I have the British voice replace the French voice.. but the POIs are in French when the british voice is selected unless you re-code your nav with NavCoder.

See my web page for all the info..
http://www.linquist.net/motorsports/bmw/nav

I'll probably update my startup pic/sky/text on the v29.1, but I don't know if I'll bother with the british voice thing. Maybe I'll make a second version in which British English just replaces US English.

Again... Thanks for all the info! I think i'll just upgrade with you 28.1 version (I'm on 28.0 now) then test out the British voices to see if its worth it to me. Then i can upgrade to V29 with whatever i decide (limiting my need for a downgrade)

Thanks Again!!

Now to find a way to get a pic from my camera to 400x234 at 96dpi

Google "Image Resizer" or go to http://forum.mihov.com & download. This programme is what I use to convert JPEG (or other formats) to the GIF files needed by the BMW OS. You can also alter the pixels of a high definition image down to the necessary 400x234 for the "Splash" screen...

Mike

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Thanks for the usual help on this forum on all things nav.

I just replaced what I thought was a faulty Mk4 running v27 (it would reboot after about an hour and then lock up) with a "new" one that had v16 (I think) firmware. It turned out the fault was the "backup" map disk as the "new" unit just rebooted continuously until I ejected the disk...

It's the v16 one that's in the car just now. I upgraded successfully yesterday to 29.1 and it shows 4-1/91 in setup. Having inserted a genuine BMW 2007-1 Europe High DVD that just got delivered from eBay it works with TMC green etc., but I have no perspective mode - what's going on there? I use perspective almost exclusively and I want it back!

Also my previous unit (which I expect to be perfectly OK given the disk was faulty) never gave sensible arrival times nor had dynamic routing on v27 despite my specialist recoding everything to suit the kit fitted to the car (he said anyway). I read earlier it might be "Euro mode" due to it being downgraded at some point, which is possible as I played around with it a lot when v26 cracked to give perspective was the latest firmware. What's "Euro mode" and what do I need to get recoded to get rid of it?

Ultimately I will sell on the spare Mk4 unit as it seems neither is faulty, but before I do I want to leave myself with v29.1 firmware, perspective view, dynamic routing and sensible arrival time on the one I keep in the car. If I can get the other to do the same then so much the better for its resale value.

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Fen

The wheel just goes round & round & round & round..... All the answers to your problems (questions?) are here on the threads of this 1st Class forum. The best SatNav brains in the world have already given you the answers to your problems, if you had the patience to trawl through the relevant threads.

You want Perspective Mode back? Dead simple. Here are the instructions that I send out with any disks. Just make sure that you read, digest & follow them to the letter:

Installation Instructions:

To install the V29.1 OS:

1. Turn the ignition key to position 1 or start the car. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES TURN OFF THE IGNITION UNTIL THE UPGRADE HAS COMPLETED!
2. Eject the current map CD/DVD from the Nav Computer.
3. Insert the V29.1 upgrade CD into the Nav Computer.
4. Wait for the Upgrade Interface to load (can take over 30 seconds).
5. If prompted choose “OK” or “Yes” to upgrade the Nav System.
6. Upon completion (around 3 minutes) the upgrade CD will automatically eject & you will be prompted to select “OK”.
7. Insert the new Map DVD & set the current location & language to the UK.


To activate 3D Perspective:

Push the “MENU” button to get to the main menu.
1. Scroll to the “SET” or “SETTINGS” menu selection & push the knob to select it.
2. Push & hold the “MENU” button for about 10 seconds to enter the GPS Service Menu.
3. Scroll beyond the bottom to a 2nd page, where you can select the “Perspective” option.
4. Go back to the main GPS menu & select “GPS Navigation”, “Map Positioning”, then select “Perspective”.

To activate Speed Cameras:

1. Select “Information” then “Information On Location” then “Car”. Then select “Cameras”. Return to the Map. NB: If for any reason you eject the Map DVD you should re-activate the Camera Display!!

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Thanks. Suitably chastised and will use search.

OK, I finally got the V29.1 to work in my M-5 that has an MK4 in it. Very cool. Thanks for all of the support from those of you here that are smarter than I (probably most of you!).

Now my challenge is to get my Range Rover updated. It has an MK3 in it and shows SW version 3-1/32, which interestingly enough does not show up on any of the update charts that I have seen. It also has a male Brittish voice, so perhaps this was a "grey" unit from the UK?

In any event, anyone know how to get the MK3 to update? I have tried V22.1 and 29.1, and all I get is "Incorrect CD" on the screen. Could this be because it is a Rover (even though it has a BMW Nav unit)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

22.1 is (and will always be) the latest update for the MK3. All of the new firmwares are for MKIV only.

I heard that, but I also heard that even 29.1 has the 22.1 update for the MK3 on it. In any event, any idea why I am having a problem with the 22.1 as well? Do you have a good source for the file, perhaps that is the problem? Is there a different one for Rovers? Thanks!