Map Activation

[vjx]

Fellow fanatics,

I recently downloaded Southern Africa map 2025 EVO from BMW downloader with the FSC code for my X3.
The system shows "Connect USB device with correct activation code".
Have you had any solutions for this?
Thanks in advance.

 

[IntellectG]

Fellow fanatics,

I recently downloaded Southern Africa map 2025 EVO from BMW downloader with the FSC code for my X3.
The system shows "Connect USB device with correct activation code".
Have you had any solutions for this?
Thanks in advance.

Hi, where did you buy the map?

 

[vjx]

I bought from BMW.

 

[Nastaliq]

you need a blank memory stick with Fat32 formatting, dont know if thats changed but start there.
Then your download will include a small FSC file which may be compressed, so decompress and extract.
When transferring and extracting the slightly compressed map files to a USB drive, this FSC file must be part of the package. From what I recall, map updates typically consist of several separate files. Again I havent done this in a very long time.

Remember the FSC code is VIN specific, if the FSC youre transferring is not valid for your headunit, you will brick NAV and corrupt your HUs directory. Youll then need to go to dealer to reflash the HU.

Tread with caution.