NA live to Euro Maps

callen85 · 10-31-2020, 01:05 PM

Has anyone worked through converting from North American Live maps to Euro maps on the idrive7 yet? Dealer here in Germany is able to do it but I'm not looking forward to a 2 hour drive just to get there not to mention waiting around all day. I have very little experience coding but do possess an enet cable to link to the car if anyone can shed some light. Greatly appreciate it!

helmet91 · 10-31-2020, 01:35 PM

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Has anyone worked through converting from North American Live maps to Euro maps on the idrive7 yet? Dealer here in Germany is able to do it but I'm not looking forward to a 2 hour drive just to get there not to mention waiting around all day. I have very little experience coding but do possess an enet cable to link to the car if anyone can shed some light. Greatly appreciate it!

I think all you need is the European map file on a USB... Shouldn't really be any different than people doing European Delivery on NA cars. You're just doing the opposite direction.

callen85 · 10-31-2020, 01:39 PM

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Has anyone worked through converting from North American Live maps to Euro maps on the idrive7 yet? Dealer here in Germany is able to do it but I'm not looking forward to a 2 hour drive just to get there not to mention waiting around all day. I have very little experience coding but do possess an enet cable to link to the car if anyone can shed some light. Greatly appreciate it!

I think all you need is the European map file on a USB... Shouldn't really be any different than people doing European Delivery on NA cars. You're just doing the opposite direction.

Any idea where I could get it to give it a try?

timmedic · 10-31-2020, 02:28 PM

Not sure where you bought it from but if you PCS'd here with it you are looking at 400-700 Euro depending on the dealership. I asked about the USB option when I bought my 2021 G20 but they no longer do that/it's not compatible with the G series. Not sure if there's one in Graf but I purchased mine through Bavarian Motor Cars. They were able to have the car delivered to me with European Maps installed. When I was working on having the car build they said they could code it with US Maps before I go back to the States but quoted me something like 600 Euros. Bavarian Motor Cars has locations throughout Germany but I think their main location is in Wurzberg. You could also call Euler BMW in Kaiserslautern and ask them as they are used to dealing with Americans and they'll take VAT Forms for most things. Hope this helps.

callen85 · 10-31-2020, 02:31 PM

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Not sure where you bought it from but if you PCS'd here with it you are looking at 400-700 Euro depending on the dealership. I asked about the USB option when I bought my 2021 G20 but they no longer do that/it's not compatible with the G series. Not sure where you are stationed but I purchased mine through Bavarian Motor Cars. They were able to have the car delivered to me with European Maps installed. When I was working on having the car build they said they could code it with US Maps before I go back to the States but quoted me something like 600 Euros. Bavarian Motor Cars has locations throughout Germany but I think their main location is in Wurzberg. You could also call Euler BMW in Kaiserslautern and ask them as they are used to dealing with Americans and they'll take VAT Forms for most things. Hope this helps.

I bought it here through Bavarian motor cars but would have to bring it to wurzburg to have them do it. Any chance your CarPlay works?

helmet91 · 11-01-2020, 09:03 AM

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I bought it here through Bavarian motor cars but would have to bring it to wurzburg to have them do it. Any chance your CarPlay works?

When I bought my 330 from them they gave me the option of NA or Euro maps. The car was already on the lot... not a new build.

And yes, my CarPlay works.

callen85 · 11-01-2020, 11:21 AM

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I bought it here through Bavarian motor cars but would have to bring it to wurzburg to have them do it. Any chance your CarPlay works?

When I bought my 330 from them they gave me the option of NA or Euro maps. The car was already on the lot... not a new build.

And yes, my CarPlay works.

You're one of the lucky ones then. Both mine and Timmedic's CarPlay doesn't work. Curious. Are you able to see the software version you're running? Also you're on ID7?

helmet91 · 11-01-2020, 01:13 PM

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I bought it here through Bavarian motor cars but would have to bring it to wurzburg to have them do it. Any chance your CarPlay works?

When I bought my 330 from them they gave me the option of NA or Euro maps. The car was already on the lot... not a new build.

And yes, my CarPlay works.

You're one of the lucky ones then. Both mine and Timmedic's CarPlay doesn't work. Curious. Are you able to see the software version you're running? Also you're on ID7?

US-spec 330i
April 2019 build
ID7
03/2020.58

Purchased, sight unseen, in May 2020 and shipped up here from Würzburg. They updated the firmware then. I was able to get them to test someone's iPhone before purchase.

My BMW Connected functions to an extent... we'll see if I ever get the OTA.

callen85 · 11-01-2020, 01:15 PM

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I bought it here through Bavarian motor cars but would have to bring it to wurzburg to have them do it. Any chance your CarPlay works?

When I bought my 330 from them they gave me the option of NA or Euro maps. The car was already on the lot... not a new build.

And yes, my CarPlay works.

You're one of the lucky ones then. Both mine and Timmedic's CarPlay doesn't work. Curious. Are you able to see the software version you're running? Also you're on ID7?

US-spec 330i
April 2019 build
ID7
03/2020.58

Purchased, sight unseen, in May 2020 and shipped up here from Würzburg. They updated the firmware then. I was able to get them to test someone's iPhone before purchase.

My BMW Connected functions to an extent... we'll see if I ever get the OTA.

Appreciate the feedback. Pretty sure our issue comes down to a software load that needs to be done. Hardest part will be convincing them to load software

helmet91 · 11-02-2020, 05:09 AM

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Appreciate the feedback. Pretty sure our issue comes down to a software load that needs to be done. Hardest part will be convincing them to load software

Yeah... good luck.

I haven't had to go a Dutch dealer yet. I'm hoping I get the OTA update at some point but I'm not too sure it's going to happen.

Some of the Connected Drive features (3D view, lock/window status, and similar) work fine, but who knows if a NA-spec car can get an OTA in Europe.

timmedic · 11-03-2020, 12:18 PM

Wanted to share an update regarding my Android Auto/iDrive update. USDM 2021 G20 in Germany received an over the air update today. I posted an image in the G05 forum bc they'd helped me get to this point. Thought maybe it would encourage others that it is definitely possible to get working.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1#post26871509

helmet91 · 11-04-2020, 11:25 AM

I actually started this thread earlier today: https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1772210

timmedic I never had a problem getting Connected Drive (US) to work... Although, as I said in that thread, the OTA update shows as unavailable.

timmedic · 11-04-2020, 02:02 PM

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I actually started this thread earlier today: https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1772210

timmedic I never had a problem getting Connected Drive (US) to work... Although, as I said in that thread, the OTA update shows as unavailable.

helmet91, I responded at the link you provided

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callen85 New Member 5 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW 330XI Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	NA live to Euro Maps Has anyone worked through converting from North American Live maps to Euro maps on the idrive7 yet? Dealer here in Germany is able to do it but I'm not looking forward to a 2 hour drive just to get there not to mention waiting around all day. I have very little experience coding but do possess an enet cable to link to the car if anyone can shed some light. Greatly appreciate it!
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timmedic New Member 16 Rep 13 Posts Drives: G20 330i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Not sure where you bought it from but if you PCS'd here with it you are looking at 400-700 Euro depending on the dealership. I asked about the USB option when I bought my 2021 G20 but they no longer do that/it's not compatible with the G series. Not sure if there's one in Graf but I purchased mine through Bavarian Motor Cars. They were able to have the car delivered to me with European Maps installed. When I was working on having the car build they said they could code it with US Maps before I go back to the States but quoted me something like 600 Euros. Bavarian Motor Cars has locations throughout Germany but I think their main location is in Wurzberg. You could also call Euler BMW in Kaiserslautern and ask them as they are used to dealing with Americans and they'll take VAT Forms for most things. Hope this helps.
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timmedic New Member 16 Rep 13 Posts Drives: G20 330i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Wanted to share an update regarding my Android Auto/iDrive update. USDM 2021 G20 in Germany received an over the air update today. I posted an image in the G05 forum bc they'd helped me get to this point. Thought maybe it would encourage others that it is definitely possible to get working. https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1#post26871509
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helmet91 Lieutenant 298 Rep 562 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330i X-Drive M-Sport Join Date: May 2020 Location: NL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 (G20) BMW 330i ... [0.00]	I actually started this thread earlier today: https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1772210 timmedic I never had a problem getting Connected Drive (US) to work... Although, as I said in that thread, the OTA update shows as unavailable.
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