No GPS option in Menu after update to V29.1

royemaun · #1 04-12-2009, 07:15 AM

hi all,

i'm newbie here and this is my 1st post in this forum, bought an X5 2001 4.4i a month ago. last week i have updated my SatNav to V29.1 (from another member's image) unfortunately, while the Nav was still updating, i've switched off the ignition after 15mins thinking that it was not doing anything since the screen is blank and flashing sometimes. turned the ignition on again and got me a new menu layout but no 'GPS Navigation' the Nav update CD was stuck in the drive, but managed to remove it by opening the unit. i've noticed that the power led on GPS unit is no longer working as it's always off.
searched hard on this forum but couldn't find solution...
Can anyone help pleeeeeeeease...

cheers,
royemaun

Essam Khafagi · #2 04-12-2009, 07:53 AM

Your MKIII is dead ... Where are you in Saudi? I am in Jeddah and will be happy to help

royemaun · #3 04-12-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essam Khafagi

Your MKIII is dead ... Where are you in Saudi? I am in Jeddah and will be happy to help

Hi Essam,

I based here in Riyadh. Is there a chance to recover my GPS Navigation?

Thanks,
royemaun

KiwiJochen · #4 04-12-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by royemaun

I based here in Riyadh. Is there a chance to recover my GPS Navigation?

Try with a standard BMW image

For the Mk3 the image must be Mode2/Form1 otherwise you will crash the Mk3 (again!)

Essam Khafagi · #5 04-12-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by royemaun

Hi Essam,

I based here in Riyadh. Is there a chance to recover my GPS Navigation?

Thanks,
royemaun

You say it has no power ... I am not sure if loading the OS and the Key CD again would bring it back to life ... I have both CDs and can send them to you, or you can search for them here

As Kiwi said, they must be in the MKIII format

royemaun · #6 04-13-2009, 05:21 AM

i will try these steps and will let you know about the results...

cheers,

royemaun · #7 04-14-2009, 05:54 AM

yes! i have recovered my GPS Nav option using a V31 (mode2/form1) image.
question though, how can i keep the V29.1 design/layout? i kinda like it than V31. does V32 change the Menu layout?

Thanks again...

Sash · #8 04-27-2009, 02:49 AM

I've checked my CD and its reported as being a Mode2. Its still not actually doing anything when I put the CD in. It just shows the very basic style menu with TV and On-board computer as the only options (besides setting and monitor off).

Any help!???

royemaun · #9 04-27-2009, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sash

I've checked my CD and its reported as being a Mode2. Its still not actually doing anything when I put the CD in. It just shows the very basic style menu with TV and On-board computer as the only options (besides setting and monitor off).

Any help!???

Don't use the same CD, the version on the CD should be higher than what you have as it will not detect it as new if you use the same version. i.e 6.3 > cd should be 6.4 this what i did on mine. (from V29.1 > V31 > V32) be patient to do the combinations which i have posted earlier, i've spent 2 to 3 days trying to figure this out.

Sash · #10 04-27-2009, 08:08 AM

Right its solved!

I had to use a different version since the mode1 3-1/63 must have partially loaded and prevented the mode2 3-1/63 from overwriting.

Used this post Xoutpost.com - View Single Post - MKIII OS version 3-1/63 from Angelych to overwrite with his 3-1/64 image.

For others, the process I followed is:

Waited 20 mins with car off and nothing in CD drive.
Turned car onto P1.
Waited 5 mins.
Inserted firmware CD (link above, burned with ImgBurn).
Waited a few minutes and then software update screen appeared.
Update took around 6-7 minutes. Spat CD out when done and asked me to remove CD from caddy and hit OK.
Restarted and complained about no Nav CD.
Inserted Nav CD.
Vehicle position is incorrect. I've read it takes a little while to sort itself out.

Thanks to all for helping me out