[warrenw]

Hi guys!

I'll be accepting my M2C next month. It's US spec but I'm physically located in Korea. I've been told that maps won't work for obvious reasons. Am I able to load a Korean map set and have it work still? What would I have to do in order to get it to work?

Thanks in advance!

[Rick4345]

You should be able to get the local map and download it in place of US maps.

You can ask your dealer or send a PM to Shawnsheridan and he could steer you towards a download source if you want to go that route.

[warrenw]

Originally Posted by Rick4345

You should be able to get the local map and download it in place of US maps.

You can ask your dealer or send a PM to Shawnsheridan and he could steer you towards a download source if you want to go that route.

Okay thanks for the info! I'll look into that route!

[BSMF87]

Originally Posted by warrenw

Okay thanks for the info! I'll look into that route!

I was just exploring my idrive settings and under navigation I seen a setting to update maps and change the region.

[Rick4345]

Originally Posted by BSMF87

I was just exploring my idrive settings and under navigation I seen a setting to update maps and change the region.

I think that only works for us in North America. He needs one for Korea.

[warrenw]

I'm curious, what do people do when they do Euro delivery?

[ZPrime]

Originally Posted by warrenw

I'm curious, what do people do when they do Euro delivery?

Pretty sure that part of ED, they supply or will rent you a Garmin with Euro maps on it. Or, people just use their phones.

[warrenw]

Originally Posted by ZPrime

Pretty sure that part of ED, they supply or will rent you a Garmin with Euro maps on it. Or, people just use their phones.

Oh so they don't update your car's nav then.

[ZPrime]

Originally Posted by warrenw

Oh so they don't update your car's nav then.

Nope.

It is probably possible to re-code the nav, but then you'll have to buy/license the Asia maps (requires a dealer to help license)... and then undo the whole process when/if you bring it back to the US.

Talk to someone like oem navigations (dot com) maybe?

[warrenw]

Originally Posted by ZPrime

Nope.

It is probably possible to re-code the nav, but then you'll have to buy/license the Asia maps (requires a dealer to help license)... and then undo the whole process when/if you bring it back to the US.

Talk to someone like oem navigations (dot com) maybe?

Well I don't mind paying for a license or paying a dealer to change out the maps, I'll have the car in Korea for 1-3 years before it goes back to the states so in that time I think it's worth it. I do have map apps on my phone but I'm not sure they would be supported in order to show them on the idrive screen. I'm new to BMW so I don't know how all the systems work.

I'll reach out to the OEM Navigations page

[300f87]

Originally Posted by ZPrime

Pretty sure that part of ED, they supply or will rent you a Garmin with Euro maps on it. Or, people just use their phones.

For ED, BMW provides euro maps on a USB drive and plugs it into the USB port inside the center armrest. You get to use the factory sat nav with the euro maps. With that said, I do not know how to get maps for Korea. Maybe check with BMW Korea?

[ZPrime]

Originally Posted by 300f87

For ED, BMW provides euro maps on a USB drive and plugs it into the USB port inside the center armrest. You get to use the factory sat nav with the euro maps. With that said, I do not know how to get maps for Korea. Maybe check with BMW Korea?

O RLY? From what I've read about ED in the past, they didn't do that. Presumably changes over time in the nav system have allowed this.

Given that - one of the cheap websites that sell map data might be all you need. Or try a BMW dealer, but it will cost 3-5x more...

[60HawkDriver83]

I took delivery of a US spec M2 in Korea earlier this year. I just sent you a PM, but you will NOT be able to have working maps in Korea. And from previous experiences with other service members who have tried, they had serious issues having the iDrive reprogrammed when they got back stateside. Euro deliveries don't have working maps either if it is a US spec vehicle.

Brian L
2018 MG M2
Delivered in Korea - Shipped Back to US

[warrenw]

Originally Posted by 60HawkDriver83

I took delivery of a US spec M2 in Korea earlier this year. I just sent you a PM, but you will NOT be able to have working maps in Korea. And from previous experiences with other service members who have tried, they had serious issues having the iDrive reprogrammed when they got back stateside. Euro deliveries don't have working maps either if it is a US spec vehicle.

Brian L
2018 MG M2
Delivered in Korea - Shipped Back to US

Hi Brian,

thanks for the PM and I sent you a reply - wishful thinking I guess!

[300f87]

Originally Posted by ZPrime

O RLY? From what I've read about ED in the past, they didn't do that. Presumably changes over time in the nav system have allowed this.

Yes, I remember reading that they used to loan you a Garmin GPS back in the days. I think Porsche still does that. On both of my ED trips in 2014 and again earlier this year, I was able to use the factory GPS with euro maps. I have exec pack on my M2 and even the speed limit info displayed correctly, which I found to be very useful on the autobahn (letting me know which section has no speed limit ). I am not sure if they reprogram with the US maps, but I still have european places/addresses stored as my “recent locations”. Maybe US-spec cars come preloaded with US maps.

OP: Sorry for going off topic. Hope you find a solution.

[warrenw]

Nope not off topic at all, as I think maps in Europe too are still related.

After speaking with 60HawkDriver83 who also took delivery of a US spec car in Korea it looks like it might be out of reach. Apple car play, maps, bmw apps, etc. all don't work here, and apparently dealerships can't help. Or maybe it voids a warranty I'm not 100% sure. Either way, I'm here for awhile so I wouldn't mind a hard code to get it to work and then figure it out later when I get back to the US on how to revert. We'll see when the car comes.

[300f87]

Originally Posted by warrenw

Nope not off topic at all, as I think maps in Europe too are still related.

After speaking with 60HawkDriver83 who also took delivery of a US spec car in Korea it looks like it might be out of reach. Apple car play, maps, bmw apps, etc. all don't work here, and apparently dealerships can't help. Or maybe it voids a warranty I'm not 100% sure. Either way, I'm here for awhile so I wouldn't mind a hard code to get it to work and then figure it out later when I get back to the US on how to revert. We'll see when the car comes.

Not a factory solution, but something like this may be an option for you if reversible:

https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.nh....google.com%2F

https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.nh....google.com%2F

If you can’t read Korean, there is an aftermarket nav unit that can be made to work alongside idrive. Long press menu button to switch to the aftermarket nav, and two short presses to switch back to idrive.

[warrenw]

Originally Posted by 300f87

Not a factory solution, but something like this may be an option for you if reversible:

https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.nh....google.com%2F

https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.nh....google.com%2F

If you can’t read Korean, there is an aftermarket nav unit that can be made to work alongside idrive. Long press menu button to switch to the aftermarket nav, and two short presses to switch back to idrive.

Hey thanks for the link! I've heard of the jisound guys, they're really good actually! Super professional and great installs although I haven't been there in person. I'll reach out to them and see what they think about all this. I was planning on having them install my dashcam for me.