It leads to a press release that says map updates will be downloaded whenever available through Connected Drive, at no cost to the owner.
Questions:
What equipment is required on the vehicle to use Connected Drive? What does Connected Drive cost?
Am I correct that the other way to get updated maps is to buy them from the dealer? And is the cost only a few bucks for the data, but a significant charge for a "code" that lets you upload the data? Does that code work permanently, so that future updates are very cheap? I read some posts that said $10 for the DVD's, and $200 for the "code" - is this accurate?
I have a 2014 X5 with the latest head to read NBT navigation files. I updated to 2015-1, and many errors (roads, addresses, and routing algorithm) have been fixed. The routing algorithm still needs some minor tweaking, but it's acceptable.
I also have a 2011 535ix with the previous generation head which cannot read NBT files. However, there are 2015-1 navigation files available. I updated from the 2014-1 version to the recently released 2015-1 version. So far (and I've been looking hard), I see absolutely no difference in 2015-1 compared to 2014-1: same errors and problems with the routing algorithm.
Anyone else had any experiences with the 2015-1 update in a BMW without NBT capability?
Thanks Shawn, I have installed the latest maps for 2015 in my 2011 535i xdrive and it's working perfectly, finally now I can find my home address in map ***55357;***56835;.
Well, streets and POI's are added, and improvements to the routing algorithm are made. Whether you specific street / house address was added I have no idea.
Just wanted to post feedback. Got the Nav upgrade from Gerry (as recommended by Shawn) and couldn't be more satisfied. The guy must be sitting at the computer waiting for emails, because the response was instantaneous both after initial contact and after initial payment.
I installed it using the single USB method and although it took probably an hour and a half, it wen't relatively smoothly. I can recommend this without a question!
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