iDrive updates from BMW

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:08 pm

Reamesy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:54 pm Format Fat32. 2GB usb. Centre console.

The issue I’m trying to resolve is the ability for me to search the address book. I can scroll manually but A-Z search does nothing.

What does your Software Update screen say? Does it show the "Multimedia" and "Telephone" software versions?

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:03 pm

Here you go. Pretty old. Probably original

javis20 · Post by **javis20** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:11 pm

The A to Z search function works fine on my 2011 3.0. Here is my software version.

RAYK47 · Post by **RAYK47** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:24 pm

when i put my VIN into the link i get an error saying "An error has occurred. Please try again later."

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:37 pm

Reamesy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:54 pm Format Fat32. 2GB usb. Centre console.

The issue I’m trying to resolve is the ability for me to search the address book. I can scroll manually but A-Z search does nothing.

Reamesy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:03 pm Here you go. Pretty old. Probably original

I've just been out to mine to check this, as I've never even tried it before, and yes mine is working.
This very well could be to do with the update (the Telephone part of the update). So assuming that you put "UPD01008.bin" onto the memory stick as the only item on it (ie; blank), and in the centre console USB port (as you've already confirmed) then it "should" work, so I can only take a guess at the size of the stick, but 2Gb should work according to some videos I've seen, like this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOQihJm4RoI

If it still won't work then I'd suggest trying a different stick.

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:37 pm

RAYK47 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:24 pm when i put my VIN into the link i get an error saying "An error has occurred. Please try again later."

Site no longer works for the E89 (and probably a lot of others as well

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:57 pm

I will give this another go. I’m going to re format the usb with full not quick format. And go from there.

Thank you to all your help everyone

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:17 pm

Quick update

I had over 700 contacts (work) in my address book. Now down to 168. All working as it should without updating anything.

Still baffled as to why the usb is not recognised. If I resolve it I will post back

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:45 pm

Final update. I used a new USB that my map updates came with. Dropped the BIN file on using Windows PC as Mac can leave hidden files.

All good and updated.

Thank you for all your help

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:02 pm

Reamesy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:17 pm Quick update

I had over 700 contacts (work) in my address book. Now down to 168. All working as it should without updating anything.

Still baffled as to why the usb is not recognised. If I resolve it I will post back

Reamesy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:45 pm Final update. I used a new USB that my map updates came with. Dropped the BIN file on using Windows PC as Mac can leave hidden files.

All good and updated.

Thank you for all your help

Glad it's allworked OK for you

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