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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by rudey » Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:15 am

now running 2015 :)

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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by Andy_mc_mac » Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:12 pm

Sorry - just to clarify for a newb... I can go into a BMW dealer and request the newest software?

They will insert a new disc and upgrade the DVD nav's firmware?

What's the cost of the above? Approx £80-£100?

I would have thought that the firmware would get to a certain age and not be programmable with the newest software?

Thanks

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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by DPG » Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:23 pm

Andy_mc_mac wrote:Sorry - just to clarify for a newb... I can go into a BMW dealer and request the newest software?

They will insert a new disc and upgrade the DVD nav's firmware?

What's the cost of the above? Approx £80-£100?

I would have thought that the firmware would get to a certain age and not be programmable with the newest software?

Thanks
You can buy the latest maps disks from BMW for approx. £160.

Firmware you can update yourself, but if you'd rather BMW did it then id probably say half an hour labour.

So maybe £230 in total.

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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by mj2k » Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:08 pm

I purchased new maps from bmw a few months back, think they were only £50 or so as now released quarterly. Certainly well below £100 as remember being very shocked at the quote so cheap
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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by Andy_mc_mac » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:55 pm

DPG wrote:
Andy_mc_mac wrote:Sorry - just to clarify for a newb... I can go into a BMW dealer and request the newest software?

They will insert a new disc and upgrade the DVD nav's firmware?

What's the cost of the above? Approx £80-£100?

I would have thought that the firmware would get to a certain age and not be programmable with the newest software?

Thanks
You can buy the latest maps disks from BMW for approx. £160.

Firmware you can update yourself, but if you'd rather BMW did it then id probably say half an hour labour.

So maybe £230 in total.
Thanks for your reply! Is it complicated to update the firmware of the system myself? I presume I need to download the update and plug in a USB stick into the system?

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Post by Andy_mc_mac » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:56 pm

mj2k wrote:I purchased new maps from bmw a few months back, think they were only £50 or so as now released quarterly. Certainly well below £100 as remember being very shocked at the quote so cheap
Ahh brilliant - I'll be sure to pop into my local dealers and enquire then!

Cheers :)

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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by mj2k » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:08 pm

Andy_mc_mac wrote:
DPG wrote:
Andy_mc_mac wrote:Sorry - just to clarify for a newb... I can go into a BMW dealer and request the newest software?

They will insert a new disc and upgrade the DVD nav's firmware?

What's the cost of the above? Approx £80-£100?

I would have thought that the firmware would get to a certain age and not be programmable with the newest software?

Thanks
You can buy the latest maps disks from BMW for approx. £160.

Firmware you can update yourself, but if you'd rather BMW did it then id probably say half an hour labour.

So maybe £230 in total.
Thanks for your reply! Is it complicated to update the firmware of the system myself? I presume I need to download the update and plug in a USB stick into the system?
Slow burn the software onto a DVD & very easy upgrade. Although if you are going to use legit maps, there isn't a huge benefit in upgrading the firmware. Cannot remember your current software, but should already have 3D view in a hidden menu IIRC, but might be wrong.

Aside from camera alerts (outdated) and the 7 digit postcode I've not seen anything I'm missing apart from the nice ///M splash on start up. Love a custom one to add that to the screen to be fair :thumbsup:
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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by DPG » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:24 am

Andy_mc_mac wrote:
mj2k wrote:I purchased new maps from bmw a few months back, think they were only £50 or so as now released quarterly. Certainly well below £100 as remember being very shocked at the quote so cheap
Ahh brilliant - I'll be sure to pop into my local dealers and enquire then!

Cheers :)
That's good if it's only £50 now.

The reason I didn't upgrade my maps on the Coupe was the cost.

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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by Taz » Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:13 pm

£70 + Vat at my dealers, just checked

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Post by mj2k » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:14 pm

Taz wrote:£70 + Vat at my dealers, just checked
Ah, so must have got a discount from my Indy dealer when I purchased it, as he was exBMW with prior contacts.

To be fair, there are still roads that have been traffic light junctions vs roundabouts for 6years not being reflected in the maps - but know it's not BMWs fault but the mapping company.
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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by Taz » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:26 pm

mj2k wrote:
Taz wrote:£70 + Vat at my dealers, just checked
Ah, so must have got a discount from my Indy dealer when I purchased it, as he was exBMW with prior contacts.

To be fair, there are still roads that have been traffic light junctions vs roundabouts for 6years not being reflected in the maps - but know it's not BMWs fault but the mapping company.
do indys get things any cheaper?

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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by mj2k » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:03 pm

Taz wrote:
mj2k wrote:
Taz wrote:£70 + Vat at my dealers, just checked
Ah, so must have got a discount from my Indy dealer when I purchased it, as he was exBMW with prior contacts.

To be fair, there are still roads that have been traffic light junctions vs roundabouts for 6years not being reflected in the maps - but know it's not BMWs fault but the mapping company.
do indys get things any cheaper?
No, but before he set up on his own he spent 20yrs with them, so am sure with that fact, my INS2 & the M5 knob there was a discount above normal rates then. Will try and look at the paperwork when work is less demanding, maybe got my facts wrong / missed the smaller costs when getting a new car :lol:
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Re: Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by Taz » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:04 pm

£70 is not bad for genuine

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Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by Marius » Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:18 pm

january 2016 :thumbsup:

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Upgrade Sat Nav Software

Post by Nick177 » Thu Jan 31, 2019 4:13 pm

Just ordered the latest 2019 Sat Nav disc from Coopers BMW for my E86.
Cost £79
My current software is 2008.
I’ll let you know what develops!
Nick

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