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 Today's Posts New Posts

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 10-13-2008, 01:43 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 13
canaryM is on a distinguished road
Angry Upgrading from V29 to V31, now I have blank white screen

Hello everyone,

While trying to upgrade the nav system in my '01 330ci from V29 to V31, I inserted the V31 disc and the system reconized it as a system disc. I hit ok to confirm and the screen went white. I thought it was a part of the process but the screen remains white and flashes occasionally. The unit in the trunk also refuses to eject the V31 disc. Now I'm not sure what to do. I just finished skimming through a 36 page thread but I still can't determine if my system is ruined. What did I do wrong? Any help is MUCH appreciated.

- canaryM

Last edited by canaryM; 10-13-2008 at 01:48 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-13-2008, 06:07 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 67
Didi is on a distinguished road
Do you have a MK3 or a MK4 Nav computer. A 2001 should have a MK3 computer. And with V29 it should be up to date. So why did you try to upgrade your system?
__________________
330Ci convertible
Z1 roadster
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-13-2008, 12:12 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 13
canaryM is on a distinguished road
I'm not sure which one I have and I guess I was ignorant to the fact that V29 is the most up-to-date software for my system. Like I said, I didn't confirm to move forward with the upgrade. I just hit ok when it told me a system disc is present. I'm hoping that once I get the disc out of the unit, it will come back to life. Has anyone else gone through this?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-13-2008, 01:54 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 2,575
KiwiJochen is on a distinguished road
Many people have experienced this.
You most likely have a Mk3 and have likely burnt the CD in the wrong format.
Tip: Mk4 says "DVD" on the nav drive front panel, Mk3 does not.
Mk3 is sensitive to CD format, a Mode1 CD will crash the system.

You need to eject the CD, throw it away, and burn a new CD in the proper Mode2 format. I use ImgBurn, it has never let me down, and faithfully burns the same format that the image is in. Check the mode before you burn!

For a CD that will not eject from the navigation computer, follow the procedure below:
1. Remove the navigation computer.
2. Unplug the voltage supply (blue connector).
3. Reconnect the voltage supply and immediately press the eject button repeatedly until the CD in the drive is ejected.
4. Insert a new navigation software CD and restart the installation process.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-13-2008, 02:05 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 13
canaryM is on a distinguished road
Ok, so mine is Mk3 because I know for sure mine is CD based and not DVD. I will try what you suggested, thank you very much.Does this mean that the V31 upgrade does work on my system and is not only for Mk4? Also, once I am able to get the disc out, will my screen come back to life so I can run the upgrade again in the proper format?
__________________
- canaryM
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-13-2008, 02:30 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 2,575
KiwiJochen is on a distinguished road
V31 works for 7 different nav systems: Mk1...Mk4, and NAVI01...03

But you must make sure the CD is in Mode2

Your nav currently has no OS loaded, it cannot function until the OS is loaded from the OS CD.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-13-2008, 02:51 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 13
canaryM is on a distinguished road
Ok, I'm pretty sure I screwed up by not burning in Mode2. I have my V29 disc that I know works for sure. Will that put the OS back on? If not, where can I find it? Also, will I have to take it to BMW to have any programming done for the onboard computer, etc?
__________________
- canaryM
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-13-2008, 04:22 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 2,575
KiwiJochen is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by canaryM
Ok, I'm pretty sure I screwed up by not burning in Mode2. I have my V29 disc that I know works for sure. Will that put the OS back on? If not, where can I find it? Also, will I have to take it to BMW to have any programming done for the onboard computer, etc?
Any Os disc higher than V23 contains EXACTLY the same Mk3 software version: 3-1/63

if your V29 is Mode2 then use it

When the Mk3 restarts if will have default programming loaded (7 series, widescreen with new-gen radio, Euro-mode, etc) You can leave it like this, or get it coded by the dealer to your car if you wish. Or use my NavCoder :-)
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-13-2008, 04:32 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 13
canaryM is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiJochen
Any Os disc higher than V23 contains EXACTLY the same Mk3 software version: 3-1/63
So is there any real reason for me to upgrade to V31 from V29?
__________________
- canaryM
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-14-2008, 01:12 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 2,575
KiwiJochen is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by canaryM
So is there any real reason for me to upgrade to V31 from V29?
If you previously had 3-1/63 loaded, then you CANNOT upgrade any higher. There is no newer software for your Mk3 available.

Once the Mk3 has 3-1/63 loaded, inserting any OS CD above V23 achievese absolutely nothing.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


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 12:06 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2025, 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.