iDrive Orange screen

BigKutta · 06-28-2019, 09:04 AM

So, yesterday after work I get in the car and start her up. Instead of the usual BMW start up screen I get a full orange screen, and then it goes black. Radio is working but no images on the screen, no camera image (but sensors are beeping). So I drive a minute and pull over. Shut down the car and lock the doors, wait 5 minutes. Start her up and everything is fine again.

Any reason to be concerned, or is this just a one-off?

2012 528i

TopQuark · 07-06-2019, 02:55 PM

This happened to me too when at ~28k miles. Now got 40k miles and I have not experienced it again.

Looks like a one-off.

BigKutta · 07-08-2019, 09:36 AM

Yeah, hasn't happened again. Lets hope it stays that way.

dzz · 07-11-2019, 11:39 AM

when orange screen did happen on my 2012 535xi, my radio/navigation screen was blank after that. I was advised to press and hold volume on/off button on the radio for 30 sec and that has reset the head unit and resolved the problem for me. This doesn't seem to be working on NBT units

Trian · 07-11-2019, 12:29 PM

I had a 2012 535i from about 37,000 miles to 107,000 miles. My screen went wacko 3 times in that long period, and all it took was shutdown, wait, and restart. For me, it was just a software/hardware hiccup. I would only be concerned if a restart does not fix it, or if it happens regularly/often over the course of a week or two.

06-28-2019, 09:04 AM	#1
BigKutta Brigadier General 3897 Rep 4,046 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C, 2019 330xi, 2017 Q7 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Burbs iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 330xi [0.00] 2017 Audi Q7 3.0 [0.00] 2020 M2C [0.00]	iDrive Orange screen So, yesterday after work I get in the car and start her up. Instead of the usual BMW start up screen I get a full orange screen, and then it goes black. Radio is working but no images on the screen, no camera image (but sensors are beeping). So I drive a minute and pull over. Shut down the car and lock the doors, wait 5 minutes. Start her up and everything is fine again. Any reason to be concerned, or is this just a one-off? 2012 528i
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TopQuark Private 7 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 528i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cupertino iTrader: (1)	This happened to me too when at ~28k miles. Now got 40k miles and I have not experienced it again. Looks like a one-off.
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BigKutta Brigadier General 3897 Rep 4,046 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C, 2019 330xi, 2017 Q7 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Burbs iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 330xi [0.00] 2017 Audi Q7 3.0 [0.00] 2020 M2C [0.00]	Yeah, hasn't happened again. Lets hope it stays that way.
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dzz Lieutenant 230 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 535xi, MHD Stage 2+ Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW [0.00]	when orange screen did happen on my 2012 535xi, my radio/navigation screen was blank after that. I was advised to press and hold volume on/off button on the radio for 30 sec and that has reset the head unit and resolved the problem for me. This doesn't seem to be working on NBT units
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07-11-2019, 12:29 PM	#5
Trian Second Lieutenant 79 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2015 535i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Victoria, B.C. iTrader: (0)	I had a 2012 535i from about 37,000 miles to 107,000 miles. My screen went wacko 3 times in that long period, and all it took was shutdown, wait, and restart. For me, it was just a software/hardware hiccup. I would only be concerned if a restart does not fix it, or if it happens regularly/often over the course of a week or two.
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