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Old 03-07-2006, 03:31 PM
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Hi Stefan,

Could you please explain what you mean by "the secret menu"? It's my understanding that in V27 (as with V26.09a) you can turn on the Perspective mode using the same menu where you select Pointing North or Travel Direction. Is this the menu that you are refereing to as the "secret menu"?

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You have to enable it in the navi service menu, for the perspective option to appear in the list.

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Old 03-07-2006, 03:36 PM
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You have to enable it in the navi service menu, for the perspective option to appear in the list.
Ah, I didn't know that...

Is there a "how-to" posted here that describes how to access the service menu and enable the Perspective mode?

I held off installing the V26.09a (and hacked V26) enventhough I really want the Perspective view, because I didn't want to drop my nav computer into Euro mode (where it uses yards over feet, etc.). Thus, I'm looking forward to V27 so that I can now get the Perspective view without having to do the downgrade first.

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Old 03-07-2006, 03:39 PM
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You have to enable it in the navi service menu, for the perspective option to appear in the list.
What is the apparent reason of this "hiding" in a release version?

What else is changed from V26 to V27? Because if the changes are limited to Perspective and the sucker is hidden then that's like me saying that I'm dating JLo but she does not know it yet.
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Old 03-07-2006, 03:39 PM
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No matter what anyone here says (and the sysops keep deleting my posts as they must not even want to hear it), the nav firmware is indeed copyrighted material and so it is illegal to pass it around (or even to modify it). I'm sure that BMW would simply look at the passing around of the firmware with a blind eye, but I bet that if you asked them for an official answer you'd get an ear full.

I personally don't mind it being passed around (nor modified) as I don't feel that it is hurting anything per se. However, you can't merely deny the fact that what I am saying about it being illegal to do so is true (and just keep delete my posts).

I find it really funny that this board allows one action to take place (i.e. the distribution and modification of the nav firmware), but strictly prohibits any mention whatsoever of the nav map data discs.

What a hypocrisy!

I have a feeling that me voicing my opinion is only going to get me kicked off this board (and I hope not as I really do like the board), but I feel that I have to do it. It makes me sick to see Ace going around shaking his fist at anyone who even mentions the nav map disc, but at the same time feeling just fine about himself when it comes to the topic of the nav firmware. In my eyes (and according to the law - at least here in the U.S.) they're one in the same. You can't ignore one over the other.
Don't flame me, but I don't see how it can be hypocritical. BMW sell map disks so the piracy of this copyrighted material is effectively harming their bottom line. Firmware upgrades like the ones we are discussing have no $ value to the consumer. Some dealerships charge labour for the install time but that's about it.

I think the real risk is invalidating your NAV warranty by not using BMW engineers to perform the upgrade. This is something that the owner has to accept when installing the upgrade, and I personally would rather download from a great site like this and do the 2 minute flash than have to schedule a visit to the dealer. It's no big deal. Now modifying the source is a different matter and I for one won't touch a none BMW released disk again, but I appreciate having the opportunity to say no and wish luck to others that bite the bullet.

I hope all the legal talk doesn't delay the posting of V27 on this site as I'm looking forward to it
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Old 03-07-2006, 03:44 PM
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Ah, I didn't know that...

Is there a "how-to" posted here that describes how to access the service menu and enable the Perspective mode?

I held off installing the V26.09a (and hacked V26) enventhough I really want the Perspective view, because I didn't want to drop my nav computer into Euro mode (where it uses yards over feet, etc.). Thus, I'm looking forward to V27 so that I can now get the Perspective view without having to do the downgrade first.

Thanks!
From the main menu go to settings, then press and hold the menu button for 12 seconds or so and you'll get into the service menu.
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Old 03-07-2006, 03:52 PM
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What is the apparent reason of this "hiding" in a release version?

What else is changed from V26 to V27? Because if the changes are limited to Perspective and the sucker is hidden then that's like me saying that I'm dating JLo but she does not know it yet.
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I found one little difference.

i put the nav by myselfe to my car, and bmw told me it does'nt fit, because i have a low IKE. now it work's, but i can't change settings like the clock, the date, speak, memo, degrees celsius/farenheit and some other things, which does'nt really matter.

now with v27 i can change the speak from german into english or france... cool...
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remote start

Anybody have a remote start on their X5 ?? I herd its not good for the X5
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Anybody have a remote start on their X5 ?? I herd its not good for the X5

um, u may want to start a new thread on this topic.
either that or do a search on the topic.
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From the main menu go to settings, then press and hold the menu button for 12 seconds or so and you'll get into the service menu.
Great!

Thanks for the information.
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