Idrive Hack

moreno5 · 09-22-2009, 05:23 AM

Hi guys,

I am a newbie here, so please be gentle.

I was wondering whether their was any cool hacks for the Idrive, not sure what maybe some of you could let me know if you know of anything. Obviously I know of the normal stuff like rear view camera and using the screen as a dvd player, but is their anything else?

With the assistance of your phone for a connection via bluetooth surely their must be some cool stuff you can do with it.

look forward to hearing from you guys.

thanks

Neil McRae · 09-22-2009, 06:11 AM

no.

willhollin · 09-22-2009, 06:35 AM

Mine now works as a microwave as well.

dxb335d · 09-22-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Mine now works as a microwave as well.

I didn't bother with the microwave conversion. I went with the gas cooker conversion.

RagingKileak · 09-22-2009, 07:09 AM

I bet you have an iPhone?

And no, no hacks, no way of making it anything other than a pointless, ugly, clunky piece of junk!

Matt

pjs · 09-22-2009, 07:18 AM

rear view camera?

MOB · 09-22-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Mine now works as a microwave as well.

How do you get it to "ping"?

Em135eye · 09-22-2009, 08:23 AM

Being old school, I reprogrammed my ECU into being an Aga. I don't have i drive but I can now cook nice roasts in the car.

E92Fan · 09-22-2009, 09:39 AM

I use mine as a missile guidance screen

dxb335d · 09-22-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RagingKileak

I bet you have an iPhone?

And no, no hacks, no way of making it anything other than a pointless, ugly, clunky piece of junk!

Matt

take it you have a ''Flat chested'' dash..?!

bmw330dconv · 09-22-2009, 11:05 AM

can u use the old i drive for dvds?

DaveC · 09-22-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MOB

How do you get it to "ping"?

Wait until the timer is about to expire then engage reverse and back up to a wall. Simples.

DeadEye · 09-22-2009, 02:29 PM

Yes there is a hack type thing you can do. Can't remember off the top of my head what you do but I remember is only works on Gen 1 i-Drives because on the of things you need to do is select "Up and left" at the same time.

DeadEye · 09-22-2009, 02:38 PM

Found it: http://e90.wetpaint.com/page/iDrive+hidden+menus

You can also buy a BMW gadget that goes under your stearing column and connects to your iDrive. You can use it to connect all sorts of USB/Video/Audio inputs and control it all from the iDrive.

SoYank · 09-22-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pjs

rear view camera?

It's one of those things that lets you see what's behind you.

Dr Dave · 09-22-2009, 05:52 PM

I hacked my Idrive to make me tea and toast in the morning!! Works a treat.

_Si_ · 09-23-2009, 05:11 AM

Wow welcome to the Sarcastic forum!

creepy coupe · 09-23-2009, 05:52 AM

You can open up an extra menu in the idrive, it's not very exciting though, just shows some service related codes, there's a link on how too, over on one of the US forums.

SiKkBaSs · 09-23-2009, 07:45 AM

iDrive is for ****

(flame suit on)

lesfinnie · 09-23-2009, 08:41 AM

Video, camera, come on guys do tell

I have an i phone, shit I never meant to admit to that

MB London · 09-23-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335diesel

Being old school, I reprogrammed my ECU into being an Aga. I don't have i drive but I can now cook nice roasts in the car.

I've had a few roasts in my car

ed335d · 09-23-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MB London

I've had a few roasts in my car

You promissed you'd never tell. I feel so used now.

09-22-2009, 05:23 AM	#1
moreno5 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 35 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Idrive Hack - anything Hi guys, I am a newbie here, so please be gentle. I was wondering whether their was any cool hacks for the Idrive, not sure what maybe some of you could let me know if you know of anything. Obviously I know of the normal stuff like rear view camera and using the screen as a dvd player, but is their anything else? With the assistance of your phone for a connection via bluetooth surely their must be some cool stuff you can do with it. look forward to hearing from you guys. thanks
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willhollin Major General 272 Rep 9,914 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Mine now works as a microwave as well.
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 202 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	I bet you have an iPhone? And no, no hacks, no way of making it anything other than a pointless, ugly, clunky piece of junk! Matt
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pjs Colonel 284 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH iTrader: (1)	rear view camera?
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Em135eye Banned 178 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Being old school, I reprogrammed my ECU into being an Aga. I don't have i drive but I can now cook nice roasts in the car.
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DeadEye Welly Wanger 17 Rep 67 Posts Drives: Velvet Blue 335i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Yes there is a hack type thing you can do. Can't remember off the top of my head what you do but I remember is only works on Gen 1 i-Drives because on the of things you need to do is select "Up and left" at the same time.
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DeadEye Welly Wanger 17 Rep 67 Posts Drives: Velvet Blue 335i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Found it: http://e90.wetpaint.com/page/iDrive+hidden+menus You can also buy a BMW gadget that goes under your stearing column and connects to your iDrive. You can use it to connect all sorts of USB/Video/Audio inputs and control it all from the iDrive.
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 116 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	I hacked my Idrive to make me tea and toast in the morning!! Works a treat. __________________
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1825 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	You can open up an extra menu in the idrive, it's not very exciting though, just shows some service related codes, there's a link on how too, over on one of the US forums.
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lesfinnie Panzer 19 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 335d SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335d se [0.00]	Video, camera, come on guys do tell I have an i phone, shit I never meant to admit to that
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