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j600 · Jan 16th, 2008, 10:49 AM

ive seen these things on ebay that claim to change your factory sat nav from 2d to 3d view. has anyone bought one and if so do they work?

this is the one im thinking of buying item number: 270202943954 (didnt put link because i wasnt sure if ebay links were allowed). anyway it claims to work on the mini but i dont want to buy it if its going to knack up my sat nav.

so basically has anyone tried it (does it work?) and does anyone know if it will it work on my 53reg mini cooper s?

thanks

tim

ALD0 · Jan 16th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Don't buy on ebay, when you can simply download the software your self from simplymini i think the website is called and burn the nav update disk yourself.

First though you have to find out if you have a CD or DVD ROM drive for your Sat Nav.

A search on here should throw a few results up

DaFlake · Jan 16th, 2008, 01:28 PM

Yep, I am working with him right now via PM....

The site (My site) is called Simply MINI for anyone that wants the firmware updates.

3rdpillar · Jan 16th, 2008, 01:30 PM

is the fleaBay link a con? or an illinformed seller?

just found link ....

selling to the un-initiated

DaFlake · Jan 16th, 2008, 01:38 PM

More like a con.... You can get that software for free from several sites or from BMW and to be honest, he doesn't have the authority to sell it as it is BMW's intellectual property. I have even seen disks from Ebay not work and cause problems.

Arbil · Jan 16th, 2008, 04:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

Yep, I am working with him right now via PM....

The site (My site) is called Simply MINI for anyone that wants the firmware updates.

Hi DaFlake,
I used your link & got to your site, as I'm interested to see more. I couldn't, however, find anything to do with MINI SatNav. Hoping you could please point me in the right direction.

Cheers

DaFlake · Jan 16th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Arbil,

The links for the firmware are on the left hand side under the heading "Nav Files". The rest of the site is still under renovation (I've been playing too much with different software) and will eventually have WIKI's and such on how to update the nav.

For now, you are welcome to ask a question here and I will answer it the best I can.

j600 · Jan 16th, 2008, 05:21 PM

I got mine sorted thanks for all the help DaFlake!!

Quote: Originally Posted by 3rdpillar (original)

is the fleaBay link a con? or an illinformed seller?

just found link ....

selling to the un-initiated

I think i might buy the one on ebay and in the feedback put the link to simplymini.info saying get it free here! (or is that a bit harsh?)

DaFlake · Jan 16th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by j600 (original)

I got mine sorted thanks for all the help DaFlake!!

I think i might buy the one on ebay and in the feedback put the link to simplymini.info saying get it free here! (or is that a bit harsh?)

Nah... not worth it.

Jan 16th, 2008, 10:49 AM	#1
j600 MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 02:27 AM Posts: 16 Offline	Sat Nav Navigation 3D Perspective view Update ive seen these things on ebay that claim to change your factory sat nav from 2d to 3d view. has anyone bought one and if so do they work? this is the one im thinking of buying item number: 270202943954 (didnt put link because i wasnt sure if ebay links were allowed). anyway it claims to work on the mini but i dont want to buy it if its going to knack up my sat nav. so basically has anyone tried it (does it work?) and does anyone know if it will it work on my 53reg mini cooper s? thanks tim

Jan 16th, 2008, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Don't buy on ebay, when you can simply download the software your self from simplymini i think the website is called and burn the nav update disk yourself. First though you have to find out if you have a CD or DVD ROM drive for your Sat Nav. A search on here should throw a few results up http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

Jan 16th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	Yep, I am working with him right now via PM.... The site (My site) is called Simply MINI for anyone that wants the firmware updates. Global Moderator

Jan 16th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	More like a con.... You can get that software for free from several sites or from BMW and to be honest, he doesn't have the authority to sell it as it is BMW's intellectual property. I have even seen disks from Ebay not work and cause problems. Global Moderator

Jan 16th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	Arbil, The links for the firmware are on the left hand side under the heading "Nav Files". The rest of the site is still under renovation (I've been playing too much with different software) and will eventually have WIKI's and such on how to update the nav. For now, you are welcome to ask a question here and I will answer it the best I can. Global Moderator

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Jan 16th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
3rdpillar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackburn Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 533 Offline	is the fleaBay link a con? or an illinformed seller? just found link .... selling to the un-initiated

Jan 16th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arbil "Sable" Black Sidewalk S Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Local Time: 11:27 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) Yep, I am working with him right now via PM.... The site (My site) is called Simply MINI for anyone that wants the firmware updates. Hi DaFlake, I used your link & got to your site, as I'm interested to see more. I couldn't, however, find anything to do with MINI SatNav. Hoping you could please point me in the right direction. Cheers

Jan 16th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
j600 MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 02:27 AM Posts: 16 Offline	I got mine sorted thanks for all the help DaFlake!! Quote: Originally Posted by 3rdpillar (original) is the fleaBay link a con? or an illinformed seller? just found link .... selling to the un-initiated I think i might buy the one on ebay and in the feedback put the link to simplymini.info saying get it free here! (or is that a bit harsh?)

Jan 16th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by j600 (original) I got mine sorted thanks for all the help DaFlake!! I think i might buy the one on ebay and in the feedback put the link to simplymini.info saying get it free here! (or is that a bit harsh?) Nah... not worth it. Global Moderator

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