what is the diff in the v28?

V27.1 is a global release, and V28 probably is as well. What happened to your system was something different. Sometimes, when you do an upgrade, it kicks the nav computer into what most of us affectionately call "Euro Mode." In Euro mode, most of the stuff you identified happens: the accept screen goes away, you lose the Emergency function, short distances revert to yards instead of feet. Behind the scenes, the nav computer loses the internally coded VIN for your car. Most nav users actually prefer Euro Mode to a properly coded nav computer. However, if you have BMW Assist, then you must keep it properly coded.

You also lost the Code functions and Aux ventilation. That is a different problem. However, you can get the functions back by pulling the fuses for the OBC and instrument cluster.

Torrent

http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/86...irmware_update

Others who have already downloaded the software should join the torrent and seed to help speed up the process.

Wow Guys!

2007.1 maps dvd and Nav OS 28 both within a week.

Man, you gotta LOVE THIS FORUM!!!!! :thumbup:

The accept screen goes away after 10 seconds with v.27 upgrade. I still have code and aux ventilation on menu after v.27 upgrade.

Just loaded v28.

Everything went smoothly and appears to be functioning properly :)


Question... I know there's no major advantage to upgrading MKIII past v24. But if v27.1 or v28 was loaded would it cause the 'ACCEPT' screen to auto-accept after a few seconds as it does on the MKIV?

Worth a try, nothing to loose. ;)

Apparently v28 has no affect on MK3's at least not that I could see. In fact, it doesn't appear to do an update at all as there's no progress bar to show the update is being loaded.

After a few seconds and message is displayed that the system is already up to date and the OS cd is ejected.

Once rebooted and the map cd is returned. The "Accept" screen still requires a manual accept :(

Loaded v28 update on both my bimmers. No issues. Didn't get converted to Euro mode, didn't lose any options. All went smooth. :)

im in australia..gained a BMW Assist option and a BMW Assist roaming option in Set menu. WHen i go into it, it says BMW Assist not avaliable, check phone.