Updating Navigation Software - Help Needed

abster641 · #1 10-19-2006, 03:01 PM

Hello All,
I am new to the forum and my car is a few months new to me. I would like to update the Navigation system software. I have downloaded v28 but I had a question before I put it in the car. Is there an upgrade path or is every version inclusive of the previous release? Do I need v27.1 first?
I don't know what version I am running but I don't have perspective view on my nav. Where can I locate the version number? The only information I have is that it is running 4-1/50 and the DVD disk is 2005-2.

I know I have to update the maps after I update the software but I am trying to make sure I am not going to screw up my car and then I have to make a trip to the dealer.

BTW, it is a 2004 X5 4.4 production date 10/03.

Your help is greatly appreciated!!

Brian-bmw · #2 10-19-2006, 03:24 PM

You can just go straight to the latest OS release disk-- V28.

It is good to get the current map disk too, but not critical. I assume that your car probably has a 2002 map DVD. That will work fine with the latest OS, but it is nice to get the latest roads and POI database.

noncom23 · #3 10-19-2006, 05:01 PM

Also, the stlr told me yest, a new update out in about two weeks.FYI.

Brian-bmw · #4 10-19-2006, 05:28 PM

Wow, that is a big surprise. They usually release updates in about 6 month cycles. The times that they produced interim releases, there were some major bugs in the 6 month release.

noncom23 · #5 10-19-2006, 07:33 PM

Yeah. Ijust asked for it and he told me to wait.
He is usu reliable.

Brian-bmw · #6 10-19-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by noncom23

Yeah. Ijust asked for it and he told me to wait.
He is usu reliable.

Out of curiousity, could he have been referring to V28? The reason I as is that some US dealers may not have received the V28 disks yet.

noncom23 · #7 10-20-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian-bmw

Out of curiousity, could he have been referring to V28? The reason I as is that some US dealers may not have received the V28 disks yet.

I will get more info when I pick it up tonight.

Brian-bmw · #8 10-20-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by noncom23

I will get more info when I pick it up tonight.

Cool. I look forward to the news. I love new features

noncom23 · #9 10-22-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian-bmw

Out of curiousity, could he have been referring to V28? The reason I as is that some US dealers may not have received the V28 disks yet.

I am hoping he will tell me Monday.

abster641 · #10 10-20-2006, 07:45 AM

Brian-bmw,
Thanks for the help. I did my installation and everything went well. The software version now says 4-1/80.

I do have one more question. Is the perspective view a function of the software or the maps? I don't see perspective view as an option at all on my nav system. Maybe I am just missing it. I placed an order for the 2007-1 disks yesterday from Navteq.

Thanks!