Music collection

birdy_z4 · Post by **birdy_z4** » Thu May 25, 2023 3:31 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 12:16 pm Right guys, as follows....

Yes it's accessible.
Yes it's replaceable.
You'd need a specific HDD type.
You can install a SSD instead.

But nothing is easy!!
Full how-to here...
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1426773

And here...
https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/diy- ... de.841458/

Hope that helps

Cheers Dave star as always

Christopher72 · Post by **Christopher72** » Thu May 25, 2023 3:43 pm

It's a Toshiba mk8050gac https://icecat.biz/p/toshiba/mk8050gac/ ... 93168.html
If you are going the route of getting a PATA SSD instead of a spindle drive, make sure it is rated for temps.

In some areas of the UK, its more likely to need to be waterproofed than concern for overheat....

Operating temperature (T-T) -30 - 85 °C
Operating vibration 29.4 G
Non-operating vibration 49 G
Operating altitude -300 - 5500 m

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Thu May 25, 2023 5:20 pm

birdy_z4 wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 3:31 pm Thanks all for the feedback and suggestions

I will look at the feeds on changing the hard drive

Have USB and mmi box installed so not desperate as other stuff to fix but it’s the little things that bug the hell out of men when they don’t work.

It’s a 2010 3.0si so getting on maybe a job for the winter

Totally agree, it would bug me as well.
Another thing to consider here is that the HDD also contains your Sat-Nav maps!! Not that that is bothering me as my GPS isn't working at the moment

but at least I've got 2023-2 maps installed

I did look into installing a larger SSD when I first saw those write-ups, but I just couldn't be bothered, especially as I don't carry a lot of music. Even my 64Gb stick is only partially full, but it is nice to have album artwork when I do use it.

birdy_z4 · Post by **birdy_z4** » Thu May 25, 2023 5:26 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 5:20 pm
birdy_z4 wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 3:31 pm Thanks all for the feedback and suggestions

I will look at the feeds on changing the hard drive

Have USB and mmi box installed so not desperate as other stuff to fix but it’s the little things that bug the hell out of men when they don’t work.

It’s a 2010 3.0si so getting on maybe a job for the winter
Totally agree, it would bug me as well.
Another thing to consider here is that the HDD also contains your Sat-Nav maps!! Not that that is bothering me as my GPS isn't working at the moment but at least I've got 2023-2 maps installed

I did look into installing a larger SSD when I first saw those write-ups, but I just couldn't be bothered, especially as I don't carry a lot of music. Even my 64Gb stick is only partially full, but it is nice to have album artwork when I do use it.

May need to do a diskclone, just upgraded to the 2023 maps the other week, wonder if that had anything to do with it

birdy_z4 · Post by **birdy_z4** » Thu May 25, 2023 5:28 pm

Christopher72 wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 3:43 pm It's a Toshiba mk8050gac https://icecat.biz/p/toshiba/mk8050gac/ ... 93168.html
If you are going the route of getting a PATA SSD instead of a spindle drive, make sure it is rated for temps.

In some areas of the UK, its more likely to need to be waterproofed than concern for overheat....

Operating temperature (T-T) -30 - 85 °C
Operating vibration 29.4 G
Non-operating vibration 49 G
Operating altitude -300 - 5500 m

Thanks for the link and spec's

birdy_z4 · Post by **birdy_z4** » Tue May 30, 2023 1:39 pm

So decided to take the plunge and update to Combox had all the bits for a while

Implemented the update and coding as far as my knowledge goes, blue tooth music and when plugged into iPhone work as now does the hard drive and usb music with pictures.

No internet or bmw apps which I believe you need a donor vin so will research this but not a big one for me and also no email in office and believe connected drive app no longer available

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:25 pm

Well done

birdy_z4 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:39 pm ...No internet or bmw apps which I believe you need a donor vin so will research this but not a big one for me and also no email in office and believe connected drive app no longer available...

Internet, BMW Apps (on headunit), email and Connected Drive (phone app) all no longer work/no longer supported.
BMW Apps on your iPhone (connected through cable) - Some work, some don't. Spotify is one that defo works, with album art etc (cable only, not bluetooth streaming).
Alas this is a 13 year old system, that wasn't updated after 2013, and never will be again!

birdy_z4 · Post by **birdy_z4** » Tue May 30, 2023 6:24 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 5:25 pm Well done

birdy_z4 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:39 pm ...No internet or bmw apps which I believe you need a donor vin so will research this but not a big one for me and also no email in office and believe connected drive app no longer available...
Internet, BMW Apps (on headunit), email and Connected Drive (phone app) all no longer work/no longer supported.
BMW Apps on your iPhone (connected through cable) - Some work, some don't. Spotify is one that defo works, with album art etc (cable only, not bluetooth streaming).
Alas this is a 13 year old system, that wasn't updated after 2013, and never will be again!

Thanks for confirming Dave and for the update on fb.
Was able to apply latest update and hardrive music now good

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