[barabas]

hi,
many of you had the same problem, if we wanted to use the latest navigation dual layer dvd of europe, we had to buy it, because in many cars the dvd could not be read...
so i analyzed the file structure of the dvd, i saw that the idrive is running on a linux/unix system(ELF binaries) and it has an own web server and uses htm files for generating of the user interface

so ive tried to shrink the dl dvd image to a single layer dvd.
what do you have to do, to bypass the security check:
1. save your dvd image to an iso file
2. edit this file with for example UltraISO or a different iso editor
3. delete all directories inside the directory: tpd\ntcBeuFNM_eu_20080401\ except of ENG or the language that you want to use
4. edit the file: tpd\ntcBeuFNM_eu_20080401\INFO15.PSC
5. remove all the information about removed languages (see attached file)
6. save and burn the dvd image
7. enjoy it

merry xmas

[rob72]

The procedure to change the DVD from DL to single-layer was posted months ago.


And I fail to see what this has to do with a 'security check'

[phattbam]

I thought we weren't able to make copies of our NAV DVDs? not due to copyright reasons but the coding.

[barabas]

Originally Posted by rob72

The procedure to change the DVD from DL to single-layer was posted months ago.


And I fail to see what this has to do with a 'security check'

sorry, i didnt found it...

[barabas]

Originally Posted by phattbam

I thought we weren't able to make copies of our NAV DVDs? not due to copyright reasons but the coding.

correct

[phattbam]

Originally Posted by barabas

correct

sooo are you saying that we can?

[barabas]

Originally Posted by phattbam

sooo are you saying that we can?

no, of course not, you shouldnt...

[phattbam]

of course not.

[rob72]

The navigation DVDs do not have copy protection. I know since I always have to burn a copy to again add speedcameras.

What you might experience though is that the navigation DVD drive seems to have issues reading most kinds of DVD+R DL media, and as such it is likely that your copy will not work, or give errors after hitting a bump in the road.
This started with version 2008-2 and the workaround that we found was to remove some data (POI translations) to again get it to fit on a single layer disk.

Here is the original thread, a quick search turned it up
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138762

[phattbam]

is this easy to do with US based info? Like the POI thing I recall reading it last time that you could reorganize it but if it's difficult I'll have to skip it haha

[rob72]

Originally Posted by phattbam

is this easy to do with US based info? Like the POI thing I recall reading it last time that you could reorganize it but if it's difficult I'll have to skip it haha

To do what? Add you own POI like red light cameras? Yes it can be done and has been discussed here by US users many times.

Basically you use these instructions after you get a .asc file with the POI data http://www.bmwnavaddpoi.co.uk/

[phattbam]

^^ thanks. I"ll look into this soon