Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > Electronics > Navigation System
Fluid Motor Union
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-09-2008, 07:59 AM
shupadupa's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Painesville, Ohio, USA
Posts: 43
shupadupa is on a distinguished road
MK4 Nav Frozen Screen-Newbie

Hey guys,

I only have a quick minute to post this up, so if i should search let me know, but help would be appreciated.

I have a (early MY) 2005 X3 with MK4 Nav (with original V24 OS) and the wife was driving this morning and i went to program in a new destination for her (while on the highway). Essentially the screen froze, i am stuck with the "Input Destination" screen. The Radio will work (sound only), the Nav Screen is froze as mentioned. Now if i had a traditional computer i would just "re-boot" but since the car even when turn on and off, constantly supplies power to the Nav there isn't a reboot. Here are my thoughts:

After work today i am going to disconnect the battery (negative terminal) to perform a blue-collar reboot. Is there an on/off switch on the DVD based Nav unit to execute a reboot of the system w/o killing all the electricty to the whole car? Think the negative terminal trick, will do the trick? I am still under 4/50,000 warranty so i can take it in, but i have no time this weekend.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot,

Jon
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 05-09-2008, 08:24 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sweden EU
Posts: 645
E5M1R is on a distinguished road
You might not have to do anything, the nav will reboot after car beeing idle for 15 min or so.
To reset the nav and the rest of the car remove the ground from battery for a while 15 min or so
And it is highly recomended to update to latest OS, you will be amased how mutch better and faster it is
__________________
X5 4,4i-06 Current
330Ci Cab-03 2007-2008
MB E55 AMG-03 2006-2007
Z3 2,8 Roadster-98 2006-2007
X3 2,0d-05 2005-2006
320d-99 1999-2005
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-09-2008, 08:32 AM
shupadupa's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Painesville, Ohio, USA
Posts: 43
shupadupa is on a distinguished road
Thanks that is helpful and hopeful. I am a big wuss about upgrading to V31, i just can't pull the trigger (call me a pansy).

-Jon

Any other thoughts.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-09-2008, 02:34 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 2,575
KiwiJochen is on a distinguished road
OK, you're a pansy
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-09-2008, 02:50 PM
UCrewX5's Avatar
co-founder
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hockeytown, USA
Posts: 9,740
UCrewX5 has disabled reputation
You may want to clean your DVD. A dirty disk (or bad duplicate copy) can cause the nav drive to freeze.

And I agree, you are a pansy
__________________

Xoutpost.com - where you come for the information but stay for the friendships
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-09-2008, 04:16 PM
gwc gwc is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: UK
Posts: 148
gwc is on a distinguished road
Thirded

UCrew talks sense,probably your disc at fault.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-09-2008, 05:00 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Spain
Posts: 23
afnetman is on a distinguished road
MK4 Nav Screen Freezing

Hello,
I have been having this same problem. This has happened to me on the past three trips from Spain to England with three different map DVD's and on two seperate OS versions. The system will work find for awhile and then the whole system will lock up on me. I can not use the Nav screen for anything. After awhile (varies from maybe 25 miles to maybe over 150 miles) the system will kick back in again. I also noticed a couple times if we turned the car off for a break that when we returned the system will work again. I am thinking of buying a protable Navigation system to replace this one (which is a shame and waste of money) as I am very syspect about the built-in Nav system in the X5 and it is driving me round the bend . I have tried to clean the DVD's and the system itself with not much effect. Anyone have a clue as to why this is happening, and what I can do to solve this problem? Thanks
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-09-2008, 05:03 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Spain
Posts: 23
afnetman is on a distinguished road
Sorry should have said I am using OS V29 with DVD 2007-2 but have been having this problem with OS V28 as well and DVD 2006-1 and 2006-2 as well.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-09-2008, 09:01 PM
shupadupa's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Painesville, Ohio, USA
Posts: 43
shupadupa is on a distinguished road
Thanks for the gratuitous pansy references, at least everyone is paying attention to my thread.

Well much like noted by E5M1R it did reboot after an extended off, and it is back to working. Not to concerned, yet i have my 45000K inspection II coming up so i will at least mention it, eventhough i don't think they will do shizzle about it.

Thanks again guys.

-Jon
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-10-2008, 02:18 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 2,575
KiwiJochen is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by afnetman
IThe system will work find for awhile and then the whole system will lock up on me. I can not use the Nav screen for anything. After awhile (varies from maybe 25 miles to maybe over 150 miles) the system will kick back in again. I also noticed a couple times if we turned the car off for a break that when we returned the system will work again. I am thinking of buying a protable Navigation system to replace this one (which is a shame and waste of money) as I am very syspect about the built-in Nav system in the X5 and it is driving me round the bend . I have tried to clean the DVD's and the system itself with not much effect. Anyone have a clue as to why this is happening, and what I can do to solve this problem? Thanks
Do two things:

1. Upgrade to latest OS, just in case there is a bug causing your problem that is fixed in the latest OS.
Latest is 4-1/100, and is on the V31 OS disc

2. If that doesn't change things, then you have a weak laser.
Fix a new DVD mechanism, which you can puchase for a good price here:
http://www.navigatieonderdelen.nl/

A new laser will make a massive difference in reading ability.

Don't fit a silly little TomTom when you have such a superbly engineered integrated system
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:44 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.