Please note compatibility is limited with this product as it requires your vehicle to be specced with NBT Evo head unit with ID5 or ID6 software (Professional Navigation Option 8.8″). In other words, your BMW needs the latest on-board computer and operating system. Even if you have a vehicle from 2016, 2015 or 2014 with recent technology, your vehicle may only have the ID4 software, or the older head unit hardware, regular NBT.

In your car, and using the iDrive controller Go to “Navigation” > Choose “Map” > Press Options button > Select “Navigation settings” > Scroll down to “Position and Version” > Select “Version Information“.

If your firmware version starts with “NBTevo” then your firmware is compatible.

Contact us to find out more information prior to purchasing if there is any confusion and ensure you provide us with your VIN.

The software upgrade process can take several hours to complete. Usually around ~90 mins. Interruption to vehicle power during the upgrade process can cause instability so we will connect your car to an external battery charger in order to maintain a constant, uninterrupted voltage without draining your vehicles battery.

This is an in-person appointment service*. You can visit us, or we are willing to travel reasonable distances* to visit you. The whole process should take no longer than an 2 hours. If we are visiting to you, access to a standard electrical wall outlet will be required.