iDrive updates from BMW

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:32 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:29 pm viewtopic.php?f=23&t=119886&p=1715812&h ... h#p1715812

Maybe the underlying h/w is not suitable

quite possible. I might visit the zed shed and see if he can help.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:42 pm

Reamesy wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:32 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:29 pm viewtopic.php?f=23&t=119886&p=1715812&h ... h#p1715812

Maybe the underlying h/w is not suitable
quite possible. I might visit the zed shed and see if he can help.

That whole area of Bluetooth / usb / media is a nightmare of hardware versions and revisions over the E89 life..

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:03 am

I’m not going to sweat over it. It’s just a detail.

Getting new boots Friday Continental sport 7. New OEM battery. Got a full tank of Shell V power.

Just going to enjoy.

Ps. Thanks for your help B21.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:23 am

Witchcraft I say!

javis20 · Post by **javis20** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:45 am

B21 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:27 pm
Reamesy wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:25 pm That is what I have done. Just wondering if there is a max size of usb.

Fail in this I will assign my top six contacts to buttons.
32 gb is supported

Fat 32 only supports 4 gb individual file size. So you would have blocks of 4gb.

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:25 am

javis20 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:45 am
B21 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:27 pm
Reamesy wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:25 pm That is what I have done. Just wondering if there is a max size of usb.

Fail in this I will assign my top six contacts to buttons.
32 gb is supported
Fat 32 only supports 4 gb individual file size. So you would have blocks of 4gb.

The file in question is only 8MB so should be fine. Your thoughts?

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:07 am

Reamesy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:03 am I’m not going to sweat over it. It’s just a detail.

Getting new boots Friday Continental sport 7. New OEM battery. Got a full tank of Shell V power.

Just going to enjoy.

Ps. Thanks for your help B21.

You’ll enjoy the SC7s

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:09 am

I chose them over MPS4 on your experience as I’m aware of how hard you push them

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:09 am

Reamesy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:25 am
javis20 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:45 am
B21 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:27 pm

32 gb is supported
Fat 32 only supports 4 gb individual file size. So you would have blocks of 4gb.
The file in question is only 8MB so should be fine. Your thoughts?

Block size is irrelevant in this particular case..de minimus

8mb goes into 4gb no problem..may be an issue if you have a 2 hour long HD video..

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:11 am

Reamesy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:09 am I chose them over MPS4 on your experience as I’m aware of how hard you push them

I think you’ll find the front end feel much more reassuring…they just suit the E89 chassis better..I’m not sure you’re going to over power the rears..

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:13 am

They can’t be any worse than BSP RFs

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:39 am

Reamesy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:13 am They can’t be any worse than BSP RFs

I think MPS4S are in the top 3 or 4..the RF are number 67…

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:46 am

B21 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:39 am
Reamesy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:13 am They can’t be any worse than BSP RFs
I think MPS4S are in the top 3 or 4..the RF are number 67…

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:47 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:34 am The update that I believe teeboz is referring to is for the Bluetooth/multimedia update available (normally) from the BMW update page. Normally you'd put your VIN into their site and they'd let you know if there was an update available for the system. in this case it wasn't giving him an option for his VIN.
I did this on my retrofitted iDrive back in February having got hold of another VIN that originally had iDrive, was the same year and had all the same spec as mine.

This is the iDrive software update page before I did the update...

And after...

It's straight forward, you simply download the update .bin file onto a blank USB stick from here... https://www.bmw.com/en/footer/software-updates.html

Then place the stick into the USB port in the center console (NOT the glovebox one!!).
Scroll down to Settings, then down to Software Update, then Update Software and it'll commence the update. Follow any instructions given on the screen.
To be honest you probably won't notice any difference at all

You are plugging the memory stick into the centre console and not the glovebox aren't you??

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » 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.

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