iDrive issue

Sam Savoca wrote:
> Hey all. New BMW owner here. My iDrive has frozen twice in the last two
> months during a navigation input while driving. The car is a '07 650i
> coupe. My question: Is there a soft-boot or restart for the iDrive system
> that you can do while driving? When it freezes it locks up the radio/CD,
> nav, bluetooth... everything. The only way I've got it to reset is to park
> and shut off the car for 10 minutes or more.

Have you tried calling Microsoft Support?

>
> Sam S.
>
>
Ulf
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"Ulf" <asdf.TakeThisOut@asdf.com> wrote in message
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> Sam Savoca wrote:
>> Hey all. New BMW owner here. My iDrive has frozen twice in the last
>> two months during a navigation input while driving. The car is a '07
>> 650i coupe. My question: Is there a soft-boot or restart for the iDrive
>> system that you can do while driving? When it freezes it locks up the
>> radio/CD, nav, bluetooth... everything. The only way I've got it to
>> reset is to park and shut off the car for 10 minutes or more.
>
> Have you tried calling Microsoft Support?
>

Good idea, but I'll have to wait until 10pm. Microsoft vaporware support is
located in Sri Lanka. :^)

Sam S.
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On Apr 5, 12:48 pm, "Sam Savoca" <savocasa... RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote:
> "Ulf" <a... RemoveThis @asdf.com> wrote in message
>
> news:47f7a86d$0$23837$8404b019@news.wineasy.se...
>
> > Sam Savoca wrote:
> >> Hey all.   New BMW owner here.  My iDrive has frozen twice in the last
> >> two months during a navigation input while driving.  The car is a '07
> >> 650i coupe.  My question:  Is there a soft-boot or restart for the iDrive
> >> system that you can do while driving?  When it freezes it locks up the
> >> radio/CD, nav, bluetooth... everything.  The only way I've got it to
> >> reset is to park and shut off  the car for 10 minutes or more.
>
> > Have you tried calling Microsoft Support?
>
> Good idea, but I'll have to wait until 10pm.  Microsoft vaporware support is
> located in Sri Lanka.  :^)
>
> Sam S.

Sri Lanka?
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"VernMan@my.home" <wernergr.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:03:04 GMT, "Sam Savoca"
> <savocasam69.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Hey all. New BMW owner here. My iDrive has frozen twice in the last two
>>months during a navigation input while driving. The car is a '07 650i
>>coupe. My question: Is there a soft-boot or restart for the iDrive
>>system
>>that you can do while driving? When it freezes it locks up the radio/CD,
>>nav, bluetooth... everything. The only way I've got it to reset is to
>>park
>>and shut off the car for 10 minutes or more.
>>
>>Sam S.
>>
>
> It shouldn't do that. Bring it back to the dealer and have them check,
> diagnose and fix it. You're still under warranty.

Yes, what what a PITA.

Sam S.
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<hsg.DeleteThis@h-gee.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Don't know if this works on the 6 series but it does on the 7 series. Add
> up
> all the numbers in the VIN code and press the odometer reset button on the
> speedo that number of times. You should get a display covering the middle
> portion of both rev counter and speedo.

<snip>

After carefully reading your suggestions I'm torn between hysterical
laughter and running away while screaming.

Your suggestions make three hours in the BMW service dept. look reasonable.

:^)
Sam S.
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I think you might get more enjoyment if you just set the car on fire.

Vito


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> <hsg RemoveThis @h-gee.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> Don't know if this works on the 6 series but it does on the 7 series.
>> Add up
>> all the numbers in the VIN code and press the odometer reset button on
>> the
>> speedo that number of times. You should get a display covering the
>> middle
>> portion of both rev counter and speedo.
>
> <snip>
>
> After carefully reading your suggestions I'm torn between hysterical
> laughter and running away while screaming.
>
> Your suggestions make three hours in the BMW service dept. look
> reasonable.
>
> :^)
> Sam S.
>
>
>
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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:48:37 GMT, "Sam Savoca" <savocasam69.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote:

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><hsg.DeleteThis@h-gee.co.uk> wrote in message
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>>
>> Don't know if this works on the 6 series but it does on the 7 series. Add
>> up
>> all the numbers in the VIN code and press the odometer reset button on the
>> speedo that number of times. You should get a display covering the middle
>> portion of both rev counter and speedo.
>
><snip>
>
>After carefully reading your suggestions I'm torn between hysterical
>laughter and running away while screaming.
>
>Your suggestions make three hours in the BMW service dept. look reasonable.
>
>:^)
>Sam S.
>
So why are you so cynical - try it and if it don't work on the 6 then it is I
said but it does work on the 7 and that is what I was told and actually saw the
"mechanic" write the NUMBERS and add them up and press the knob and all the
bells and whistles glowed on the dash speedo and rev counter.

--

Sir Hugh of Bognor

The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.

Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it!

Hugh Gundersen
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Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK
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