{"product_id":"bmw-navigation-region-change-idrive-8-8-5-all-regions","title":"BMW Navigation Region Change - iDrive 8 \/ 8.5 (All Regions)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBMW Navigation Region Change for iDrive 8 and iDrive 8.5 systems. Full region conversion for imported BMWs — Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan to Europe, North America, Middle East, Oceania, and all other regions. Includes latest map data. Remote service. $1,429 USD at M-TRI UPGRADE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW iDrive 8 \/ 8.5 Region Change\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiDrive 8 and 8.5 use a newer, more secure MGU2 platform that requires specialized tools and procedures for region conversion. 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Region changes require specialized decryption tools, modified firmware, and a more complex procedure than iDrive 7. 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