help!!! how to make my navigation recognize Chinese??

jasonlu · 04-21-2011, 12:30 AM

i am driving E92 2009 335i coupe, but the system can only show english and spanish. how can i make it show Chinese. i can't not see the CHINESE song name. it only show "???".anyone know how to make it work?? i live near LA area.

jasonlu · 04-21-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

...because it doesn't support asian characters. Shoulda got a honda.

what about the bmw sold in Asia? there got to be a way to make it work.

WWONG · 04-21-2011, 01:58 AM

Coding should enable it.

Losco · 04-21-2011, 03:13 AM

my F10 shows english/japanese/korean fine, don't have any chinese songs so I can't tell if mine displays chinese. Combox might have to do with it?

jasonlu · 04-21-2011, 03:30 PM

bump!! anyone?

RaceBlood · 04-21-2011, 03:33 PM

I may be mistaken, but it may not be preloaded at all.

I know my MB was not, my wife is Chinese....

JKim89 · 04-21-2011, 03:35 PM

i think it's not "legally" possible in US.
as for the navs/idrives sold in Asia (Korea, for example) they have their own domestic 3rd party firm that re-programs the whole nav and idrive system specifically to that country.
i (my family, rather) have 320i 320d 528i back in korea, and their nav is completely different looking compared to my 335xi. the idrive system looks somewhat similar but the navigation itself is a different system.
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but that is my guess

i would ask the dealer for more info.

jasonlu · 04-21-2011, 03:38 PM

ok, seems like there is no way to di it......

JayKay335i · 04-21-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonlu

ok, seems like there is no way to di it......

Call your dealer and ask if they can code it.

jasonlu · 04-21-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Call your dealer and ask if they can code it.

sure, thanks man. i will try that.

yiboi · 07-08-2011, 08:42 PM

did it work out?

kelvin2010 · 07-13-2011, 07:21 PM

Want to know about the result too...

yiboi · 07-25-2011, 01:07 PM

anyone, please help

bmwretrofit · 08-01-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by yiboi

anyone, please help

Do not spend your time, there are much more than just a reprogramming or coding involved in the process. Special equipment, software and knowledge is required.
Also by adding Asian language to your CIC you absolutely must to use the map of the Asian region (Korean for Korea, Chinese for China, etc.) Your existed North America, European or any other (non-Asian) country map simply will not work.
Dealer will not help you though.

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RaceBlood Going nowhere fast. 58 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2 wheels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Downtown iTrader: (0)	I may be mistaken, but it may not be preloaded at all. I know my MB was not, my wife is Chinese....
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JKim89 Lieutenant 30 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	i think it's not "legally" possible in US. as for the navs/idrives sold in Asia (Korea, for example) they have their own domestic 3rd party firm that re-programs the whole nav and idrive system specifically to that country. i (my family, rather) have 320i 320d 528i back in korea, and their nav is completely different looking compared to my 335xi. the idrive system looks somewhat similar but the navigation itself is a different system. ------- but that is my guess i would ask the dealer for more info.
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