BMW.com Software Update Site: Invalid VIN

cfm56d7b · 12-22-2018, 02:05 PM

https://www.bmw.com/en/footer/software-updates.html now requires a fill 17 digit VIN. Last time I downloaded iDrive update only last 7 digits were required.

Entering first VIN for 2017 BMW 440i.

"The VIN you have entered is invalid. Please check your vehicle registration certificate."

Entering second VIN for 2015 BMW X5.

Same message.

Did anyone have success downloading iDrive update recently?

Orion4 · 12-22-2018, 03:49 PM

Accepts my VIN and shows I'm up to date. Which a joke since the last update was 2014 for my 2013 F30 for IOS 5. Hey, BMW we are currently running IOS 12!! Worthless as "tits on a Boar"!

cfm56d7b · 12-22-2018, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion4

Accepts my VIN and shows I'm up to date. Which a joke since the last update was 2014 for my 2013 F30 for IOS 5. Hey, BMW we are currently running IOS 12!! Worthless as "tits on a Boar"!

Glad your VIN works. This is puzzling at best.

chowser51 · 12-22-2018, 04:11 PM

Mine works and shows an update available.

Remember in VINs there are no letter “i” or “o”. It’s always the number one or zero.

DaveKizie · 12-22-2018, 04:12 PM

My vin has xoj before the numbers the o is actually a zero

DaveKizie · 12-22-2018, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion4

Accepts my VIN and shows I'm up to date. Which a joke since the last update was 2014 for my 2013 F30 for IOS 5. Hey, BMW we are currently running IOS 12!! Worthless as "tits on a Boar"!

Is that why my I drive won't recognise my iPhone 2012 f30

The Airman · 12-22-2018, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

https://www.bmw.com/en/footer/software-updates.html now requires a fill 17 digit VIN. Last time I downloaded iDrive update only last 7 digits were required.

Entering first VIN for 2017 BMW 440i.

"The VIN you have entered is invalid. Please check your vehicle registration certificate."

Entering second VIN for 2015 BMW X5.

Same message.

Did anyone have success downloading iDrive update recently?

I've tried with no success over the past 2 weeks.

Everytime I enter the VIN, I get:
"An error has occurred. Please try again later."

It told me that last week also. The funny thing is, if I change the last number of the VIN by 1, it comes up as my model with a slightly different VIN, and updated software.

Apparently, the update site is still a little "buggy".

IAmATeaf · 12-23-2018, 04:49 AM

Is there not a contact us on the page? The only people that can solve the issue are the people that maintain the site and feature. The site accepts my vin but flags that there’s nothing for my car.

Orion4 · 12-23-2018, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveKizie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion4

Accepts my VIN and shows I'm up to date. Which a joke since the last update was 2014 for my 2013 F30 for IOS 5. Hey, BMW we are currently running IOS 12!! Worthless as "tits on a Boar"!

Is that why my I drive won't recognise my iPhone 2012 f30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveKizie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion4

Accepts my VIN and shows I'm up to date. Which a joke since the last update was 2014 for my 2013 F30 for IOS 5. Hey, BMW we are currently running IOS 12!! Worthless as "tits on a Boar"!

Is that why my I drive won't recognise my iPhone 2012 f30

No. It should normally connect. Just that BMW is lousy at updating some of the tech sw.

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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,807 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Mine works and shows an update available. Remember in VINs there are no letter “i” or “o”. It’s always the number one or zero.
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