[B6WAF]

My 2017 F32 440i has Automatic Map Updates enabled. BMW Connected Drive tells me "BMW ConnectedDrive automatically updates its navigation map data up to 4-times per year ... via the integrated SIM card directly into the vehicle". "Update takes place automatically and comfortably" (I'm glad it's comfortable !).

I just checked and the maps on my car are version EUROPE EVO 2017-2, whereas the currently available version for manual download is EVO 2018-2.

Does anyone have experience of this automatic update working (or not working) ?

Incidentally I downloaded the latest maps last night, which took 1.5 hours and created a file of just over 29Gb in size, which would not fit onto the available space on my largest USB stick (32Gb) so I've had to order a bigger one !

[AlwynMike]

Join the club!

There is a recent thread on here about this.

The automatic ceased to become automatic sometime last year, although nobody seems to know why.

[psp888]

Got a OTA update earlier this week so they must have turned it back on

[B6WAF]

Originally Posted by AlwynMike

Join the club!

There is a recent thread on here about this.

The automatic ceased to become automatic sometime last year, although nobody seems to know why.

Thanks for that. Sorry I missed the earlier thread.

[WTruter]

When I questioned my local stealer, they informed me that the updates were taking place, but it was now showing the update on the car idrive.

Believe what you want, but I think it is some lame excuse by a dealer to pretend updates are happening when they are not.

I've always just downloaded the latest and updated via usb.

[aquazi]

I updated mine in december and when i checked earlier in the month it had updated to 2018-1 itself.... she i guess the OTA must be working... maybe depends on signal strength where you live?

[DougMcL]

Mine updated a few days ago too.

[B6WAF]

Originally Posted by DougMcL

Mine updated a few days ago too.

Perhaps a silly question ... but how do you know ? Does it announce the fact, or do you have to look ?

[DougMcL]

I think it told me... a message or something.

[AlwynMike]

Originally Posted by B6WAF

Incidentally I downloaded the latest maps last night, which took 1.5 hours and created a file of just over 29Gb in size, which would not fit onto the available space on my largest USB stick (32Gb) so I've had to order a bigger one !

Don't forget that you have to format your new stick to FAT32 which isn't straightforward, but easy enough.

Updated my maps when I was out last night - it completed well within my 40 minute drive. Recognised the map on the stick as soon as I started the car. Nav was operational throughout apart from a brief restart, and nav continued after that.

[B6WAF]

Originally Posted by AlwynMike

Don't forget that you have to format your new stick to FAT32 which isn't straightforward, but easy enough.

Updated my maps when I was out last night - it completed well within my 40 minute drive. Recognised the map on the stick as soon as I started the car. Nav was operational throughout apart from a brief restart, and nav continued after that.

Thanks for that. I did mine last night also. I bought a new 128Gb USB3.1 ultra fast Sandisk memory stick for £23.99 (!!!! amazing value) and did the same. Took about 30 minutes. I think the stick must have been FAT32 already (due to the size perhaps) so it worked fine.

What about the rest of the car's software now ? I wonder if that needs updating manually also ?

[DaveA]

Just posting to add to the "OTA updates seem to be back on" messages... mine updated again just today, so maybe the online gremlins are slowly being fixed...??

[Liquidfox]

Originally Posted by AlwynMike

Don't forget that you have to format your new stick to FAT32 which isn't straightforward, but easy enough.

NTFS works fine, less hassle too.