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      12-09-2019, 01:17 PM   #1
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upgrading from ID5 to ID6

MY16 740i prod 03/16 with ID5 under approved manufacturer warranty, is it possible to upgrade to ID6 and how would you do it?
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      12-09-2019, 02:25 PM   #2
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You can code the ID 6 Light as a skin to have the look as ID6, but it depends what are your goals for doing this. For coding no hardware is needed.
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You can code the ID 6 Light as a skin to have the look as ID6, but it depends what are your goals for doing this. For coding no hardware is needed.
Is there a way of doing it from the main dealer or a simple download from the bmw site?
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      12-09-2019, 04:40 PM   #4
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Is there a way of doing it from the main dealer or a simple download from the bmw site?
The simplest way by far is to code it yourself using an app such as Bimmercode and a supported OBD reader. There are many other options which can be coded.

https://www.7post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247804
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The simplest way by far is to code it yourself using an app such as Bimmercode and a supported OBD reader. There are many other options which can be coded.

https://www.7post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247804
It will allow mirrors to fold in when locked, correct? If upgraded to ID6 the only thing is I wanna get it done at main dealer so I dont lose my warranty
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      12-09-2019, 06:53 PM   #6
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It will allow mirrors to fold in when locked, correct? If upgraded to ID6 the only thing is I wanna get it done at main dealer so I dont lose my warranty
Yes the mirrors will fold. ID6 is basically ID5 with a new skin (hardware is identical) so nothing is really changed saved the main menu appearance. Even though 2018 and 2019 cars came with ID6, I don't think the dealer would do it for you, because updating the software alone doesn't change the appearance (unlike Windows or IOS). Many people on this forum have coded their vehicles without affecting the warranty. The process is easily reversible anyway.
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