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RagingKileak · 04-07-2009, 09:38 AM

Hello all,

Is it possible to update I-Drive to a later version or anything?

It seems awfully clunky and slow, sometimes it skips all over the place when I want to change from one DAB station to another etc...

It seems unlikely there isnt a later version I could get?

Matt

Mud · 04-07-2009, 10:24 AM

The firmware on the I-drive can be updated, but normally at a big cost and the loss of your car for upto 2days (normally due to the uograding failing the first time)

RagingKileak · 04-07-2009, 10:51 AM

Scandalous, so its not free

Matt

Serjames · 04-07-2009, 11:58 AM

I believe a member on here is looking to do exactly this. Replace the original idrive unit CCC with a the latest 2009 version.

SJ

xenon · 04-07-2009, 12:02 PM

If your car is under warranty and you are having problems then they will update the firmware under warranty to the latest version.

RagingKileak · 04-07-2009, 12:06 PM

I guess its not so much problems - its just a pain.

I would struggle to qualify a warranty claim I think....

Its just slow, pants, and hard to use... Unresponsive, when it does it skips some radio stations, hangs etc - but its quite rare and quite subtle ya know??

My car is in warranty until October 2010 so I could start my claim now lol!!!

Matt

M3-FAST · 04-07-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RagingKileak

I guess its not so much problems - its just a pain.

I would struggle to qualify a warranty claim I think....

Its just slow, pants, and hard to use... Unresponsive, when it does it skips some radio stations, hangs etc - but its quite rare and quite subtle ya know??

My car is in warranty until October 2010 so I could start my claim now lol!!!

Matt

You need to do a bit of a

Matt

I remember Viv posting some 'pointers' on here a while back that are recognised BMW problems with the i-drive and if you suffer them you can claim to have them fixed under warranty.

Try PM'ing Viv (not sure if he is around)?

Paul

EDIT: try here
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ranty+problems

xenon · 04-08-2009, 03:13 AM

Just say that the CD continues to play after you've switched the car off - there's a recognised PUMA for this and other issues that will get you a firmware update under warranty.

RagingKileak · 04-08-2009, 04:27 AM

Thanks guys, I will try this

Matt

booforty · 04-08-2009, 05:06 AM

I reported that my i-drive was frequently crashing and rebooting and got mine upgraded under warranty - now its much quicker and responsive. The car was done in a day

E92Fan · 04-08-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by booforty

I reported that my i-drive was frequently crashing and rebooting and got mine upgraded under warranty - now its much quicker and responsive. The car was done in a day

Ahem... might have been a little different in your case...!

ed335d · 04-09-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by booforty

I reported that my i-drive was frequently crashing and rebooting and got mine upgraded under warranty - now its much quicker and responsive. The car was done in a day

+1 - my iDrive crashed a couple of times while driving (having become progressively slower and slower). Mine was in for 2 days having the update. I also had a problem with one wingmirror not retaining position settings and this seems to also have been sorted by the update.

tb911 · 04-15-2009, 07:46 PM

hi, i had the experience of updating the i-drive under warrenty, it took me to much time to have my car as in the beggining:i lost some options ; vocal command,keyless;by at the end everything was ok.

Kal · 04-16-2009, 03:54 AM

I had my I-drive updated due to a telematics issue but unfortunately I didn’t get the new interface, it looks the same but slightly different when browsing through the menus.

booforty · 04-16-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

Ahem... might have been a little different in your case...!

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RagingKileak Brigadier General 202 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	I - Drive update Hello all, Is it possible to update I-Drive to a later version or anything? It seems awfully clunky and slow, sometimes it skips all over the place when I want to change from one DAB station to another etc... It seems unlikely there isnt a later version I could get? Matt
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Mud Captain 39 Rep 698 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	The firmware on the I-drive can be updated, but normally at a big cost and the loss of your car for upto 2days (normally due to the uograding failing the first time)
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 202 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	I guess its not so much problems - its just a pain. I would struggle to qualify a warranty claim I think.... Its just slow, pants, and hard to use... Unresponsive, when it does it skips some radio stations, hangs etc - but its quite rare and quite subtle ya know?? My car is in warranty until October 2010 so I could start my claim now lol!!! Matt
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xenon Major General 1471 Rep 8,200 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Just say that the CD continues to play after you've switched the car off - there's a recognised PUMA for this and other issues that will get you a firmware update under warranty. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 202 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	Thanks guys, I will try this Matt
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tb911 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: e90 320i m pack Join Date: May 2008 Location: tunisia iTrader: (0)	hi, i had the experience of updating the i-drive under warrenty, it took me to much time to have my car as in the beggining:i lost some options ; vocal command,keyless;by at the end everything was ok.
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Kal Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 200 Posts Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Manchester iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Msport Coupe [0.00]	I had my I-drive updated due to a telematics issue but unfortunately I didn’t get the new interface, it looks the same but slightly different when browsing through the menus.
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