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12-05-2012, 05:05 PM | #155 |
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I don't think you can use a Mac. I have a Mac but did the transfer on Windows through Parallels. I'm thinking that your problem is that MacOS puts some hidden files on the flash drive, in order to be able to read the drive. Maybe that's the part that iDrive isn't recognising. I know when you transfer music onto a flash drive using MacOS and then try to play it using iDrive, the first couple entires are random folders that are hidden on MacOS... So my advice would be to use Windows through Parallels/VMware, or an actual PC. Format the drive first using Windows, then copy the folder + file using Windows Explorer, NOT Finder. After that's done, eject the drive without letting MacOS find the device (because as soon as it does, it adds all those extras). Also, like everyone else is saying, give it a minute to load in your car. I can't imagine it not working because I think I've counted 3 (myself included) 09/08 build E90s (updating from 2009-1 maps) who've had a smooth update.
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12-05-2012, 05:32 PM | #156 | |
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12-05-2012, 06:20 PM | #157 |
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Sorry, I must have overlooked that post. I decided not to risk it with MacOS, but I'm glad it worked for you. Those MacOS files are really annoying when they pop up annoying on the iDrive though. Maybe your suggestion to try another flash drive might solve the issue. I've seen a lot of posts about not having issues with a SanDisk drive, so that's what I ended up using.
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12-05-2012, 06:42 PM | #158 | |
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folder. The only thing that makes sense to me right now is to try a different USB key. Hey wdeerfield, did you get yours going? Thanks for all of the suggestions guys!! I'm sure I'll get to the bottom of it! |
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12-05-2012, 07:18 PM | #159 | |
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12-06-2012, 06:39 AM | #161 | |
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I torrented on a Mac with uTorrent and transferred the files directly from the Mac onto a FAT32 flash drive and it worked fine with no muss, no fuss, no fiddling. I did not reformat the flash drive, I merely bought it from Microcenter (store brand) and plugged it in. I verified that it was FAT32 formatted already but otherwise didn't do anything special. I used a Mac with no trouble and no special steps or cautions. Torrented the file. Copied to the flash drive. Updated the car. Done. |
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12-06-2012, 07:24 AM | #162 | |
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Is it possible the files i have are corrupt? Can anyone open the nfm file and let me know what it says (pm is fine)
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12-06-2012, 08:32 AM | #163 | |
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What you describe is exactly what happened when I tried to update to the 2012 maps from the original 2009 maps. USB stick in glovebox was ignored, could see the files if in the slot in the center, but no ability to do the update. I didn't mess around further though and just burned the DVD's - also Sergej said my 9/1/09 build car had the earlier CIC and couldn't be updated by USB. Since then I'd had the car to the dealer for something else in late September and as part of that work they updated the car's software. So I don't know if my success was due to the software update at the dealer or due to the 2012 maps. If someone reminds me where to look I'll pull any software version info I can pull up easily in case it helps. Flash drive I used was a 32GB USB3.0 Microcenter brand stick I bought for $20 earlier this week. Mac is a Macbook Air with Mountain Lion. |
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12-06-2012, 09:01 AM | #164 | |
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12-06-2012, 09:37 AM | #165 | |
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Check the link and enter your VIN, it will let you know what firmware you have on your system. My X5 is 2010 which came with 2009 Maps on it. I had no issues in updating it to the latest version. I used the link to validate I had latest firmware. |
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12-06-2012, 09:39 AM | #166 |
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sounds like a trip to the dealer is in order. software update free under maintenance?
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GPB ~ great info man!!! Cheers!
It quite possible that my June 2009 build '09 could have the old CIC. It's a Canadian spec car if that makes a difference.... As a matter of fact, I stumbled on a vague nav update procedure in the manual and it refers to using DVDs. Amazon is delivering me a 32GB Sandisk Cruzer tomorrow morning. So I'm going to try that before giving up. The plan is to not format it, put the files from a PC onto the key and give it a try. Back up plan is to either download the DVD sets in the other thread (lol), or bite the bullet and do a CIC update at the dealer. (I wonder how much something like that would cost). This thread is super helpful! Thanks E90Post! |
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12-06-2012, 10:19 AM | #171 | |
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CIC map updates *prior* to the 2013 maps were via DVD. Someone discovered you could put the DVD contents on a flash drive and update via the USB port on more recent CIC systems. It still behaved like doing the DVD update, as you had three different images you copied to the flash drive (either three 8GB drives or using one or two drives and overwriting). I downloaded the three DVD images, tried the USB method, it didn't work, and I fell back to just burning the DVD images. As far as I know the 2013 map update for CIC systems is NOT available via DVD. The 2013 update DVD thread refers to the older CCC iDrive/nav systems used before the 2009 model year. You can't use those with a CIC system. What I wonder is: when Tischer says early CIC cars must be updated at the dealer, does this mean the dealer does the update via some other method, or does the dealer update the car software and then do map update via USB? |
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12-06-2012, 11:43 AM | #172 | |
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Boman993, in your iDrive, if you have the main map screen displayed and you press down on the iDrive controller, do the two grey info boxes (time/radio channel, map scale, etc) disappear/reappear? This was one of the changes in the newer firmware and a good way to distinguish cars with newer firmware vs original (pre-2010) firmware. |
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Thank you guys, that's exactly what it was, one of the address in my history was creating this problem. I deleted all the history/recent destinations and voila, problem solved. |
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12-06-2012, 12:42 PM | #174 | |
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12-06-2012, 03:44 PM | #175 |
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I still haven't checked the firmware, but suspect it's pre2010. Do you guys
know how much I should expect to pay the stealership for an update? (ballpark, i understand different geographical locations will vary the price)... |
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12-06-2012, 05:52 PM | #176 | ||
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If the vehicle is out of warranty, I'm not sure what the cost would be, but most of the vehicles in question should still be under warranty. |
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