Idrive update question

Askadry · 11-17-2016, 08:43 AM

If i have video while driving enabled and some other idrive features, if i tried to update the idrive firmware, is going to delete/reset these feature/hacks?

BulsaraF36 · 11-17-2016, 11:47 AM

most likely yes.

Billfitz · 11-17-2016, 12:23 PM

Anything that has to be coded will probably be reset to the defaults.

Dang3r · 11-17-2016, 12:43 PM

Not only probably but for sure.

Askadry · 11-17-2016, 07:04 PM

Thnx for all of you guys

Askadry · 11-17-2016, 07:05 PM

Even the MPerformance logo in the clusters panel, below the RPM?

bcornwellatl · 11-17-2016, 10:36 PM

umm question - how are you updating the firmware? Do you mean the Bluetooth firmware available on bmw's website? If that is what you are talking about, then no - that doesn't delete your coding. The only thing that would delete the coding you did to enable video in motion would be to overwrite the cic or nbt cafd file. And the BMW logo is in the Kombi cafd I think - so if you take it to the dealer, and they code your car or update the ECU - then you will lose your coding for sure...

Dang3r · 11-18-2016, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Askadry

Even the MPerformance logo in the clusters panel, below the RPM?

Thats a yes. E.g.: If you are installing some additional features like surround view and this was not originally part of the VO and is only basically coded, after a software update also this is gone and has to be coded new.
Hence BMW reads the origin VO from the system and all additional installed features are not part of the VO, the installed file would overwrite your settings. Even if you are enabling the technical add ons into the VO, they're gone. So encountered in Germany.
Nevertheless: All e-sys codings above the VO are gone after a SW update and you couldnt avoid that.

steve@codemybimmer · 11-24-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Askadry

If i have video while driving enabled and some other idrive features, if i tried to update the idrive firmware, is going to delete/reset these feature/hacks?

If you're talking about the USB update on the website, it will reset all of the coding you have on the head unit module only. All other custom coding will stay.

Askadry · 11-24-2016, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Askadry

If i have video while driving enabled and some other idrive features, if i tried to update the idrive firmware, is going to delete/reset these feature/hacks?

If you're talking about the USB update on the website, it will reset all of the coding you have on the head unit module only. All other custom coding will stay.

Yes and thank you

Almaretto · 11-27-2016, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Askadry

If i have video while driving enabled and some other idrive features, if i tried to update the idrive firmware, is going to delete/reset these feature/hacks?

Backup your key profile to usb before installing update.

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bcornwellatl Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Suwanee, GA iTrader: (0)	umm question - how are you updating the firmware? Do you mean the Bluetooth firmware available on bmw's website? If that is what you are talking about, then no - that doesn't delete your coding. The only thing that would delete the coding you did to enable video in motion would be to overwrite the cic or nbt cafd file. And the BMW logo is in the Kombi cafd I think - so if you take it to the dealer, and they code your car or update the ECU - then you will lose your coding for sure...
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