I-Drive froze on Nav Screen - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

tmj69 · 05-24-2007, 08:38 AM

Yesterday I experienced my first glitch with i-drive. I was leaving work last night and my nav screen was stuck on the map. I was unable to move the controller to the left and access any of the icons. I was also unable to move the controller up to get back to the nav options. However, I was able to move the controller to the right and access the split screen. I also could use the info button and get into each menu from the start screen. After the car sat for a few hours I got in and drove home and everything was fine. Today everything seemed fine as well. I searched and didn't see any info on this particular problem. Any ideas? Thanks guys.

poiney · 05-24-2007, 09:36 AM

I've had a similar problem with Navi freezing sporadically. It typically stayed frozen when I stopped the engine and restarted immediately. But if I let it sit for a few minutes, it seemed to reset. Sounds like your problem.

I had additional issue that my sat radio went dead for minutes at a time, rarely. I had it serviced, they claimed they found a loose wire that might have been culprit but since problem is so rare who knows if it is fixed. Time will tell.

Josh49 · 05-24-2007, 09:49 AM

ctrl alt delete = two ejects and power.. that should reset it for you..

SoYank · 05-24-2007, 01:42 PM

My whole iDrive occasionally fails to boot. I've been taking close notes of when this happens and I thought it happened when it was raining. Then that got shot down when iDrive failed to boot on a sunny day. It now seems to be if I start it up, drive a mile or so, shut the engine off and restart it in between 3 and five minutes. What I do is then turn the engine off and wait twenty. Upon restart, iDrive comes on as normal.

What I see when iDrive hickups is the screen will go a light gray at first for about two seconds and then blank. It will then blink about every half minute and the LED on the SOS button will blink at the same time. I had the entire system replaced because it failed hard but now it's just intermittent and an annoyance.

tmj69 · 05-25-2007, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the replies and advice. So far (knocking on wood as I type) this has only happened that one time. I will remember the ctl alt del technique for future use. Thanks again.

SoYank · 05-25-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tmj69

Thanks for the replies and advice. So far (knocking on wood as I type) this has only happened that one time. I will remember the ctl alt del technique for future use. Thanks again.

I've tried the BMW three-finger salute on several occasions to no avail.

05-24-2007, 08:38 AM	#1
tmj69 Enlisted Member Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 18 iTrader: (0) View tmj69's Garage	I-Drive froze on Nav Screen Yesterday I experienced my first glitch with i-drive. I was leaving work last night and my nav screen was stuck on the map. I was unable to move the controller to the left and access any of the icons. I was also unable to move the controller up to get back to the nav options. However, I was able to move the controller to the right and access the split screen. I also could use the info button and get into each menu from the start screen. After the car sat for a few hours I got in and drove home and everything was fine. Today everything seemed fine as well. I searched and didn't see any info on this particular problem. Any ideas? Thanks guys. __________________ E90 335i Arctic/Terra 6M, ZSP, ZPP, Nav, ZCW, Sirius, CA, Rear Shades, PCD 3/6

05-24-2007, 09:49 AM	#3
Josh49 Major General Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,700 iTrader: (33)	ctrl alt delete = two ejects and power.. that should reset it for you.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.

05-24-2007, 01:42 PM	#4
SoYank Major General Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Between here and gone Posts: 6,779 iTrader: (1) View SoYank's Garage	My whole iDrive occasionally fails to boot. I've been taking close notes of when this happens and I thought it happened when it was raining. Then that got shot down when iDrive failed to boot on a sunny day. It now seems to be if I start it up, drive a mile or so, shut the engine off and restart it in between 3 and five minutes. What I do is then turn the engine off and wait twenty. Upon restart, iDrive comes on as normal. What I see when iDrive hickups is the screen will go a light gray at first for about two seconds and then blank. It will then blink about every half minute and the LED on the SOS button will blink at the same time. I had the entire system replaced because it failed hard but now it's just intermittent and an annoyance. __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • 18" Style 193M • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes

05-25-2007, 09:15 AM	#5
tmj69 Enlisted Member Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 18 iTrader: (0) View tmj69's Garage	Thanks for the replies and advice. So far (knocking on wood as I type) this has only happened that one time. I will remember the ctl alt del technique for future use. Thanks again. __________________ E90 335i Arctic/Terra 6M, ZSP, ZPP, Nav, ZCW, Sirius, CA, Rear Shades, PCD 3/6

05-24-2007, 09:36 AM	#2
poiney Captain Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SJ Posts: 736 iTrader: (0)	I've had a similar problem with Navi freezing sporadically. It typically stayed frozen when I stopped the engine and restarted immediately. But if I let it sit for a few minutes, it seemed to reset. Sounds like your problem. I had additional issue that my sat radio went dead for minutes at a time, rarely. I had it serviced, they claimed they found a loose wire that might have been culprit but since problem is so rare who knows if it is fixed. Time will tell.