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Old 02-19-2013, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWdemon View Post
Thanks TerminatorX5, I just walked back in from updating my Software, it now reads 4-1/00, and I actually didn't use a CD(I believe that's where the confusion is coming from), I used a Memorex DVD-R and wrote it at 1x-2x speed(my computer had to do something because it was only formatted to write at the lowest speed of 4x or 8x) and after it finished burning the software I promptly took it to Beast(My X5s name ) and the software loaded and updated within less than 1min(like seriously it took less than a minute)...ANNNND I actually read YOUR process of what you did by running the engine instead of "ON" three days ago before actually posting my original message, so kudos to you...plus it's cold/windy out here and I'm in love with my heated seats(LOL). But nonetheless it's updated, now I just need to find the thread to change to "perspective view" and read up on the custom splash screens. Also I would like to thank Bob for his help as well... oh and btw I actually called the BMW dealership across the highway(seriously, its across the highway, I can look out of any of my windows in my place and see the dealership,GlobalImports BMW) and inquired about the software update and the guy in parts had NO CLUE what I was referring to, so I was going to go and pay the $10 but I didn't feel like going through the hassle.

I am glad I could help

I did not know that a burned DVD could be used in place of the CD - mental note for future reference...

When you called the dealer, did you give him the part number? usually they are clueless, and try to upsell you the maps for $200... lol... anyways, go into the hidden Nav menu (while in the settings screen, press and hold the menu knob, until the service menu appears)... when in the service menu, go through the options available, just to get to know what is there, and one of the options will be perspective view... set it to ON, and then go back to regular Nav screen... when you press the option for map view for North, or direction of travel, you will see the perspective... select it and - voila!!! remember, with perspective, you will lose the names of the streets (major ones will still be there)...

All of that process is off my memory, so, you might want to do a search just to be sure on how to proceed... trust but verify!!!
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