[MusicMan]

Originally Posted by Hogson100

Cars with voice recognition that have been programmed with V25.x need enabling codes to activate the function. If the codes dont load from the FSC DVD then the codes can be obtained by ordering using this part number 65 83 6 976 389 via the parts system from the dealer.
Once this order has been processed BMW AG will create the enabling codes and make them available for the dealer to download from the ASAP website (aftersales assistance portal).Can take approx 2 hrs to half a day.
The download is located in the "parts and accessories" section and lower down on that page is a section called "sweeping technologies" and the top link is "download Freischalt codes".

When this link is opened there are two boxes that open one asks for vehicle VIN number the other one asks for the dealer number the trick here is to leave the vin number blank and just enter the international dealer number then the download will be displayed and its just a case of clicking on it unzipping it save it to a floppy then it can be imported to the vehicle when it is programmed. If the Vin number is entered in the download section it does not display anything.

I have done this process myself several times and I have had no problems getting the voice recognition to work.
Paul

Paul thanks for your post. According to what I was told by my dealer, they tried this option and it did not work. Not sure if it has something to do with UK vs. US updates.

[magamaga]

I just got a call from my SA and she said that the tech found my arrow display to be working just fine. I don't think the dude really looked but since I actually don't what really is not working with the "arrow that does not show" Can someone actually explain to me what really "is not" working with the arrow that should "show"?

Thanks!

[Greeney]

Well, my car is in for an update now... we will see how this turns out.

[jnT]

I just took my car in today an they put 25.00 in my car. They also said 25.04 for just the mp3 player. I wonder why they just didn't update everything to 25.04?

[uhaulball]

Originally Posted by Greeney

Well, my car is in for an update now... we will see how this turns out.

please keep me in the loop with that. i think our cars are around the same build. tell me what works and what doesnt, and the version #, thanks

[Bimmerguy]

1. Is it the case that the current software hoses voice commands in ALL e90 330i sedans? If so, should the service advisors know this?

I brought my car in for warranty work (defective seat mat for the SRS in the passenger's seat). When I got the car back, the Nav display looked different, and the voice commands didn't work. No one told me in advance this would happen.

I live 35 miles from my dealership. I called to report this. The service advisor said that perhaps they didn't get the computer "initialized" correctly and asked me to bring the car back. I took a day off work (I own my business) drove to the dealership, sat in the waiting area for two hours, and the service advisor came out and told me he had some "information" for me.

He said the software was correctly installed; I had the latest version; everything seemed to be working OK, but I was correct, the voice recognition no longer functioned. He said he was submitting a "PUMA" report to BMW NoA. I said "what" a PUMA report; he responded "I don't know what it stands for, that's just what it's called."

In the dealership parking lot, I activated my BMW Assist phone, spoke to BMW NoA Customer Service (actually, it was my first call to THEM that led me directly to my second trip to the dealership). They were quite courteous, but nothing in what they said led me to any understanding this was a known issue!

2. How can I tell what version of the software is in my car now?

I think my car was a May or June '05 build (330i sport/premium, manual tranmission/Nav/iDrive/Sat Radio)

Thanks so much,
Jim

[fidozoom]

Originally Posted by MusicMan

Actually, yes they gave me a car after I realized the VR was not working.
So I have now driven back and forth to the dealership 2 times, hopefully only 1 more time to once again reinstall the software. Still think it's not a waste of time?

and also we didn't buy a bimmer to drive some rental-like loaner car. giving loaner cars is a sorry excuse for not having the car I paid big money for.

[fidozoom]

Originally Posted by kuthair

So, your VR or RTTI doesn't work for a couple of weeks? What did you do before these features were available?

This is like saying the turbos failed in my car so I should drive my car imagining how life was before the 335. yeah right!

[fidozoom]

Originally Posted by kuthair

And this notion is just preposterous:

Is it really? If BMW is not doing proper testing people are going to lose faith especially since most of the components are controlled by computers in the car.

[MusicMan]

Originally Posted by Bimmerguy

1. Is it the case that the current software hoses voice commands in ALL e90 330i sedans? If so, should the service advisors know this?

I brought my car in for warranty work (defective seat mat for the SRS in the passenger's seat). When I got the car back, the Nav display looked different, and the voice commands didn't work. No one told me in advance this would happen.

I live 35 miles from my dealership. I called to report this. The service advisor said that perhaps they didn't get the computer "initialized" correctly and asked me to bring the car back. I took a day off work (I own my business) drove to the dealership, sat in the waiting area for two hours, and the service advisor came out and told me he had some "information" for me.

He said the software was correctly installed; I had the latest version; everything seemed to be working OK, but I was correct, the voice recognition no longer functioned. He said he was submitting a "PUMA" report to BMW NoA. I said "what" a PUMA report; he responded "I don't know what it stands for, that's just what it's called."

In the dealership parking lot, I activated my BMW Assist phone, spoke to BMW NoA Customer Service (actually, it was my first call to THEM that led me directly to my second trip to the dealership). They were quite courteous, but nothing in what they said led me to any understanding this was a known issue!

2. How can I tell what version of the software is in my car now?

I think my car was a May or June '05 build (330i sport/premium, manual tranmission/Nav/iDrive/Sat Radio)

Thanks so much,
Jim

Jim,
Completely understand your frustration, been there done that. Especially the non-answers coming from BMWNA. Not sure what constitutes a "known issue". Does it take 100 calls, 500 calls or possibly several thousand calls before it's a "known issue".
Anyway, let's keep our fingers crossed that a software fix is only 2 weeks off.

[335I talian Stallion NJ]

Any Updates????

[MusicMan]

Originally Posted by 335I talian Stallion NJ

Any Updates????

Spoke to my dealer yesterday, shop foreman to be exact. Still no update to fix the problem. Maybe in 2 weeks is the best answer I could get.

[siriusinvestor]

I just brought my car in for the update, and I am getting alittle worried now. I know I rarely use the voice recognition button, but I haven't updated my iDrive in about 1 year, so the current iDrive software is undoubtably pretty old. I left my E90 at the dealership at 11 am EST yesterday and still have not recieved a phone call for completion.

[Kimo]

Originally Posted by siriusinvestor

I just brought my car in for the update, and I am getting alittle worried now. I know I rarely use the voice recognition button, but I haven't updated my iDrive in about 1 year, so the current iDrive software is undoubtably pretty old. I left my E90 at the dealership at 11 am EST yesterday and still have not recieved a phone call for completion.

Hopefully they're not trying to call you with a status report using the Voice Recognition functions of your car, cause there ain't none no mo'.!!

[Hogson100]

Originally Posted by MusicMan

Paul thanks for your post. According to what I was told by my dealer, they tried this option and it did not work. Not sure if it has something to do with UK vs. US updates.

What problems are the US experiencing , is it getting the codes or are the codes not working?
Paul

[MusicMan]

Originally Posted by Hogson100

What problems are the US experiencing , is it getting the codes or are the codes not working?
Paul

From what I was told, the codes do not work.

[CnoteMD]

Am I really the only person on this forum that has gotten the Progman 25.XX update with normally functioning voice recognition???

I have had my car back for over a week, but I keep seeing this thread popping up with people still complaining about VR not working. For those who are using "enabling codes", has that worked? If not, does a newer version correct the problem?

[MusicMan]

Originally Posted by CnoteMD

Am I really the only person on this forum that has gotten the Progman 25.XX update with normally functioning voice recognition???

Consider yourself very lucky!

[Kimo]

Originally Posted by CnoteMD

Am I really the only person on this forum that has gotten the Progman 25.XX update with normally functioning voice recognition???

I have had my car back for over a week, but I keep seeing this thread popping up with people still complaining about VR not working. For those who are using "enabling codes", has that worked? If not, does a newer version correct the problem?

Are you the guy who had his CCC removed/reprogrammed/reinstalled?

[CnoteMD]

Originally Posted by Kimo

Are you the guy who had his CCC removed/reprogrammed/reinstalled?

Yes, that was me.

As soon as my dealer realized that VR wasn't working, they called BMW NA for advice. The dealer was instructed to remove the CCC and send it to BMW NA for reproramming. Since the reprogramming of the CCC was done outside of the dealer, they weren't able to tell me exactly what was done.

[Kimo]

Originally Posted by CnoteMD

Yes, that was me.

As soon as my dealer realized that VR wasn't working, they called BMW NA for advice. The dealer was instructed to remove the CCC and send it to BMW NA for reproramming. Since the reprogramming of the CCC was done outside of the dealer, they weren't able to tell me exactly what was done.

Then yours may, in fact, be the only 2006 e90 on the continent with BOTH working Voice Recognition AND Progman 25.00.XX.

[user1]

In addition to breaking VR on '06 models, progman 25 breaks RTTI on 335's and maybe on all '07 models. Any updates from those with broken RTTI? Has anyone found a fix?