iDrive Display
04-25-2005, 01:47 PM
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My Ride: Met Blue2004 530iSE Sport Body Kit, 18" alloys with RFT (and no Jack or spare!!!)
Has anyone had a go at reconfiguring the default display on the iDrive screen? I am fed up looking at the same old display and would much rather have something useful like an analogue clock (like the Lexus) or instrument gauges. I have read that it is written in Java and uses windows CE automotive, has anyone tried to modify it or does anyone know how to at least interface with it? 
04-26-2005, 03:59 PM
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I would like to have this option too.
But AFAIK nobody has yet hacked the idrive system succesfully without causing trouble and malfunctions.
But AFAIK nobody has yet hacked the idrive system succesfully without causing trouble and malfunctions.
04-28-2005, 09:38 AM
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Do you know how they interfaced with the display? Is it done via the management system?
04-28-2005, 03:36 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i - 6 speed manual (July 04 build), silver-grey/black, sports package std equipment (18", active roll, active steering, adaptive headlights), premium sound, bluetooth enabled, folding rear seat, lumbar, 3m hood/bumper protective film, rear tint, euro reflectors.
Early on I emailed BMWNA, that it would be nice to be able to configure the powerup screen. For example, 99% of the time, I switch directly to the Entertainment page. Why do I have to go through three mouse functions everytime I fire up the car?
I think we should blitz BMWNA with the request to be able to configure the Idrive for the default powerup screen.
I think we should blitz BMWNA with the request to be able to configure the Idrive for the default powerup screen.
04-29-2005, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by smarty marty' date='Apr 28 2005, 07:38 PM
Do you know how they interfaced with the display? Is it done via the management system?
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