No need to cut. Just plug in to the CD changer cable.

I use crocodile clips and connect to the visible loom connector above the CD changer on my E39

So does the USB version come with a connector to do this, or do you have to make your own up?

NBTBRV8 - Rolf's interface consists of a USB connector at one end and 4 pins sticking out vertically at the other end. The USB is connected to your PC with an appropriate lead, and the 3-pin i-Bus connector going into your CD player (the most convenient place to access the i-Bus on the X5) is unplugged from the player and plugged into the IBUS/+12V/GND pins on the interface.

Jochen uses an alternative option of DIY 'jumper' cables to tap into the i-Bus lead with croc clips, with the other ends connected to the interface pins. Alternatively, you can do as some others have done by breaking into the i-Bus lead and creating a permanent and readily accessible flylead.

I used a 12" floppy drive power cable extension, which has the correct connector to plug into the Dreseler interface and tapped into the 3 leads from the CD changer. That allowed me to leave the connector accessible without removing the trunk panels.

Don't leave the interface plugged into the connector when you're not using it. It'll hold the I-Bus down and your radio, cd changer, etc. won't function.

Interesting points NEG, thank you.

except the startup logo and warning screen goes after 8 sec there is nothing i noticed!!
mmm also the prespective map view.... but whats the value from that when the street names are not there anymore!!:dunno:
anyway, new look doesnt heart :confused:

In the 3D view street names are not visible- it's normal.... Should be like this

You mean perspective view? Then yes.

will I gain anything on MKIII ?
 

Hey, I currently have 3-1/40 I think it's a v19 software on my MKIII. What exactly will I gain if I upgrade to v32? Thanks!

Read the Nav write-up on the main page and do a search then you'll know. The same question has been asked 75,000 times.

navigation system v32 update
 

hi i know this is a bmw forum but i own and 2001 rover 75 cdt(well it is the bmw 320d engined car and rover was under bmw ownership) i have a mk 3 navigation computer which ive been told is the same unit in the E46 (ive got the highline satnav system in the car) can i update the software ,ive got a 2001 map which as you know is outdated,can anyone help me to turn it into latest map,with birdseye view ,full postcode etc

Search around for posts by Keith Alexander (UK) as I think he has a 75. He sometimes posts on the bmwnav yahoo board. Search there. He could help you. I am pretty sure it is Keith and not Mike Brooks. He is probbly on the Rover boards too.

hi experts... i have done the upgrade but when i start the navigation i can see only the pointer and no maps!!! if it was a problem with the DVD unit then it wouldnt be able to read the upgrade CD.... tried other working map DVD but still only the pointer no roads....
advice :-)

Hi! I have a BME E46 with 4-1-12 software.
Is this IMG file OK for European cars either, or it's only for US?

BMW, of course, not BME...

OS for nav is the same everywhere.

I need your help
 

I want to change the splash screen on my 03 540. I think my latest s/w version is 29. What is the easiest way to do this?

did any one notice that i placed a question here :D

can some one help me out nad get me a copy of this for my MK III with Split Screen
10.0

This is what I have so far V31 SW3-1/63 so can I up grade to a newer version like V32 with split screen. Please help me I am new at this?.

Not with a Mk3 no. You are at the end of the road version upgrade wise with the Mk3 ... the only way to upgrade to better/faster is by installing a Mk4

COOL THANKS BROTHER

OK..after 2 years I am still a NOON when it comes to Navi.

Let me set the stage..
1) I have a custom screen built for me by another X5 world member so I dont just get the BMW logo when the system boots up
2) The last OS upgrade I did was 27(maybe .1)
3) I have a new Navteq map upgrade I bought from someone returning their lease.

None have been installed, and frankly I am not sure if the order makes a difference...but if someone could simply tell me what to do FIRST (ie, download V32 FIRST, then the Navteq upgrade, then the splash screen...I would greatly appreciate the advice.

Vehicle is an 06 X5 ergo Mark IV DVD drive.

Also, I need to know how to get the Gas stations to appear on the Nav screen. I was down to fumes coming home from Bethesda on Tuesday and for the life of me could not figure out (yes I read the manual) how to have the little gas pumps show up..

I appreciate your help and advice as always..

Thank you
ED in Metuchen, NJ

to edco:

- dowload v32
- change the splash screen
- burn disk
- make the navi update
- insert map DVD
- enjoy ;-)

Looks like the DVD reading device is not celan or not working

Try to clean the DVD lens (by cleaning disc for example). If it will not help it seems that you have to look for another navi device or buy new DVD reading mechanism

thanks to care answeting the question really ;) but he upgrade wasmade from the same CD which means that it can read media isnt it?

A quick OS update question from a "Noob"....ME!!
 

Just bought a CPO 2005 X5 4.4i with 29k miles, and quickly found this great forum. LOTS of great information here BTW. I am heading out to the dealer for another issue and want to know something.

I have the MK-IV DVD Nav system that shows the following Software Level for the OS. ( SW 4 - 1/50 ). Should I ask them to update the OS software or am I already at the latest more current version. I would do more searching on this massive forum, but my appointment is in 3 hours and I am basically trapped at work.....well.....working.

I am told all OS updates are at no cost while you are under Factory Warranty, which I am until November 2009.

I really appreciate any input and advice you can offer.:D

You are at Ver. 26. Ask them for Ver.32 or at least 31 so you will be at 4-1/100

v33?
 

I just wanted to say thanks for everyone's help and advice. I was able to update my 06 MarkIV to v32/31 without any problems.

Has anybody heard anything about v33? It seems like the updates were coming out every few months and now it has been over seven months with no updates....what's going on?

Thanks again for all your help and advice!

I just downloaded v32 version, tried updating on my car (745 2003) but it ejects the dvd right back... could someone help me please... I need some advice what do I need to do in order for this update to work! Please!

Does anyone have a direct link to v31? Can I bounce between v31 and v32 without Hex Editing?

Thanks!

v31 and 32 contain the same navi soft (except NAVI03) so you can use any of them

Adam, you can't bounce between v31 and v32 as the are the same, you will need to bounce between v30 and either v31 or v32.

Not Ok
 

I can't seem to get this working. I have red this thread and the V29 V31 thread completely.

My car is imported from Germany to the Netherlands E46 330d.
My current Navi version is SW4 1/20

I have tried two different downloads V30 and V32, using two different recorders and two different brands of CD-R recordables. Used Nera and ImageBurn. Checked the Cd's, there were no errors.

Nothing works.

No matter what I try my Navi just keeps telling me No CD/DVD in navigation computer. :cussing:

Any suggestions ??:rolleyes:

O, and what is the use of waiting for the red light on the nav unit to go out. Seems like when this light finally goed out and you press the eject buton it start doing the exact same thing you just have been waiting 3 mnutes for.

Contact Edwin and get his help. He is in NL too and hangs out on the e38 board of bimmerboard.com. I think he will know what to do.

How to update Navi MK3 sw 3-1/20
 

I just bought a 330 CiA -00. It has Navigator Mk3 SW 3-1/20. I believe I can update it to 3-1/63. Can I use this v32 ? How do I know if the Navigator in my car is "split screen" or not ? There was a message saying that if you try to update with v32 you would damage mk3 without "split screen".

Where can I find V17.1 ?
 

Hi

Where can i download
Navigation system operating software V17.1 for MK III systems without the "split screen"?


rgds

Lippo

Hi Guys... I too am new to the site and a proud new owner of a 03 X5..

Been reading the website most of the morning to learn about upgrading to V32 and found lots of great information.

I have a question about the Imgburn application mentioned in this thread and many others on this topic. I downloaded the V32 ISO from the first page of this thread and opened it with Imgburn. However, when the ISO is opened in Imgburn (before I write it to a CD) it does not list the Mode anywhere. A found a post on here telling me to look at the Sectors line, but mine just lists -- Sectors: 128,399. It does not list Mode 1 or Mode 2 anywhere on the right hand side of the Imgburn screen.

I wrote the ISO image to disc, but still did not see any mention in the summary that it was burned as a Mode 2. Can anyone help with this basic information?

I opened the ISO that was downloaded from the first page of this thread in Nero and it says the that Track 1 is Data (mode 1). So, do I need to get a link to another ISO that is in mode 2? If so, where can I find that? If not, what do I need to change in Imgburn to burn it as mode 2 if that's possible?

My Imgburn is version 2.4.2.0
My Nero is 6.0.0.0

I have a MK4 DVD based NAV and would like to verify if the image has been written in Mode 2 before attempting an update.

Thanks everyone!

Shawn

UPDATE: MK4 system was successfully updated using mode 1. After reading this site some more, I found the MK4 didn't require mode 2.

I've read from a member on here that mode 1 or mode 2 doesn't matter on the upgrade when it's being performed with a MK4. Can anyone confirm this? Definitely want to make sure I do this correctly :)


UPDATE: MK4 system was successfully updated using mode 1. After reading this site some more, I found the MK4 didn't require mode 2.

I've downloaded the keycd image, but I can't seem to burn successfully. When I look in the downloaded folder, I see these three files: image.img, image.ccd, and image.sub. So I click on the .img file and imgburn launches. I set the burn speed to 1X, it goes through the burn process, and then spits out error message: Verify failed! Reason: Layouts do not match. The same occurs (obviously) if I launch imgburn first and point to the same file.


The v31 upgrade burned successfully. I see 55 files so that is good to go.

Please help as I want to update my navsat today.

thanks,
Joe

double post

what files are on the keycd if you browse it after burning? I only see a desktop.ini file. Here's what I did:

Download and install clonecd
launch it and chose to burn a data cd
browse to the folder containg the image.ccd file (chosen by default from the three files)
burn the cd at 1X
Get a successful messgae that the cd was burned.

Let me know if this is what you did. I would think that the file that is 6.5mb would be copied to the cd, not just the .ini file.

Thanks,
Joe

After burning the keyCD is not readable by windows. It sounds like you burned it correctly.

ahhh. I see. I hope this is true because I may be SOL if I don't have a keycd when I'm prompted to insert one. Correct?

thanks again.

I upgraded my NAV today. All worked perfectly.

Thanks,
Joe

Range Rover MKIII software update
 

My navigation display is blank but the CD and radio still works. I'd like to update the MKIII software to see if it will fix my problem but can't find it on the net. Does anyone have a copy they could send to me.
Thanks.

Hi guys, hope somebody can help.

I've downloaded V32, but can't get it to install on my BMW.

When I put the CD in (having burned using Toast/Mac on 2 separate Macs, and 2 separate downloads), I get the error message:

"Incorrect CD/DVD in navigation computer. Please insert appropriate CD/DVD.".

Currently running on software 4-1/91 - if I pop the map DVD (2007-1 IIRC) back in it reads it fine and displays the map OK.

Any ideas?

Hello

I have a 2002 BMW 530d and i have problems reading copies. I tried with different dvd brands and nothos ( Maps 2008-1 High ) So i thoght the problem should be the software.

The version is SW 4-1/91, how can i update this? Simply burn this V32 verion or i have to do anything else?

Thkz

OK, problem solved - thought I would post my own response to say it was down to how I was using Toast ;)

For future reference, *don't* open the ISO and then burn the contents, you need to use the 'burn image from ISO' option and then it works correctly. I'll get my coat........

Yes, just burn on the disk (use burn image from ISO function) and follow the instructions for the navi update

RANGE ROVER MKIII
 

I'm looking for any help. My navigation screen is blank but the radio still works. I've tried to download new software from this site but it isn't working. Does anyone know where I can get the software for Range Rover MKIII?

Try to do this X5world - View Single Post - Can sat nav units be repaired?

Hi all,

I don't have an X5, but i just bought a 03 745i (Canadian Spec.) and i wanted to upgrade the firmware on the navi and the whole idrive system.

I've read up on installing the firmware and what not, and i don't have the DVD in the back of my E65 but the CD navi. So what version should i load up? V32?

I tried once already with the image burned at Mode1 and it just sat there for almost half an hour installing the second part. I'm guessing it froze up.

I thought i made a mistake so i burned a new CD in Mode2, but this time it wasn't even loading. Afterwards for the next few hours nothing would show up other than a blank screen when i went into navi. However, it reset itself after a while and it was asking for me to insert my navi cds.

What i'm trying to do is make sure that i have the latest firmware for the navi and the whole system. Then i would like to go ahead and customize it a bit.

On another note:
Is there a specific forum for the E65's? I love the car but can't handle the fact that it doesn't read mp3 cds...I have to figure out a way to get it to read them.

What version do you have loaded now?

The last versions released for the E65 were:

NAVI01: 7.3.2 (no longer in development) (CD)
NAVI02: 8.4.4 (no longer in development) (CD? DVD?)
NAVI03: 09.08.02 (still current) (DVD)

Access Service Mode via the iDrive controller to view the SW versions

I'm not quite sure how to get into service menu. I tried couple of times with no success.

To access service menu in i-drive cars:
1. From the main menu display, press the controller down for minimum 6 seconds.
2. Turn the controller 3 increments clockwise (to the right).
3. Turn the controller 3 increments counter-clockwise (to the left).
4. Turn controller 1 increment clockwise (right).
5. Turn controller 1 increment counter-clockwise (left).
6. Turn controller 1 increment clockwise (right).
7. Push down on the controller.
8. To exit the service mode, select the return arrow at the bottom on the left of the screen.

hi, so i downloaded from the link but when i extracted and opened to changed MDF to ISO, i cant find MDF. Any help would be appreciated thanks.

here are the instructions i followed from another post. which was for v26

Mac Users, this is how I burned the nav os cd:

1) change the mdf to iso
2) in Toast, under the Utilities menu, select Mount Disc Image and choose the "bmw v26 software.iso" file.
This creates a disc image on your desktop called "NAV_SW" with 54 items contained within it.
3) Go back to Toast and select the Copy icon (from Data/Audio/Copy/Other)
4) Go to the pull down menu next to "Image File" and select the nav software (you should see the cd icon and "NAV_SW" pop up
5) Click Record
6) select your speed, click Write Disc and Voila! Works like a charm. Good luck...

I upgraded my NAV today. All worked perfectly.

It took me 6 mins for this upgrade to V32.

By the way, I burned my CD-R at 24X and my MKIII can read it. I guess the most important point is to "BURN the CD IMAGE in MODE 2". Plus I just used some non-brand CD-R.

Hope this Help.

Thank you all X5 board's Members! :thumbup:

Hi Jochen!
NAVI02 is only a DVD-model.

peter

aber der liest sicher auch CD-Karten, oder?

Hallo Jochen!
Klar liest er auch CD-Karten.

Navi02 OHNE Zieleingabe über die PLZ
Navi03 MIT Zieleingabe über die PLZ.

mfg
peter

What differences will this update do to your nav?

Depends on what version you have fitted now.

If you have 4-1/10, then the change to 4-1-100 will be huge (new graphics, perspective mode, loads of bug fixes, ability to read new maps)

If you have 4-1/91, then the change to 4-1/100 just enables the reading of dual-layer DVDs. And maybe some bug fixes too...

I updated my MK4 system from 4-1/91 to 4-1/100 successfully. Unfortunately after updating, my system cannot find GPS signal.

I have checked the hidden menu that GPS receiver is reporting version 109.3, almanac is turned on. On the GPS satellite window I can occassionally see some activity on 1-2 satellites. For some reason it keeps changing only the last satellite channel where that activity can be seen usually, other channels are the same all the time. I have been driving around a good 30mins also but still no luck getting GPS lock my position.

What might have gone wrong? Thanks for your kind advise.

How did you do your update? With a disk you burned yourself or one you bought from BMW?

Either or.

You can buy the OS disc from BMW if you want.

Or download it, burn it, and update yourself.

Google "BMW V32" and you'll find it :-)

I was just wondering which option he chose. Seems like a fair number of people have issues, I'm curious as to how many of them used the original disk.

This was a CD burned by myself from the link given in this thread. Burned with 1x to non-branded disk with ImgBurn in mode1.

It seems that also GPS receiver has new software after this upgrade. Is that a normal condition?

I would still need some advice how to proceed. As said before, problem occured already after first reboot of system, so nothing has physically changed in the car, otherwise I would expect to look for loosen antenna cable etc.

How to get the almanac force read to GPS receiver, maybe?

Almanac is data that the GPS receiver receives from the satellites.

Cou cannot get the Almanac to "force read" to GPS receiver, it simply doesn't work that way.

I can only suggest

1. Leave car outside, under a clear sky, turn ignition on to Pos1, and wait at least 15min. Monitor the GPS receive signals in the Service Menu to watch the GPS signals being acquired.

It can easily take 5min to get the first GPS signal.

Check also the GPS Status and make sure that you don't see ANT OPEN or ANT SHORT or any bad error messages. "Searching" is OK, that's what it does when it looks for a satellite signal.

Only after the position has been calculated and the almanac has been downloaded, should you take the car for a calibration drive.

Thanks for your kind reply!!

I have got finally S/N values between 5-15 from 3 satellites at the same time at its best. Waited for 30mins, but no help.

Status seems to be OK, Seaching is what I can see in the display.

Menu says "Almanac on" all the time. Is there anyway to confirm if it has been downloaded; or does this mean that it is?

Let's continue the struggle..

Repeating myself here..
Now I have navigation online again :thumbup:

Almanac "on" means obviously that its been downloaded. Taking the - connector out of battery for about 5mins lead to GPS Receiver again showing HW and SW versions differently and almanac was set to "off" position. After 3mins I got GPS position lock and after 20mins of driving almanac was showing "on" again.

Thanks for all good tips here, anyway my case here shows that SW update might jam the GPS Receiver somehow.

whats up everyone just to let everyone know i just updated my 2005 x5 4.4i nav system to 3.2 worked perfectlly i didnt even bother to check what version it was before i totally forgot ,but to burn the cd i used roxio creator and burned the image worked flawless .

is there any possiblity that someone upload the latest SW with POI/Voice Alerts ..etc MODs added already :-)

You mean... you used the V32 OS disc to load 4-1/100 on the Mk4 nav... :-)

(v3.2 doesn't actually exist)

Yep that's right that's what I meant I don't know how that point got in there .

Hi all,

I just upgraded to v32 from v27 or 29 (can't remember). It says updated, now running version 10? 4-1/10 - is that right?

This is on a E46 323i with mark4 computer, DVD, 16:9 nav.

Also, is there any way of getting full post code search? I have 2008/1 Europe High disc.

Thanks,

Peter

Should be 4-1/100

Yeah, says 10 though :dunno:

Will wait till v33 is out and try again I guess. Already tried reflashing but didn't make any difference.

Strange, since there never was a 4-1/10; first one for MK 4 was 4-1/12. FYI, there likely won't be a newer version. It's old technology and BMW has already moved on to the new system.

CD stopped working
 

'04 M3 with MKIV. Some time back in February I downloaded V31 and upgraded the firmware from some older version (don't really remember what it was) and everything appeared to go OK. Successful confirmation from the install, navigation worked, had the perspective view, etc.

The first time I went to play a CD after the install (maybe days/weeks) the CD player would swallow the CD but it wouldn't play and then it was a pain to eject the CD. I had to let the car sit off for several minutes until the display would close before it would eject. Is there any way this could be associated with the firmware upgrade to the Navi unit?

I tried reverting back to V27 and then to V32 (both successful installs) but it didn't solve the problem.

Not trying to hijack this firmware post, but not knowing any better the two seemed somewhat linked. Recommendations on other posts to look at or any help here would be much appreciated!

No connection whatsoever.

btw, if anyone wants to buy the version 32 CD from BMW, its $10. Since MKIV's have a bad habit of eating burnt CD's, I'll take my chances with a cheap OEM, original disc...

Part # 01590141891
RealOEM.com BMW E83N X3 3.0i BMW CD/DVD miscellaneous

MSRP is $8.80 for the disk and you should be able to get it for under $7

Play a cd, what like a music cd, ?? the nav unit only reads map cd/dvd roms, not anything else.

Music cd's go in the cd changer or the single cd slot behind the monitor (if you have one) only.

Updating the nav unit would have no effect on whether the car will play cds.

HTH

guys any one can help me to know how to do the 3D map in my E53 2003? i did the update V32 and its still the same show. what do i need to do after? many thanks

If you have 4-1/70 or higher then you can have 3D perspectibe mode, to enable this, Perspective mode needs to be enabled in 2 places,

1: The hidden setup menu.

Go to the menu screen select set (or settings) and hold menu button for 10 seconds, when the hidden menu appears scroll down untill the perspective mode option is selectable.

2: In the arrow map pointing menu.

Select GPS-Navigation, then Map, then push right button, select Map Positioning and there select Perspective
:thumbup:

Thanks for the update..better late than never!

Hallo. Help please. I own an E46 with MK4 professional and updated the OS to V32 so my version is now 4-1/100, therefore the latest. I got a Mini Cooper S for my wife today and I noticed it runs 4-1/70. Is this an MK4 or MK3? I inserted the 2008/2 Maps High DVD and works great. My question is, can I use my V32 disk to bring the Mini up to date to 4-1/100 or will it not work? I quite like the perspective view, got used to it in the BMW so I want it in the mini. Thanks in advance!

Yes, you can use the same disc to update the mini, the mini uses the same mk4 drive as the e46/e39 but it uses a different set of colours.

Great. so it is an MK4 system then. Many thanks! I am off to update now!

Just upgraded it. Many thanks!

Glad it's working mate :)

I must be dumb.
 

:dunno: I have a 2006 x5 trying to update the OS. Ok, so I downloaded v32 wrote it to a CD:

Looks like this: NAV_SW(V32)

It is burned to the CD but when I put it in nothing happens. What am I doing wrong.

We need a bit more info mate.

What OS are you running now and how did you burn the cd?

Sorry 0401-60

I downloaded from V32 from site ran Winrar to extract the file and then burned the file "NAV_SW(V32)" to a CdR. Put key in ign to 1 and pressed accept. Opened the back ejected map dvd, put in cdr and nothing happened at all?

Thanks for your help.

You don't copy the ISO image to the CD; rather, you burn a CD from the ISO image

You need an image burner like The Official ImgBurn Website

Thank you. I have IMGburn. How do I burn a CD from the ISO image. :dunno: Sorry.

- Burn slowest speed as pissible
- start the engine to have enough Voltage
- dry again

are you sure, your navi i´sn´t so dirty to read, or start the update - your laser could get blind, too

yesterday i´ve fixed these problem with: "to blow through with air"

install imgburn and then run.

when run 2 boxes pop up, the top one has a pic of a page with a cd in it (an iso image) with a cd next to it. select this one and then you get a popup asking for the file, go to the dir where the v32.iso is and then select.

Then burn, job done.

Select Mode - Write
Select File - Browse for a source file
Select File - Write

Thanks I still must be doing something wrong. Maybe I have un ziped wrong. I am not showing v32.iso I have 250mb folder named NAV SW v32, where should the iso image v32.iso be? Sorry for so many questions I just dont want to screw up my nav. :wow:

You should not have a dir (folder) with all the files in, thats wrong, it sounds like you have unzipped the whole thing.

You should have 1 (or 3) files and it may not be called v32.iso it could be v32.mds or v32.cue or v32.bin.

Guys I feel real dumb. I do not see these files? When I download the file from MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service can someone tell me exactly what I should do from there.

Thanks in advance sorry for being a PIA!

Thank you. Thank you! I did it! I knew it could not be that hard. The 3d mode is cool. The first time when I tried to burn I did it as a data file. I think I might want to change my splash screen next. Thanks for all
of the help you guys are great!

Could you help me please,

I have downloaded a burned fimware V32 on cd.

Do you know the next process of instalation fimware V32.

Insert V32 OS CD into nav and follow onscreen instructions

or check post #3. instructions are there. =)

It is easy once you have the cd. My process was.

Open beer.
Turn key one click to right. Sip beer.
Press accept on nav. Sip beer.
Open back of x5 up take out disc in nav. Insert new disc sip beer. Sit in front and follow the instructions on screen and drink beer. I think it works best with blue moon, or Stella.

Scale (Zoom) question
 

weren't we able to scale to 200 ft before this version? i can only scale to 400 ft now

Hi everyone,

I have a small problem (I hope), I just got a new MK4 satnav and the languages installed are Italian, German and French.

I loaded the v32 on it and still no english language loaded; then I edited the v32, deleted all languages and left only GB, F and D, from R_R and Languages folders and still no change to languages menu, and still has I, D, F only.

Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

You need to make a new dir called 0507 In same dir as 0506, and copy the files over (from 0506) and put the new modded voice file in 0607, then hex edit

1: "voice.lst" (hex) with the new dir name (0507)
2: "lng_rel.tbl" (hex) with the new dir name (0507)

Save and make OS then burn then install

thanks for the quick response, I dont want to edit any language, I just want to replace Italian or French with English. I don't quite understand what do you mean by "new modded voice file", sorry.

text or voice?

If you were having POI alert with POIsON.

When the OS is loaded, the languages are loaded at the same time, if the nav gets updated but the voice files have not changed then they don't get loaded, so you have to force the nav to re-upload the voice files.

language text as well I want to replace because on the main menu, text languages are the same as voice languages that were shown to me after the update was done: I, D and F.

I belive that voice file are commanded by the text language right? so If I had english text loaded in the SET menu, automatically the voice language will load as well, am I right?

I still didn't get it with the "new modded voice file", sorry

So you want GB as an option in the menu?

Then you need navcoder or a trip to the dealer, this can't be changed (properly) with with navtweak.

OK, To hack this so that you have GB, you need to convert (modify) the OEM voice and text files from there original, say I, and copy the GB_F.CSF file and rename it to I_F.CSF, then export the English text (under Strings tab in navteak) and the import to the Strings tab.

Then rename the text feild for the I in the lang tab (fren) for GB instead of I.
No, the option in the menu. 1,2 or 3. selects both voice and text.

No, you need navcoder, or dealer to do this. (or the navtweak hack).

Read the POISon thread, its for audio alerts when near a speed cameras.

I have zipped up the files needed to do the hack.

open your v32.iso in image viewer (ultraIso, migicISO etc)

Overwrite the RR dir with the one in the zip file and overwrite the VOICES dir with the one in the zip file, then update your nav, it has a new version number 4-1/01

This is a hack BTW, so VR (voice) and the TV (text) my still be in Ita

It should make the menu now say GB, D, and F

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Thanks a lot, It worked out, what can I say?! You are a genius!!:)

Just a remark if I may.... if I go back to change the language, say to F or D....and then back to GB, it still appears I instead of GB in the menu, but when I select it, it turns into GB.

Other than that, text and voice is English. Nice job indeed. I will not dare asking you how you did it, because I assume is too complicated.


many thanks again; you saved me from selling it and buy another one.

Glad it worked out mate.

I must have missed a field in the menu text, sorry.

Remember it's a hack, so you may see things that are still in Ita from time to time.

Not really, as per previous posts.

Voice.
1: Make dir in Voices dir called 0507.
2: copy all files from 0506 to 0507.
3: rename/overwrite GB_F.csf to I_F.csf (in new 0507 dir)
4: Hex edit voices.lst to now say 0507 and not 0506
5: Hex edit lng_rel.tbl with the new dir name (0507)

Text
1: open navboot in navtweak.
2: go to string tab and export eng_lang to file (.txt)
3: go to string tab and import eng_lang to Ita.
4: edit I, D and F fields that have I with GB. (for menu text)

No problem, you're welcome.

I must say that's a lot of effort. Simply chaning the car to English the proper way would be muuuccch easier, and you end up with correct confi, not a "hack"

Indeed mate, navcoder (like I mentioned) would be the better and more stable choice.

hi!
not sure if i mislooked this one but; how should I force the navi system fo re-flash software with the same firmware version.

i have it updated to v32 but im fooling around with translations to my mother language and can't get it to reflash it 'couse it's already up-to-date.

thanks!
regards

Since the nav unit doesn't allow it to "update" with the same software as already installed, you have to fake the Software Version, do the following:

Open the v32/v31 image in ultraiso (or similar), extract the 2 .tbl files from the directoy:
<drive>:\V_2\RR\0101\BMWC01S

Onto you desktop, make them read/write and then open it in an HEX editor (like Freeware, PSPad PSPad - free unicode developer editor, handles near any syntax like HTML, PHP, XHTML, JavaScript, ASP, Perl, C and many other languages with HEX editor, multilanguage interface)

In the first line you find something like: 31 30 30 30 This means: 1000 So: Software-Version 10.00

Just edit the last 30 to 31 and you nav unit will think it's a new Software Version and you can update your v31/v32 without prior downgrade to V29

The next time you update, you can edit it back to 1000 or 1002 etc...

hehe, thanks mate! will do!
:thumbup:

You're welcome :)

What part of Slovenia are you in mate, I was there for 3 years when I was younger.

i'm from capitol - ljubljana. right now i'm doing it in slovenian language, though i know someone already did that before me. but i'd like to do it on my own. next step is slovenian, femalce voice (wife's:)).

Right, I lived there for over a year, it was a lovely city, I was in Maribor and later on Sarajavo for a while too.

Good luck to you :)

When you need to add the new voice file, you must do a few things first, or it won't load with an update.

1; Create a new voices dir (0507)
2; Copy all the files from 0506 to 0507
3; Hex edit the \V_2\Voices\0507\voices.lst file (in new 0507 dir) and replace 0506 with 0507
4; Hex edit \V_2\RR\0101\BMWC01S\lng_rel.tbl and replace 0506 with 0507.

HTH

mk4 Rebooting
 

I have just upgraded from v27.1 to v31, the upgrade apeared to load ok, when i installed my map every thing on the display was ok, if i go into say the map scale and alter it or plan a route the system reboots, the screen will go blank, i can hear the dvd spining and after two miniuts the screen comes back on and around i go again, any one else had this problem !!!!

Sounds like a corrupted OS to me, what speed did you burn the OS at mate? try either x1 or the slowest rated for the disc.

Is the OS image OEM, or is it a custom setup?

it is custom, now i have loaded the v31 what would i chang the hex number to, i used ultra and the slowes speed i could pick was 4x

OK, just make sure that the navboot is roughly the same size as the OEM as if its to big it will corrupt the flash.

Any number you like as long as its over or under the one you have loaded.

Open the v32/v31 image in ultraiso (or similar), extract the 2 .tbl files from the directoy:
<drive>:\V_2\RR\0101\BMWC01S

Onto you desktop, make them read/write and then open it in an HEX editor (like Freeware, PSPad )

In the first line you find something like: 31 30 30 30 This means: 1000 So: Software-Version 10.00

Just edit the last 30 to 31 and you nav unit will think it's a new Software Version and you can update your v31/v32 without prior downgrade to V29

The next time you update, you can edit it back to 1000 or 1002 etc...

Use imgburn, it will allow x1 speed burns (and its free).

Done that and i see 10100507Voices/0507/ in the ing_rel.bbl file and 1010app_sw/ in the sw_rel.bbl file the boot file is 11.3 MB (11,872,192 bytes). is it the 1010 i have to alter

OK

Edit this
10100507Voices/0507/

to

10110507Voices/0507/

and

1010app_sw/

to
1011app_sw/

Just make sure both are the same.

ok i have tryed that and i get this error E 20:41:14 Failed to Write Sectors 101376 - 101407 - Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
any idear what i am doing wrong now

Sounds like the burner does not like the blank cd's, I'll pm later (as I'm going out now) and see about sending you a good disc.

Thanks for all your help, followed all your instructions and used the PC at work today and burnt the disc, error free, installed disc into drive at it updated without problems and the nav has not rebooted since, once again thankyou.

Nice one mate, glad it's all sorted :)

2008-2 maps on a single-layer disk?
 

you have to "rip" our stuff you do not need. like additional languages...

Indeed, you only need the ENG dir, so delete, ITA, GER, FRE and SPA and it will fit.

Use something like ultraiso or magiciso, they both work fine.

If you get stuck pm me :)

Thanks

I have flashed my friends nav. MK3 with V32 CD. Now his navigation isn't working anymore...

Well.. He has the menu blue screen with white menu. The navigation option in the menu is disabled.

I already burrrned the V22 ISO so I would like to flash to this version. When I sent him this CD will the system accept the cd and downgrade (V32 to V22)?

Will the navigation option in the menu come back after flashing?

Best Regards,
Jordi

You are viewing the TV tuner menu, not the nav menu.

The nav has crashed and has no OS loaded due to using a Mode1 disc. The TV tuner has taken over generating the graphics.

When you insert the Mode2/From1 disc it will load the software - be patient - wait up to 15 minutes with key on!

Once software is loaded, check it in Settings screen. 3-1/63 is the last version ever made.

V32 to V22 is not a downgrade, the Mk3 OS version is identical on both CDs.

In addition to Jochen's words I want to add a couple of mine (don't you mind, Jochen? ;))

To make the downgrade use v17/

Before any actions with navi unit reset your navi - swith off the ignition, wait till navi goes to sleep (LED goes off), swith off two connectors from the back side of navi unit, wait 15-20 min, connect cables again. Of course, this is not an obligatory for the reanimation of your navi and may be you'll have success without this actions but I always do this before reanimation.

And one more small addition or confirmation of Jochen's words - after you'll insert SWdisk update process will really starts not immideatly, be patient and wait some time

Good luck

I have sent this guy the V22 CD and he loaded it. Now everything is blue and white in the menu. Everything is in the menu besides navigation.

He also has 'CODE' in the screen where he can click on.

Can I try another flash with V17.1 from Index of /web/Descargas ? Will the mk3 flash back from V22 to V17.1?

Can the navigation became unrepairable by flashed with the V32 CD?

I will tell him to put disconnect the accu.

I think that it was the typical problem for MK3.... Check the Mode of navi SW image - it should be Mode2 for MK3... otherwise navi really would crash....

Try to do the following:
1. Find navi SW which was created in Mode2 or create it using Mode2CDMaker, burn it on the slowest speed, make the error check
2. Make the reset of your navi (as I discribed in my previous post)
3. Make the downgrade on v17. Oe more time, it could take several minutes till navi starts updating.
4. Make the update with new Mode2 software.

No sence to use v32 because for MK3 starting from v21.1 soft is the same SW3-1/63 and if this soft is already in the navi it will not upgrade.....

for some "Simply" may not be so simple when that requires buying a laptop...

have anyone else noticed the english version sometimes says "left" when the turn arrow points to a righthand turn?

Hi ...

I had a problem with updating the new firmware. The firmware was 4-1/12 before updating.

The MkIV took the CD and said it was updating, but the screen went blank and nothing else happened. The Nav player would sound like it's busy every few minutes but nothing is happening.

What should I do? Restart it?

Problem solved.

Make sure that you are using reliable CD-Rs. Works miracles.

HI,

will the v32 work for E60 idrive navigation? Will it also have Perspective mode and all the features available for MK4 sat navs?


thanks.

No. It only works for the I-bus navs.

And V32 also works for the 7-series E65 / E66 / E67 / E68 iDrive navs

Or at least for the early generation iDrive navs in the 7 series.

it works because they also have the MK4 sat nav or it just compatible with their sat navs? thanks.

They have the NAVI01, NAVI02 or NAVI03 (depending on age)

Remember, the V32 disc works with all of the following navs:
Mk1
Mk2
Mk3
Mk4
NAVI01
NAVI02
NAVI03

Yup, just did this on my wife's X5 (MK4)...and this was going from 4-1/20!

Worked flawlessly!

I installed this and f'ed up my gps.cd locked in the reader. No screen

Hi guys - really eager to try this upgrade... but want to do it right. There are an overwhelming amount of posts on here! I have an MKIV nav running 4-1/71.

FEW QUESTIONS:

1. Can I upgrade from 4-1/71 directly to 4-1/100, or do I have to upgrade to /80... 91 and then 100?
2. Once upgraded, will it hurt to run my v27.1 maps until I buy the v32 maps? Is it best to buy them from the dealer?
3. I like the night-time maps seen in other threads... but don't really understand how to use NavTweak, NavCoder, etc... should this be done after I do the first two steps?

Is there DIY post, or a simplified thread that walks you through a) where to download the most current Software b) how to create the image cd and c) how to perform the update?

Lastly - my car is still under warranty - would any of this be covered by the dealer for free?

Thanks!
Chris

Hallo mate. I shall try to answer your questions.

1. YES, you can go straight from /71 to /100

2.NO, it will not have any impeding effect to run the old maps. The maps DVD is irrelevant to the version of your O/S

3. If you download the night mode from this forum (instead of the v.32 in this thread) the night mode is already there

As for the detailed post, just see the first page of this thread and the ' Night Mode now Available, Here.' thread. They have everything you need.

Hey thanks - really apprecaite the advice. Do you know if the Night Mode version is based off the v.32?

Chris

Yes. It is the same version, with the addition of the night mode!

Just wanna thank everyone here for the information on how to update the SW. I read all 37 pages and followed the instructions & tips for the entire process of downloading/unzipping/burning/updating the software. It worked flawlessly and was done in no more than 4-5 minutes. :thumbup:

i just completed the update as well...my version now reads SW 4-1/00....not 100...is this correct?

yes, the version register is only 2 digits so 100 = (1, not seen)00

V32 has been out for a really long time. Can we expect any updates or does everything thing they are done updating the MKIV?

Hi. Thanks guys for all info I found here. I'm owner of X3 just for 1 month and already upgraded navi, using my own letters: pic 1 NAVI and pic 2 map menu. About radar alert and day/night option and upgrading map with extra POI's I even don't need to mention. Prepairing took me 2 weeks, but upgrading maybe 2 minutes.
http://img248.yfrog.com/img248/7408/menu11.jpghttp://img248.yfrog.com/img248/5376/menu15.jpg

ok,
installed te mk iv a while ago. just updated to v32.
All went well except the display is still in 2d not 3d mode.
dvd is version 2006.9; is that the issue?

Any comments/suggestions?
Thanks
R

You have to activate it. Do a search as I have forgotten the trick. It is easy though.

Visible differences between old and new OS versions depend on what you had fitted before.

What OS did the Mk4 previously have fitted?

If you have 4-1/70 or higher then you can have 3D perspective mode, to enable this, Perspective mode needs to be enabled in 2 places,

1: The hidden setup menu.

Go to the menu screen select set (or settings) and hold menu button for 10 seconds, when the hidden menu appears scroll down untill the perspective mode option is selectable.

2: In the arrow map pointing menu.

Select GPS-Navigation, then Map, then push right button, select Map Positioning and there select Perspective

Here is a video I made of how to get into the service mode.

YouTube - Secret menu on e46 sat nav

Cheers!
This really helps out.
R

IDK?
the disc supplied with it (used unit, wrecked vehicle) was 2006.9.

That's the map disc mate...and irrelevant for perspective mode.

In laymans terms the nav computer works as a combination of 3 things,

1: The map disc (2006-9)
2: the system OS (4-1/XX, where XX is the version number).
3: It's GPS location

The nav computer has an operating system on it and this runs the function of the GPS system (in the same way that a PC has an operating system on it ie: windows xp, this is the OS).

To find out what you are running, press menu, then settings, then look in the top right hand corner, you will see the number 4-1/XX, if the XX number is above 70 (or 00) then you can have perspective mode.

Since you have already loaded v32, you are all up to date, just enable perspective mode and you are all set.

To get the best out of the system, read the manual (or download it).

Thanks for the info. This forum is amazing and help from guys like you is priceless. Thanks so much. :thumbup:

It should (better) be operating this afternoon. :D

Was hoping that the age of the OEM disc would give clue to the OS.:dunno:

I do understand the electronic system structure, just playing 'catch up' with accurate info!! :( Reading this thread in it's entirity just got confusing. Backed up and started at post one-update and go from there.

DUN!
Works fine.
Thanks again.

First, being a new member, I would like to thank... UCrewX5, ccfj1, nomad, KiwiJochen, and appy for all the sound nav advice for us new X5 owners. I have to apologize to all the other incredible and talented members who deserve thanks too.

As I navigate this Xoutpost.com world, I will undoubtedly find others to thank (michelle are you reading?)!

I'm really looking forward to a long, exciting experience with you guys and my (new for me) '05 X5 3.0i. It's bringing back a lot of great memories of my 325iS. Thanks again all for your help! :D

One helpful hint that I experienced when upgrading to V32...

I put the imaged CD in my nav computer, and I only got a black screen on the LCD. I did hear normal "read" drive noise so I decided to hang tight for a bit. About two minutes later, the CD ejected. I then put the map disc in and started the car. The LCD then showed an "Update Successful" screen.

So if anyone experiences that, don't freak out, just be a little patient.

Just want to thank everyone here for all the good information, even tho I dont drive a BMW alot of the advise worked on my MINI, I actually had the firmware upgraded by the dealer for free yesterday and then put in the new disk and was able to get the perspective mode just by following all the posts here.

Thanks again for the help

Hello guys! I hope somebody can help me. i have a range rover year2003,with mkIII navi.i wanted to upgrade the firmware,but done it with cd written in wrong mode(not in MODE2). now i cant use navi and radio.television works.i tried with many version,but couldnt bring back the navi.i put cd in,hear it is reading,then it drops out the cd.Please help me,what can i do?

Thanks to this thread mine updated perfectly - thanks all, I am now considering the night Mode.

Dubs

Voice Data
 

Hello guys
I'm very keen to upgrade my MkIV nav to V32.
Before I do, can anyone tell me if the voice data is part of the V32 firmware, or is it on the Map disk?
I live in Australia, and my nav system has a quite acceptable language and accent for this part of the world. I don't want to lose that and be replaced by either another language, or other accent of English language.

Does anyone kmow?

thanks

the voice data is part of the firmware, and the v32 update does not have 'australian' language... it only has American and GB for english... I would say the british is pretty close to australian...

Voice is on the OS, not map

If you have a standard OS loaded, then the voice will not change.

Loading a new OS will not change the existing settings, ie: the loaded languages will remain exactly the same after the OS update

I have an '03 MINI with satnav (MK3) and would like to thank those on this site for helping upgrading to 3-1/63.

Cheers
Chris

.. and whats about MKIV?

MKIV is now referred to as DVD-Top Navigation (10.0). Ver. 30 was the last time they called it MKIV DVD navigation on the SI B.

Thx, i´ll try ...

Problem !
 

I have upgrade my Mk4 navi sistem with v32, but it has a problem , the navigation began to restart and after some restarts the image block and i must degrade the sistem to v29 to work propretly, what is the problem?

Sounds like the image was corrupted when you burned it or the disc is of crap quality.

Get a good quality cd and burn at the slowest rated speed of the disc.

Getting six flashes on DVD Drive
 

I burnt this file on both a DVD-R and a CD but all I get is the drive light flashing about six times and I leave it in there for about 20 minutes.

What am i doing wrong? Can someone in the USA call me? 978.846.1175
ken

Which Folder Do I Burn for a MKIV unit
 

I tried to burn this entire build but it did not work. Anyone out there know how to make this work? Getting fustrated.
ken

MegaUpload File is Corrupt
 

Will someone give me a pointer to a known good working v32 OS location.
ken

Sure. Your local BMW dealer. P/N 01 59 0 141 891. MSRP $8.67.

I have Australia 2004 x5. I believed I have MK4 Nav system. I also have TV and 6 stack CD player. When I use this CD image to upgrade my NAV system to V32. Will it cause issue to my TV and CD player? Will the TV and CD player went disappear from my display screen?
After I upgraded. Willl it keep the same setting as before eg. distance in km instead of miles or yards etc.?

No.

No.
Yes.

Hi guys Can somebody help me please

i got e65 with NAVI03 navigation system i upgrade it by myself v32
but system can not recognize non of dvd navigation that i burn!!!!

do i have to upgrade again?( can somebody send me link to download v32 and how to upgrade it in e65 ?) or may be i have to burn dvds specially (How?)