Updating ice>Link Plus Firmware - MINI Cooper Forum

S33BBY · #1 (**permalink**) Jan 20th, 2007, 05:22 PM

I'm trying to update my ice>Link Plus firmware as I've just got a 5G iPod and I know the new firmware fixes some UI issues (which I've noticed). However, it just doesn't work.

I import the UPDATE playlist, everything copies over to the iPod, I go to the car, play Start_Update.mp3, plug it in, and nothing happens!

Has anyone successfully done it?

mikeythemini · #2 (**permalink**) Jan 21st, 2007, 11:12 AM

You need to plug the ipod in & then go to update in the setup menu - it will find the file

S33BBY · #3 (**permalink**) Jan 21st, 2007, 11:58 AM

I don't think I've got update in the setup menu. Wasn't this only on the old firmwares? I'll go and have another look.

S33BBY · #4 (**permalink**) Jan 21st, 2007, 03:55 PM

Nope, no 'update' (or anything similar) in the setup menu. Start_Update.mp3 does nothing.

DaFlake · #5 (**permalink**) Jan 21st, 2007, 10:09 PM

Someone else was having issues with this update. Are we sure this is a valid Dension update?

S33BBY · #6 (**permalink**) Jan 21st, 2007, 11:02 PM

I don't think it's that update specifically; the same happens for 2B3 and 2B4.

randap · #7 (**permalink**) Jan 22nd, 2007, 11:33 AM

I did it the other day by doing what you did - playing the Start_Update.mp3 file and then putting it into the cradle. I updated to 2.17 firmware, as I have an aftermarket HU.

However, I noticed that I had to create a new playlist manually containing all the files as the playlist didn't import. I created a smart playlist containing files of genre "config", turned off shuffle and repeat play, then browsed to Start_Update.mp3.....all went OK for me.....

S33BBY · #8 (**permalink**) Jan 22nd, 2007, 12:15 PM

Thanks for that; I'll see if that makes any difference. I'd give Dension a call or send an email if I didn't think the response would be utterly useless!

mikeythemini · #9 (**permalink**) Jan 22nd, 2007, 12:18 PM

I will connect one to mine & have a go see what happens

S33BBY · #10 (**permalink**) Jan 22nd, 2007, 03:38 PM

Thanks! As far as I can see, it's not me being stupid; it just doesn't work...

mikeythemini · #11 (**permalink**) Jan 22nd, 2007, 05:43 PM

Right - have fitted a stereo & icelink - now to download the file

S33BBY · #12 (**permalink**) Jan 22nd, 2007, 05:49 PM

I can send you the files if need be.

mikeythemini · #13 (**permalink**) Jan 22nd, 2007, 06:07 PM

Yeh - I just been to the dension support site & they no longer have firmware on it - it says its not needed as full features are already available ???
It does say you need to download 2 packages onto your ipod though
Follow the steps below to update firmware when menu is not available:

Delete previous update files and reset iPod.
Copy the update package to iPod (cca 750 files).
Copy the Start_Update.mp3 onto iPod.
Disconnect iPod from PC.
Power on the car radio and change source to ice>Link (CD changer).
Select Browse/Genres/_config/Menu/Update/Start_Update song and play it on iPod.
While playing, insert iPod into the cradle or connect the dock cable; update process will start automatically.
After about 5 minutes, ice>Link will restart with the new firmware.
While displaying "Dont browse.." message you can check version number in the top right corner
of the screen.

S33BBY · #14 (**permalink**) Jan 22nd, 2007, 10:47 PM

That's exactly what I did.

I've just emailed you 2B3 and 2B4 to mike at newministuff.co.uk.

mikeythemini · #15 (**permalink**) Jan 23rd, 2007, 07:22 AM

Where did you get them