Software version... way to tell
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Age old question:
I know there is no way to tell what software version you have other than by the dealer system.
But there must be some way you can tell visually ---
May be the way the iDrive looks, behaves, certain functions deferences between the newer and an older version.
Does anybody have any experience/insight with this sort?
I know there is no way to tell what software version you have other than by the dealer system.
But there must be some way you can tell visually ---
May be the way the iDrive looks, behaves, certain functions deferences between the newer and an older version.
Does anybody have any experience/insight with this sort?
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Originally Posted by jagbagri' post='755402' date='Dec 29 2008, 06:34 PM
Age old question:
I know there is no way to tell what software version you have other than by the dealer system.
But there must be some way you can tell visually ---
May be the way the iDrive looks, behaves, certain functions deferences between the newer and an older version.
Does anybody have any experience/insight with this sort?
I know there is no way to tell what software version you have other than by the dealer system.
But there must be some way you can tell visually ---
May be the way the iDrive looks, behaves, certain functions deferences between the newer and an older version.
Does anybody have any experience/insight with this sort?
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I've noticed that the start-up menu changed from mostly brown in the earlier version to mostly gray on the latest 31.2 upgrade.
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='755456' date='Dec 29 2008, 07:54 PM
I've noticed that the start-up menu changed from mostly brown in the earlier version to mostly gray on the latest 31.2 upgrade.
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Originally Posted by kgmccarthy' post='755432' date='Dec 30 2008, 01:40 AM
Actually, there is a way to check it indirectly via a hidden iDrive menu. The menu will actually give you a code called the "Target Data Status" which you can cross reference with the CIP version.
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Not really, unless you go through ALL hidden sub menus and check ALL codes.
Different modules, different codes.
When you perform the CIP/Progman update not ALL modules get updated.
Therefore, it is not a 100% guarantee to see the actual "correct" code. Maybe, if you're lucky.
The only way to really know what version the OS is: you have to get the info directly from your dealer!
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='755760' date='Dec 30 2008, 02:23 PM
Therefore, it is not a 100% guarantee to see the actual "correct" code. Maybe, if you're lucky.
The only way to really know what version the OS is: you have to get the info directly from your dealer!
The only way to really know what version the OS is: you have to get the info directly from your dealer!
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