[Accentu8]

Originally Posted by bloozemanAZ

Interesting. All OTAs or dealer installed upgrades (I've had them do it twice now) only have ever reset the remote engine start back to its default settings of off. The remote 3D View has held checked through all of them. So I'm assuming your experience this time toggled them both off. What was the OTA installed? 03/2023.x?

Remote Engine Start working again. OTA is 03/2023.67. There is a disclaimer that I’ve now noticed that states Remote Engine Start could be set to default which is off.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by claykin

I just had 7/2023.33 dealer installed. Finally my Android Auto connects reliably and so far doesn't disconnect/reconnect a few times every hour of driving. Seems improved.

I hadn't had a problem with AA on my previous 11/2021 release but then again I only used it in rare occasions

Originally Posted by claykin

In addition to this, since new I've had issues with the steering wheel not always dropping into position based on my preset. So far with this new software, it's been ok. Hopeful.

Yes, I reported this on the thread specifically discussing the steering wheel driver profile memory. With 07/2023.33 it has been rock solid for the past month on every drive.

Originally Posted by claykin

The July 2023 software also has improvements related to driver assist functions. Claimed to work better in poor weather conditions and in direct sunlight. We shall see. So far it's been ok.

I used it a bunch including DAP Plus in direct sunlight last week and it worked flawlessly. I'd also add for DAP the 11/2022 included refined lane change assistance while in DAP and I can confirm it is a significant improvement over the past which was overly aggressive. Of course that is rolled into 03/2023 and 07/2023 if skipping to those from 03/2022 or earlier.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by Say My Name

Remote Engine Start working again. OTA is 03/2023.67. There is a disclaimer that I’ve now noticed that states Remote Engine Start could be set to default which is off.

Excellent and that is the case with all OTAs plus wiping custom coding and losing any Drive Recorder videos (you can back them up to a thumb drive if desired before applying the OTA) along with it going back to the default settings so I always increase the record time to the max once again.

[Accentu8]

I’ve experienced all the German premium brands’ navigation and I think BMWs is second to none. And I prefer it to Google, Apple and Waze as well. She’ll take me anywhere on first try with voice commands. And my very favorite thing about iDrive is that I can have phone in Apple Car Play for music and still use iDrive navigation. In Audi for example, that is not the case and very irritating to me. Plus iDrive is a beautiful interface! I’m sure MBs new one is really good too (previously I had Comand), at least it seems to be based on reviews, but I’m not a fan that their screen is portrait rather than landscape.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by snareman

I'll take a look at those links. Thanks. I guess the AI is getting smart enough to realize if you are eating fast food you probably need to get your heart checked.

Yea, law enforcement is what I'm mostly interested in as well. I haven't tried the JBV1. I'll look into that

Also, did it auto take you to that cardiologist assuming it knew what you wanted or did it at least give you an option of several cardiologist addresses?

JBV1 is Android only although the iOS crowd has been begging for a release from the developer. I used it in active mode tied to my V1G2 and of course take advantage of the Waze data, red light speed camera data, CAS while in CA, etc.

For NAV 98% of the time I use BMWs as it is very accurate plus I can pre-load the destination to the car from the MyBMW app. The 2% is when it somehow fails and then it's Google Maps for the final accurate destination.

[Moopai]

+1

Originally Posted by Say My Name

I’ve experienced all the German premium brands’ navigation and I think BMWs is second to none. And I prefer it to Google, Apple and Waze as well. She’ll take me anywhere on first try with voice commands. And my very favorite thing about iDrive is that I can have phone in Apple Car Play for music and still use iDrive navigation. In Audi for example, that is not the case and very irritating to me. Plus iDrive is a beautiful interface! I’m sure MBs new one is really good too (previously I had Comand), at least it seems to be based on reviews, but I’m not a fan that their screen is portrait rather than landscape.

[Moopai]

If the dealer has 07/2023.33, why BMW did not release it to the general public. I checked this evening for this update but I was told system is up to date! I wonder when they will release this OTA...

Originally Posted by bloozemanAZ

I hadn't had a problem with AA on my previous 11/2021 release but then again I only used it in rare occasions



Yes, I reported this on the thread specifically discussing the steering wheel driver profile memory. With 07/2023.33 it has been rock solid for the past month on every drive.


I used it a bunch including DAP Plus in direct sunlight last week and it worked flawlessly. I'd also add for DAP the 11/2022 included refined lane change assistance while in DAP and I can confirm it is a significant improvement over the past which was overly aggressive. Of course that is rolled into 03/2023 and 07/2023 if skipping to those from 03/2022 or earlier.

[claykin]

bloozemanAZ

Unfortunately for me the steering wheel issue presented itself again today. Dealer tells me next step is to replace the control module. Yippee.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by Moopai

If the dealer has 07/2023.33, why BMW did not release it to the general public. I checked this evening for this update but I was told system is up to date! I wonder when they will release this OTA...

OTAs are at least 4 months behind GA release for new builds. So generally in November or even as late as next January 07/2023 will be pushed as an OTA.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by claykin

Unfortunately for me the steering wheel issue presented itself again today. Dealer tells me next step is to replace the control module. Yippee.

Bummer and fingers 🤞 I didn't jinx myself by saying rock solid for me.

[claykin]

Originally Posted by bloozemanAZ

Bummer and fingers 🤞 I didn't jinx myself by saying rock solid for me.

Keep the faith. We shall keep in touch regarding this gremlin. There has to be a fix. Hopefully it gets figured out before my lease ends in 2025. Lol

[claykin]

Originally Posted by snareman

I'll take a look at those links. Thanks. I guess the AI is getting smart enough to realize if you are eating fast food you probably need to get your heart checked.

Yea, law enforcement is what I'm mostly interested in as well. I haven't tried the JBV1. I'll look into that

Also, did it auto take you to that cardiologist assuming it knew what you wanted or did it at least give you an option of several cardiologist addresses?

Definitely try JBV1. Do a Google search on setting it up in standalone mode. Also be sure in settings to occasionally click the Downloads option and update all databases. It's really a slick app.

After you check out my links, let me know if you get multiple Arby's and I'll send my multiple cardiologist friends to talk you out of their sandwiches. Lol.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by claykin

Definitely try JBV1. Do a Google search on setting it up in standalone mode. Also be sure in settings to occasionally click the Downloads option and update all databases. It's really a slick app.

After you check out my links, let me know if you get multiple Arby's and I'll send my multiple cardiologist friends to talk you out of their sandwiches. Lol.

I deleted my history based on those links, but I'm not sure that will fix the problem. I'm going to post the question on the Waze reddit page and see what they say.

[m3_08]

I've done upgrades many times but now my M8 stuck in 'transferring' stage for many days. Doing annual maintenance tomorrow and will let dealer to deal with that. Very annoying process by BMW comparing with Tesla's easy and painless upgrades while car in the garage.

[MACHT]

Originally Posted by m3_08

I've done upgrades many times but now my M8 stuck in 'transferring' stage for many days. Doing annual maintenance tomorrow and will let dealer to deal with that. Very annoying process by BMW comparing with Tesla's easy and painless upgrades while car in the garage.

1 - Park on even surface
2 - Engine cool
3 - Hooked up to battery charger
4 - Put vehicle in "diagnostic mode"
5 - Start update in car

Works EVERY TIME.

[Moopai]

What battery charger do you use? and do you hookup to the front battery or in the trunk? thanks

Originally Posted by MACHT

1 - Park on even surface
2 - Engine cool
3 - Hooked up to battery charger
4 - Put vehicle in "diagnostic mode"
5 - Start update in car

Works EVERY TIME.

[m3_08]

Originally Posted by MACHT

1 - Park on even surface
2 - Engine cool
3 - Hooked up to battery charger
4 - Put vehicle in "diagnostic mode"
5 - Start update in car

Works EVERY TIME.

Interesting, I want to try.
How do you put car in 'diagnostic mode' ?
Do I need to keep my cell phone in the car?

[Moopai]

The update is a three step process: (no need to be in diagnostic mode)

1. Search for new update and download on your phone for quicker download speed as it will take much more time in the vehicle.
2. Once download is completed on your phone, you will be asked to place the phone on the wireless pad and drive for the update to be downloaded to the vehicle.
3. Once the update completes downloading to the vehicle, you will be asked to park the vehicle for ˜20 minutes for the update to be completed.

Keep your fingers crossed while the update is completing that non of the features such as gesture controls, radio controls would stop working as it happened to me with two updates and it took several days for these features to work again. Good Luck!

Originally Posted by m3_08

Interesting, I want to try.
How do you put car in 'diagnostic mode' ?
Do I need to keep my cell phone in the car?

[m3_08]

Originally Posted by Moopai

The update is a three step process: (no need to be in diagnostic mode)

1. Search for new update and download on your phone for quicker download speed as it will take much more time in the vehicle.
2. Once download is completed on your phone, you will be asked to place the phone on the wireless pad and drive for the update to be downloaded to the vehicle.
3. Once the update completes downloading to the vehicle, you will be asked to park the vehicle for ˜20 minutes for the update to be completed.

Keep your fingers crossed while the update is completing that non of the features such as gesture controls, radio controls would stop working as it happened to me with two updates and it took several days for these features to work again. Good Luck!

done this many times on different BMW cars but this time it stalled on step 2: transferring to car from phone, so i was wondering about another way to install.

[chillo]

never gets past 3.
Think there is a bug that is blocking the update being installed bloozemanAZ knows more about this!

[snareman]

Originally Posted by chillo

never gets past 3.
Think there is a bug that is blocking the update being installed bloozemanAZ knows more about this!

Same here. Upgraded my X3 but the eight won't do it for some reason.

[m3_08]

so I had annual oil change and dealer installed 03/2023/67 which stalled before during my OTA attempt. Got typical warning about resetting to the default values for remote engine start, DAS etc..
At least I don't have this annoying message 'remote software available' anymore.