Latest software update bricked my 2023 530e

DCDude · 08-16-2023, 06:23 PM

I was prompted to do the software upgrade at my kid’s sports event, so I ran it. It completed successfully, but now my car won’t charge.

Does anyone have thoughts on a quick fix?

jsf721 · 08-16-2023, 06:51 PM

I had to go to dealer. My screens went blank and a notification said to call my dealer to make appointment.

Mine is a 540. Good news is after 3 days I got my car back good as new with done new minor touches.

Numark318i · 08-16-2023, 11:19 PM

My update went well, except my CarPlay was acting up until I reset the phone connection.

My last update (~6 months ago) caused a check engine light and no charging until I let the car sit locked for a few hours. 🤷&zwj;♂️

I thought iPhone updates were painful. 😂

weinerbarn · 08-17-2023, 07:26 AM

You could try disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes and force all of the ECU’s to reboot.

Joe-BMW33 · 08-17-2023, 02:59 PM

I updated my new X5 a few days ago. First time doing this as my G30 is ID6. The update went fine, but being my first time through the process, it's definitely clunky with the My BMW app download, then the upload to the car from the phone and then having to actually press update in the car and say yes 10 times (exaggerating). Just not as much of an "automatic" update as I expected, but this doesn't surprise me being BMW, they are still light years behind on apps etc.

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DCDude Private 70 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW 530e xDrive Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Latest software update bricked my 2023 530e I was prompted to do the software upgrade at my kid’s sports event, so I ran it. It completed successfully, but now my car won’t charge. Does anyone have thoughts on a quick fix?
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jsf721 Captain 1111 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 2019 540i X M Sport Join Date: May 2019 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	I had to go to dealer. My screens went blank and a notification said to call my dealer to make appointment. Mine is a 540. Good news is after 3 days I got my car back good as new with done new minor touches.
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Numark318i Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cotati CA iTrader: (0)	My update went well, except my CarPlay was acting up until I reset the phone connection. My last update (~6 months ago) caused a check engine light and no charging until I let the car sit locked for a few hours. 🤷&zwj;♂️ I thought iPhone updates were painful. 😂 __________________ Monaco Blue 2008 328i/Sports/6 Speed
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weinerbarn Unapologetic Tool Hoarder 734 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M Competition Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	You could try disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes and force all of the ECU’s to reboot.
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Joe-BMW33 Major General 7338 Rep 6,749 Posts Drives: '18 M550i\|'21 X5\|'03 540i Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 VW Tiguan [0.00] 2015 Infiniti QX60 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5 [0.00] 2003 BMW 540i [0.00] 2018 BMW M550 [10.00]	I updated my new X5 a few days ago. First time doing this as my G30 is ID6. The update went fine, but being my first time through the process, it's definitely clunky with the My BMW app download, then the upload to the car from the phone and then having to actually press update in the car and say yes 10 times (exaggerating). Just not as much of an "automatic" update as I expected, but this doesn't surprise me being BMW, they are still light years behind on apps etc. __________________ 2018 M550ix\|Carbon Black\|Dinan Modifications\|2003 540i\|Jet Black\|M-Sport\|2021 X5 Mineral White Prior BMW's: 1987 325e\|1993 740i\|1998 740il\|2001 530i\|2002 745li\|2007 750li\|2006 750li\|2001 530i\|2012 535xi\|
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