Navi CD or DVD for OS updates

[RasMus]

I have a X5 2004 (made oct 2003 i think) with dvd-navi.

I have tried to burn the v32 software to a dvd and install it but it does not even load, the bmwwith stripes (splash screen ) comes up, then a few seconds later it starts over and again...

Do I HAVE to use a cd to make the OS installation?

Next question. I have downloaded a few maps. The one I have in the car is called "HIGH" 2004-1 and the files on disc is about 2,5 GB.

I have found several others online.
BMW Business 2010 DVD
BMW.Road.Map.Europe.HIGH.DVD
A1 - BMW_Professional_2010_1
A4 - BMWNAV2009.1

WHich one fits my dvd? the one called HIGH is for duallayer dvd, (well over 6GB)

Is the maps just different detailed ? And all work for my navi?

[ccfj1]

Welcome to the forums.

Originally Posted by RasMus

I have a X5 2004 (made oct 2003 i think) with dvd-navi.

Ok.

I have tried to burn the v32 software to a dvd and install it but it does not even load, the bmwwith stripes (splash screen ) comes up, then a few seconds later it starts over and again...

What version are running now, (sounds like you are up to date).

Do I HAVE to use a cd to make the OS installation?

I will depend on the laser in the mk4 mate, some repairs are done with the white cap laser and this will only read dvd's, black caps will read dvd and cd's

If you have the black cap, then its advisable to use the cd for OS, personally, I would not use a dvd for OS unless I absolutely had no choice.

Next question. I have downloaded a few maps. The one I have in the car is called "HIGH" 2004-1 and the files on disc is about 2,5 GB.

I have found several others online.
BMW Business 2010 DVD
BMW.Road.Map.Europe.HIGH.DVD
A1 - BMW_Professional_2010_1
A4 - BMWNAV2009.1

WHich one fits my dvd? the one called HIGH is for duallayer dvd, (well over 6GB)

Use the high image, to cut the image down delete the unused languages.

Is the maps just different detailed ? And all work for my navi?

New roads mainly.

[RasMus]

Running v 4-1/20

Black or white CAP? Im not english so i dont really know what you mean by cap but if it is the cover och the dvd-reader I think its black.

But I will try a CD and see how it goes! Hopefully you're right there and its done easy.

Thanks!

[ccfj1]

Originally Posted by RasMus

Running v 4-1/20

That is very old, you wont be able to use the 2010-1 disc as hat version wont read dual layer discs, so you need to update your OS, burn a v32 to a cd and update it.

Black or white CAP? Im not english so i dont really know what you mean by cap but if it is the cover och the dvd-reader I think its black.

Black or white refer to the cap that sit on the cd laser unit inside the dvd drive, (and can't be seen from the outside (even with the lid off).

But I will try a CD and see how it goes! Hopefully you're right there and its done easy.

Thanks!

Ok.

[makatech]

This is VERY interesting information for me regarding the MK4.

Quoting CCFJ1: "It will depend on the laser in the mk4 mate, some repairs are done with the white cap laser and this will only read cd's, black caps will read dvd and cd's

If you have the black cap, then its advisable to use the cd for OS, personally, I would not use a dvd for OS unless I absolutely had no choice."

Hmmmmmm, some MK4s may have white cap laser type installed?? I thought that all MK4s had black cap laser.

I don't know yet but if my MK4 has a white cap laser installed today, is it still possible for me installing the black one?? (I have already ordered a black cap but haven't received it yet). This one: Grandata Online

/Mats

[makatech]

I will update this thread myself because it may be intersting to know for some people.

CCFJ1 wrote in a PM that the black cap is a straight replacement for the white cap, that I may need to do OS update, but he thinks I should be OK.

This is great news for me and it will be very interesting to see if there is a white cap or black cap laser inside my Mk4 unit. A white cap would explain why it refuses to read DVDs!