Strange idrive experience

dean285 · 03-06-2018, 08:13 AM

Couple of weird things happening with idrive

1. My idrive display rebooted once or twice over a few week period but recently it rebooted three times within 30 minutes. Brought it to bmw. They didn't notice any faults and indicated the s/w was up to date. I've had the car just over a month and just noticed the protective film wasn't removed from the screen so not sure if the issues were related to that. As a side note it's interesting that the film wasn't noticed/removed during the pdi or the subsequent service

2. Yesterday I noticed the display tile order was wrong, presets were empty, and connected drive wasn't showing weather. This morning everything was fine. Do you know what would cause that to happen. I checked the driver profile to make sure the right one was selected.

Thanks
Dean

dean285 · 03-06-2018, 08:46 AM

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SSIMPS · 03-06-2018, 02:54 PM

The only similar strange thing that I have had happen was my iDrive went black while reversing out of a parking spot. I tried starting the cameras several times and it was just black each time. Once I got home and turned the car off and left it for a few hours it worked fine the next time I started it.

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No1Cares · 03-07-2018, 02:03 PM

maybe just needs a hard reset. no issues should be related to the protective film. I've left mine on because I had no idea it was there until a forum member alerted me (and others) and I've had zero issues. still on there as a matter of fact.

I don't know how to do a hard reset but one way would be to disconnect battery and reconnect it. black first. red second. wear gloves lol. I haven't looked at our battery compartment yet, would be neat to have quick disconnects back there...doubt we have them though.

Hispeed4fun · 03-07-2018, 02:51 PM

That happened to me in my last 3GT and they replaced the head unit.

03-06-2018, 08:13 AM	#1
dean285 Private 30 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Couple of weird things happening with idrive 1. My idrive display rebooted once or twice over a few week period but recently it rebooted three times within 30 minutes. Brought it to bmw. They didn't notice any faults and indicated the s/w was up to date. I've had the car just over a month and just noticed the protective film wasn't removed from the screen so not sure if the issues were related to that. As a side note it's interesting that the film wasn't noticed/removed during the pdi or the subsequent service 2. Yesterday I noticed the display tile order was wrong, presets were empty, and connected drive wasn't showing weather. This morning everything was fine. Do you know what would cause that to happen. I checked the driver profile to make sure the right one was selected. Thanks Dean
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SSIMPS Lieutenant 114 Rep 542 Posts Drives: 2025 X5 50e Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	The only similar strange thing that I have had happen was my iDrive went black while reversing out of a parking spot. I tried starting the cameras several times and it was just black each time. Once I got home and turned the car off and left it for a few hours it worked fine the next time I started it. : __________________ 2025 X5 50e 2024 M5 Competition 2015 M4 6MT - JB4 / Gintani DPs 2005 M3 6MT - VF Engineering S/C / KW / StopTech / Dinan / HPF Stage III (removed)- Track Toy
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No1Cares Lieutenant 436 Rep 570 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	maybe just needs a hard reset. no issues should be related to the protective film. I've left mine on because I had no idea it was there until a forum member alerted me (and others) and I've had zero issues. still on there as a matter of fact. I don't know how to do a hard reset but one way would be to disconnect battery and reconnect it. black first. red second. wear gloves lol. I haven't looked at our battery compartment yet, would be neat to have quick disconnects back there...doubt we have them though.
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Hispeed4fun First Lieutenant 183 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2023 X5 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	That happened to me in my last 3GT and they replaced the head unit.
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