iDrive for 2015 LCI 550i xDrive

PetePap · 10-21-2019, 05:45 PM

I've decided to keep my car for awhile, and was wondering if anyone can help me with a couple of radio/iDrive questions. I've searched but honestly don't even know what I'm searching for, since I don't know much about what I even have.

1 - What gen iDrive do I have now? It's not touch screen, and the resolution is pretty bad compared to what is out now. I believe it may be iDrive 4.0 Professional NBT, but not sure.

2 - What can I upgrade to, if it is even possible? I would love to retro the newer iDrive system if possible. Higher resolution and touch screen, with the new UI (tiles). I believe it is called NBT EVO? I do not want to lose any current functionality, nor am I interested in non OEM.

3 - XM/SIRIUS sounds horrible. I am guessing it's because of current hardware/chip. Is it possible to upgrade to make it sound better like in newer cars, and, is this all part of the same iDrive system or is it independent?

Thanks in advance for your help on this.

E92TTCoupe · 10-27-2019, 05:24 PM

You probably have ID4. What you want is ID5/6. You’ll need the screen and the hard drive to get what you’re looking for. There are vendors that can help you with that or keep a eye out when someone is selling both or either or.

Unspec · 10-28-2019, 09:14 AM

Here's a good resource on the subject

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...cic-nbt-nbtevo

KATYRA · 11-29-2019, 08:43 AM

2 - What can I upgrade to, if it is even possible? I would love to retro the newer iDrive system if possible. Higher resolution and touch screen, with the new UI (tiles). I auto clicker word unscrambler jumble solver believe it is called NBT EVO? I do not want to lose any current functionality, nor am I interested in non OEM.

ezaircon4jc · 11-29-2019, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KATYRA

2 - What can I upgrade to, if it is even possible? I would love to retro the newer iDrive system if possible. Higher resolution and touch screen, with the new UI (tiles). I believe it is called NBT EVO? I do not want to lose any current functionality, nor am I interested in non OEM.

This should show you what is available...

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw...es-f10-f11-f07

10-21-2019, 05:45 PM	#1
PetePap Enlisted Member 17 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 550i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Addison, IL iTrader: (0)	Help! iDrive for 2015 LCI 550i xDrive I've decided to keep my car for awhile, and was wondering if anyone can help me with a couple of radio/iDrive questions. I've searched but honestly don't even know what I'm searching for, since I don't know much about what I even have. 1 - What gen iDrive do I have now? It's not touch screen, and the resolution is pretty bad compared to what is out now. I believe it may be iDrive 4.0 Professional NBT, but not sure. 2 - What can I upgrade to, if it is even possible? I would love to retro the newer iDrive system if possible. Higher resolution and touch screen, with the new UI (tiles). I believe it is called NBT EVO? I do not want to lose any current functionality, nor am I interested in non OEM. 3 - XM/SIRIUS sounds horrible. I am guessing it's because of current hardware/chip. Is it possible to upgrade to make it sound better like in newer cars, and, is this all part of the same iDrive system or is it independent? Thanks in advance for your help on this.
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E92TTCoupe Major 145 Rep 1,493 Posts Drives: x335i/x550i/x640i/x540i/c750i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (7)	You probably have ID4. What you want is ID5/6. You’ll need the screen and the hard drive to get what you’re looking for. There are vendors that can help you with that or keep a eye out when someone is selling both or either or.
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Unspec Colonel 1295 Rep 2,587 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 535xi Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: DMV iTrader: (1)	Here's a good resource on the subject https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...cic-nbt-nbtevo
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KATYRA Banned 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: MUSTANG Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: FRANCE iTrader: (0)	2 - What can I upgrade to, if it is even possible? I would love to retro the newer iDrive system if possible. Higher resolution and touch screen, with the new UI (tiles). I auto clicker word unscrambler jumble solver believe it is called NBT EVO? I do not want to lose any current functionality, nor am I interested in non OEM. Last edited by KATYRA; 11-29-2019 at 06:36 PM..
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