'My BMW Remote' iPhone app

sfax · 01-09-2012, 02:24 PM

The 1.5km distance limit and the cannot-locate-whilst-ignition-is-on are privacy settings. I wish you could remove it as it would be good for peace of mind and useful in the event that your X3 was ever stolen

sfax · 01-09-2012, 02:32 PM

Found the app very useful sat in the cinema on Saturday night waiting for The Iron Lady to start when I had one of those "shit, did I lock the car?" worries. Locked the doors remotely using the app without moving my ass from the cinema seat. All over it

Theodoros · 01-10-2012, 01:22 AM

Hi,
There was a previous post here about android. I googled it and apparently bmw has released the app back in oct 2011???since my x3 is not here yet can someone try to download it through loging in to bmw assist or sth?

saulgoodman · 01-12-2012, 10:19 AM

doesn't the car locks automatically if you walk away few feets?

sfax · 01-12-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sivakumarbalu

doesn't the car locks automatically if you walk away few feets?

Only if you have comfort/convenience package for keyless lock/unlock

bren · 01-12-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Theodoros

Hi,
There was a previous post here about android. I googled it and apparently bmw has released the app back in oct 2011???since my x3 is not here yet can someone try to download it through loging in to bmw assist or sth?

Technically speaking, I don't believe it has been released. There was a lot of chatter that it was under development though.

walendvay · 01-13-2012, 11:58 AM

doesn't the car locks automatically if you walk away few feets?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfax

Only if you have comfort/convenience package for keyless lock/unlock

I don't believe this to be correct, at least with my vehicle in the US. Then again, I don't have the option set to lock doors if you unlock them and actually don't open the car. Maybe the two features are related?

sfax · 01-13-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by walendvay

doesn't the car locks automatically if you walk away few feets?

I don't believe this to be correct, at least with my vehicle in the US. Then again, I don't have the option set to lock doors if you unlock them and actually don't open the car. Maybe the two features are related?

Although I haven't tried it, I'm pretty sure that it only locks automatically if you unlock it and then don't actually open a door (e.g. if you unlock by mistake). I don't see why you would ever want it to just lock itself if left unlocked. What if your key was inside or you had someone in the back who needed to get out quickly?

fiddy yen · 01-13-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Although I haven't tried it, I'm pretty sure that it only locks automatically if you unlock it and then don't actually open a door (e.g. if you unlock by mistake). I don't see why you would ever want it to just lock itself if left unlocked. What if your key was inside or you had someone in the back who needed to get out quickly?

This is actually an option that can be set through the idrive. However I think what the above poster is asking is that if you drive your X somewhere, get out and walk away... will it lock after some time. The answer is No. Although it would be a nice feature to have incase you've forgotten and the keys are not within 3 ft from the car. I've forgotten to lock mine a few times. Thankfully the BMW remote app has allowed me to lock it from a distance.

terrytnt · 01-13-2012, 01:55 PM

This is a really dumb question so please excuse my ignorance. My X3, 35i is on order for early Feb.

I chose NOT to purchase the Navigation package ( I did, however, order, M Sport, DHP and Carbon Metallic Black with Oyster). Is this thread about the iPhone app. still applicable without Nav?

thx guys....

sfax · 01-13-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by terrytnt

This is a really dumb question so please excuse my ignorance. My X3, 35i is on order for early Feb.

I chose NOT to purchase the Navigation package ( I did, however, order, M Sport, DHP and Carbon Metallic Black with Oyster). Is this thread about the iPhone app. still applicable without Nav?

thx guys....

Part of the app is sending destinations to the car so that may rule it out for cars with no nav. You also need a subscription for the car's built-in SIM - usually part of BMW Assist. You can't get this without a nav package in the UK at least. So in short: no, I'm afraid

fiddy yen · 01-13-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Part of the app is sending destinations to the car so that may rule it out for cars with no nav. You also need a subscription for the car's built-in SIM - usually part of BMW Assist. You can't get this without a nav package in the UK at least. So in short: no, I'm afraid

I'd say its wrong. All you need is an active BMW assist account. Without the Nav, you will not be able utilize the feature as sending an address to your car. Other than that everything else will work.

sfax · 01-13-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fiddy yen

I'd say its wrong. All you need is an active BMW assist account. Without the Nav, you will not be able utilize the feature as sending an address to your car. Other than that everything else will work.

I'm not sure why the car would have or need a SIM if you had no nav and no BMW Online. You only get a SIM with pro nav (UK, Europe) and I think only with the tech package (NA). That's why I stated no, as in no tech package no SIM

RichardBR · 01-13-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

I'm not sure why the car would have or need a SIM if you had no nav and no BMW Online. You only get a SIM with pro nav (UK, Europe) and I think only with the tech package (NA). That's why I stated no, as in no tech package no SIM

Is there a way to get to that built in SIM card and replace it with your own?

Chalky White · 01-16-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by walendvay

I don't think that website works in NA. I was able to get the connected drive app to work. It uses the email address of bmw assist and the password that I provided my SA earlier this year. I find issues with having the UK iTunes account and the US iTunes account. When I switch back to my US account, the connected drive crashes. I have to delete it, switch to my virtual UK account, then log back in. It's kinda a pain. Actually, Connected Drive is more of a toy most of the time. I honk the horn or flash the lights for friends simply to be a smart ass.

using the map app within the connected drive app is probably the most useful feature. (i.e. to send nav addresses to the car). I like this, a lot. Entering addresses in car is time consuming. However, with a mobile device, it's slick.

On the flip side, it did come in handy when my wife parked the car at the other end of a parking lot and I had to find it! I was walking around aimlessly with my phone in my hand and it was slick to find the car. This was very atypical for me, though.

Good luck, all!

I have the connected drive app--but how do you send addresses from it to the car?

April1 · 01-16-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hamajicky

I have the connected drive app--but how do you send addresses from it to the car?

You can't send address to your car with BMW Connected app. You need My BMW Remote app to do it.

fiddy yen · 01-16-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfax

I'm not sure why the car would have or need a SIM if you had no nav and no BMW Online. You only get a SIM with pro nav (UK, Europe) and I think only with the tech package (NA). That's why I stated no, as in no tech package no SIM

The app however, feeds off of BMW assist. When you set up the remote app, you need to input your BMW assist user name and password in order for it to communicate with your BMW. I am not too sure how it is in Europe but all BMW's have BMW assist regardless of equipment.

02420X3 · 01-16-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alokbhargava

You can't send address to your car with BMW Connected app. You need My BMW Remote app to do it.

My BMW Remote works for sending addresses to the car, but it isn't required where Google Maps works. If you have BMW Assist then you can send a Destination to your X3 from Google Maps. From Google Maps, Click on the Chain-link icon in the top left quadrant of the screen, Click on Send, Select Car, Select BMW, and enter your BMW Assist e-mail address.

sfax · 01-17-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 02420X3

Quote:

Originally Posted by alokbhargava

You can't send address to your car with BMW Connected app. You need My BMW Remote app to do it.

My BMW Remote works for sending addresses to the car, but it isn't required where Google Maps works. If you have BMW Assist then you can send a Destination to your X3 from Google Maps. From Google Maps, Click on the Chain-link icon in the top left quadrant of the screen, Click on Send, Select Car, Select BMW, and enter your BMW Assist e-mail address.

Google Maps Send To Car doesn't work on a mobile device though, hence why you need the BMW Remote app

sfax · 01-17-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fiddy yen

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfax

I'm not sure why the car would have or need a SIM if you had no nav and no BMW Online. You only get a SIM with pro nav (UK, Europe) and I think only with the tech package (NA). That's why I stated no, as in no tech package no SIM

The app however, feeds off of BMW assist. When you set up the remote app, you need to input your BMW assist user name and password in order for it to communicate with your BMW. I am not too sure how it is in Europe but all BMW's have BMW assist regardless of equipment.

You need pro nav (large screen) and a BMW Assist subscription (part of package) in the UK. You'd still need the car to have a SIM either way

Chalky White · 01-17-2012, 08:09 AM

I have the BMW remote app, and it works for the dumb stuff (flashing lights, tooting the horn). I tried sending an address to it, and it said "successfully transmitted" but when I went to the car and checked the messages, it wasn't there. Any advice?

sfax · 01-17-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hamajicky

I have the BMW remote app, and it works for the dumb stuff (flashing lights, tooting the horn). I tried sending an address to it, and it said "successfully transmitted" but when I went to the car and checked the messages, it wasn't there. Any advice?

Try sending from Google Maps. You'll probably get the same outcome. Sounds like your BMW Assist account isn't setup properly

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