I did the same a couple of months back. Good eh

 

Can you PM me where/how please?

 

Very interesting! Apart from the data, does the update also change the design of the maps? Would also appreciate a link, if at all possible. Thanks!


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I'm also curious for more details

 

I found the link to the torrent file at the link below and downloaded it. They are the Europe Maps.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1475899

I used the transmission app to download the files. I then formatted a USB drive as exFAT and copied the contents to it. I plugged it into my F56, it recognised the update and asked if I wanted to update. 40 mins later it was done.

According to the forum, the EVO maps don't need an FSC code, unlike the other maps that BMW use.

No design changes, just updated maps.

 

When you say you copied the contents to your exFAT usb stick. How did you extract the files to the usb stick? Did you extract the contents of the NAVD_ folder to the root of the usb stick? Thanks

 

Does it have the new road bridge in Edinburgh? If so, I might go for it.

 

Where can you see which version you have?

 

This thread talks more about updates and how you check your current map version

https://www.minif56.com/forum/409-electronics-audio/37505-media-xl-nav-map-update.html

 

Does anybody know if this will work on BMW E93's, or are they completely separate systems?

 

Hmmm, strange. I’ve got exactly the same files on my flash drive with it formatted to exFAT but nothings coming up when I connect it via the usb socket in the car? [emoji848]

 

It took a couple of minutes after I plugged mine in to recognise it.

 

Road Map Europe EVO 2018-2
https://mega.nz/#!9ZsWDKgB!Q0PLil0gObpsfS5jvsz-RN7pMrMate85B_7UeLlI9jo

 

Thanks for that!

I don't suppose anybody has another link? You have to download software to download the file and if you just sign up for the free version it downloads so far then pauses for 5 hours if you don't buy an upgraded version - taking forever!

 

Thanks for this. I'll download them now, and check what version I have next time I go out.

 

That's odd, are you using the USB under the centre console? Not sure what year yours is, I only have one under the centre console but on the R56's there used to be one in the glovebox for updating the software, I wonder if there's one on the older F56's too?

 

Mines 2015... good call about the one in the glovebox - I’ll take a look tomorrow. I’m pretty sure it’s not got one tho. I’ll try redownloading the file and try again.

 

My 2016 F56 only has one USB port under the toggle switches in the centre. Thats the one I used.

I don't want to use Mega, so will wait for a torrent. By the way, if anyone has access to the BMW download manager, you can get the EVO maps from there.

 

Add me to the successes - I now have the 2018-1 maps on my 2016 car by using a fat32 formatted external solid state hdd. Worked a treat. When someone else has tried the 2018-2 link and installed it successfully without any codes required etc i’ll Do that one too! Thanks again

 

I've struggled to get the 2018-2 link to allow full download. Keeps coming back quota exceeded.

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Can anyone with the latest map tell me if the Queensferry Crossing has been added. It is the new bridge over the Firth of Forth.

For all of us Scottish owners it is quite important to have this revision so we are no longer driving on water when going between Edinburgh and Fife. Google shows it running between EH30 9YH and KY11 1HP and has it labelled as the M90.

Would also be good to know that the re-routed M8 has now been fixed so you are not told to "make a U turn when possible" when driving to and from Glasgow on the motorway.

 

Can anyone with the latest map tell me if the Queensferry Crossing has been added. It is the new bridge over the Firth of Forth.

Does this help?

 

I can't seem to get the installation to start. I'm using 64gb ex fat formatted USB stick, with the contents of the Nav folder extracted to the root of the USB. After I insert it, the LED ring pulses orange a few times but then nothing happens.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

 

Hmm. I'm not too sure. Apologies for the blurry picture, my camera is faulty. Can you tell from this?

Thanks
Ash



It sounds like you're doing it correctly, the only thing I can think of is that your nav version is definitely the EVO maps?[/QUOTE]

 

Just finished the update to 2018-2. Took about 36 hours to download using the free account (just left it overnight) and then 45 mins to an hour to save to the car.

Used a 64GB SD card and USB card reader (the files are now more than 32GB when expanded).

As well as the Queensferry crossing it looks like the new M8 junctions are also in there.

 

Great news.! Any chance you could spread the wealth and post the data via a torrent or dropbox etc.?


Also, did you require a fsc code? or is it the same as the 2018-1 data. i.e EVO doesn't require a code?


Thanks

 

Yeah as Dan says, you have the NEXT maps. The links in this thread are for the EVO maps, so that probably explains why it isn't working

 

Thanks guys. For some reason I didn't realise there were specific maps! I thought EVO may have just been the guys providing the torrent.

I successfully downloaded NEXT Europe 2018-02, loaded it on to a USB and installed it. I had to purchase an FSC code for £30 online to begin the install though, which is fine with me as it is a lot cheaper than taking it to the stealer.

I'm aware you can generate your own fsc codes with the correct know how, but I was happy paying someone to generate one for me as I just wanted it installed.

Thanks for the help all!

Yeah as Dan says, you have the NEXT maps. The links in this thread are for the EVO maps, so that probably explains why it isn't working /forum/images/smilies/tango_face_smile.png

 

I had an R60 Countryman with NAV, and they used the NEXT maps. I had to purchase an FSC code to get them installed. You don't need to do that for the EVO maps. Make sure you check which ones you have to save wasted time and possibly expense.

 

Didn't need any code, the display just told me the device I had connected contained updated files and asked if I would like to upload them.

Sorry ,I don't have access to a cloud based large storage area, but like I said it wasn't too much of an issue to download the files from the link already given. If you don't want to use an existing email just set up a new junk account and register with MEGA using that, then you can just pull the files down.

 

OK, thanks for the update. I'll give the download a try but I'll use the Linux client out of curiosity. You never know it might be quicker. I'll report back later.

 

Downloaded and updated using the 2018-2 maps tonight. Nice and easy.

What I have been using is a 64gb SSD hard drive (usb). I partitioned this in windows 7 but DID NOT format it. Windows 7 cannot format FAT32 volumes above 32gb, even when the standard allows far greater.

I downloaded a free formatting tool that formatted the drive to the full 64gb FAT32.

Expanded the files on to the root of the drive, plugged it in the car and bingo. Maps update and job done.

 

The F56 will also read USB drives formatted as exFAT for bigger than 32gb storage.

 

I've managed to download the file (but not tried it in the car yet). What I've discovered when downloading without a paid subscription is after a while the download stops and gives a 'Data download failed: Server returned 509 (over quota)'. But this can be overcome by using an open https proxy server or VPN to trick the MEGA server into thinking you are a different user. The download then continues until the next quota is hit. At this point you just make the VPN or proxy change again. If you don't want to do this, just try the download every 12 hours and eventually you'll get the whole file.

For info, I used the 'megadl' command on ubuntu linux (part of the megatools package).

 

Downloading from Mega now using the free tier. I will post my results.

 

Successfully updated to EVO Europe 2018-02.

The link from MEGA works as others have said. The free tier downloads a 5GB chunk, then waits for 6 hours, then downloads another 5GB chunk etc until you have the 23GB compressed file. I extracted it to a exFAT formatted USB Stick and it updated when plugged into the car. Maps all up to date!