[Jon D]

Hi All,

I'd like to get the latest version of the above, but I have no idea where to go other than a main dealer.

I found the following link on 'Google': http://bmw-gps.yolasite.com/professional-map-dvd.php

It would appear to be from a private seller as there's only an email address for contact. The cost is £30 which sounds very reasonable, especially as it claims to include speed-cam locations.

Any advice much appreciated - thanks,

Jon D.

[Dr Dave]

If I were you, I'd steer clear of the copied DVD's - the copies I had made my drive sound very 'busy' - and possibly wear it out!

I now stick with the OEM pressed DVDs.

[moreno5]

Originally Posted by Dr Dave

If I were you, I'd steer clear of the copied DVD's - the copies I had made my drive sound very 'busy' - and possibly wear it out!

I now stick with the OEM pressed DVDs.

Ok, do you have a link for a good provider?

[toxicnerve]

Originally Posted by moreno5

Ok, do you have a link for a good provider?

I would assume OEM pressed means a BMW dealer...

[lesfinnie]

I have just ordered one, sounds like it's from the same person "Navman" I will let you know how I get on with it

[lesfinnie]

Got the DVD stuck it in the car and it loaded no problem. I tried the full post code but it seemed the same as the original. A quick e-mail to the guy and minutes later he returned full instruction on how to access the full post code, this was on Saturday afternoon. Now the car takes me from door to door. A big plus is it has updates on roundabouts in my area that the latest version of my Tom Tom does not have. Excellent service from this guy.

[- Paul -]

I'm amazed he gets away with selling pirate DVD's!!

[MEGA]

Can't Sergie help you out with this one, and free of charge at that?

[Steve748]

what were his 7 pc search instructions?

[Dr Dave]

Originally Posted by - Paul -

I'm amazed he gets away with selling pirate DVD's!!

That was my take on it too, Paul!

[- Paul -]

Originally Posted by Dr Dave

That was my take on it too, Paul!

Surely it won't be long before the Police knock on his door?

[Dr Dave]

Perhaps.......if they can trace him?

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by lesfinnie

Got the DVD stuck it in the car and it loaded no problem. I tried the full post code but it seemed the same as the original. A quick e-mail to the guy and minutes later he returned full instruction on how to access the full post code, this was on Saturday afternoon. Now the car takes me from door to door. A big plus is it has updates on roundabouts in my area that the latest version of my Tom Tom does not have. Excellent service from this guy.

How do you enter the 7 digits for the postcode??

[lesfinnie]

If this works in version 2007 I don't want to know


Professional Navigation instructions.

If your iDrive screen does not look like this then you have an older software level that can only be upgraded by your dealer. In that case some steps below may be slightly different or not possible at all.

Car with CIP or PROGMAN >= v25.0.

Displaying Speed Cameras

Method 1.


1 Select Navigation from the iDrive menu.

2 Select any location in the List of Destinations

3 Click the iDrive to display Information on that Destination.


4. Locate the UK or EU Speed cameras entries under the Travel or Custom menu.


1 Click Start search if required by using an appropriate Max Distance setting. Don’t add any Name. A list of all the speed cameras will be displayed and speed camera icons will appear on the map.

2 Go back to map screen and using the icons displayed down the left hand side chose the ‘i’ to display icons.

3 In future whenever you start the car you only need to display the map (you don't have to enter a destination or do anything else) and display icons by clicking on the crossed out ‘i' icon displayed on the left hand side to get the speed camera icons displayed. You can drive around regardless of whether you are receiving navigation instructions or not with the speed camera locations displayed on the map.


Method 2 (Easier but only possible from CIP 24 onwards)


1 Select Navigation from the iDrive menu

2 Select Information menu from the Top menu bar.

3 Choose the “On Location” option

4 Follow instructions from 4 as in Method 1.


Finding a full UK postcode

Method 1.


1 Select Navigation from the iDrive menu.

2 Postcodes are entered in the City field as normal.

3 Enter as much of the postcode as the system will allow.


4. Next instead of choosing to “Start Guidance” choose the “Add to Destination List” option.

5. Return back to the main Navigation screen.

6. Choose the entered address from the Destination list.

7. Click the iDrive to display Information on that Destination.

8. Locate the UK Postcode entry under the Travel or Custom menu.

9. Choose the subcategory with the first letter of the postcode. Click Start search if required by using an appropriate Max Distance setting. Don’t add any Name. A list of all the postcodes will appear.

10. Select the postcode required from the list and Choose to “Start Guidance”.

Note : The problem with the BMW iDrive system is the Information list has a limit to the amount of data it allows you to scroll through. So if there are many postcodes listed within the area then the postcode you want may be at the bottom on the list and beyond what iDrive will allow you to scroll to.

ethod 2 (Easier but only possible from CIP 25 onwards)

M

1. Select Navigation from the iDrive menu.

2. Select Information menu from the Top menu bar.

3. Choose the “On Location” option

4. Locate the UK Postcode entry under the Travel or Custom menu. Choose the subcategory with the first letter of the postcode. As in Step 8 and Step 9 of Method 1 above.

5. Enter the name of the postcode (with the space too) in the “Name” field. Partial postcodes can also be entered.

6. Click “Start Search” and a list with one or many entries will appear.

7. Select the postcode required from the list and Choose to “Start Guidance”.