Clarification on 2011.75 CIC with Combox

[xnfsx]

Hi Guys,

I did some research on the forums in regards to my navi system.

My m3 I recently picked up is a 2011.75 M3 e90. I have BMW apps and on this car. I saw several threads of CIC retrofits where after, they were able to get on Google and search, etc. Is this BMW Concierge?

Just wondering what I would need to enable this. I also read somewhere that an FSC activation code is required.

Just trying to see what exactly I need to unlock all the features of my BMW navi system.

Thanks and apologize but I probably do not make any sense what so ever which is why I am asking for clarification

[WingZeroX5]

IIRC

You can either pay $200/year for BMW concierge where you get to talk to a live person and they can do things like make reservations, find lodging, etc... activation allows you to use cellular data for Google and net access

or

Coding...which activates BMW Live or Online (forgot which is the correct term) but you don't have concierge service

[xnfsx]

Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

IIRC

You can either pay $200/year for BMW concierge where you get to talk to a live person and they can do things like make reservations, find lodging, etc... activation allows you to use cellular data for Google and net access

or

Coding...which activates BMW Live or Online (forgot which is the correct term) but you don't have concierge service

I don't need concierge. Looks like coding is the way to go. Do I need a FSC code? or is that just for map updates.

Have you tried coding this yourself?

[WingZeroX5]

Originally Posted by xnfsx

I don't need concierge. Looks like coding is the way to go. Do I need a FSC code? or is that just for map updates.

Have you tried coding this yourself?

It's more involved than just using FSC code. Maps uses FSC codes and others too, but I don't know off hand. I would contact a coding vendors to code BMW live for you. I tried at one point but it's too involved for me and I don't need it. By the time I get myself around to using the CIC, I could be halfway finding it on my phone

[Patrys@BimmerTech]

Originally Posted by xnfsx

I don't need concierge. Looks like coding is the way to go. Do I need a FSC code? or is that just for map updates.

Have you tried coding this yourself?

If you want to retrofit the Internet and BMW Live services through your cell phone instead of using BMW Assist check this out:

http://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-...ive-activation

[xnfsx]

Thanks! ill look into this.