Idrive Update

kong.kham · 03-10-2015, 10:09 AM

i want to update my idrive software been reading for 2 hours but no answer. I know i can download th e software to a usb but on my idrive i dont have the software upgrade fuctions . its a 2011 bmw x5.50. vin : 5uxzv8c55bll67961.

gan23 · 03-10-2015, 01:10 PM

go to www.bmw.com/update
Type your vin.

The answer will be:

To perform the software update via USB stick, you will require the USB audio interface (included in optional equipment codes SA 6FL, SA 6NH, SA 6NK, SA 6NL, SA 6NS, SA 6AE, SA 6NR) as well as the Control Display and iDrive. This offer is only available for selected vehicles manufactured after March 2010. Your vehicle can be updated provided that you have the ‘Software update’ option on your ‘Settings’ menu in the Control Display.

It appears that you don't have that option. It'll need an update from the dealer. Maybe someone with more knowledge has another idea. Maybe BMW makes a DVD update for iDrive.

kong.kham · 03-10-2015, 01:13 PM

Thanks. I went to the bmw website put in my vin but nothing comes up. I look everywhere on my idrive menu but i dont have the software update anywhere. Not sure where to go from here. any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

PAX5 · 03-10-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kong.kham

i want to update my idrive software been reading for 2 hours but no answer. I know i can download th e software to a usb but on my idrive i dont have the software upgrade fuctions . its a 2011 bmw x5.50. vin : 5uxzv8c55bll67961.

Your car is a Model Year 2011, but built in April 2010.

You need to go to the dealer for updates. This can get expensive, because it can take anywhere from 2 hrs min to 6+ hrs max. Some dealers charge by the hour to do that ...!

Is it still under warranty?

Better yet, schedule an appointment for the N63 engine campaign. Software updates are automatically part of the campaign.

gan23 · 03-10-2015, 01:24 PM

Weird

I look at you specs with bwmvin.com

You have 6FL USB-/AUDIO INTERFACE

and your build date is 2010-04-23

Here's the latest readme http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ow...D01008_ENG.pdf

and the link is:
http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ow...n/UPD01008.bin

Here's what it looks like for me with an X5M

gan23 · 03-10-2015, 01:24 PM

Lol

Pax5 is faster...

kong.kham · 03-10-2015, 01:32 PM

Thank you so much guys. Yes the x5 is going to BMW of Sioux Falls on Monday for the n63 campaign. Pax5 are you sure that they upgrade my idrive too.

mitch808 · 03-10-2015, 01:34 PM

As cool as it sounds to do the update and gain *something*, look at the release notes for the update. There is nothing worth updating to. Support for iPhone ios5? Support for a Galaxy S II?

If you don't have a problem now, it may not be worth your time to do anything with this...

*I did the update when I first got the car, it did nothing beneficial to me that I could notice.

kong.kham · 03-10-2015, 01:36 PM

I cant stream youtube from my iphone via BT. With the update its suppose to fix that.

joe_planet · 03-10-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kong.kham

I cant stream youtube from my iphone via BT. With the update its suppose to fix that.

I can only stream the audio via the bt, but the video and audio are out of sync by about 2 seconds. I'm not sure what software I have but its a 2011.

mitch808 · 03-10-2015, 02:08 PM

BT was never made to stream video.
Or are you watching video on your device, and using BT for audio playback?

kong.kham · 03-10-2015, 02:22 PM

yes thats all i want is audio throught BT.

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gan23 Lieutenant 200 Rep 426 Posts Drives: X5M '18 XM’23 X5 50e 24 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	go to www.bmw.com/update Type your vin. The answer will be: To perform the software update via USB stick, you will require the USB audio interface (included in optional equipment codes SA 6FL, SA 6NH, SA 6NK, SA 6NL, SA 6NS, SA 6AE, SA 6NR) as well as the Control Display and iDrive. This offer is only available for selected vehicles manufactured after March 2010. Your vehicle can be updated provided that you have the ‘Software update’ option on your ‘Settings’ menu in the Control Display. It appears that you don't have that option. It'll need an update from the dealer. Maybe someone with more knowledge has another idea. Maybe BMW makes a DVD update for iDrive.
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kong.kham New Member 7 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: nebraska iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I went to the bmw website put in my vin but nothing comes up. I look everywhere on my idrive menu but i dont have the software update anywhere. Not sure where to go from here. any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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gan23 Lieutenant 200 Rep 426 Posts Drives: X5M '18 XM’23 X5 50e 24 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Weird I look at you specs with bwmvin.com You have 6FL USB-/AUDIO INTERFACE and your build date is 2010-04-23 Here's the latest readme http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ow...D01008_ENG.pdf and the link is: http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ow...n/UPD01008.bin Here's what it looks like for me with an X5M Attached Images
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gan23 Lieutenant 200 Rep 426 Posts Drives: X5M '18 XM’23 X5 50e 24 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Lol Pax5 is faster...
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kong.kham New Member 7 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: nebraska iTrader: (0)	Thank you so much guys. Yes the x5 is going to BMW of Sioux Falls on Monday for the n63 campaign. Pax5 are you sure that they upgrade my idrive too.
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mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	As cool as it sounds to do the update and gain something, look at the release notes for the update. There is nothing worth updating to. Support for iPhone ios5? Support for a Galaxy S II? If you don't have a problem now, it may not be worth your time to do anything with this... *I did the update when I first got the car, it did nothing beneficial to me that I could notice.
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kong.kham New Member 7 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: nebraska iTrader: (0)	I cant stream youtube from my iphone via BT. With the update its suppose to fix that.
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mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	BT was never made to stream video. Or are you watching video on your device, and using BT for audio playback?
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kong.kham New Member 7 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: nebraska iTrader: (0)	yes thats all i want is audio throught BT.
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