Glovebox USB no longer working for map upgrades

walendvay · 12-10-2014, 11:03 PM

Hey all,

Just purchased a 2015 map update. For some reason, the USB socket in the glove box appears to be dead. It won't read the USB stick. I tried a 1GB stick (blank). Seems like the 1GB can't be read either to save PROFILES.

Any ideas on what to do?

Is there a way to convert this USB (from Tishner) over to DVDs and load maps that way?

I am out of warranty, so I don't want to go to the dealer.

I've reset my CIC a few times (holding the power button for 25 seconds).

Thoughts?

clivem2 · 12-11-2014, 04:05 AM

Is it formated FAT? I had trouble with an NTFS drive.

walendvay · 12-11-2014, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by clivem2

Is it formated FAT? I had trouble with an NTFS drive.

yes, FAT32. This is the OEM BMW USB stick with the 2015 map upgrade.

RhoXS · 12-11-2014, 11:00 AM

Maybe just a bad USB stick.

USB memory devices typically do not use very high quality memory and, over the years, although certainly not an everyday occurence, I have had a number that just fail. I have even had a couple of supposedly better quality Corsair sticks fail over the past year or so.

walendvay · 12-16-2014, 06:41 AM

interesting. OEM usb stick works on my Mac. OLD USB stick from last map upgrade is able to be seen if I "giggle" the stick in the connector in the car.

copied new map to the old stick and pulled off the upgrade.

I think I might need to get a new plug in the car, as it's definitely intermittent.

other USB sticks are not seen by the car (I tried 4, only the OLD USB MAP from 2013 seems to work).

Regardless, I am 99% confident it's the jack in the car.

It's replaceable from what I've read, there is a plug on the back side.

.....probably won't futz with it until the next map upgrade (on a 2 year cadence). This way, the cost of the USB jacks may go down (they are $50-70 bucks on eBay at the moment).

anyway, hope this helps someone, if you run into problems. Perhaps, I am the only one.

Oh, Tichner (getbmwparts) had the map for $108, including FSC code.

Not sure if it's still on sale.

pacecapt · 01-07-2015, 12:44 PM

Mine just started doing the same thing. I even tried wiggling it and still not seeing the USB Drive. I have tried 3 different drives and no good on any of them.

fx03ok · 01-07-2015, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walendvay

Hey all,

Just purchased a 2015 map update. For some reason, the USB socket in the glove box appears to be dead. It won't read the USB stick. I tried a 1GB stick (blank). Seems like the 1GB can't be read either to save PROFILES.

Any ideas on what to do?

Is there a way to convert this USB (from Tishner) over to DVDs and load maps that way?

I am out of warranty, so I don't want to go to the dealer.

I've reset my CIC a few times (holding the power button for 25 seconds).

Thoughts?

Try the usb port in armrest. I tried the glovebox to upgrade telephone software... Didnt work but the usb in arm rest worked

Peter_R · 01-08-2015, 03:31 AM

I carried out the NBT Europe 2015-1 upgrade from the armrest USB socket and it worked fine. Took 50 minutes to complete.

I do not have a USB socket in the Glove box of my September 2013 build X3 xDrive30d MSport. Different specification for UK build at the time?

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walendvay First Lieutenant 52 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '11 F25 28i; '13 E84 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific NW iTrader: (0)	Glovebox USB no longer working for map upgrades Hey all, Just purchased a 2015 map update. For some reason, the USB socket in the glove box appears to be dead. It won't read the USB stick. I tried a 1GB stick (blank). Seems like the 1GB can't be read either to save PROFILES. Any ideas on what to do? Is there a way to convert this USB (from Tishner) over to DVDs and load maps that way? I am out of warranty, so I don't want to go to the dealer. I've reset my CIC a few times (holding the power button for 25 seconds). Thoughts?
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clivem2 Colonel 539 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Is it formated FAT? I had trouble with an NTFS drive. __________________ Current: G01 M40i Silver / Tartufo Previous: E30 318iS, E39 520i 523i 523i, E46 vert 330i 330i, E93 vert 335i, F25 30D 35D
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RhoXS Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2002 Z3 3.0i + 2016 X3 28i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Maybe just a bad USB stick. USB memory devices typically do not use very high quality memory and, over the years, although certainly not an everyday occurence, I have had a number that just fail. I have even had a couple of supposedly better quality Corsair sticks fail over the past year or so.
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12-16-2014, 06:41 AM	#5
walendvay First Lieutenant 52 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '11 F25 28i; '13 E84 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific NW iTrader: (0)	interesting. OEM usb stick works on my Mac. OLD USB stick from last map upgrade is able to be seen if I "giggle" the stick in the connector in the car. copied new map to the old stick and pulled off the upgrade. I think I might need to get a new plug in the car, as it's definitely intermittent. other USB sticks are not seen by the car (I tried 4, only the OLD USB MAP from 2013 seems to work). Regardless, I am 99% confident it's the jack in the car. It's replaceable from what I've read, there is a plug on the back side. .....probably won't futz with it until the next map upgrade (on a 2 year cadence). This way, the cost of the USB jacks may go down (they are $50-70 bucks on eBay at the moment). anyway, hope this helps someone, if you run into problems. Perhaps, I am the only one. Oh, Tichner (getbmwparts) had the map for $108, including FSC code. Not sure if it's still on sale.
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pacecapt Private 9 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 435i [0.00] 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Mine just started doing the same thing. I even tried wiggling it and still not seeing the USB Drive. I have tried 3 different drives and no good on any of them.
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Peter_R Air Vice Marshall 256 Rep 1,639 Posts Drives: X1 LCI xDrive 2.0i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Somewhere in Blighty (UK) iTrader: (0)	I carried out the NBT Europe 2015-1 upgrade from the armrest USB socket and it worked fine. Took 50 minutes to complete. I do not have a USB socket in the Glove box of my September 2013 build X3 xDrive30d MSport. Different specification for UK build at the time?
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