Factory Navi software upgrades?

em2b96p · 06-21-2007, 10:46 AM

hello all

ok my navi window says i have SW 4-1/30. I cant get this audiotext option. and i have no option for the birds eye perspective in which i believe is the secret menu...correct me if im wrong....... this picture

i get this by holding Menu while in the settings screen

and here is the 4-1/30 from the settings menu

does the bmw dealer upgrade the navi under warantee or will i have to pay?
i also found ( through guidance from memebrs here) the x5 forum with the v29.1 version and am wondering.. can i use this in the z4?

http://www.x5world.com/navigation-sy...available.html

unionjack · 06-26-2007, 03:26 AM

My 07 Z4MC has the birdseye view available. It was at the bottom of the service menu if memory serves.

Knowing BMW, they will likely charge for what it basically a firmware upgrade to the Nav system.

em2b96p · 06-26-2007, 10:35 AM

do i have a super secret version of 30? the x5 forum says 29 is the latest out....

jarrow · 06-26-2007, 11:03 AM

No. You have version 23 per the nav forum:
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/29257/

I have successfully upgraded to v29.1 on my 2004 z4. There are numerous articles on the web about how to do it or you can buy a pre-made cd from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-V...spagenameZWDVW

RCNet · 06-26-2007, 02:40 PM

I too upgraded my 06 Z4M Coupe from 27.1 to 29.1 on my own. It went smoothly using the recommended procedures found on X5world.

unionjack · 06-26-2007, 08:45 PM

Thanks Jarrow. I just got the v29.1 s/w and plan on creating a custom splash screen next. Then I can load it up.

jarrow · 06-27-2007, 07:59 AM

Just a heads up. When it states to burn your CD at the slowest possible rate believe it. I burned my custom CD at 2x thinking it was slow enough and then the new version would not load from the CD I created.

em2b96p · 06-27-2007, 10:44 AM

ok DL and burnt.. tomorrow ill know if it works..

em2b96p · 06-29-2007, 06:32 PM

ok so cdclone wouldnt work for me. but imgburn did!

everything works fine now and ive noticed the maps are way smoother now compared to the previous sw 4-1/30 version

the only thing is i still dont get the audiotext option when i push info.

NOW i have a question regarding listening to CD-R recorded music. first of all i am not using MP3 Cds with 100+ songs, just the standard that holds about 18 songs.

i would estimate 90% of the time when i use CD-R music i get CDERROR. and if i dont get CDERROR right away sometimes, and it would play, i cant change tracks. OR i would get CDERROR after a few tracks.

i have not tried using 100+ song MP3 discs yet since i dont have a program to burn that type.. yet..

is there a certain program and certain parameters i should be using?

06-21-2007, 10:46 AM	#1
em2b96p Private First Class 15 Rep 184 Posts Drives: cbr600rr Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Factory Navi software upgrades? hello all ok my navi window says i have SW 4-1/30. I cant get this audiotext option. and i have no option for the birds eye perspective in which i believe is the secret menu...correct me if im wrong....... this picture i get this by holding Menu while in the settings screen and here is the 4-1/30 from the settings menu does the bmw dealer upgrade the navi under warantee or will i have to pay? i also found ( through guidance from memebrs here) the x5 forum with the v29.1 version and am wondering.. can i use this in the z4? http://www.x5world.com/navigation-sy...available.html
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06-26-2007, 03:26 AM	#2
unionjack Conceited Prick 14 Rep 105 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe previously Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Coupe [0.00]	My 07 Z4MC has the birdseye view available. It was at the bottom of the service menu if memory serves. Knowing BMW, they will likely charge for what it basically a firmware upgrade to the Nav system. __________________ previously AW/IR \| Premium Package \| Heated Seats \| Navigation \| Valentine One \| Shorty Antenna \| Black Kidney Surrounds
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06-26-2007, 10:35 AM	#3
em2b96p Private First Class 15 Rep 184 Posts Drives: cbr600rr Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	do i have a super secret version of 30? the x5 forum says 29 is the latest out....
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06-26-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
jarrow Private First Class 5 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2004 Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Webster, NY iTrader: (5) Garage List 2004 z4 3.0i [2.00]	No. You have version 23 per the nav forum: http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/29257/ I have successfully upgraded to v29.1 on my 2004 z4. There are numerous articles on the web about how to do it or you can buy a pre-made cd from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-V...spagenameZWDVW
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06-26-2007, 02:40 PM	#5
RCNet Woof!! 5 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2006 Ti Silver Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SW Washington iTrader: (0)	But I held my breath the entire time..... I too upgraded my 06 Z4M Coupe from 27.1 to 29.1 on my own. It went smoothly using the recommended procedures found on X5world. __________________ 2006 Ti Silver Z4 M Coupe 2009 Deep Sea Blue 535i xDrive Sports Wagon
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unionjack Conceited Prick 14 Rep 105 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe previously Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Coupe [0.00]	Thanks Jarrow. I just got the v29.1 s/w and plan on creating a custom splash screen next. Then I can load it up. __________________ previously AW/IR \| Premium Package \| Heated Seats \| Navigation \| Valentine One \| Shorty Antenna \| Black Kidney Surrounds
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06-27-2007, 07:59 AM	#7
jarrow Private First Class 5 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2004 Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Webster, NY iTrader: (5) Garage List 2004 z4 3.0i [2.00]	Just a heads up. When it states to burn your CD at the slowest possible rate believe it. I burned my custom CD at 2x thinking it was slow enough and then the new version would not load from the CD I created.
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06-27-2007, 10:44 AM	#8
em2b96p Private First Class 15 Rep 184 Posts Drives: cbr600rr Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	ok DL and burnt.. tomorrow ill know if it works.. Last edited by em2b96p; 06-27-2007 at 12:40 PM..
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06-29-2007, 06:32 PM	#9
em2b96p Private First Class 15 Rep 184 Posts Drives: cbr600rr Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	ok so cdclone wouldnt work for me. but imgburn did! everything works fine now and ive noticed the maps are way smoother now compared to the previous sw 4-1/30 version the only thing is i still dont get the audiotext option when i push info. NOW i have a question regarding listening to CD-R recorded music. first of all i am not using MP3 Cds with 100+ songs, just the standard that holds about 18 songs. i would estimate 90% of the time when i use CD-R music i get CDERROR. and if i dont get CDERROR right away sometimes, and it would play, i cant change tracks. OR i would get CDERROR after a few tracks. i have not tried using 100+ song MP3 discs yet since i dont have a program to burn that type.. yet.. is there a certain program and certain parameters i should be using?
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