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Forum: Parts and Accessories Forum 03-02-2009, 03:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,711
Posted By nitramluap
I think you mean 'external aerial' don't you? ...

I think you mean 'external aerial' don't you?

As far as accessing the music on the iPhone, you'll need the smartphone integration (on newer models) & a different cradle for that.

I have a...
Forum: Parts and Accessories Forum 02-23-2009, 08:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,711
Posted By nitramluap
I can confirm that the above cradle works on a...

I can confirm that the above cradle works on a 2007 iDrive vehicle and a 2001 E46 M3.

The iPhone charges properly and it uses the external aerial.

Paul Martin
Forum: Parts and Accessories Forum 02-09-2009, 10:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,711
Posted By nitramluap
Any update on whether this cradle (Part Number:...

Any update on whether this cradle (Part Number: 84212151038) works in the older eject boxes?

My thoughts:
Looking at the pictures & videos floating around, the connector on the underside of the...
Forum: Navigation System 10-24-2008, 03:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,968
Posted By nitramluap
Wait until version 15 is out - should be within...

Wait until version 15 is out - should be within the next few months. Version 14 is terrible and has fewer roads than version 13 (particularly smaller country roads).

Waste of money. Thanks BMW...
Forum: Navigation System 07-06-2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,144
Posted By nitramluap
I think (from memory) that that is the POI icon...

I think (from memory) that that is the POI icon for either a tourist spot or a 'lookout'.

Regards,

Paul
Forum: Navigation System 02-24-2008, 04:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,543
Posted By nitramluap
Well... The pre-LCI 1er with business...

Well...

The pre-LCI 1er with business navigation (ie. just arrows) can be upgraded with a software recode to enable maps to be viewed as well. This can't be done by the user and takes about five...
Forum: Navigation System 05-13-2007, 03:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,661
Posted By nitramluap
Yes, I have version 13. It is a CD, not a...

Yes, I have version 13.

It is a CD, not a DVD for non-iDrive vehicles and the $400 mainly goes to the mapping company. For the Australian data this is www.sensis.com.au
If you don't believe me,...
Forum: Navigation System 10-08-2006, 05:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,664
Posted By nitramluap
Version 13 is just around the corner according to...

Version 13 is just around the corner according to Whereis - that means BMW will have their version very soon.
Forum: Navigation System 10-08-2006, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,028
Posted By nitramluap
Yes, perspective works and yes, it is worth it. ...

Yes, perspective works and yes, it is worth it.

The other improvements to the way the maps are displayed (anti-aliasing) are worth it alone.

Paul
Forum: Navigation System 07-07-2006, 01:26 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Yes, that colour scheme is one of the standard...

Yes, that colour scheme is one of the standard schemes for the MINI's navigation system. It uses the same Mk-IV machine.

Paul Martin
Australia
Forum: Navigation System 07-05-2006, 09:32 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Because I drive an E46 :) I might do...

Because I drive an E46 :)

I might do something like that in the future.

Paul Martin
Australia
Forum: Navigation System 06-27-2006, 07:58 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Yes, tried that with no luck. I changed all the...

Yes, tried that with no luck. I changed all the colours in rom_col to red and nothing changed...

UPDATE

- I've finished my modified 'Colour Set 2' with much darker browns. I've left the...
Forum: Navigation System 06-27-2006, 05:19 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Nope. No luck. I have no idea where: -...

Nope. No luck.

I have no idea where:
- Colour Set 1's fullscreen colours are set (it's not rom_col_10 either)
- the colour for the N & compass arrow resides
- the colour of the sky 'haze' in...
Forum: Navigation System 06-27-2006, 03:33 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Update There appear to be FOUR colour...

Update

There appear to be FOUR colour schemes possible on the BMW Mk-IV DVD System. Changing the colours in them affects everything (main menu, phone menu, etc)

Colour Set 1
Split rom_col_1...
Forum: Navigation System 06-26-2006, 02:21 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Thanks for the heads-up. I didn't mean to...

Thanks for the heads-up.

I didn't mean to embed them. My apologies. Nor did I mean to embed the ICC profiles into the following images, but I couldn't be bothered resaving all 48 images again...
Forum: Navigation System 06-25-2006, 10:29 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Thanks :) Unfortunately, I don't have a 3D...

Thanks :)

Unfortunately, I don't have a 3D program to make the perspective version a true torus.
It still works well and it is much easier to see the roads beneath them than the old icons...
Forum: Navigation System 06-25-2006, 10:03 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Oh... ...here are my updated 'car icons' for...

Oh...

...here are my updated 'car icons' for anyone that may want them. The images are zipped - the ZIP file changed to a WMV file (just revert the extension and unzip).

Enjoy!

Paul Martin...
Forum: Navigation System 06-25-2006, 09:57 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
I've been fiddling a little more. I changed...

I've been fiddling a little more.

I changed the colours in the following sections to see how it changed on the screen. Within each rom_col_x section I alternated only 2 colours.
rom_col - red &...
Forum: Navigation System 06-25-2006, 06:40 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Slightly improved Before & After Will...

Slightly improved

Before & After

Will test later today.

Paul Martin
Australia
www.paulnika.com
Forum: Navigation System 06-25-2006, 08:19 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
I'll have another update tomorrow: I'm...

I'll have another update tomorrow:

I'm working on new 'car icons' for both the plan view and perspective.

A few things I don't like about the existing icon
- they're just too big!
- in plan...
Forum: Navigation System 06-24-2006, 03:38 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
No worries! I'm sure people are going to...

No worries!

I'm sure people are going to have some fun with that program of yours. I think in future I'm going to switch to CD-RWs!

One way of testing what does what is by changing EVERY colour...
Forum: Navigation System 06-23-2006, 07:46 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
So far, I believe that... - rom_col_1 is for...

So far, I believe that...
- rom_col_1 is for the blue colour scheme, and
- rom_col_3 is for the brown colour scheme.
- ALL 12 colour profiles are look similar, except for the colours under the...
Forum: Navigation System 06-22-2006, 06:30 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Interesting - All the colours under rom_col...

Interesting

- All the colours under rom_col through to rom_col_11 are identical (EDIT: Actually, they're not. There are three main 'themes' of colour - the blue, brown and the mini's green. All...
Forum: Navigation System 06-22-2006, 09:21 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Here is my contribution - a new sky :) I...

Here is my contribution - a new sky :)

I have changed all my POI icons for smaller, nicer looking ones (I'll upload them here in a few days). They all seem to be working.

One problem:

How do...
Forum: Navigation System 06-19-2006, 02:18 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 611,503
Posted By nitramluap
Fantastic job Nomad! I'm in the process of...

Fantastic job Nomad!

I'm in the process of updating all my POI icons for smaller ones :)

Well done!

Paul Martin
Australia
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