BMW Software Update

AmooManiak · 08-11-2016, 11:29 AM

So as I understand, you can go to www.bmw.com/update to get the latest software for the IDrive. When I enter my last 7 of the vin, I get no results. I searched and someone mentioned that this does not work with cars manufactured on 03/2010 or before. My car was manufactured 05/2010.

Question: Are there other sources where an updated software can be obtained, or is each one vin specific? I do have the "Update Software" option in my IDrive.

Almaretto · 08-11-2016, 09:48 PM

It is semi-VIN specific. You cannot just put any VIN into website and expect the update to be compatible. The dealership can also update.

AmooManiak · 08-12-2016, 03:35 PM

I wonder if using another vin with the same options would work on mine...It's just strange that they don't have an update available.

Almaretto · 08-13-2016, 01:20 PM

Are you having media and communication issues? The purpose of this update is to add compatibility for new phones and operating systems.

BMW is always slow to rollout publically available updates.

Carlos528i · 08-14-2016, 09:02 AM

You might want to consider flashing the NBT firmware, it has a few cosmetic changes and it brought the media and telephone code version to 3.x

AmooManiak · 08-14-2016, 05:30 PM

I think I found the issue - my car was built 05/2010, which means it doesn't have a Combox.

asm19 · 10-03-2016, 04:55 PM

I have a BMW F11 of 2011, I want to update my CIC system and also put my VIN Number on the site. I dont have any results, why? My car was built in 09/2011.

Edit:

I saw this article, with the VIN Number that is there appears an update. Only be BMW's database is out of date? Can I update my system with the file that appears with vin number structure of which is for the same CIC system?

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/di...on-54817.html#

asm19 · 10-09-2016, 08:35 AM

no one?

08-11-2016, 11:29 AM	#1
AmooManiak Lieutenant Colonel 635 Rep 1,589 Posts Drives: 21 X5 M50i -> M2C -> 21 M5C Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	BMW Software Update - No Results So as I understand, you can go to www.bmw.com/update to get the latest software for the IDrive. When I enter my last 7 of the vin, I get no results. I searched and someone mentioned that this does not work with cars manufactured on 03/2010 or before. My car was manufactured 05/2010. Question: Are there other sources where an updated software can be obtained, or is each one vin specific? I do have the "Update Software" option in my IDrive.
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Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	It is semi-VIN specific. You cannot just put any VIN into website and expect the update to be compatible. The dealership can also update.
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AmooManiak Lieutenant Colonel 635 Rep 1,589 Posts Drives: 21 X5 M50i -> M2C -> 21 M5C Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I wonder if using another vin with the same options would work on mine...It's just strange that they don't have an update available.
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Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	Are you having media and communication issues? The purpose of this update is to add compatibility for new phones and operating systems. BMW is always slow to rollout publically available updates.
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Carlos528i Enlisted Member 7 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Marietta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 528i [0.00]	You might want to consider flashing the NBT firmware, it has a few cosmetic changes and it brought the media and telephone code version to 3.x
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AmooManiak Lieutenant Colonel 635 Rep 1,589 Posts Drives: 21 X5 M50i -> M2C -> 21 M5C Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I think I found the issue - my car was built 05/2010, which means it doesn't have a Combox.
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asm19 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW F11, BMW G31 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	I have a BMW F11 of 2011, I want to update my CIC system and also put my VIN Number on the site. I dont have any results, why? My car was built in 09/2011. Edit: I saw this article, with the VIN Number that is there appears an update. Only be BMW's database is out of date? Can I update my system with the file that appears with vin number structure of which is for the same CIC system? http://www.autoevolution.com/news/di...on-54817.html#
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asm19 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW F11, BMW G31 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	no one?
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