2006 software update

erubes1 · 10-13-2009, 04:25 PM

Does anyone know if theres a common problem I can say I'm having to get a software update? I don't have POI or the ability to play mp3 cds and the dealer told me they dont update software unless they have to since they need authorization from BMW. My 2006 330i is still under warranty for another year and I would love for this to be updated but not sure how to achieve the upgrade. Thanks a lot.

Dracon · 10-14-2009, 11:09 AM

What's the build date of your car?

If it's before 9/05, print out

http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B653005g.htm

and give it to your service advisor, it clearly states that the ability to play mp3's on the vehicle is a problem and it's covered under the BMW New Vehicle Warranty.

erubes1 · 10-14-2009, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the link...its after 9/05 though...will I not be able to access POIs in Idrive unless I somehow get them to upgrade for me?

Dracon · 10-15-2009, 12:05 AM

Yep, and they won't update the software under warranty unless they need to update one of the control modules in the car to fix a problem.

JustinB615 · 10-15-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by erubes1

Thanks for the link...its after 9/05 though...will I not be able to access POIs in Idrive unless I somehow get them to upgrade for me?

Obtaining a 2009.1 Navigation DVD would fix that isssue and you can burn your own copy if you check this thread out.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174810

erubes1 · 10-15-2009, 12:35 PM

oh..great...i can get the dvd, i wasnt aware that getting the DVD would add POI, someone told me I needed a software update to get that, thanks for the info

Dracon · 10-15-2009, 02:30 PM

You still need the software update on the iDrive to enable the features for searching through POI's. Even with the 2009.1 disc in the drive. (I had 19.1 on my iDrive and couldn't browse POI's or any of the other newer NAV features, need to have the software updated, I got updated to 32.1 and got all of the new Nav features.)

All the navigation DVD gives you is the updated maps and updated lists of POI's, they do not update the software on the car or give any new features.

Dracon · 10-15-2009, 02:34 PM

You know, now that I think about it, you said your car was built after 9/05? And you don't have the ability to play an MP3 disc in your car?

Double check the build date of the car (not the model year, my car is a 2006 model year but built in 04/05) if it truly was built after 09/05, I would consider not being able to play MP3's on the radio to be a problem that they should fix under warranty as it's a feature of the vehicle that isn't working as intended.

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erubes1 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, premium, sport, nav Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	2006 software update Does anyone know if theres a common problem I can say I'm having to get a software update? I don't have POI or the ability to play mp3 cds and the dealer told me they dont update software unless they have to since they need authorization from BMW. My 2006 330i is still under warranty for another year and I would love for this to be updated but not sure how to achieve the upgrade. Thanks a lot.
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Dracon Major 557 Rep 1,244 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Out and About iTrader: (34) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	What's the build date of your car? If it's before 9/05, print out http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B653005g.htm and give it to your service advisor, it clearly states that the ability to play mp3's on the vehicle is a problem and it's covered under the BMW New Vehicle Warranty.
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erubes1 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, premium, sport, nav Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the link...its after 9/05 though...will I not be able to access POIs in Idrive unless I somehow get them to upgrade for me?
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Dracon Major 557 Rep 1,244 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Out and About iTrader: (34) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	Yep, and they won't update the software under warranty unless they need to update one of the control modules in the car to fix a problem.
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erubes1 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, premium, sport, nav Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	oh..great...i can get the dvd, i wasnt aware that getting the DVD would add POI, someone told me I needed a software update to get that, thanks for the info
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Dracon Major 557 Rep 1,244 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Out and About iTrader: (34) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	You still need the software update on the iDrive to enable the features for searching through POI's. Even with the 2009.1 disc in the drive. (I had 19.1 on my iDrive and couldn't browse POI's or any of the other newer NAV features, need to have the software updated, I got updated to 32.1 and got all of the new Nav features.) All the navigation DVD gives you is the updated maps and updated lists of POI's, they do not update the software on the car or give any new features.
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Dracon Major 557 Rep 1,244 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Out and About iTrader: (34) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	You know, now that I think about it, you said your car was built after 9/05? And you don't have the ability to play an MP3 disc in your car? Double check the build date of the car (not the model year, my car is a 2006 model year but built in 04/05) if it truly was built after 09/05, I would consider not being able to play MP3's on the radio to be a problem that they should fix under warranty as it's a feature of the vehicle that isn't working as intended.
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