[xenon]

You need to really give the dealer a specific issue that the latest software fixes - if just want the latest version just for the sake of it then I don't really blame the dealer. Also, the sometimes reason why some get fixes and some don't depends on the equipment fitted. For example, if a fix was made to driving assistant Pro and your car isn't fitted with that option then the update won't get rolled out as there's no point - your car already has the latest version for the equipment.
I realise that some haven't got updates that they should have though but unless there is a specific issue it's hard to see why the dealer should do this. In my opinion anyway but then I don't really get the obsession with updates when the car is working just fine.

[Fox530]

Originally Posted by xenon

if just want the latest version just for the sake of it then I don't really blame the dealer.

What I want is for the 'Remote Software Upgrade' functionality that is fitted to my car to work correctly in the way it was designed to do. I don't think this is unreasonable - it forms part of the cars specification and should therefore work. If it doesn't work, it should be fixed.

If we were talking about a 2015 car I'd agree with you - software upgrades were never an advertised feature of the car and were never included in any Connected Drive services.

[nickcuprar]

Originally Posted by xenon

You need to really give the dealer a specific issue that the latest software fixes - if just want the latest version just for the sake of it then I don't really blame the dealer. Also, the sometimes reason why some get fixes and some don't depends on the equipment fitted. For example, if a fix was made to driving assistant Pro and your car isn't fitted with that option then the update won't get rolled out as there's no point - your car already has the latest version for the equipment.
I realise that some haven't got updates that they should have though but unless there is a specific issue it's hard to see why the dealer should do this. In my opinion anyway but then I don't really get the obsession with updates when the car is working just fine.

But as part of the paid connected drive package the OTA updates should work. It would be like your phone not receiving the latest IOS updates for example.

Software gets updated to fix bugs and other minor issues. My Idrive doesn’t have the Popups menu in General settings which means whenever I change driving mode I get the annoying notification that takes over the displays and I’d like to turn it off but can’t.

Also I’m not sure if my parking assist is working cause I’ve never had it detect a parking space (although i haven’t really tried it) and I read that software updates can affect it etc etc

Also I think the dealer should have sold the car with the latest software and I think that’s just good practice tbh.

[nickcuprar]

Update: finally got hold of the dealer today as my car is in on Thursday. They confirmed this would be done under warranty.

Will update on Thursday with the results

[nickcuprar]

Originally Posted by nickcuprar

Update: finally got hold of the dealer today as my car is in on Thursday. They confirmed this would be done under warranty.

Will update on Thursday with the results

Updating as promised. So dropped my car off at 8am and at 5pm it still hadn’t finished downloading the software so garage are keeping overnight and fingers crossed it’s done by the morning.

Not too sure what to make of it as they will be plugging it in so god knows how long an OTA update would take.

Good service from the dealer so far in terms of keeping me updated and sorting me out as I was expecting car back today as I fly to Spain tomorrow!!!

[xenon]

Mine updated OTA today to 03/2023-60, not noticed anything different.
The reason it’s taking a long time at the dealer is because as well as updating the software the I-step of each module will also be flashed.

[kd1313]

New update made car play stop working. Tried re-adding the device doesn’t work still. No issues before the update.

[330Stevie]

Mine just updated and also knocked out car play. Tbf only two minutes to set it back up tho.

[woody320]

Just updated mine with no issues at all. Can’t see any changes though.
For the record this is the first ever OTA update to main software I have ever received on any BMW other than uk map update.

[NLJ]

Got it today in Canada. Seemed to have worked well!

[AirVetra]

It's interesting, should I get it with 03/2023.27 (or smth lower than .60) version?

[nickcuprar]

Originally Posted by nickcuprar

Updating as promised. So dropped my car off at 8am and at 5pm it still hadn’t finished downloading the software so garage are keeping overnight and fingers crossed it’s done by the morning.

Not too sure what to make of it as they will be plugging it in so god knows how long an OTA update would take.

Good service from the dealer so far in terms of keeping me updated and sorting me out as I was expecting car back today as I fly to Spain tomorrow!!!

Update, gone to collect car today and they haven’t done the software only a map update even tho I expressed it needs its software doing multiple times! Really quite pissed off as they have had the car 5 days.

The car is not showing it’s service history in idrive either which getting them to acknowledge is a problem is being a real pain

[djcowlin]

Originally Posted by nickcuprar

Update, gone to collect car today and they haven’t done the software only a map update

This happened to me too. Plus they downgraded the map data, which I'd just updated, to a previous version...

I was told the software update would cost £120 if performed by a dealer.

[ramparts]

Originally Posted by xenon

Mine updated OTA today to 03/2023-60, not noticed anything different.
The reason it’s taking a long time at the dealer is because as well as updating the software the I-step of each module will also be flashed.

It doesn’t actually take long at the dealer, ista will do it usually in under 30 minutes start to finish ( once they do a full diagnostic test first and clear errors before starting.)

The software IS the istep. Istep is just the versions number for a set of packages for the ecus.

The RSU and ista updates are identical version for version. Every ecu that requires updating will be updated for both methods, the difference is the way the car applies the updates.

[Charlie (Wessex)]

Originally Posted by djcowlin

This happened to me too. Plus they downgraded the map data, which I'd just updated, to a previous version...

I was told the software update would cost £120 if performed by a dealer.

Dealers and their charging are of course the worst part of owning the car. I had a brake fluid service and also asked them to find the broken PDC sensor and change it. £165 + VAT for the investigation was a bit of a surprise!!

[ramparts]

Don’t bother with dealers, just do it yourself from the comfort of a sofa

[drdino]

I guess that's by using Ista-P, right?

[AzzaF30]

should be worth noting, you could seriously ruin your day/week/month if you try to flash the car with out a suitable battery charger, if it dies part way through updating its a bad day lol

[ramparts]

Originally Posted by AzzaF30

should be worth noting, you could seriously ruin your day/week/month if you try to flash the car with out a suitable battery charger, if it dies part way through updating its a bad day lol

Yes this is correct , always charge first and keep an eye on voltage.
But in over 100 programming sessions across a decade it’s never actually happen on my watch.

G series cars are much much better than the Fxx ones. A breeze to program

[AzzaF30]

Originally Posted by ramparts

Yes this is correct , always charge first and keep an eye on voltage.
But in over 100 programming sessions across a decade it’s never actually happen on my watch.

G series cars are much much better than the Fxx ones. A breeze to program

Yeah, ive got ista etc im just too worried about voltage dropping and bricking the car so i stear clear..

how long did it take to do the latest update?

[ramparts]

Originally Posted by AzzaF30

Yeah, ive got ista etc im just too worried about voltage dropping and bricking the car so i stear clear..

how long did it take to do the latest update?

It took my breakfast longer to took while I was doing it, let’s put it that way!

There was only one ECU to do, so < 5 minutes.
But even doing 11-22 to 03-23 the other month was under 25 minutes ( with the MGU taking about 15 of that in parterre with other ecus .

The MGU media headunits have a much better transfer rates than the only NBT ones, that ecu alone used to take an hour with its crappy spinning disc.

[drdino]

What's your setup? ISTA+? I'm keen to have a go myself but unsure what version of it I need for the latest iStep.