#Bmw idrive update files upgrade
#Bmw idrive update files software

The latter only requires a USB stick with FAT32 format and the bin file you were hoping to download from the BMW site.

#Bmw idrive update files software

The former requires a PC, BMW Standard Tools software and an ICOM interface device (or ENET software depending on your date of manufacture) and some familiarity with their use. I’ve downloaded the file from BMW, but there is no software update option in iDrive -> Settings The purpose of the update was to improve USB compatibility with lightning, since it doesn’t recognise it at the moment.

#Bmw idrive update files upgrade

Keep in mind there are two levels of updating to consider - updating the CIC program code and updating some Combox firmware (the latter being mainly about bluetooth functionality). Easy Bimmer Coding proudly offers Remote Firmware Updates for all Regions / Firmwares Upgrade your BMWs iDrive firmware today to enable Fullscreen Carplay. How did you determine your 'iDrive' software is a 'from the factory' version? They don't want you to upgrade your components - they want you to buy a new car. The reason is that BMW stopped caring about your vehicle a long, long time ago. When I research these revisions in the forums, they appear to be original 2011 factory installed.īut when I go to BMW.com/update and enter my VIN, it says my car is up to date? With so many changes to phones in the last 10 years, how can there possibly be no updates? I successfully updated the maps yesterday via USB from the 2011 version to 2021, but I'm not finding any update to the IDrive software Both my IDrive and Maps appear to be the 2011 'from the factory' versions. Looking at updating my 'new to me' 2011 E93 M3 software.