IOvZerYFFPU/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Can You Update Bmw Idrive Software Download' title='Can You Update Bmw Idrive Software Download' />BMW Navigation System Upgrades Computer, Display, Software, MapsIn this article, we will discuss in depth the steps required to upgrade your BMWs navigation computer, display, software, and maps. The information in this article is only applicable to BMWs that speak the same language. All of the following models speak this same language, utilize the same connectors, and make use of the same hardwaresoftware interface E3. This BMW i3 guide will help you through the blind spots, inform you of the things that no one explained. It will also reveal the nice little surprises and help you. The BMW Group wants to offer you the best service possible. To achieve this, we save information about your visit in socalled cookies. By using this website, you. How do you update the Navigation System General BMW Questions. Can You Update Bmw Idrive Software Download' title='Can You Update Bmw Idrive Software Download' />In this article, we will discuss indepth the steps required to upgrade your BMWs navigation computer, display, software, and maps. The information in this article. E4. 6 3 series 1. E3. 9 5 series 1. E5. 3 X5 2. 00. 0 2. E8. 3 X3 2. 00. 4 2. E5. 2 Z8 2. 00. 0 2. It is important to note that in order to upgrade your navigation system, you must first have a navigation system from factory. Retrofitting navigation to a car that did not originally come with one, while not impossible, is exceedingly challenging, time consuming, and expensive. Star Wars Tales 19 Download Firefox. Phone30BMW.jpg' alt='Can You Update Bmw Idrive Software Download' title='Can You Update Bmw Idrive Software Download' />MMI 2G software update brought stability and performance fixes, also new features like GPS map 3D view. Newest version is 5570. This article does not cover or support such an endevour. I will also note that BMWs produced for the Japanese market are not supported in this article. They used completely different wiring harnesses and electronic components for some reason, and they do not speak the same language. Please read this article and watch these videos in full before commenting with questions. I have gone out of my way to make this article very thorough and comprehensive. I purchased my 2. BMW E3. 9 M5 in July of 2. Per the VIN sticker on the inside B pillar of the drivers door, my car was produced 20. February, 2. 00. 0. This makes it a pre facelift E3. More specifically, it had BMWs MKII navigation computer, and the 4 3 small, square display in the dashboard. Upgrading to the latest available components is actually a very simple process. For example, upgrading the first BMW made with navigation to the latest system in this generation of navigation systems hardware is simple. Very few modifications are required. At the bottom of this article, you will find four embedded videos that detail the upgrade procedure in an E3. Other models will be essentially the same process. The first video demonstrates upgrading from a MKII computer to a MKIV, and the 4 3 to 1. The second video shows the software update process. For select MKIII computers, you will need to reference the third video, which shows how to create and use a Key CD. The final video clearly demonstrates how to make your own MKIV V3. We will now move on to identifying the hardware. NAVIGATION COMPUTERSMKIThe MKI computer starts this generation of BMW navigation systems. The MKI first appeared in 1. E3. 8 7 series, and was moved into the E3. The MKI is the slowest system out of the four, and can be thought of as the first i. Phone. It did the job, but was excruciatingly slow, and lacked a lot of functionality, as well as graphical features when compared to the later models. MKI computers used only CD ROM maps, had an external compass, and required a trimble module in between the computer and GPS antenna. The MKI and MKII look identical identifiable with a square eject button. MKIIMKII computers started being included for the 1. Hardware specifications improved, making the system slightly faster than a MKI. A female voice now replaced the MKIs male voice, and CD ROMs were still used for maps. Above MKII front. MKI looks identical. Above MKII Rear. MKI has slightly different rear connectors. MKIIIThe MKIII arrived for the 2. E3. 8 and E3. 9 models. Note that 90. 0 production marked the beginning of the  2. The trimble is now built into the MKIII, meaning that the antenna simply plugs into the back of the computer now. The system is again faster, making the entire experience much smoother. MKIII systems can run a vastly improved software version as well, which is a huge cosmetic improvement over the MKI and MKIIs software. MKIII computers are the first to handle split screen mode and significantly better GPS Navigation function and directions. CD ROMs are still the only accepted media for maps. MKIII has a rounded eject button. MKIVBMWs MKIV computer is the best available for this generation of cars. The setup is the same as the MKIII, but the MKIV is faster yet, and now uses DVDs for maps, which means that the entire United States and Canada can fit on one DVD, instead of eight CDs. Note that as of 2. DVDs Eastern US and Western US, both include Canada due to the amount of detail, and POIs Points of Interest. MKIV has rounded eject button, and has DVD printed on the front, below the disc loading point. Above MKIV computer. MKIII looks the same, minus the DVD logo in the center. UPGRADING NAVIGATION COMPUTERSNote that all navigation computers are compatible with both the 4 3 and 1. Any mix and match will be compatible, though the graphics may be stretched or shrunk to fit different display ratios. Removing the existing computer involves depressing four metal clips two on each side of the computer and wiggling the unit out of its metal housing bracket. No tools are needed for this. When pulled out far enough, youll be able to disconnect the blue and purple harnesses one power, one data to display inside the car. MKI to MKIIRequired adapter cable part number 6. MKI to MKIII MKIVRequired E3. E3. 9 adapter cable part number 6. MKII to MKIII MKIVFor this upgrade, you will be required to bypass the trimble. The trimble is a module that works in between the GPS antenna wire and the navigation computer. The MKIII and MKIV computers have this technology built into the computer itself, so the Trimble is no longer needed. We must pull the antenna cable from the trimble, and connect it directly to the MKIII or MKIV. The trimble is located on the back of the amplifier, which will need to be removed so we can access the cable, and remove the trimble altogether if desired. You can also just unplug it and leave it there. This job is simple, but takes some time to un screw everything, and disconnect anything in the way with the cars battery disconnected. Simply pull the thin GPS antenna and power supply from the trimble, leave the power supply wire hanging, and connect the antenna wire to the rear of the MKIII or MKIV instead of the Trimble. The blue and purple connectors will be plug and play. MKIII to MKIVCompletely plug and play, no modifications required. Blue to blue, purple to purple, antenna to antenna. Touring E3. 9 On a touring E3. GPS antenna extension cable to bypass the trimble when upgrading to MKIII or MKIV computer. This part number is 6. NAVIGATION DISPLAYSBMW used two displays the 4 3, and the 1. The smaller screen was used from 1. For the 2. 00. 1 model year, 90. The tape deck moved behind the fold out display, and the buttons now flanked the wider display on either side. Upgrading From 4 3 to 1. Above 4 3 display. Above 1. Note that all navigation computers are compatible with both the 4 3 and 1. Any mix and match will be compatible, though the graphics may be stretched or shrunk to fit different display ratios. Upgrading from the 4 3 to the 1. To break that down a bit, there are several steps you must complete to remove the 4 3 display Remove the dashboard trim immediately to the right and left of the display. It simply pulls out, it is held by push rivets to the dashboard. Get a grip on one side of it, and pull. Be careful to support all of it as it starts to come out to avoid bending or cracking the trim. With those two pieces removed, there are two screws that hold the 4 3 trim to the screen. Remove these screws. Whereas in the CCC world of i. Drive navigation updates were on DVDs and you could purchase them directly form Nav. Teq the current i. Drive system, Ci. C, is quite different. Either the dealer must download the maps for you or you can obtain the source DVDs not easily. In either case you will pay for the labor of the download plus the FSC, the enabling for your vehicle, or at the least the FSC. The DVDs, if obtainable, are under 1. The FSC as I understand it is about 2. DVDs used to cost. BMW M5 Sedan wCompetition Package and Carbon Ceramic Brakes, Alpine White Sakhir Orange Extended, and a Trunk Monkey known as Der Stig,plus the daily driver. RAM 1. 50. 0 Rebel Crew Cab, Granite Gray.