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USB firmware update files for BMW CIC (Multimedia) and Combox (Bluetooth/Telephone), no longer available on official servers. Includes working download links and instructions for updating via USB.

BMW CIC & Combox USB Firmware Updates (UPD01008.bin / UPD05074.bin)

Officially titled: BMW Software Update for External Devices – Multimedia and Telephone

BMW no longer provides these updates on their main site, but they are still accessible from archived CDN links.


🔧 Files

File Applies To BMW System Prefix Notes Software Update Information
UPD01008.bin CIC Multimedia System MX-003.xxxxx Improves USB/media/iPod playback Readme_UPD01008_en.pdf
UPD05074.bin Bluetooth / Combox Module TX-003.xxxxx Updates Bluetooth metadata, stability Readme_UPD05074_en.pdf

📦 Installation Instructions

  1. Format USB to FAT32
  2. Copy .bin file to the root directory of the USB (do not extract or rename)
  3. Insert USB into car's port (usually in armrest)
  4. Navigate to Settings → Software Update → Update Software
  5. Follow on-screen prompts

ℹ️ Notes

  • These are the final public updates from BMW for CIC/Combox as far as I know.
  • But this is for older cars only (cannot define year range though)
  • USB may not be recognized immediately - plug it in and drive for a while if needed.
  • If iDrive shows "Too old" or "Not supported," the update may be incompatible with your software.
  • However, if the update is rejected as "too old", try setting the vehicle's internal date ~10 years earlier, then cycle the ignition and try again.

🚗 My Case

  • BMW 118i of year 2010
  • There was a problem that multimedia did not display the song data when music was playing from bluetooth (on Spotify).
  • One of these files was installed successfully and this issue was fixed. Sometimes it still shows 'unknown' instead of song data, but reconnecting device again helps on those cases.
  • Other file was not recognised as valid after connecting the usb, but still keeping it here as it might be valid for other cars.
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