'My BMW Remote' iPhone app

Chalky White · 01-17-2012, 11:03 AM

When sending from Google maps, it works fine.

sfax · 01-17-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by hamajicky

When sending from Google maps, it works fine.

And the login account is definitely the same on Google Maps as it is using on the remote app? i.e. do you see the iPhone registered and active when you log in to BMW Assist? Might be worth deleting the app and adding it again and re-entering the login info. Apart from that, can't think of anything else, seems odd.

fiddy yen · 01-17-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

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

For google maps to work I agree. I am not too sure however if we are talking about the same thing.

What i was referring to is that the BMW remote will work regardless if you have nav or not. As long as the BMW has BMW assist (which is on everyBMW now in North America) regardless of packaging.

As for SIM? I am not too sure what you mean by SIM like in a cell phone?

sfax · 01-17-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fiddy yen

For google maps to work I agree. I am not too sure however if we are talking about the same thing.

What i was referring to is that the BMW remote will work regardless if you have nav or not. As long as the BMW has BMW assist (which is on everyBMW now in North America) regardless of packaging.

As for SIM? I am not too sure what you mean by SIM like in a cell phone?

A cell phone? What's a cell phone? Do you mean a mobile?

Yeah, I think we're talking at cross purposes here. I meant it needs a SIM as in what's in a cell phone, yes, and I'm just confused as to why an X3 would have a SIM or GPS if it didn't have nav installed - but maybe it does for bmw assist. It needs a SIM to receive command messages and it needs GPS to validate that the commands are allowed based on where the sending iPhone is located and its distance to the X3 (must be <1500m here)

dnw · 01-17-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

the commands are allowed based on where the sending iPhone is located and its distance to the X3 (must be <1500m here)

I thought this was just for locating the car? so you can't remote lock from >1500m? that makes it useless for pretty much any commuter...

GenX3 · 01-19-2012, 11:00 PM

I looked out in the iPhone apps store and didn't see this app. Is it still out there?

sfax · 01-20-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GenX3

I looked out in the iPhone apps store and didn't see this app. Is it still out there?

It's never been available in the US but you can get it from the UK app store. Have a look at some of the earlier pages in this thread where other US members have done this successfully

April1 · 01-20-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sfax

It's never been available in the US but you can get it from the UK app store. Have a look at some of the earlier pages in this thread where other US members have done this successfully

Yes I have also got it by logging on to UK App Store but it offers limited features in US: light flas, honking, lock unlock and sending location to car.

sfax · 02-15-2012, 02:46 PM

New version now available (this was posted on another thread but I've reposted here for subscribers to this thread)

Version is 2.4.1. New stuff.

1. It's now just called "Remote". Hmmm. Why???
2. Colour is different and new user interface
3. Push notifications? - this is new I think? Or am I just making stuff up in hope?!
4. Ventilation is now called precondition
5. Still no beep horn function - booo! bring it back!

sfax · 02-15-2012, 02:48 PM

Now in US App store - from http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648895

Bustofa · 02-15-2012, 03:02 PM

Have you tried the 'vehicle position' in the new version, sfax? Mine comes up with 'Session timed out. Please log in again'.

sfax · 02-15-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bustofa

Have you tried the 'vehicle position' in the new version, sfax? Mine comes up with 'Session timed out. Please log in again'.

Is your X3 still parked outside your house?!

Try going to settings, change user, delete your user profile and then add it again (log in again). That should do the trick

Bustofa · 02-15-2012, 03:13 PM

Certainly is. Phew!

Thanks. I was just about to try that out - as soon as I can remember my password!

Bustofa · 02-15-2012, 03:48 PM

Found password and refreshed the app.

However, my car is refusing to talk to me! Come to think of it, it has been quite a while since it passed it's position back to the app, although it has worked in the past.
I've logged on to the Assist/Connected Drive website and checked that the relevant services are activated, and they are.

Anyone else had problems?

LEDZEP · 02-16-2012, 07:23 PM

Where are the ventilation controls? Do they just randomly list non-existant features or what?

rchaas · 02-16-2012, 07:35 PM

I downloaded the app, and after some time with the BMW assist folks on the phone, figured out the correct login/pword and was able to get the app working.

I can locate, flash lights, beep horn or lock/unlock.

Pretty cool

02420X3 · 02-16-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Where are the ventilation controls? Do they just randomly list non-existant features or what?

The ventilation controls are a feature in th UK, but not in North America.

WagonRider · 02-16-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 02420X3

The ventilation controls are a feature in th UK, but not in North America.

I guess the ventilation code fix is difficult when you have the steering wheel on the left..

LEDZEP · 02-17-2012, 07:27 AM

Also note: if you use the remote app to lock the vehicle, it will lock it but it does not turn on the alarm.

Alanintx · 02-17-2012, 10:56 AM

Just installed the US app

After working for the past year using the UK app, the horn/light functions no longer work.

I hear the car "waking up", but no honk, no flash.

It can locate the car and unlock the doors, but cannot lock the doors.

BMW has been totally useless in resolving this one

sfax · 02-17-2012, 02:12 PM

As some people have had problems, I tried everything this evening with the new version:

1. Lock
2. Unlock
3. Precondition (climate/ventilation/switching the fans on!)
4. Flashing the headlights
5. Google Local Search - send to car
6. Locate car

(We don't have honk the horn anymore in the UK.)

I noticed precondition can now be sent as "now" rather than choosing a start time

It all worked with no problems. The time taken from a "cold start" was always 1 minute 20 seconds from pressing the button on the iPhone to the car doing the action. Locate car also took 1 min 20 secs.

The only thing I had to do was delete my user and re-authenticate in settings. I needed to do this anyway so the app picked up my changed reg no.

Alanintx · 02-18-2012, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alanintx

Just installed the US app

After working for the past year using the UK app, the horn/light functions no longer work.

I hear the car "waking up", but no honk, no flash.

It can locate the car and unlock the doors, but cannot lock the doors.

BMW has been totally useless in resolving this one

Got it figured out!

Somewhere hidden in the iDrive menus is "BMW Assist Update". Although remote horn and headlight flash worked for a year, these entries were not on the list. After the update they were and, eureka, it works again.

Another BMW electronics mystery solved.

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02-15-2012, 02:46 PM	#141
sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	New version now available (this was posted on another thread but I've reposted here for subscribers to this thread) Version is 2.4.1. New stuff. 1. It's now just called "Remote". Hmmm. Why??? 2. Colour is different and new user interface 3. Push notifications? - this is new I think? Or am I just making stuff up in hope?! 4. Ventilation is now called precondition 5. Still no beep horn function - booo! bring it back! __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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02-15-2012, 02:48 PM	#142
sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Now in US App store - from http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648895 __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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02-15-2012, 03:02 PM	#143
Bustofa Lieutenant 7 Rep 470 Posts Drives: F25 X3 XDrive20D SE Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington, UK iTrader: (0)	Have you tried the 'vehicle position' in the new version, sfax? Mine comes up with 'Session timed out. Please log in again'.
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02-15-2012, 03:13 PM	#145
Bustofa Lieutenant 7 Rep 470 Posts Drives: F25 X3 XDrive20D SE Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington, UK iTrader: (0)	Certainly is. Phew! Thanks. I was just about to try that out - as soon as I can remember my password!
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02-15-2012, 03:48 PM	#146
Bustofa Lieutenant 7 Rep 470 Posts Drives: F25 X3 XDrive20D SE Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington, UK iTrader: (0)	Found password and refreshed the app. However, my car is refusing to talk to me! Come to think of it, it has been quite a while since it passed it's position back to the app, although it has worked in the past. I've logged on to the Assist/Connected Drive website and checked that the relevant services are activated, and they are. Anyone else had problems?
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02-16-2012, 07:23 PM	#147
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02-16-2012, 07:35 PM	#148
rchaas Enlisted Member 2 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 SDrive3.5i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tulsa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Z4 35i [0.00] 2011 BMW X3 [0.00]	I downloaded the app, and after some time with the BMW assist folks on the phone, figured out the correct login/pword and was able to get the app working. I can locate, flash lights, beep horn or lock/unlock. Pretty cool
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02-17-2012, 07:27 AM	#151
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Also note: if you use the remote app to lock the vehicle, it will lock it but it does not turn on the alarm. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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02-17-2012, 10:56 AM	#152
Alanintx ATAP 4 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2017 Midnight Blue 430xi GC Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Just installed the US app After working for the past year using the UK app, the horn/light functions no longer work. I hear the car "waking up", but no honk, no flash. It can locate the car and unlock the doors, but cannot lock the doors. BMW has been totally useless in resolving this one
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02-17-2012, 02:12 PM	#153
sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	As some people have had problems, I tried everything this evening with the new version: 1. Lock 2. Unlock 3. Precondition (climate/ventilation/switching the fans on!) 4. Flashing the headlights 5. Google Local Search - send to car 6. Locate car (We don't have honk the horn anymore in the UK.) I noticed precondition can now be sent as "now" rather than choosing a start time It all worked with no problems. The time taken from a "cold start" was always 1 minute 20 seconds from pressing the button on the iPhone to the car doing the action. Locate car also took 1 min 20 secs. The only thing I had to do was delete my user and re-authenticate in settings. I needed to do this anyway so the app picked up my changed reg no. __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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