Upgrading MK III OS and Nav

raf215 · #1 04-13-2010, 05:05 PM

So after reading the forum and all the MK IV information (which BTW is very interesting reading), I'm looking to do an upgrade to my 2002 X5 MK III system . . . and first off, not in a position to go to MK IV = $$

So OS is SW 3-1/50 (v19) and know that latest/last for MK III is 3-1/63 (v22 or higher). Have downloaded v25 from neiloakley.com.
Nav CD is 2002-1 Southeast . . . yea, I know very, very old.

OK, now if anyone has done MK III update or can let me know how to do it, I'll have a go at it and thanks in advance.

BTW, thanks to X5 Meister for his assistance so far. Ray

big bob · #2 04-13-2010, 05:15 PM

Use V22 Less hassle. Make double sure you burn it in MODE2/FORM1 at the slowest available speed, verfiy twice, slap the disc in the drive, go for a smoke and a pancake, then come back to find the disc ejected and nav updated. Power cycle the car keys to reboot.

raf215 · #3 04-13-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by big bob

Use V22 Less hassle. Make double sure you burn it in MODE2/FORM1 at the slowest available speed, verfiy twice, slap the disc in the drive, go for a smoke and a pancake, then come back to find the disc ejected and nav updated. Power cycle the car keys to reboot.

I'd download v22 in a heart beat if I could find it somewhere . . . link anyone?

X5 Meister · #4 04-13-2010, 07:24 PM

I see no reason why he can't download v25. Why is there additional hassle?

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Originally Posted by big bob

Use V22 Less hassle. Make double sure you burn it in MODE2/FORM1 at the slowest available speed, verfiy twice, slap the disc in the drive, go for a smoke and a pancake, then come back to find the disc ejected and nav updated. Power cycle the car keys to reboot.

raf215 · #5 04-14-2010, 03:48 PM

Just burned a CD using CloneCD. In the application, I was only able to select the speed which I set at 1x. I did not see an option to select Mode2/XA or Mode2/Form1. So before I slap this puppy in, anyway to tell if it'll work? BTW, I can browse the CD on a PC and see the files.

big bob · #6 04-14-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

I see no reason why he can't download v25. Why is there additional hassle?

I think it's more easy to recover from a failed upgrade.

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Originally Posted by raf215

Just burned a CD using CloneCD. In the application, I was only able to select the speed which I set at 1x. I did not see an option to select Mode2/XA or Mode2/Form1. So before I slap this puppy in, anyway to tell if it'll work? BTW, I can browse the CD on a PC and see the files.

Use IMGBURN.

Brian-bmw · #7 04-14-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by raf215

Just burned a CD using CloneCD. In the application, I was only able to select the speed which I set at 1x. I did not see an option to select Mode2/XA or Mode2/Form1. So before I slap this puppy in, anyway to tell if it'll work? BTW, I can browse the CD on a PC and see the files.

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Originally Posted by big bob

Use IMGBURN.

Big +1. Use ImgBurn to make the OS update CD.

KiwiJochen · #8 04-14-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by raf215

Just burned a CD using CloneCD. In the application, I was only able to select the speed which I set at 1x. I did not see an option to select Mode2/XA or Mode2/Form1. So before I slap this puppy in, anyway to tell if it'll work? BTW, I can browse the CD on a PC and see the files.

Do NOT insert the OS Cd until you have VERIFIED that it is Mode2/Form1

Otherwise you crash your nav, and it may die...

reg · #9 04-13-2010, 05:19 PM

Do you know where I can get my MK III fixed? For some reason it will not read any upgrade disks.

Brian-bmw · #10 04-13-2010, 05:34 PM

If you want to go the safest route, you can just buy the update disk directly from BMW for $7. It is part number 01.59-0 141 891. Check out Tischer BMW (getBMWparts.com) to order it there. That way, you do not have to worry about burning it correctly.