Notice: New BMW Combox Update Now Available 12/1/14 | Improved Office, Telephone, MMI

[BPMSport]

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/con...re_update.html

Software update information
File name: UPD01008.bin

Content
The content of the software update depends on the status of the software installed in your vehicle. Only COMBOX equipped vehicles - 11.5 production or properly retrofitted w/ combox are eligible!

See the description below for details on the content of the update and the devices supported.
From those listed below, the version that is appropriate for your vehicle is installed:
> MX-3.5.4, TX-3.5.8
> TX-2.6.6
> MX-1.12.0

Conditions
The software update is available only for certain vehicles equipped with a USB audio interface. In these vehicles, the main menu "Settings" includes the menu item "Software update". Further information is provided in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle under Software Update.

Go to www.bmw.com/update or the compatibility matrix at www.bmw.com/bluetooth to find out whether your vehicle is supported.

Installation
Installation of the software update requires agreement with the terms and conditions of use. For further information, see www.bmw.com/update. For the purposes of installation, save the software update file in the main directory of a USB drive. Also observe the instructions in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle under Software Update. Following installation of the software update, the new software status is shown in the vehicle under "Show current
version".

Notes
Once the software has been updated, the software in the vehicle is restarted and data transferred from the USB device is resynchronized as necessary. Wait a few minutes until the USB drive is operational again. Tracks or playlists played before the software update must be selected again. This is also necessary if the previous version of the software is restored using "Restore previous version". Before you start a Teleservice update, make sure that mobile wireless reception quality is good by checking the status indicator on the control display. Software update (MX-3.5.4, TX-3.5.8)

Content
> Office: Improved support for email messages and the detailed view. Improved display of sender of SMS text messages. Improvement in the detailed view of text messages.

> Telephone: Improved USB connection for iPhone devices with iOS 5. Improved connectivity of certain devices. For certain devices, better display and stability during calls. Improved Bluetooth connection with
HTC devices. Improved sorting of the phone book in Android devices in Japan. Improvement in automatic pairing with Bluetooth devices. Improvement in connection stability with Motorola XT903.

> Multimedia: Improved display of additional album and track information. Improved connectionand control for Bluetooth audio devices.

> Improved functionality of TeleService, BMW Online and Internet for iPhone devices with iOS 5. Supported devices

The software update improves the compatibility of the following devices:

Multimedia
> All USB drives
> Apple: iPod touch, iPhone
> Archos: 3 Vision
> Creative: MuVo V100
> Iriver: E100
> Palm: Pre
> Sony Ericsson: C905
> Symbian Foundation: S60
> Yari: U200 Phone
> Apple: iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, 5 (iOS 5, iOS 6)
> Blackberry (OS 6.x, OS 7.x), Pearl, 9800, 9900, 9790 Bold, Z10
> DoCoMo: Galaxy S SC-02B,
> NEC MEDIAS N-04C,
> Samsung Galaxy S II SC-02C,
> Sharp Aquos phone SH-12C,
> Xperia Acro SO-02C, Xperia Arc SO-01C
> HTC: Sensation, Trinity
> LG: Enlighten VS700
> Motorola: DROID RAZR 4G, XT903
> Nokia: C7, N8, X7
> Samsung: Galaxy S II (Android 2.3.3),
> Nexus S, Galaxy S4
> Sharp: au IS03
> Sony Ericsson: W205
> Verizon Wireless: Casio C781, ZTE F450,
> Pantech 8992

BMW's release is here: http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ow...D01008_ENG.pdf

BPMSport Retrofitted Combox users, please use VIN E797432 and you'll be able to download and install BMW's latest combox update to your vehicle by following the procedure outlined above. Contact us with any questions or issues.

Those interested in learning more about the combox and what it affords, can visit our site here: http://www.bpmsport.com/combox-retrofit.html

[BPMSport]

Hoping this update resolves any issues with Email/SMS support, bluetooth problems, etc..

[AlpineE92M3]

Wait so how exactly do you update to the newer version? Do you have to load the file onto a USB drive then plug it in?

[narkotic]

Sweet, thanks!

[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by AlpineE92M3

Wait so how exactly do you update to the newer version? Do you have to load the file onto a USB drive then plug it in?

In iDrive go to software update and it should automatically update...

Thanks for the heads-up Mike! I had actually checked the BMW website for an update several weeks ago...

Edit: Sorry, had that reversed! Use the USB port in the arm rest..

[alee0729]

iOS 5

Thanks for the heads up!

[smellfish]

Was able to update but using the USB port in my armrest Thanks for the heads up Mike!

[M3///Driver]

Thanks Mike!!

[///M Ryder]

Good lookn' out Mike......I just checked for a update a few weeks ago .........Phil

[ashtaron14]

Thanks Mike! Just updated!

[FogCityM3]

Appreciate it Mike, thx!

[narkotic]

I ended up downgrading, whenever I streamed bluetooth audio it would start making a crunching sound after about a minute of listening. To get rid of it, I'd switch sources (radio) then back to media but it would repeat itself. Got tired of it... anyone else streaming audio via iPhone to see if they have the same issue?

[aussiem3]

Mike, thanks for the info on the update.

I haven't installed the update yet. I've just got the Samsung Note Edge and it is has integrated seamlessly. Email/SMS are ported into the car now whereas there was constant issues with the iPhone. I thought I might have issues pairing the Edge, and in fact the experience has so far been the exact opposite.

[AlpineE92M3]

Originally Posted by aussiem3

Mike, thanks for the info on the update.

I haven't installed the update yet. I've just got the Samsung Note Edge and it is has integrated seamlessly. Email/SMS are ported into the car now whereas there was constant issues with the iPhone. I thought I might have issues pairing the Edge, and in fact the experience has so far been the exact opposite.

Yeah I have the Note 4, basically same phone as the Edge, everything works flawlessly. Wondering if I really need to do the update. If you do the update, let me know if you have any problems with it.

[Shredicus]

Hey there Mike,

How would one go about updating combox software with a retrofit version?

[Slalom]

Thanks Mike.

Hopefully this update will not undo any of the coding that you did for me!

[M.A.R.C.]

Thanks Mike. Did the update, will test the bluetooth streaming stuff @narkotic mentioned later.

[B8bydesign]

Originally Posted by narkotic

I ended up downgrading, whenever I streamed bluetooth audio it would start making a crunching sound after about a minute of listening. To get rid of it, I'd switch sources (radio) then back to media but it would repeat itself. Got tired of it... anyone else streaming audio via iPhone to see if they have the same issue?

Originally Posted by M.A.R.C.

Thanks Mike. Did the update, will test the bluetooth streaming stuff @narkotic mentioned later.

Waiting to hear more about this before I update, subscribed.

[narkotic]

I got tired of it quick and reverted back to .6. Maybe it was a fluke but since there were no major fixes applicable to me, it didn't really hurt to go back and problem has been resolved.

I am curious to hear if anyone else has this issue...

[M.A.R.C.]

Originally Posted by B8bydesign

Waiting to hear more about this before I update, subscribed.

no issues with BT streaming for me. iPhone 6 with 8.1.1

[glachhman]

I retro'd my car with a combox from a mini, anyone know how I can update the software? It won't accept this one :/

[rd13]

thanks for this, i will update after work.