iDrive Software Update and Coding

jasonjo · 09-29-2019, 07:57 AM

If I upgrade my iDrive software, will this impact coding I've previously done to iDrive (like setting it to ID6 light)?

ooshnoo · 09-29-2019, 03:21 PM

Nope. Should be good.

Skyhigh · 09-30-2019, 04:01 AM

I think we need to separate the 2 cases here.
If you do the (user-available) update yourself you may not lose the coding (I don't know).

If you have your SW updated by a dealership, all coding will be gone. Gone through that recently, like many others.

davidmcw · 09-30-2019, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyhigh

I think we need to separate the 2 cases here.
If you do the (user-available) update yourself you may not lose the coding (I don't know).

If you have your SW updated by a dealership, all coding will be gone. Gone through that recently, like many others.

What's the biggest change you see in the newer iDrive sw?

davidmcw · 09-30-2019, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyhigh

I think we need to separate the 2 cases here.
If you do the (user-available) update yourself you may not lose the coding (I don't know).

If you have your SW updated by a dealership, all coding will be gone. Gone through that recently, like many others.

What's the biggest change you see from iDrive update?

Skyhigh · 10-02-2019, 01:06 AM

There are zero noticeable functionality changes (as usual)

I suspect bug fixes and better support of things like updated Apple CarPlay, etc.
One of the previous updates claimed to have fixed something about Bluetooth connection issues, from memory.

Normally you don't see or feel anything different when updating iDrive (or any other module software for that matter).

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Skyhigh Brigadier General 2253 Rep 4,376 Posts Drives: BMW F36 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	There are zero noticeable functionality changes (as usual) I suspect bug fixes and better support of things like updated Apple CarPlay, etc. One of the previous updates claimed to have fixed something about Bluetooth connection issues, from memory. Normally you don't see or feel anything different when updating iDrive (or any other module software for that matter). __________________ "Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in cars and women."
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