Auto Map Update, how does it work?

Logged in but no download manager!

 

I see what you mean
The website is hopeless the download manager used to be there (I already have it) but I can't find it now either

 

I'll have to email then. Didn't realise maps weren't updating over the air. I paid for the professional service. However I think they have a cheek to charge over £200 for apple car play

 

OTA has never worked for me
and that way you only get UK ( not Europe, not a big deal as none of us are going there at the moment !)
PS I am still getting my free version as car is under 3 years old

 

In my F31 2015 OTA updates DID work although I paid a subscription with BMW Connected for the capability. A few times I see it working as came up with an icon when updating. However, in the last few months this option was no longer available for the car but as I was selling it didn't bother me. Now have the 550 Touring I have put Carplay and not bothered about whether the BMW sat nav works in any of my cars. Really think BMW scored an own goal the way they have gone with the subscriptions. I understand Porsche offer an OEM retro fit to cars backs to the the early '00s to bring tech upto date?

The BMW annual subscription cost me last year £159, for one year. The touchscreen CarPlay unit I installed cost me £210 including delivery, no ongoing fees, no brainer. That all said BMW Connected were very helpful when I called them on a few occasions so might be worth a call to them, number in the app is 0800 561 0555, thats BMW Assist.

 

I've managed to get the map downloaded. I've attached a screenshot of the file. I've unzipped it.

It's supposed to automatically go into map update when the car is on. Doesn't do anything even though the usb is on and the unzipped file is on the memory stick.

Also attached screenshot of root drive from USB Stick.

Any ideas which way the files are supposed to be?

Any help appreciated!

 

@SIMON L That's the same one I downloaded
Let me do it again and I'll see what I get
What model do you have?

 

430d X Drive

 

You just need to lose the Road_Map_EVO_Europe_2021-1 folder.

Put the folder/files contained therein directly in the root directory

 

Tells me looking for correct activation code
Just about had enough of this.
Why is over the air not working?

 

OTA has never worked on mine
here is my list (downloaded today)

 

Thanks. Its now asking for an activation code. I think it may be a trip to the dealer once lockdown is over. Can't spend my days wasting time on this. Have better things to do. Thank you for your help.

 

Mine car is under 3 years old so has never asked for an activation code - maybe that's why yours is
btw OTA, if it does work, only gives the UK (not Europe - yes I do know we can't go there at the moment !)

 

Thanks for the heads up. Think i'll settle for what i've got!