iDrive NBT VS NBT-EVO differences

smilo · 09-09-2015, 09:02 AM

Hi everybody,
Can someone speaks about differences between NBT and NBT Evo ?
I guess NBT EVO HU gets more features or system optimizations, but nothing found on the net..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F30-F3...item35f0b57229

Simpaty · 09-09-2015, 11:27 AM

What I know up until now:

NBT2 Evo has An integrated 4G card (nbt is 3g).
NBT2 Evo can download map updates over the air for free for 3 years, NBT does not do that.

greekcs · 09-09-2015, 01:19 PM

Does the evo have more RAM or processing power? the Internet browser app on the regular nbt is crippled by the 1gb of RAM.

smilo · 09-09-2015, 02:46 PM

Thanks,
So nothing to justify high price..
in my current NBT, I have neither 3G nor WIFI operationnal.. 4G how it could works? where to place sim card?

Other things about NBT EVO "evolution" ??

smilo · 09-10-2015, 07:28 AM

I found some responses in a German forum here:
http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/nbt-e...-t5302231.html

Just use google

steve@codemybimmer · 09-10-2015, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simpaty

What I know up until now:

NBT2 Evo has An integrated 4G card (nbt is 3g).
NBT2 Evo can download map updates over the air for free for 3 years, NBT does not do that.

NBT2 still has a separate telematics module - it's called ATM.

maiquelaugusto · 02-16-2017, 05:49 AM

Do anyone knows pinout of NBT EVO, I want do a retrofit of TV digital ?thanks

str86diesel · 02-16-2017, 09:04 AM

Is there a way to tell which unit we have? I have a 2016 340 and I know that I get over the air maps free for 3 years. So does that mean I have the NBT2 Evo?

bmwdd · 02-17-2017, 01:30 AM

if you have over the air map updates then it is nbt evo

235T435 · 02-17-2017, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by str86diesel

Is there a way to tell which unit we have? I have a 2016 340 and I know that I get over the air maps free for 3 years. So does that mean I have the NBT2 Evo?

when you are on nav map and push to right, options will show up. then select map version and if you see NBTevo_xxxxxxx you have the Evo

mikkenoone · 02-18-2017, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwdd

if you have over the air map updates then it is nbt evo

Not entirely true.
I have NBT2 evo and I'm only able to update the maps via USB.

bmwdd · 02-18-2017, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikkenoone

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwdd

if you have over the air map updates then it is nbt evo

Not entirely true.
I have NBT2 evo and I'm only able to update the maps via USB.

i still don't see anything wrong with my statement

MSport_Jon · 07-01-2017, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikkenoone

Not entirely true.
I have NBT2 evo and I'm only able to update the maps via USB.

You need to have an active connected drive subscription for OTA updates to work and the vehicle has to belong to the market where the vehicle will be operated. If you have an imported vehicle you may need to replace your ATM module with one for that market if you convince BMW to provision the new one for you. I have been through this road before in Germany and its a dead end either way for me here....

mikkenoone · 07-02-2017, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSport_Jon

You need to have an active connected drive subscription for OTA updates to work and the vehicle has to belong to the market where the vehicle will be operated. If you have an imported vehicle you may need to replace your ATM module with one for that market if you convince BMW to provision the new one for you. I have been through this road before in Germany and its a dead end either way for me here....

It is not an import (bought it new from the dealer) and the connected drive is active.
I'm still only able to update via usb.
Please share where in the idrive I should be able to update the maps.

MSport_Jon · 07-05-2017, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikkenoone

It is not an import (bought it new from the dealer) and the connected drive is active.
I'm still only able to update via usb.
Please share where in the idrive I should be able to update the maps.

The update should be offered to you by the Idrive automatically. It will only do so when it has downloaded the update and verified it for consistency. This process is done in the background and no user interaction is needed. Im not sure as to why it not happening to you. The latest NBT Evo update is 2017-2. Perhaps you should talk to BMW for your market and ask them if this is a service that is active in your country. I know it works in the US and here in Germany for vehicles with NBT2

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