GPS Mark III Gps Problem

[chorus]

I was trying to update from 3/1/63 to V32 and I got a Black screen and the CD stocks in the GPS drive. I need help on how to take it out I took it out now the drive is dead....ouf

[chorus]

no one is trying to help now my radio with no display is freezing and I do not know what to do...I am very mad

[UCrewX5]

It is very easy to trash the MkIII if you don't perform the update properly or the disk you use isn't a good one. And I really don't understand why you were trying to upgrade, as 3-1/63 is as current as you can make your unit.

Here is a post on tips to eject a stuck disk. http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all...ion-drive.html

Good luck

[chorus]

I thank you Ucrew for your reply. I used the 3 steps to take the CD out from the drive and now the drive does power up at all.

Do you know anyone that can fix my drive because now the radio is on for only 3 minutes and then frozen.

I mess up and I do not know what I was thinking ....please help

[UCrewX5]

The radio module is shutting down after 3 minutes because the i-bus is polling the nav drive and not getting a response. After 3 minutes it assumes it does not exist and terminates communication with the radio and nav modules.

Sorry, but I don't know anyone that repairs MkIII units. Perhaps other members can lend some assistance.

[chorus]

Thank you so very much ...you guys are great

But at this point I do not know what to do

[Brian-bmw]

Originally Posted by chorus

But at this point I do not know what to do

You will likely need to buy a replacement navigation computer. I recommend an upgrade to a DVD-based MKIV. They are faster, more features, and they are not prone to the failures like the MKIII. eBay is probably the best source, but you will have to be patient to find a good one at a good price.

[KiwiJochen]

Originally Posted by chorus

I was trying to update from 3/1/63 to V32 and I got a Black screen and the CD stocks in the GPS drive. I need help on how to take it out I took it out now the drive is dead....ouf

There is no newer firmware for the Mk3 other than 3-1/63

So it was a pointless update exercise, as it would get you nowhere.

To restore the nav, eject the CD 8hit the eject button constantly after power-up until CD is ejected) and then insert a proper Mode2/Form1 OS CD.

Do not use Mode1 CDs.

Mode1 CDs crash the nav, as you have experienced.

[KiwiJochen]

Originally Posted by chorus

I thank you Ucrew for your reply. I used the 3 steps to take the CD out from the drive and now the drive does power up at all.

Do you know anyone that can fix my drive because now the radio is on for only 3 minutes and then frozen.

I mess up and I do not know what I was thinking ....please help

Insert a known good OS CD which has been bought new from BMW , or has been burnt as a proper Mode2/Form1 CD.

A good burning tool which retains the format is ImgBurn (The Official ImgBurn Website)

At all times cross fingers and pray to the fickle gods of flash memory.
Because if the memory got corrupted, the nav is dead...