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Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiJochen

Brief Instructions:
1. Downgrade the nav to v24 OS, so we can force an upgrade later on.
2. Make a special v28 OS disc where the ONLY change is the mono navboot file is replaced with the colour navboot file
3. Load new v28 special disc

Hello Jochen, I am one of the "unfortunate", who did not check the MkIV-Navi type before purchasing on ebay - I've bought the BMWM01S unit! Yet I am lucky anyhow, because of guys like you ... and cato.boss.

My question is: where do I get to download such unaltered v24 and v28 OS versions?

Many thanks!

Hi,

the changed V28 you will find here:
Radio to Monitor software V28

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=55EG9VOT

Each version before V28 will do the job as mented by Jochem, the V24

gr. Appy

about mono 2 colour

Quote:

Originally Posted by richone

I've used the following steps today and now my mk3 is ready for colour screen.

Use a v22 OS.
Replace all files:
csb 0100 BMWM01S
with:
cdb 0100 BMWC01S
you must include subdirectories.

Replace:
cdb 0200 BMWM01S
with:
cdb 0200 BMWC01S

Replace:
Mk3 0103 BMWM01S
with:
Mk3 0103 BMWC01S
Do the same thing with directories 0116 y 0127.
You must include subdirectories.

Delete the following directories:
langMk2
Mk2C
Mk2m
V_2

IMPORTANT: Create the image, use the procedure related by KiwiJochen on the following thread:
http://www.xoutpost.com/246230-post14.html

Now load the v22 modified previously. You could see the update progress in your screen. Wait the eject of disc, remove it a press right knob on screen.

My mk3 doesn't ask for cd-key. Probably the mk3 OS is greater than v17. In your case you should probably try this:

Nav will reboot, now with colour screen.

Cheers.

Hi there, thnx for the great tutorial, the only problem is that i can't find the cdb 0200 BMWC01S folders, i have an image of the os v22.1 en found every file en dir you mentioned but not the cdb?

Thnx in advance

Regards

Joël

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviefreak

Hi there, thnx for the great tutorial, the only problem is that i can't find the cdb 0200 BMWC01S folders, i have an image of the os v22.1 en found every file en dir you mentioned but not the cdb?

The numeric folder name relates to the hardware version of your nav. Have a look at the nav hardware version on the label, or read it out of the nav with NavCoder.

Once you know your hardware version, you only need to change the files in that directory.

Jochen

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiJochen

I found the problem (i think), its a misstype cdb should be csb, after counting and controlling the dirs it whas clear i missed a map and ther whas only one map with 200 in it so problem solved

Thnx again Jochen

Quote:

Originally Posted by appy

Hi,

the changed V28 you will find here:
Radio to Monitor software V28

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=55EG9VOT

Each version before V28 will do the job as mented by Jochem, the V24

gr. Appy

:thumbup: A BIG THANKS to you guys especially cato.boss, KiwiJochen & appy

I have just sucessfully coded my mono MK4 to colour using your instructions

TOP WORK GUYS ;)

Help to change the mkIV mono to color

hello, i have e46 2003/12 my mkIV is monocromatic and now i wont to change to 16:9 but i`m confused how to do, my version is sw 4-2/20,
do i have to upgrade to v24 OS and then do like Boss say!!
the v24 OS is the same for mono or color unit..
can i do white the new v31 OS
thank´s

You can do this with V31 to, same directions, just use v31 instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMG

You cannot change a mono (x-2/xx) to colour (x-1/xx) by just inserting the OS disc.

You have to instruct the nav, via special software commands, in a special sequence, to change the output mode. Then it will load the right type of software from the OS disc.

My NavCoder program can do this for you: just click a button and NavCoder will change the unit from Mono to Colour.

NavCoder is shareware, and costs 20 Euros, and you can download it here

Cheers, Jochen

:confused: i have to buy plug to connect pc to car to install navcode!!