[Cumbrian Lad]

Hi everyone

I’m in the UK and been into my BMW main dealer today where they did an up to date software update 03/2024.42
I’ve been searching to see what changes it brings but can’t find anything on this software update number, can anyone give any advice please.

[TurtleBoy]

We have not seen any release notes for 03/2024. Probably won't be out until it goes OTA in Summer or so.

[Cumbrian Lad]

I’ve been searching but nothing comes up here, I hope they’ve done this correctly

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by Cumbrian Lad

I’ve been searching but nothing comes up here, I hope they’ve done this correctly

what worries you for it not to be done “correctly”?

there’s three major software releases each year (March, July, November). ofttimes if a vehicle is brought in for service, and they deem a software upgrade is necessary to address the service issue, they’ll perform an upgrade with the most recent version they have.

consumer OTA upgrades usually take three months to be released to the public. for example, March versions are released OTA around June; July versions are released OTA around October; November versions are released around March the following year. the dealerships don’t have to wait. they have access to March’s version in March, etc.

unfortunately, the release notes are published according to the OTA that’s been released, so right now it’s March’s version (03/2024.xx)

[Cumbrian Lad]

Perhaps worry they’ve done it correctly is the wrong term to use, it’s just that I was trying to see what this code 03/2024.42 actually updates but I couldn’t find any info on it.
I’ve had an issue with the last couple of updates where they would download to the car but it wouldn’t install them, The dealer said it was a battery issue so they fitted a new battery today and said they done a forced update.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by Cumbrian Lad

Perhaps worry they’ve done it correctly is the wrong term to use, it’s just that I was trying to see what this code 03/2024.42 actually updates but I couldn’t find any info on it.
I’ve had an issue with the last couple of updates where they would download to the car but it wouldn’t install them, The dealer said it was a battery issue so they fitted a new battery today and said they done a forced update.

since you see the software version, the update went through. yeah, would be nice to know what that version addresses

[mp33er]

After the recent visit to the dealership, my 2024 is running 03/2024.25.
They did not tell me anything about it, though.

[dwwStL]

Originally Posted by mp33er

After the recent visit to the dealership, my 2024 is running 03/2024.25.
They did not tell me anything about it, though.

I bet it was in the paperwork they give you, no?

[mp33er]

Originally Posted by dwwStL

I bet it was in the paperwork they give you, no?

They just told me they did "re-programming" to clear the CEL warning, which made me believe it was more of a reset.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by mp33er

After the recent visit to the dealership, my 2024 is running 03/2024.25.
They did not tell me anything about it, though.

Try asking them for release notes. back in December during scheduled maintenance they updated my vehicle to 11.2023.xx (which wasn’t released OTA for another 3 months), and the release notes were included with my service paperwork