How to update BMW iDrive Software (still works in 2023)

Here is the LATEST(mid of 2020) link to download BMW iDrive update : (***subject to change by BMW, if you have any problem to find the file please message me ASAP)
***Please also make sure your usb stick is formatted to Fat32 before putting the new software on it.
www.bmw.com/en/footer/softwar...

[@bdubq3653]

Thanks for putting this together. This worked for me. Only thing to add is that I believe the usb stock needs to be formatted to Fat32 before putting the new software on it.

[@JRHe]

Hi, I am very glad to hear that, i believe bmw only recognizes Fat32 format, I will include this tip in description section.

[@inmeekwetrustztv3064]

Whats fat32

[@chrissydee8927]

This was so helpful cause I was having the hardest time. But thank you for your informative video.

[@gopherbar]

Thanks just updated my 1 series m sport took about 14 minutes to update after install so yep just be patient and wait or you will corrupt the install. Great video

[@tzavala1977able]

Thank you for the video. Very direct and concise. 👍🏽

[@sbslipknot1]

Thank you for making this easy to follow tutorial, very helpful :)

[@QUIQUE2551]

Thank you very much, I followed all the steps and it works perfectly!

[@mariadavis9185]

Thank you for that information, very clear to follow and easy listening

[@mirceameszaros7723]

Thanks my buddy !

[@rayhills4272]

Really Helpful, always a challenge to know which part of BMW website to access

[@JRHe]

I am happy it helped, thank you for feedback!

[@ReaIized]

Very useful. Thank you very much

[@e8sm]

Awesome stuff, very helpful! Thanks for this. Question, after the update, I can see items now; Media, Telephone, and Add-on. Add-on was not there previously. Any ideas what it does or what it's for? Thanks again

[@BuenoZaire]

Excelent tutorial, but the page does not work. It says: An error occurred, please try again later. Too bad for me.

[@FrankConversations]

Thanks! I just did it for my 2016 and it works so much better now that it's updated. My phone bluetooth connects faster. Much faster.

[@IyadJabbour_thePhArMaCiSt]

I have a 2016 550. Upon putting my VIN it said it's updated. I still need to see the current software in my car but if that is updated, then am doomed!!

[@alhussein64]

Big thanks 🙏, I’ll try it tomorrow

[@rkaner]

Thank you very much -Very clear and easy understand

[@mohammedhelaluddin5477]

Thanks, my bmw connectdrive was rebooting and software update help me and hopefully save good amount of money. Thanks

[@JRHe]

You are welcome, glad it helped.

[@asherking5863]

This was quite helpful

[@Kuma_Cordova]

Thanks for the great information. I thought BMW updated the software when the car goes in for servicing 🙄🙄🙄🙄 Guess not! #GoodGrief

[@JRHe]

Haha, you are right!

[@TheParaSIET]

Thanks mate! ;)

[@blackboyfla]

Great Video nice and to the point :)

[@altf1477]

Nice Video and thanks!!

[@anngo651]

First, you need a BMW...Salvage!

[@user-ef3pp4kf6u]

Good job, man! iDrive ver.. 7?!?

[@whittleco8897]

Thank you man!

[@khmertech1678]

thank you mate,, just download it

[@kcmaster101]

do you still have the file? to share?

[@trebo12]

Dude, thanks!!🙏🏽

[@JRHe]

you're welcome! : )

[@giulianomosca2747]

Thank you!!

[@zlatkoturcic3041]

Greetings from Croatia, thanks for the video. I have a question; when I update the software, will the mapping I made be deleted?? !!!

[@bimabima5569]

Thanks mate very helpfull

[@JRHe]

Great! Thanks for the feedback!

[@Tropicalandia]

when I put my vin number it gives me an error and says: try again later

[@alexwolowiec5099]

Good man Thanks for your help

[@JRHe]

Happy to help

[@oscarxms]

This has never worked for me. I have an 2018 M3 Competition, and I have tried with a USB drive formatted as FAT32, and ExFat. Nothing works. It says that is incompatible with the vehicle. This is so, so frustrating. It is just dumb luck. It works for some people, and it doesn't work for others. A waste of time for recent models. I have searched and no one has been able to articulate the proper procedure. I am glad it worked for you. Nevertheless, thank you for the video. It is appreciated it.

[@perthguitar5160]

I've got a 2018 M2 LCI. Same story for me.

[@jemalsheppard767]

Hello fellow BMW Enthusiast. The guy left off a few steps. The file is a “.bin” file. The car cannot read this file in this state. It has to be unzipped. Once you place the download file on the flash drive ( windows or Mac system) unzip it. It will then open up four (4) new zip files. High light all four, then unzip them. The original zip files will remain on the flash drive. You don’t have to remove them. Once you unzip all four zip files you will see four new sub folders. Enter each, one at a time, then unzip the .rar file(s) that’s inside of each new sub folder. I hope this helps with the newer BMWs. Happy New Year all!

[@geraldarcuri9307]

Modern cars have this idiotic software Achilles heel. It is completely unnecessary, and beyond frustrating. And manufacturers and dealers couldn't care less. They just shrug off users' problems as if, once you were stupid enough to buy their defective products, the problem is YOUR problem. This mindset was spawned by companies like Microsoft, and now infects every area of industry. It goes like this: develop a product ( software ) to the point that you can launch it on the public ( launch date ) in time to meet investors' ( Wall Street ) expectations. It doesn't matter if - as you know perfectly well - the product is full of holes. Just get it out there and let the guinea pigs ( customers ) sweat with its defects until you can send out corrections ( updates ) which may or may not solve the original ( known ) problems, but will invariably cause others. Warranties are only there for the gullible. They are not intended to be honored. At least two generations have been weaned on this idiotic and unethical business model, invented by Bill Gates. They have been trained to expect product software failures, and to think that this nonsense is "normal". It is not. I have owned many, many BMWs. Loved them all. I recently purchased a used 2016 F30 for my grand daughter. It is completely wired into BMWs proprietary software disasters. I HATE the car, and I especially hate the non-intuitive user interface called the i Controller. The only things it controls ( consumes ) are the owner's time and attention. What an unmitigated lousy piece of technology. And when it fails ( which it does, repeatedly ) the BMW dealer wants a king's ransom "to look at it" ( they don't understand this stuff either ). Then they tell you that your model BMW is obsolete, and they don't support it anymore. Sound familiar? That's Bill Gates talkin' to ya'. How people are willing to put up with such flawed, expensive playthings as modern vehicles is beyond me. I have way better things to do with my time...

[@TeemoD2R]

Does it upgrade my version ? For example I currently have NBTEVO H idrive version

[@TT-ch9mi]

good stuff ! can you use android phone on it, like waze?

[@Quran-il-Qerim]

it doesnt recognize my VIN code can you please share with us the software you downloaded i have the same car it should work

[@chialor1945]

This dude is more helpful than BMW, which is sad for BMW.

[@johnmason2525]

This comment is spot on. I spent over an hour on calls to BMW's "Connected Services team" this week asking them about the software update process for my F30 3 series. They were completely clueless about the process so they transferred me to the BMW "Customer Information Team" who were also completely clueless. They should put this guy on charge of their Customer Service teams and he'd probably have them sorted within a week!

[@bltzbrg]

The website doesn't work anymore

[@Pro_Droid]

What year is your BMW? Thank you.

[@ishaanhassan1279]

Thank you much.

[@JRHe]

you're welcome!

[@tomcat561999]

Thank you

[@user-zk3cq5nr4b]

Do you know about update software BMW 750e x driver in Thailand they told me have to take 4 hour for update software ???

[@JojoTheGemini80]

I got a 2012 BMW x5, the website won't take my vin, keep getting a error message,is there any other way to get around this?

[@edgarquinones6673]

Hello. I'm currently trying to update my software on a 2015 F31. The option in the settings is greyed out. Any advice?

[@joshtheld]

Going to try this out, my F25 constantly disconnects/reconnects to my iPhone 7 and it's extremely frustrating. Hopefully this will solve my issue!

[@joshtheld]

Update didn’t fix the issue, I ended up just connecting to my car through Bluetooth and use a USB cigarette charger instead...

[@raven4k998]

@@joshtheld haha iPhone is a piece of crap can't work with a BMW hehe

[@Smu4i]

@@joshtheld are you using original iphone cable? Fake ones don't work as good as originals.

[@rafalkow4918]

Is that possible only by a USB ? If the file have only 1.78mb Bluetooth should be enough specially if my bmw dont have a USB 😅

[@ABC28797]

Is there anyway you could upload a file, been trying to access the bmw website for the past 10 days and the section to download the file has been down for almost 2 weeks in the UK

[@kusuiy471]

I have a bmw and I wonder if I should update cause I want to use Bluetooth in car instead of Bluetooth in my headset. Can you download newer OS?

[@martynasso3002]

How do you turn on ignition , when its allready ON ?

[@falcoxd101]

I did on my 2016 Bmwx5 but the media didn’t up. What should I do ??

[@MrEye4get]

Worked then, not now!

[@gazmendberisha1775]

Hello! How are you? I wanted to ask you something,about bmw x3 2012,i've already installed the navigation for him,but i lost my usb where i had the navigation.And it doesn't make me install it.Can you help me?

[@Bondak404]

What can i do if in the meniu-setting, i dont have the software update?

[@mariosr4886]

Hello, can you help in the bmw site it says first green for vin, then error? cic e90 LCi if anyone can help much appreciated.

[@ranjeetmahal8928]

Hi..I just bought a secondhand BMW and wanted to update the software but when I enter the VIN it shows error occured.

[@user-xf3ws1zr5k]

My f25 35i is 2017 model. So it’s the newest idrive6.0 same with BMW G models.

[@ryantabrizi1846]

No one asked

[@Jose-uz9pi]

Thxs

[@user-oc7uu8ss1x]

Great video. If I update my bmw f10 2011 (never done), will I see different theme/layout after an update?

[@JRHe]

Hi, the main purpose of this is to have minor update and bug fix, don't expect major change which require hardware upgrade

[@lasnite0077]

I just purchased a 2011 F10 BMW (I have a 535i). What is the latest software version?

[@stevenjohnson3890]

Great video, but does this help update the navigation system as well?

[@JRHe]

Steven Johnson hi, I don’t think so, I would suggest you to contact dealer for offline map update or use a phone for navigation (cheaper and better)

[@Trump-The-GREATEST]

For newer cars,.not for older cars like 2015 and before as these models have been updated to their final software upgrades and no newer updates will be created.

[@voanh7]

I have an F30 upgrade from CIC to NBT, how can I find the correct upgrade files?

[@raterssend1132]

Bro i have a bmw 530 d e60 2005 and i want to know will this work for me??

[@hdanilo671]

Thank you for your support. I have a BMW X3 2.0i 2012 and the screen of ten I drive system sometimes doesn’t start. I want to know if the problem is for update of software or another problem. Please help me. I will be very grateful for that.

[@JRHe]

Hi, do you see update available for your car?

[@hdanilo671]

No. I haven’t see it any. But it seems that is a problem with the radio

[@avniisaku7808]

Hello Jr why i cant find “update sofware” on my idrive (bmw f10 (2011)

[@jamiestanley8774]

Will the update work from a 2008 ccc to the system you used .?

[@danstanford89]

Any idea if u update idrive software it will delete stored service history

[@MuneebAkhtar]

Hi, website shows that update is available for f20 BWM but upon inserting the usb the idrive shows installed software is up to date. Dealer have confirmed newer update is available.

[@Jerzyram]

I’m having the same problem

[@JG-ql7ne]

Same😔 and my USB port can’t support my phone so I can play music🤬

[@DigiDriftZone]

Just says "Congratulations, the software of your BMW is up to date. There are no actions necessary." - even though last update was in 2016... I have the S606 EntryNav Business NBT HU. Any solution? - there must be newer versions...

[@savetheworldcaptain7162]

About to try this on my 2014 328i let’s see if it wokrs

[@maxduimovic]

After the instalation you can use apple CarPlay?

[@XxMissingDataxX]

I don't get that page. I get software is already up today. I'm trying to re install the software to my idrive in my M6

[@Mordan2024]

hi my 2013 bmw 740li idrive display just says NO SIGNAL what do i do?

[@marcojuarez5413]

Can you do a video on how to download apple carplay

[@Saila36]

Have anyone tried software update bmw 1-serie 2012 model?

[@KingsfieldLL88]

My one is 2012 F30 328i, I have no idea where to download the software to update

[@anotherindividual5799]

Cool

[@fantasianealy6095]

Can I do this on my BMW 2007 530i?

[@harjeetsingh1196]

How we can udate if keep on of on of every 20 seconds bro plz tell me thnx

[@khaledmazhar]

I wanted to know what you saw that is different after the software ... any improvements?, any changes to the interface? ... in the end we need to know if it is worth the hassle ....

[@JRHe]

Depends on if you have new mobile devices, and you want to connect them with your car. “Systems for smartphones, music players and tablets are developing all the time. This is why BMW Software Update ensures that your applications and your BMW always keep pace with the latest advances. That way you can use mobile devices in your vehicle at any given time.”

[@clridekabi3969]

Can I do same on bmw 1 series 2014 116i

[@sumanmugada6990]

Hi, I'm trying to download the latest software for my F20 2012 BMW 116i. I could'nt find the software on the website. If you have the latest version with you, could you please send me the file. thank you.

[@Bmw_430d]

With this uptade software, i can pass from id4 to id5/6 ?

[@dkpb1265]

Looks like nothing was updated though, took a screen shot of the before and after and its the same numbers except for the media which is -071 after the update and was 080 before

[@romyjaponezu6139]

Also he uses a usb when he uploads the soft and when he s in the car another usb…

[@jonathanbrito4628]

Before doing update, it will ask me for FSC code?

[@cbrown9733]

Where can I get the usb sound drive, which one ate you using…. I went out and got a regular usb drive 😂 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@GmailGmail-iy6qv]

My usb my Bluetooth and my nav is loading i cant get it fixed can someone tell me the problem

[@eliemoussa1]

Did not work, gave me error. Please try again. Its a 5 series 2011 F10. Any reason please

[@jin_bh6915]

My bmw i640 convertible 2012 I’m not getting my update file error 🙄 please help ????

[@Srinivaspadma]

When I entered my VIN for the BMW X1S28I, 2014. GOT this message "Congratulations, the software of your BMW is up to date. There are no actions necessary." I have Maps: 112124.2.11 Road Map North America Premium 2014-1. Can you please help get the latest Navigation update

[@rsnakteten5587]

good day, is there a chance that an update will go wrong and brick my car? thank you

[@joanmclauchlan2905]

Hi can this be done eith an android phone I don't have a computer or laptop?

[@sh1nigami661]

hey dude, can u upload update file on somewhere and give direct download link, please?

[@harun4451]

How much GB does the USB Stick need?

[@montero106]

Good night, I enter my vin number and it does not give information on the BMW page, what can I do? It is x3 2012

[@BenStreit]

This is not an Updste of the I Drive. I just updates Bluetooth und some other smalll things. But i dont updates the Firmware of the I Drive

[@alienbox440]

An error has occurred. Please try again later. What next ? How can I update my 2012 x6 ? The soft on it it show 2011

[@andreamigliorati8223]

hi can i ask you a question ? i have a bmw m135i 2020 and i want to update my software, do you what does it mean the number after the point in the software code ? for example: software 03/2021.30 vs 03/2021.40 do you what does it mean that number after the point ? the software are also the same or they are many differents ? thank you so much

[@JRHe]

Hi, usually in software field, a higher number after dot means a more recent version of the software. so in your case, both builds are released in March 2021, but the .40 shall be the next release of .30

[@sorin999husman]

Hello! I have a problem with the VIN code, I can't connect, it tells me it can't find the code or it gives me an error. My car is the BMW 330i 3 coupe series from 2011. Thank you!

[@yodigdogdogdigdog123]

Having the same issue with my F10

[@RubenLaviagaTheAgencyLasVegas]

What about updating the GPS?

[@mohammadismailhossain8439]

it doesn't work now. It shows an error while downloading update

[@gjmheating8857]

what are benefits of update