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12-13-2012, 05:04 PM | #24 |
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[QUOTE=PeteX3MWhite;13144471]I have to say the nav system on the BMW is crap.... QUOTE]
Agree with that, over priced junk. BMW doing SatNavs has proved as stupid as Garmin trying to make cars. |
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12-13-2012, 05:18 PM | #25 | |
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Make sure your dealer has setup your connected drive account. + Its FREE Last edited by philtrick123; 12-13-2012 at 05:26 PM.. |
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12-14-2012, 12:02 AM | #27 |
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I travel the country with my Garmins, and have updated them religiously. The same flaws that I know of in certain areas are still there. I have no data issues with my BMW mapping, and there's no way that I would pay for an update.
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12-15-2012, 10:57 AM | #28 | |
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I have used this app (from my Ipad) to unlock my wife's BMW when she was on a business trip. She was parked on a hill and sat her purse with key and phone on the seat. Gravity closed the locked door. She was able to call me from a borrowed cell phone and I unlocked the car via the app. Worked great! |
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12-15-2012, 11:12 AM | #29 |
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I found the Android version at the Google Play store on my PC (Googled it ) but not when checking Play Store from my Android. If you try to download, it says cannot be used in your location (i.e. US). It's strange that the app is available worldwide for iOS and for Android outside US. I asked BMW and they said it's being worked on but that's been true for the better part of a year I believe. Some US people have successfully got it running by using some tools to download/install the .apk file.
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12-15-2012, 12:30 PM | #30 |
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Ok, I found it online as well and experienced the same problem with trying to download. I also tried the "trick" way of getting it but was not successful. I do like the App and the only problem I have with it is that the app will let me remotely Lock/Unlock, Flash Headlights, and sound the horn. But if it is more than .6 miles away it will not display the location due to privacy concerns! In other words I can control it just not know where it is located! Duh, what is wrong with this picture.
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12-15-2012, 01:59 PM | #31 |
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I just wish BMW would release it already for US/Android so I coud check it out.
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01-25-2013, 09:31 PM | #32 |
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Downloaded .apk file for Android (searched web to find it because Play Store doesn't allow it for U.S. yet). Honked my horn remotely . Takes a while to update location. It has room for improvement but might help in some situation. Won't work well if both phone and car don't have good (3G/4G) internet access.
Hint 1: After downloading .apk file, e-mail it to youself (e.g. GMail account). Then there is a function to "install" right from e-mail. Hint 2: Use login user/pw for My BMW Assist account (all CAPS for both!). Then assign a 4 digit pin for the app (need to enter each time you launch). I downloaded the .apk file from another board thread: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=636660 which contained this link to the .apk file: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2XL...VGZTJUdFE/edit
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