I Drive startup question?

Atrain · 11-17-2005, 11:02 PM

Has anyone noticed that sometimes the I drive starts up with BMW logo on the screen and sometimes it does not. Also sometimes it starts up and it takes 15 - 20 seconds to load up to the IDrive menu and sometimes it happens instantaneously. Whats that all about?? Does anyone know?

David328M-Sport · 11-18-2005, 12:02 AM

I only ever see the legal disclaimer stuff asking you to "Accept"

Comes on instantly every time

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JamieA · 11-18-2005, 01:41 AM

Like David I have only seen the legal thing and it always comes up instantaneously.

I would like to see a BMW start up screen, way cooler than the legal stuff, wish I could turn it off, because now it means nothing, just a reflex iDrive click to get rid of it. I wonder if I sign something in blood and give them my left kidney whether they can arrange this option for me

BTW Welcome aboard also.

fideba · 11-18-2005, 04:33 AM

I've been asking myself exactly the same question: sometimes the "BMW" screen, and 15 second wait, otherwise instantly started. No idea what triggers the "BMW" screen.
I do not have the disclaimer (I guess there is none in European cars. Not that I want one

)

xsb00st · 11-18-2005, 07:33 AM

I have an NA car, and I too get the BMW startup screen every once in a while. It's most likely a lag in the computer...similar to your home desktop. Someone get me some RAM for my E90!

TECENG · 11-18-2005, 07:57 AM

I get the same thing. I do like the BMW screen, at least it's better than a Microsoft screen

Broken1 · 11-18-2005, 08:39 AM

I think it's got to do with whether the car was in "deep sleep mode", "sleep mode" or "standby mode" .... like how long the car has been parked, the drain of the battery ect.

gmcwv · 11-18-2005, 08:43 AM

oh oh I got a better one....Has anyone in the US ever started up the car and the I-Drive comes up in German? Sometimes just the warning comes in German, sometimes just the menu screen comes up in German, or sometimes just the whole darn thing is in German.

Oz · 11-18-2005, 08:49 AM

I had that happen once or twice gmcwv but its only have been the warning screen

Sometimes I do get the lag when the BMW appears but it hasn't been that much of a problem for me

JamieA · 11-18-2005, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken1

I think it's got to do with whether the car was in "deep sleep mode", "sleep mode" or "standby mode" .... like how long the car has been parked, the drain of the battery ect.

LOL perhaps mine never gets near sleep mode...

xsb00st · 11-18-2005, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmcwv

oh oh I got a better one....Has anyone in the US ever started up the car and the I-Drive comes up in German? Sometimes just the warning comes in German, sometimes just the menu screen comes up in German, or sometimes just the whole darn thing is in German.

Really!?! That's pretty weird...yet somewhat intriguing at the same time. I wonder when that happens, does the voice command prompt speak in German?

GoBonesGo · 11-18-2005, 10:59 AM

I often get a lengthy delay before the BMW logo screen goes away. Sometimes after work I'll get in my car, start it up, put on my seat belt, back out of my space, and head toward the driveway to the street and only then will the legal screen will pop up and the audio will come on just as I'm leaving the parking lot.

It bugs me that the readio doesn't come on as soon as I start the car (like every other car I've ever owned) but it's not a huge deal.

Oz · 11-18-2005, 01:09 PM

I seem to have a problem where the screen brightness is darker then it should be. Does anyone know what I am talking about?

thd13 · 11-18-2005, 01:11 PM

Mine is pretty instant. No delays whatsoever.

xsb00st · 11-18-2005, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oz

I seem to have a problem where the screen brightness is darker then it should be. Does anyone know what I am talking about?

Are your headlights on? When the headlights are turned on, the screen darkens because it thinks it's night time.

Oz · 11-18-2005, 01:21 PM

That might be it xsb. My car is usually on adaptive and it was snowing out..

Barry626 · 11-18-2005, 07:13 PM

I get the BMW screen every time I put the key in slot.
Few seconds later I get the warning screen.

ska///235i · 11-18-2005, 07:30 PM

maybe add another 256mb Ram....

GoBonesGo · 11-18-2005, 07:46 PM

I decided to time it when I got in my car after work today. 18 seconds. Of nothing but silence and a screen that says "BMW". 18 seconds may not sound like a lot, but that's quite a long time to wait for the radio to start playing after the car has been started.

Again, not a big deal, but a bit annoying nonetheless.

garethpeate · 11-19-2005, 05:09 AM

We get it on ours quite frequently - a 15-20 second lag on the BMW screen before anything happens. That wouldn't be a problem except we have to reverse the car off the driveway, so the PDC screen doesn't appear.. which is pretty useless!

Nemis · 11-19-2005, 07:27 AM

no warning-screen on euro bmw

but if i open car, wait a little, start the car, navi will not show "bmw" splash screen but directly system menu. i will see "bmw" screen only if i open car and immediatly start it (like at morning)

garethpeate · 11-19-2005, 08:35 AM

On a side note, does anyone know what the iDrive OS is coded in? I've had a look around one of the software update DVD's and got a sneaky suspiscion it's a variant on HTML, with all of the screen areas being frames... and you knock the controller up/down/left/right to jump into a new frame.... All the car interation bits may be some form of activex control....?

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Atrain New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: '00, 323i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: oakland, ca iTrader: (0)	I Drive startup question? Has anyone noticed that sometimes the I drive starts up with BMW logo on the screen and sometimes it does not. Also sometimes it starts up and it takes 15 - 20 seconds to load up to the IDrive menu and sometimes it happens instantaneously. Whats that all about?? Does anyone know?
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Like David I have only seen the legal thing and it always comes up instantaneously. I would like to see a BMW start up screen, way cooler than the legal stuff, wish I could turn it off, because now it means nothing, just a reflex iDrive click to get rid of it. I wonder if I sign something in blood and give them my left kidney whether they can arrange this option for me BTW Welcome aboard also. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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11-18-2005, 04:33 AM	#4
fideba Private 6 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I've been asking myself exactly the same question: sometimes the "BMW" screen, and 15 second wait, otherwise instantly started. No idea what triggers the "BMW" screen. I do not have the disclaimer (I guess there is none in European cars. Not that I want one ) __________________ E91 320D Arctic/CA/Nav/Bluetooth/Voice/CD Changer/Xenon/Elec Sportseats/Sunroof
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11-18-2005, 07:33 AM	#5
xsb00st Lieutenant Colonel 185 Rep 1,640 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (21)	I have an NA car, and I too get the BMW startup screen every once in a while. It's most likely a lag in the computer...similar to your home desktop. Someone get me some RAM for my E90!
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11-18-2005, 07:57 AM	#6
TECENG Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Terra Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern CA iTrader: (0)	I get the same thing. I do like the BMW screen, at least it's better than a Microsoft screen __________________ Now I don't mind the commute 330i Sparkling Graphite \| Terra \| Walnut \| Steptronic \| Sport \| Premium \| Navigation \| Comfort Access \| Cold Weather Pkg
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I think it's got to do with whether the car was in "deep sleep mode", "sleep mode" or "standby mode" .... like how long the car has been parked, the drain of the battery ect.
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11-18-2005, 08:43 AM	#8
gmcwv Private First Class 5 Rep 112 Posts Drives: '06 330i Sport Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern WV iTrader: (0)	oh oh I got a better one....Has anyone in the US ever started up the car and the I-Drive comes up in German? Sometimes just the warning comes in German, sometimes just the menu screen comes up in German, or sometimes just the whole darn thing is in German.
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11-18-2005, 08:49 AM	#9
Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I had that happen once or twice gmcwv but its only have been the warning screen Sometimes I do get the lag when the BMW appears but it hasn't been that much of a problem for me __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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GoBonesGo What do you do when you see a spaceman? 10 Rep 236 Posts Drives: SG/Terra E90 335i Step Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: La Quinta, CA iTrader: (0)	I often get a lengthy delay before the BMW logo screen goes away. Sometimes after work I'll get in my car, start it up, put on my seat belt, back out of my space, and head toward the driveway to the street and only then will the legal screen will pop up and the audio will come on just as I'm leaving the parking lot. It bugs me that the readio doesn't come on as soon as I start the car (like every other car I've ever owned) but it's not a huge deal.
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I seem to have a problem where the screen brightness is darker then it should be. Does anyone know what I am talking about? __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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thd13 Major 46 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Mine is pretty instant. No delays whatsoever. __________________ My other ride is your mom.
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	That might be it xsb. My car is usually on adaptive and it was snowing out.. __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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Barry626 Captain 23 Rep 724 Posts Drives: Coming: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I get the BMW screen every time I put the key in slot. Few seconds later I get the warning screen.
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ska///235i ***** noob 1378 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	maybe add another 256mb Ram.... __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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GoBonesGo What do you do when you see a spaceman? 10 Rep 236 Posts Drives: SG/Terra E90 335i Step Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: La Quinta, CA iTrader: (0)	I decided to time it when I got in my car after work today. 18 seconds. Of nothing but silence and a screen that says "BMW". 18 seconds may not sound like a lot, but that's quite a long time to wait for the radio to start playing after the car has been started. Again, not a big deal, but a bit annoying nonetheless.
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11-19-2005, 05:09 AM	#20
garethpeate Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 325iSE (E90) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England iTrader: (0)	We get it on ours quite frequently - a 15-20 second lag on the BMW screen before anything happens. That wouldn't be a problem except we have to reverse the car off the driveway, so the PDC screen doesn't appear.. which is pretty useless!
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11-19-2005, 07:27 AM	#21
Nemis Private First Class 1 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 330d -> 550Nm@1750 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: italy iTrader: (0)	no warning-screen on euro bmw but if i open car, wait a little, start the car, navi will not show "bmw" splash screen but directly system menu. i will see "bmw" screen only if i open car and immediatly start it (like at morning) __________________ i'm sorry for my errors and my bad english 330d attiva, SG, dakota Terra, 162 18", xeno als, pcd front & rear, Navi Pro with MP3, rear tint, sun roof, sport pak , sport seat , M shift knob...
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11-19-2005, 08:35 AM	#22
garethpeate Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 325iSE (E90) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England iTrader: (0)	On a side note, does anyone know what the iDrive OS is coded in? I've had a look around one of the software update DVD's and got a sneaky suspiscion it's a variant on HTML, with all of the screen areas being frames... and you knock the controller up/down/left/right to jump into a new frame.... All the car interation bits may be some form of activex control....?
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