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      10-08-2018, 06:33 PM   #1
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How does one update the IDrive software nowadays. Can you still do it via USB

Our country does not yet support Connected Drive so I cannot do OTA updates. Is there a BMW site that you can get updates and do it via the car's USB just like the older cars

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The site for downloading maps is connected drive but the download is specific to your car so presumably contains a key relevant to your vin. So even if some downloaded the map I doubt it would work anyway. Not saying if it could be hacked or not but officially I don't see it working.
Have you approached bmw as presumably there is a map on the car already so it must be possible via an official route. Obviously be a cost to this.
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Our country does not yet support Connected Drive so I cannot do OTA updates. Is there a BMW site that you can get updates and do it via the car's USB just like the older cars
There's no way of updating the idrive software on your own or via OTA in G30. You need to get a dealer to do it.

However, the new G20 is equipped with the functionality you are looking for. So potentially a matter of time before they extend the same to G30.
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There is difference between update Bluetooth Media & Telephone (small usb update) vs update entire IDrive software.
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I guess what I meant was the latest software for Phone etc....I do get that you can not make your ID6 to ID7 etc....
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I guess what I meant was the latest software for Phone etc....I do get that you can not make your ID6 to ID7 etc....
Updating entire IDrive software (ID6 to newer ID6) includes Bluetooth software.
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