Upgrading Factory Nav with POI's etc

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futureal33

Discussion Starter · Nov 5, 2009

Hiya

Ive just read through a really good post on Mini2 about upgrading the factory nav with POI's, speed cameras, perspective view and other features.... However the post was made in 2006 and a few of the links posted are no longer active!

I was just wondering if anyone knows if this dvd would be what Im after

BMW MINI Range Rover Sat Nav maps DVD 2009-2 HIGH on eBay (end time 02-Dec-09 15:52:23 GMT)

It mentions the perspective views and POI's but doesnt mention speed camera's (which is the main reason I want to do this!!) although the photo he uses shows a speed camera on it!!

Thoughts?

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olimortimer

· #2 · Nov 5, 2009

You might be able to put speed cameras on using the download from Pocket GPS World:

Pocket GPS World - SatNavs | GPS | Speed Cameras - Speed Camera Download

Search for MINI on the page above, and it looks like it's possible, using the software from these guys:

Pimp-My-Nav Home

futureal33

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 6, 2009

10

Just thought I would post these to show what the factory nav is capable of.... with a little tweakage

So glad I did this now, now not only does the OEM nav look great, but it is functional too!!

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Forbes

· #4 · Nov 6, 2009

Looks good mate. Like your gauges aswell

Ruskins JCW

· #5 · Nov 6, 2009

So did u get all them features with the new CD link on ebay??

I have the 2005 nav and would like Speed Camera POI etc

futureal33

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 6, 2009

No, sorry I should have made it more clear.

The eBay aution I linked to in the first post and the screenshots in my later post are nothing to do with the each other... I didnt even buy the eBay DVD so I cant comment as to what that would be like!

I can send you details of the disk I am using to get the above shown features if you like.

G

· #7 · Nov 7, 2009

what year is your mcs?

futureal33

Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 7, 2009

2006

futureal33

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 15, 2010

If anyone wants to know how to do this just pm me

turbotim1980

· #10 · Sep 28, 2010

Hi Futureal33, i PM'd you regarding how you make the factory nav unit do these extra things but never heard from you. Wondered if you could let me know how, cheers Tim

han_solo

· #11 · May 18, 2012

sorry to dig up an old thread but OP doesn't seem to be contactable. anybody else knows how he did this???

MLJ

· #12 · May 18, 2012 (Edited)

Also interested in this but for R56

I could do with updating the current maps too, my disk is marked professional and I'm aware with BMW's there a standard and professional version, is the same with mini or are they all the same?

Also do the BMW DVDs work in the MINI system?

MLJ

· #13 · May 18, 2012

I like the look of this...Professional iDrive NAV DVD Sat Nav System BMW 2012 maps! | eBay

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han_solo

· #14 · May 18, 2012

nice find

just messaged seller to see if it will work for r53 mini's with the newer dvd based sat nav

MLJ

· #15 · May 18, 2012

I've just bought one so when it turns up you can try it in yours and see if it works mate.

PS dont know why he has best offer there as I tried 10, then 12 then 14 but they were all too low!

han_solo

· #16 · May 18, 2012

ah awesome, you're the best!

thanks mate

han_solo

· #17 · May 18, 2012

really dumb question but... i can't find the dvd sat nav unit to my car! just had a look under both seats and in the boot area.. no sign of it. what am i doing wrong?

MLJ

· #18 · May 18, 2012

Under the drivers seat I think, check if it says CD or DVD on it as the early ones were CD

han_solo

· #19 · May 18, 2012

found it! It's under the passenger seat in mine. accessible from the back (so you need to fold the seat and move forward).

just tried an 08 r56 dvd sat nav disc in there... didn't work

han_solo

· #20 · May 18, 2012

just so that other people know.

there is a stickied thread over in the mini2 forums that shows you how to update your firmware. i just did mine and took less than 2 mins. now have perspective view and it does make the sat nav system look less dated

as for the nav software, the 'professional' labelled sat nav discs wont' work with 1st gen mini sat navs. However, there could be a slim chance that 'any' bmw sat nav discs labelled 'high' will work. Am still researching this.

Hope this helps someone

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