CIC Map update including firmware and Combox question

CIC Map update including firmware and Combox question

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mboon

Original Poster:

955 posts

201 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Hi all,

I am in the process of buying a 03/2010 E90 BMW. The car has Pro Nav and widescreen CIC computer etc

It has bluetooth but from my research does not have the combox.

I would really like music streaming but thinking maybe I can upload music to the built in hard drive and run my music through this? Is this possible?

Or can I insert a memory stick into the USB port and run music from this?

I would also like to update the maps to the latest update.

I am being told it may need an firmware update if this has not already been completed and then the new maps installed onto the hard drive.

Does anyone know someone who sells the firmware and the new maps for sensible money?

I work in IT and happy to setup bootable memory sticks etc and also have NCS Expert/IMPA/GTI etc so can code with guidance etc.

Any information would be great please guys. Also please post any links or forums that are good for learning how to code these cars with NCS Expert

Thanks for your time



twokcc

815 posts

176 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Also have a Aug 2009 E91 which I have been looking into upgrading maps, getting different response from various suppliers opinions seem to be
1)Maps can be upgrade via DVD without any update to the CIC existing software
2)Needs a software update first for which general opinion is that this has to be done by BMW dealer no doubt at great expense, however found this ebay supplier who says he can do both for £90 in total which looks as if may be a good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Would be interested if anyone one else had any experience of doing either of the above

mboon

Original Poster:

955 posts

201 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Is the cd drive in these capable of reading dvds?

So could I buy the update dvd firmware and just insert the disk and go?

Also does the cd drive play dvd movies? Seen this on youtube

ladderino

727 posts

138 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Hunt down Sam/Makkan on E90Post, he's very knowledgable and you may well be better off just getting him to do the work for you as think he does it for a reasonable charge.

E90Post also good for getting started with NCS Expert - there's a coding subforum, and it's what I used 2-3 years ago to get started on my E91. Be warned though, coding through NCS Expert is fiddly and tedious.

Edited by ladderino on Thursday 23 March 20:44

jelluzz

35 posts

151 months

Friday 24th March 2017
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mboon said:
It has bluetooth but from my research does not have the combox.

I would really like music streaming but thinking maybe I can upload music to the built in hard drive and run my music through this? Is this possible?

Or can I insert a memory stick into the USB port and run music from this?
You can upload music to the hard drive easily using the USB in the glovebox, you can't play music on a removable device through this though. If you want to play music from a USB/Iphone etc. use the USB in the armrest.

mboon said:
I would also like to update the maps to the latest update.

I am being told it may need an firmware update if this has not already been completed and then the new maps installed onto the hard drive.

Does anyone know someone who sells the firmware and the new maps for sensible money?
Map updates do not need a software update if the car is 2010ish, you firmware level should be high enough. Easiest way to update maps is through the glovebox USB again, you can download the maps from bmwfsc.ca, you will just need an FSC code, (easier to get a lifetime one) have a look on the E90post forum as you can do everything you need with the software you already have.

Any questions just drop me a PM or if you are Kent / Essex based let me know and I will give you a hand!