Trying to downgrade to get English language choice (instead of Ita Ger Fra)

[Kev]

Hi all.

Apologies for having been away for a while. I sold the previous x (www.x5sport.com) and moved to Italy. But now I'm back

As the title suggests, my Italian spec 2004 E53 3.0D Sport, with all options except, comes without an English OBC or Nav system (now, why would they make a car that way kidding)

The MK IV system is already at v32 (10) but in the language options are only I D F (Italian, Deutch, Francais).

I tried to use the V32 disk but it told me that the system is already up to date. No probs I thought - just downgrade to v31 and then up to V32 using the modded disk I got from Jon a couple of years back (mate did you get my PM?).

Unfortunately even the v31 disk refuses to upgrade the system to English and just gives the same message that the system is up to date. Is there a config file that I can edit before burning the CD to force the upgrade regardless of current OS.

Any suggestions would be very welcome on how to resolve this without a trip to the Italian $dealers and their magic computer? Mind you, I need to go there anyway to get the keys mapped to M1 and M2 seats memories so if its something only they can do....

Thanks in advance guys.

Kev.

another relevant point is that the system doesnt currently read any of the DVDs so a replacement laser is on the way. That said, the OS CD seems to load up ok. Unless the message is a general catchall - due to an unreported CD read error?