Sat Nav Upgrade and Discs for B5/B6
Sat Nav Upgrade and Discs for B5/B6
OK I've had the car 24 hours, now I've got to get everything sorted out to get this car 100% up to date. When I had my B5 there was a problem with the Sat Nav freezing and a couple of minor software glitches. After two attempts by Sytners to repair it they "upgraded" it to a later version of the software under warranty (good job as I was told this would have cost £400-£500 normally - not bad for just jacking in a plug and leaving a computer on for 30 mins to re-build the software!) One of the "benefits" for this upgrade appeared to be 6/7 digit post code entry...and on my B6 it would appear that it still has the "old" version as it does not have this facility, furthermore the map disc in the DVD drive appears to be the original 2006 one!
Does anyone know of any aftermarket places that can upgrade the Sat Nav Software and/or any aftermarket up to date map discs - or is it Sytner and £500 + £200?
Does anyone know of any aftermarket places that can upgrade the Sat Nav Software and/or any aftermarket up to date map discs - or is it Sytner and £500 + £200?
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- ALPINA
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Our '04 Roadtser is running 2010 map data. I'm not aware any software update other than the disc is necessary - I just shoved the more recent BMW disc in and it works
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23MY Porsche Macan GTS in Papaya
23MY Cupra Born V3 77kW in Aurora
Previously loved:
ALPINA: E91 B3SBiturbo #127, E92 B3SBiturbo #285, E90 D3Biturbo #097, E85 Roadster S #168 & variety of 'beige' 4 and 6-cyl BMW lumps.
PORSCHE: Macan S, Cayman 981 S, Cayman 981 GTS
Thanks for the tips guys. Seems to me that there are certain restrictions with the I Drive Navigation. Think I will go for the latest disc and see what happens - also have a "friend" at one of local BMW dealers who is going to check out the firmware version and go from there. Loving the car, roof down today because of the "hint" of sunshine! Need to make the most before it gets locked away for the winter.
- Peter&Janet
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I read this thread with interest today as the bmw sat system I have in the B3 is poor to say the least. I thought it would cost hundreds for an update from BMW.
However there are a few available on the web sites and so invested £30 for a 2011 update for the E90 and fingers crossed when the disc arrives it will improve the format.
Will let you know if I wasted my money or not.
However there are a few available on the web sites and so invested £30 for a 2011 update for the E90 and fingers crossed when the disc arrives it will improve the format.
Will let you know if I wasted my money or not.
520D Estate black Current Car
M135i Mineral grey Oyster auto Sold 2015
B3 Bi Turbo 102 Space Grey Sold Jun 2012
B3 Bi Turbo 109 Alpina Blue. Sold Jul 2009
RoadsterS sold April 2008
B2.5 sold 1996 K reg 4 dr. Sterling silver
Janets 123D 5d auto (2010) Sold
M135i Mineral grey Oyster auto Sold 2015
B3 Bi Turbo 102 Space Grey Sold Jun 2012
B3 Bi Turbo 109 Alpina Blue. Sold Jul 2009
RoadsterS sold April 2008
B2.5 sold 1996 K reg 4 dr. Sterling silver
Janets 123D 5d auto (2010) Sold
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Got the new 2011v32 disc today and works perfectly.
Sourced direct from net and disc slipped in, waited a few minutes and hey presto all updated with full post code entry. Much, much better but the voice directions still retains the American dialect.
Cost £30 + postage which took 1 day to arrive.
Sourced direct from net and disc slipped in, waited a few minutes and hey presto all updated with full post code entry. Much, much better but the voice directions still retains the American dialect.
Cost £30 + postage which took 1 day to arrive.
520D Estate black Current Car
M135i Mineral grey Oyster auto Sold 2015
B3 Bi Turbo 102 Space Grey Sold Jun 2012
B3 Bi Turbo 109 Alpina Blue. Sold Jul 2009
RoadsterS sold April 2008
B2.5 sold 1996 K reg 4 dr. Sterling silver
Janets 123D 5d auto (2010) Sold
M135i Mineral grey Oyster auto Sold 2015
B3 Bi Turbo 102 Space Grey Sold Jun 2012
B3 Bi Turbo 109 Alpina Blue. Sold Jul 2009
RoadsterS sold April 2008
B2.5 sold 1996 K reg 4 dr. Sterling silver
Janets 123D 5d auto (2010) Sold
Can you pm me details onwho supplied thisPeter&Janet wrote:Got the new 2011v32 disc today and works perfectly.
Sourced direct from net and disc slipped in, waited a few minutes and hey presto all updated with full post code entry. Much, much better but the voice directions still retains the American dialect.
Cost £30 + postage which took 1 day to arrive.
No Alpina just now sold the Silver B5 Touring and bought Two X3 3.5D
One Silver and One Grey with a loads of toys in spec
Cue regional dialect jokes.............B10BRW wrote:Fortunately the voice on my HDD based system in the B3S is in English, although her pronunciation is shocking .Peter&Janet wrote:
but the voice directions still retains the American dialect.
How to mangle the English language
now gone: Alpina Roadster S, #108