[Senna]

After getting caught in an horrendous traffic jam caused by 3 way lights on the A47 between Guiyhurn and Thorney on the A47 Boxing Day I decided to bite the bullet and purchase the map update deal on Connected Drive.
How can I check in the car that I now have the latest version.
Janet and John answers only please

[sensible]

In the navigation settings there will be a 'version' option. When selected it should show the version of maps you have. I have just loaded on version 2019-4. (That's the latest for me).

[Wills2]

I don't think a new map would have helped avoid the jam, do you mean a new subscription to RTTI/connected drive? If so you can tell by the highlighted tell tale lines on the sat nav map (once the sub ends so do they) also online connected widgets are available again on split screen (weather etc...)

[Senna]

Originally Posted by sensible

In the navigation settings there will be a 'version' option. When selected it should show the version of maps you have. I have just loaded on version 2019-4. (That's the latest for me).

Thanks I will have a look.

[Senna]

Originally Posted by Wills2

I don't think a new map would have helped avoid the jam, do you mean a new subscription to RTTI/connected drive? If so you can tell by the highlighted tell tale lines on the sat nav map (once the sub ends so do they) also online connected widgets are available again on split screen (weather etc...)

Yes,I have weather now, so I guess I have latest version.

[Senna]

Originally Posted by Wills2

I don't think a new map would have helped avoid the jam, do you mean a new subscription to RTTI/connected drive? If so you can tell by the highlighted tell tale lines on the sat nav map (once the sub ends so do they) also online connected widgets are available again on split screen (weather etc...)

Sorry forgot to say, I thought the sat nav works out a quicker route and divert you if possible.I am sure the original system in my car used to do that.

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by Senna

Sorry forgot to say, I thought the sat nav works out a quicker route and divert you if possible.I am sure the original system in my car used to do that.

Yes when you have the connected drive subscription it will, when it expires you get nothing, as you've re subscribed you'll have that function again.

Having the online widgets back and the green/amber/red lines on the map shows you've the latest stuff it should update on the fly as well over air, the divert can be set to auto or manual in the idrive nav options.

[Senna]

Originally Posted by Wills2

Yes when you have the connected drive subscription it will, when it expires you get nothing, as you've re subscribed you'll have that function again.

Having the online widgets back and the green/amber/red lines on the map shows you've the latest stuff it should update on the fly as well over air, the divert can be set to auto or manual in the idrive nav options.

Thanks mate.

[Manivxr]

If you have a connected account you can buy the RTTI service directly from the car. Just go the BMW connected drive, look for connected services or apps. It should display the services you have and those which you can activate.

Alternatively log on BMW connected on the computer via their website

[scotsman335dxDrive]

Not anymore as getting to the ConnectedDrive shop from the car has been stopped by BMW. I was on the phone to them today and was told it`s been stopped in every BMW, although i heard earlier this week new cars were supposed to have it still.

[Manivxr]

The last time I used it to buy a service sas just before Christmas. So thanks for the update

[Londoner]

Originally Posted by Wills2

I don't think a new map would have helped avoid the jam, do you mean a new subscription to RTTI/connected drive? If so you can tell by the highlighted tell tale lines on the sat nav map (once the sub ends so do they) also online connected widgets are available again on split screen (weather etc...)

Hmmm indeed. A bit of a scam really - having to pay for RTTI AND a second subscription for updated maps. Should be just one product imo.

[Techno 9000]

I look at it this way; I wouldn’t buy a road map every year so I don’t buy map updates yearly.
I buy during the Black Friday discount period every few years.
I can see where map data surveys and digitisation are an ongoing cost, but the cost of RTTI data seems silly once the equipment is in place. (Would be happy to be corrected on that assumption).

[Senna]

Just worked out how to check which version is loaded in the car its (2019-01)

[Senna]

Originally Posted by Manivxr

If you have a connected account you can buy the RTTI service directly from the car. Just go the BMW connected drive, look for connected services or apps. It should display the services you have and those which you can activate.

Alternatively log on BMW connected on the computer via their website

So what I have I paid for then

[Techno 9000]

Originally Posted by Senna

....I decided to bite the bullet and purchase the map update deal on Connected Drive.
How can I check in the car that I now have the latest version.
Janet and John answers only please

Well, as you have got 2019-1 and the current version is 2020-1(I think) then I have to ask, what did you do following 'purchasing' the updates for your map?
Did you download and install the map in the car?

[Dovine76]

RTTI does help avoid those dreaded pileups etc. I only subscribed to it AFTER updating my maps to 2020-1 from a third party. Was a lot less expensive.

Note: 2019-1 may be the current version for your region. I'm in the States.

[KRS_SN]

i updated my map from 2016 version to 2020! It was a lengthy process which took 20 min for download on fibre broadband and 1o minutes extraction to usb stivk(19 GB) snd then 30 minutes taken updating the car via usb. It is simple enough snd if your maps are old like mine were i don't see the cons.
Sorry about the traffic pile up. I think using Google maps is the only way to avoid that.

[Senna]

Sorry, being stupid,I have. RTTI,it is part of the connected drive deal plus I have just purchased.
Spent a good part of my day however downloading the 2019-4 map onto PC and then onto USB,what a b**l ache ! And still got to transfer it to the car!
There has got to be an easier way BMW ?

[Senna]

OK, now this is getting stupid,100% download complete on blue bar on download manager but got message download error but memory downloads so far will be saved. Went to Select USB to finish off and got message not enough space as I will need 35.35 GB !!!!
Do I erase it all and start again ? Or,is it worth trying the stick in the car ?

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by Senna

OK, now this is getting stupid,100% download complete on blue bar on download manager but got message download error but memory downloads so far will be saved. Went to Select USB to finish off and got message not enough space as I will need 35.35 GB !!!!
Do I erase it all and start again ? Or,is it worth trying the stick in the car ?

i would start again. what if it is incomplete and corrupts current map data. yes i was amazed at the degree of effort involved.

[Senna]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

i would start again. what if it is incomplete and corrupts current map data. yes i was amazed at the degree of effort involved.

Is it necessary to change the format of the USB stick to FAT32,as lethbridge suggests,as as I am struggling with this as well ?