How to find the version # of idrive7 in my x3

Kapppy · 10-20-2020, 03:52 AM

??Question??
How do I figure out what system the Idrive 7 is working on - I understand that the current is 7-20. But how do I know if mine has been updated - This X3 was built on or about the 9th of October- Also, can these 2021 get live or over air updates ?

hinckley · 10-20-2020, 04:02 AM

There's no iDrive version number available anywhere in the system (only nav map versions). However, the latest rev from July will show both Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto in the apps menu (push the globe button).

There's lots of confusion on the topic, but software cannot be updated OTA on our cars.

lap777 · 10-20-2020, 02:42 PM

After the july update, looks like navigation only has one search box instead of categories like address and so on.

freshxdough · 10-20-2020, 03:16 PM

If you have 20-07 your nav screen on the left side will look like this. They minimized the menu options to make it simpler to use. Also you will see Android Auto on the Apps screen.

leon360x · 10-20-2020, 04:00 PM

That blue button is good looking

, sorry I digressed

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freshxdough · 10-20-2020, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by leon360x

That blue button is good looking

, sorry I digressed

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It goes really well with the Blue stitching, but not with the M Performance red stripe on the steering wheel. Funny thing is my buddy has a 340i with Red start stop button and M Performance wheel with Blue stripe. Lol

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hinckley Brigadier General 3493 Rep 3,213 Posts Drives: '24 M4C Conv Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	There's no iDrive version number available anywhere in the system (only nav map versions). However, the latest rev from July will show both Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto in the apps menu (push the globe button). There's lots of confusion on the topic, but software cannot be updated OTA on our cars. __________________ CURRENT: '24 M4C Conv RETIRED : '23 M8C Conv \| '20 X4 M40i \| '18 M4 6MT \| '13 M5 6MT \| '08 550i 6MT \| '04 545i 6MT \| '98 540i 6MT \| '94 530i 5MT \| '84 528e 5MT Other retirees from Chevrolet, Buick, Subaru, Honda, Acura, Merkur(!), Volvo, Saab, Audi and Porsche
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lap777 Private First Class 54 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	After the july update, looks like navigation only has one search box instead of categories like address and so on.
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freshxdough BMW Elite Master Tech \| HV Gen 5 \| HV Specialist 3511 Rep 4,208 Posts Drives: 2024 iX 50 \| 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	If you have 20-07 your nav screen on the left side will look like this. They minimized the menu options to make it simpler to use. Also you will see Android Auto on the Apps screen. Attached Images
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leon360x Thermal&Mechanical 140 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	That blue button is good looking , sorry I digressed .
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