software version
 

Is there anyway to view the software version of our Idrive and nav on the E70?

Don't have an answer on your software question although I'm sure there's a way. Looking at your car it seems like the wheels are 18" and the Sport package comes with 19's or are those the 19's that come with the 3.0. Beautiful car, love those seats.

I assumed they were 19"...a quick measure of the rim says 20.25". Obviously thats not how you measure this.

edit: window sticker says 19" Alloy Wheels

You have to measure the wheel without the lip that the tire bead rides against. If they are 19's I guess BMW uses different 19" wheels for the 3.0 and 4.8 sport packages.

Has this question been answered somewhere in this forum? If so, what might the answer be?

I have been disappointed in the accuracy of the nav maps and want to be able to argue that they give me 2008.1 since the purchase was May 31.

But I also don't even remember how to find the build date. I do remember being told that it was on the lot for a month.

Have you tried the Service Mode? Lots of information, some of it might be useful to you. Here are the instructions to gain access (a bit like safe cracking:D ):

Service Mode
Service Mode is Accessed as Follows:
• Open Start menu
• Press and hold the controller for at least 10 seconds
• Move the controller 3 stops to the right
• Move the controller 3 stops to the left
• Move the controller 1 stop to the right
• Move the controller 1 stop to the left
• Move the controller 1 stop to the right
• Press the controller once.
Note: To exit Service mode press the Menu button.

reference: X5 Reference Documents

Simon

btw- mine has v 29.2

I finally tried this and only got data about things like the fluids and brakes. I could not find a way to move the controller 3 stops to the left or right so perhaps theein lies the problem. All I found was "Service Info" with three small sub-menus.

Okay, I finally made my way to the service mode. I see lots of data, but could not locate the software version for the i-drive. Please name the submenu that gets me there.
Thanks.

it wont tell you software version...I found mine on a service ticket when it was updated on the dealer...just posting the most current version.

^ x5fx, when did they do the firmware for you last? Trying to gauge if there's a newer one out for my January build. Thx.

last week, but according to the most recent SIB, 29.2 is the latest version.

I looked at all these screens. I would think that info is somethere -- just not as 29.2 though.

I see the following values on my 2008 E70 built in Oct/Nov 2007:

There's multiple screens that show OperatingSystemVersion and FunctionalSoftwareVersion but they are different values... One's for Applikation, others are for C-HOST, C-TUNER, C-ASK, C-GATEWAY, etc.

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimag...8/DSC02108.jpg


Here my service menue of my X5, as I took my car in march 2007

Since the last update (june 2008), my software version is 008.087.001 (was 007.137.001)

Well, if that's the software version of interest, than I have an old one in my 2008 X5 (produced Oct 2007) as my value is 007.199.001. That's probably the original -- I'm pretty sure no dealer update....

I think the first number is for the year (007 or 008), the second one could be the day in the year ?

Would the dealer update the software for free if you bring the car in and ask for it? I don't see why not, since it could fix potential software glitches and it shouldn't cost them anything. Or must you have problems to get the update?

29.2 = E070-08-05-520

Typically dealers do not like to do things for free if they (1) tie up a service bay for a while, (2) requires a paid technician to do it, and (3) ties up an expensive BMW piece of equiment so that it cannot be used on another vehicle.

Where is this code?

I looked back at all the data and could not locate anything like this.

I took delivery of my 2008 M3 on 21 April. It was shipped with Nav 2007.2. Knowing that Nav 2008.1 was available, I asked the dealer for the current DVD, and I received it 2 weeks later, at no charge. Incidentally, the build date should appear on a decal inside the door jamb on the drivers door.

I should finally be back home in 2 or 3 more days and want to check this out since I've had various map issues during a month of 4K driving. My build date if April according to the service data ceneter described earlier in this threadd.
How do you find out what DVD version you have? I have not wanted to eject mine during the trip fearing I might get something wrong and lose nav for the remainder of the trip.
I'm also curious if the dealer gave you static about this. Did you go through your salesperson or the manager or service?

I asked my service rep about a software upgrade and his line was that upgrades have been known to create more problems than they solve.

:bustingup just the oposite is true.

I have not been able to determine the DVD version without pulling the factory disc and checking the label. None of the "hidden menus" in the nav system pull up the version (at least in NAV Pro). Scanning the disc in a computer using the search function does not display a date, either.
There was no problem from the dealer when I asked for the most current disc. I simply told the salesman I knew a newer version was available; he checked with the service department, and they confirmed it was available but their copies had not yet arrived.

Finally home, I took out the DVD and saw 2008.1 So the problems encountered during my 3.5K tour were present even though I had the latest maps from NavTeq that BMW provides.

When does the next one come out? How often do these upgrades come out? Is there a way to check online what the next map covers so I can determine if it is worth the $200?

It may not be the map software, but the operating system software. I would describe the problem(s) to the dealer, and ask if updates to the OS are available. A family member had problems with his 335i which were traced to Progman, the operating system for the car. The dealer updated the software at no charge.