[MB London]

I am sure there is plenty of threads on this, so I apologies for being lazy. However, can someone tell me if it is possible to upgrade my sat nav (57 plate professional) with a new disc, (not overly keen on tampering with hardware) so I can enter a full postcode. Because this thing is driving me mad

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by MB London

I am sure there is plenty of threads on this, so I apologies for being lazy. However, can someone tell me if it is possible to upgrade my sat nav (57 plate professional) with a new disc, (not overly keen on tampering with hardware) so I can enter a full postcode. Because this thing is driving me mad

No, there is no full postcode search on any of the available satnav discs. And yes, you could have used the

[MO_1]

Originally Posted by E92Fan

No, there is no full postcode search on any of the available satnav discs. And yes, you could have used the

Ive got full 7 digit on my disc

[RagingKileak]

Originally Posted by MO_1

Ive got full 7 digit on my disc

Which disk is that and what car mate?

Matt

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by MO_1

Ive got full 7 digit on my disc

That's the 2008-1 disc yes ??? That's the ONLY disc with the full 7-digit codes...who modified it, I don't know, but no one's had the time, or patience, to do the same with the 2009 discs yet. And given there's a whole bunch of roads in East London that are totally wrong on the 2007-2 and 2008-1 discs, I can't be doing going back to the older version...!

[MB London]

Originally Posted by MO_1

Ive got full 7 digit on my disc

Please tell me more

[ghb]

PM sent that might help!

[MB London]

Originally Posted by ghb

PM sent that might help!

got it many thanks, looks helpful

Cheers

MB

[q_jonblaze]

can i get a pm tooo???want to find out about the full postcode functionality....

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by q_jonblaze

can i get a pm tooo???want to find out about the full postcode functionality....

the information might as well be posted up on here, so it may be of benefit to others as well ??

[RagingKileak]

I would like to see it - either via PM or in open thread

Matt

[booforty]

Post more info in open thread please

[alcook]

4th'ed

[ghb]

OK folks here is the link I sent by PM. I cannot vouch for them personally and I have no business connection or interest but have heard good reports on their products.

http://www.gaming-ladders.co.uk/satnav/software.html

This tells you about upgrading the O/S if required and also look under DVD disks which includes 2009-1 with 7 digit. My current understanding is that you cannot do an update for the HD based systems O/S or maps which was how I came across this info whilst trying to find out if I would have 7 digit when my E92 arrives in Jun.

HTH

[MO_1]

Originally Posted by ghb

OK folks here is the link I sent by PM. I cannot vouch for them personally and I have no business connection or interest but have heard good reports on their products.

http://www.gaming-ladders.co.uk/satnav/software.html

This tells you about upgrading the O/S if required and also look under DVD disks which includes 2009-1 with 7 digit. My current understanding is that you cannot do an update for the HD based systems O/S or maps which was how I came across this info whilst trying to find out if I would have 7 digit when my E92 arrives in Jun.

HTH

I have read the information on the above link. I cannot seem to find my software version. I have followed the steps for the I-Drive. But i come to a screen which says OBC,after you click on that it takes you to another menu. But cannot find navigation software version on that anywhere.

[ghb]

Originally Posted by MO_1

I have read the information on the above link. I cannot seem to find my software version. I have followed the steps for the I-Drive. But i come to a screen which says OBC,after you click on that it takes you to another menu. But cannot find navigation software version on that anywhere.

I think you can go direct to the DVD disk page; the O/S update stuff is really related to older cars. Look at the 2009-1 DVD Professional UK details which gives you quite a bit of info and notes. It will depend on how old your car is, which nav system you have and what software standard the car is at (I read that as separate from the nav system software).

As I said above I haven't got to the point of using this on an E9X (hence my initial reluctance to stick this on the forum with any implication that this is a dead cert for all E9Xs or that I am an expert!) but I have done a software and map update on my E39 which worked fine. I would go to the contact page where there is an e-mail address bottom right; I'm sure they will answer any queries you have.

HTH

[F31-340i]

As per link above this looked quite promising on the 2009-1 disc page - but look at the pdf and using the 7 digit codes looks like a bit of a faff - basically you have to find the 5 digit postcode then search for a POI near that 5 digit postcode and scroll through to find the full 7 digit code. Anyone actually used this method? It sounds a bit clunky, but then again I haven't tried it so it may not be too bad.

[q_jonblaze]

Originally Posted by ///ajd

As per link above this looked quite promising on the 2009-1 disc page - but look at the pdf and using the 7 digit codes looks like a bit of a faff - basically you have to find the 5 digit postcode then search for a POI near that 5 digit postcode and scroll through to find the full 7 digit code. Anyone actually used this method? It sounds a bit clunky, but then again I haven't tried it so it may not be too bad.

that exactly what i thought when i read it......i even wondered......isnt it possible that a sergei disk could actually do this???????

i havent tried it on mine as i got lost after the 1,000th step but it looks like a lot of work so id only ever buy the map disk if i wanted the 2009 version....

but then again....i could be wrong......any one use this disk be4???

[MO_1]

Originally Posted by q_jonblaze

that exactly what i thought when i read it......i even wondered......isnt it possible that a sergei disk could actually do this???????

i havent tried it on mine as i got lost after the 1,000th step but it looks like a lot of work so id only ever buy the map disk if i wanted the 2009 version....

but then again....i could be wrong......any one use this disk be4???

I have an older version 2008, I can do it. It is not as hard as it seems. But may be different for the new versions.