Any reason not to update to iDrive 8.5

330 CSi · 09-22-2023, 11:37 AM

When taking delivery of new 2024 iX, would anyone NOT ask the dealer to make sure the HU was updated to 8.5 upon delivery?

VirtualGuitars · 09-22-2023, 01:21 PM

It’s the vehicle was built from July 1 onward, it’s going to have it preinstalled already. You want to install it to keep current with all of the bug fixes - and historically speaking, there have been many.

Paladin1 · 09-22-2023, 02:15 PM

I don't think you can NOT update the OS - any version - and have the software reliably operate. Too many hard ops integral to the HU running it. You might get away with it for awhile, but eventually something deep would break.

330 CSi · 09-22-2023, 03:43 PM

My concern really is it an 8.5.0 release or have the initial bugs been shaken out?

redhot47fla · 09-22-2023, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Paladin1

I don't think you can NOT update the OS - any version - and have the software reliably operate. Too many hard ops integral to the HU running it. You might get away with it for awhile, but eventually something deep would break.

I fear that you are correct, but this is making me sad. Not to boast or jinx myself, but 8.0 has been bulletproof for me on the new HU and its default home-page layout makes way more sense than that of 8.5, imo.

Barry123 · 09-22-2023, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 330 CSi

My concern really is it an 8.5.0 release or have the initial bugs been shaken out?

Probably not, as 8.5 has not really been distributed yet.

Speaking of bugs, I still sporadically get the "pushing wheel left/right doesn't cycle through the presets" bug in 8.0

330 CSi · 09-22-2023, 09:04 PM

We'll see what I get when I take delivery tomorrow.

Road Trip · 09-22-2023, 09:22 PM

Please both share what tomorrow brings, and then share as you live with it , e.g., what you like, what is working well, and of course any/all issues you might be having.

ickyfehmleh · 09-24-2023, 11:30 PM

It'd be nice to have a point of comparison between OS8 and OS8.5.

09-22-2023, 11:37 AM	#1
330 CSi Private First Class 140 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Now: iX M60 Then:X5 35d & 330c Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Any reason not to update to iDrive 8.5 When taking delivery of new 2024 iX, would anyone NOT ask the dealer to make sure the HU was updated to 8.5 upon delivery?
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VirtualGuitars Major General 7861 Rep 5,796 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW XM Label Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW XM Label [10.00]	It’s the vehicle was built from July 1 onward, it’s going to have it preinstalled already. You want to install it to keep current with all of the bug fixes - and historically speaking, there have been many.
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Paladin1 Brigadier General 5556 Rep 4,504 Posts Drives: 2022 iX xDrive50, DGM Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 iX xDrive M60 [0.00] 2022 iX xDrive50 [10.00]	I don't think you can NOT update the OS - any version - and have the software reliably operate. Too many hard ops integral to the HU running it. You might get away with it for awhile, but eventually something deep would break.
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330 CSi Private First Class 140 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Now: iX M60 Then:X5 35d & 330c Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	My concern really is it an 8.5.0 release or have the initial bugs been shaken out?
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330 CSi Private First Class 140 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Now: iX M60 Then:X5 35d & 330c Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	We'll see what I get when I take delivery tomorrow.
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Road Trip Captain 1371 Rep 898 Posts Drives: ‘24 iX M60 & ‘23 C8 Z06 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	Please both share what tomorrow brings, and then share as you live with it , e.g., what you like, what is working well, and of course any/all issues you might be having.
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ickyfehmleh Private 140 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	It'd be nice to have a point of comparison between OS8 and OS8.5.
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