controller, etc.
My buttons work just fine. But I sure would have loved the speed of the new HD-bases system. Mine is definitely slow in calculating routes, responding to the controller, etc.
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='889318' date='May 25 2009, 09:48 AM
My buttons work just fine. But I sure would have loved the speed of the new HD-bases system. Mine is definitely slow in calculating routes, responding to the controller, etc.
I have the same Gen3 iDrive and do not see any noticeable lag time although there is no question that the CIC-based iDrive is faster overall.
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