Anyone here managed to change the BMW logo to a Rover one on a BMW MK3 nav drive...?

scoubix · 1st June 2013, 01:13

...and would be willing to share the ISO image of the CD he created to do that?
My MK3 drive has the latest BMW firmware already (1/63) and using tutorials on bimmernav and other forums, I download various versions of BMW software for the nav drives and modified them with the appropriate tools to change the BMW startup image to a Rover one.

But when loading the CD into the drive, it would display the "Update disc detected" or whatever else it displays first, and then would get stuck there on a blank screen, and not display any progress bar, so the update wouldn't actually take place. The drive then looked dead, and I only managed to recover it using a CD burnt from a unmodified BMW iso image...only after disconnecting the drive for about one hr to allow it to go back to factory settings.

I tried the process twice, using a different source image the second time, to the same effect.

As I don't want to render my drive useless on a 3rd attempt, if anyone has done so on his own MK3 drive and is willing to share an iso image of the cd he created...I'd be more than thankful :-)

laser558 · 10th June 2013, 22:14

Some years ago I purchased a Rover splash screen for the BMW mark 3 unit. The instructions that came with it made it clear that if you have the latest software already on the unit you must first install an earlier version before making the change.

Once this has been done the unit will recognise the new splash screen image on your SW3-1/63 disc as an upgrade and should then install correctly.

At the moment it does not recognise the disc as an upgrade and this may be why it wont istall.

I hope this helps.

eurorover · 10th June 2013, 22:21

never done it on a mk3 only mk4 dvd one. from what i remember for the mk 4 the firmware version with the splash screen on the disk had to be higher than the firmware version on the unit

scoubix · 11th June 2013, 10:45

Thanks to both of you for your comments, I do know that the upgrade will only happen if the CD is of a higher version, but you can counter this by tricking your CD and making it appear as a newer (non-officially existing) version by changing a hex value in one of the files, which I had done.
Anyway, I have someone shipping a CD to me that he had successfully used to upgrade his own, so I'm betting this will finally do the trick for me.

Jezzer 1 · 11th June 2013, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoubix

Thanks to both of you for your comments, I do know that the upgrade will only happen if the CD is of a higher version, but you can counter this by tricking your CD and making it appear as a newer (non-officially existing) version by changing a hex value in one of the files, which I had done.
Anyway, I have someone shipping a CD to me that he had successfully used to upgrade his own, so I'm betting this will finally do the trick for me.

I've been trying to find out about this as well, so if you manage it I would be very grateful to know what you do.

Thanks,

eurorover · 11th June 2013, 11:59

You can only do it with the BMW units the OE MK3 fitted to the rovers were 'locked'

Jezzer 1 · 11th June 2013, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurorover

You can only do it with the BMW units the OE MK3 fitted to the rovers were 'locked'

That I know

. It's the BMW units I want to modify.

scoubix · 8th July 2013, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jezzer 1

That I know

. It's the BMW units I want to modify.

Sorry for the late bump, but I managed to update my MK3 drive using the CD I was sent, and I made a copy of that CD, so if you have a MK3 you want to update, feel free to send me a PM

Schotten · 12th July 2013, 08:03

Hi there, been off the forum for a while, now back (and subs paid!!

). This has been something I've been wanting to do for a while. Now I've just updated my MK3 to the latest V32 firmware (which is now MUCH slower) to correct GPS problems I was having. Now I get the B*W logo when switching on

. So this would be fantastic! May just take you up on the offer!!! Thanks

I'll PM you.

Typhoon190 · 27th January 2015, 21:34

Can anyone help me with an MG splash screen and update software for a replacement BMW Mk3 sat nav drive if possible please?

Beer tokens waiting.

Many thanks.

Ben.

1st June 2013, 01:13	#1
scoubix Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5L V6 auto Connoisseur, "Dealer Launch" LHD / MG ZT-T 260 auto Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Around Paris Posts: 888 Thanks: 72 Thanked 225 Times in 130 Posts	Anyone here managed to change the BMW logo to a Rover one on a BMW MK3 nav drive...? ...and would be willing to share the ISO image of the CD he created to do that? My MK3 drive has the latest BMW firmware already (1/63) and using tutorials on bimmernav and other forums, I download various versions of BMW software for the nav drives and modified them with the appropriate tools to change the BMW startup image to a Rover one. But when loading the CD into the drive, it would display the "Update disc detected" or whatever else it displays first, and then would get stuck there on a blank screen, and not display any progress bar, so the update wouldn't actually take place. The drive then looked dead, and I only managed to recover it using a CD burnt from a unmodified BMW iso image...only after disconnecting the drive for about one hr to allow it to go back to factory settings. I tried the process twice, using a different source image the second time, to the same effect. As I don't want to render my drive useless on a 3rd attempt, if anyone has done so on his own MK3 drive and is willing to share an iso image of the cd he created...I'd be more than thankful :-) __________________ 2004 MG ZT-T 260 - LHD - Auto transmission (the only known auto ZT-T V8) / 1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur - Dealer Launch - LHD 1993 Rover 827 Coupé - LHD / 1993 Rover 216 GSi - LHD / 1975 Rover P6 3500 - LHD

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scoubix Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5L V6 auto Connoisseur, "Dealer Launch" LHD / MG ZT-T 260 auto Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Around Paris Posts: 888 Thanks: 72 Thanked 225 Times in 130 Posts	Thanks to both of you for your comments, I do know that the upgrade will only happen if the CD is of a higher version, but you can counter this by tricking your CD and making it appear as a newer (non-officially existing) version by changing a hex value in one of the files, which I had done. Anyway, I have someone shipping a CD to me that he had successfully used to upgrade his own, so I'm betting this will finally do the trick for me. __________________ 2004 MG ZT-T 260 - LHD - Auto transmission (the only known auto ZT-T V8) / 1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur - Dealer Launch - LHD 1993 Rover 827 Coupé - LHD / 1993 Rover 216 GSi - LHD / 1975 Rover P6 3500 - LHD

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Schotten Loves to post 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 334 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Hi there, been off the forum for a while, now back (and subs paid!!). This has been something I've been wanting to do for a while. Now I've just updated my MK3 to the latest V32 firmware (which is now MUCH slower) to correct GPS problems I was having. Now I get the B*W logo when switching on . So this would be fantastic! May just take you up on the offer!!! Thanks I'll PM you.

10th June 2013, 22:14	#2
laser558 Avid contributor MG ZT260 MGZT-T 190 Rover 75 Tourer MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tiverton Posts: 133 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Some years ago I purchased a Rover splash screen for the BMW mark 3 unit. The instructions that came with it made it clear that if you have the latest software already on the unit you must first install an earlier version before making the change. Once this has been done the unit will recognise the new splash screen image on your SW3-1/63 disc as an upgrade and should then install correctly. At the moment it does not recognise the disc as an upgrade and this may be why it wont istall. I hope this helps.

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eurorover Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	never done it on a mk3 only mk4 dvd one. from what i remember for the mk 4 the firmware version with the splash screen on the disk had to be higher than the firmware version on the unit

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eurorover Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	You can only do it with the BMW units the OE MK3 fitted to the rovers were 'locked'

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,716 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Can anyone help me with an MG splash screen and update software for a replacement BMW Mk3 sat nav drive if possible please? Beer tokens waiting. Many thanks. Ben.