Smartphone connecting to wifi hotspot and not working

Finnedgang · 06-24-2020, 10:24 AM

Hy guys I have a problem with my Android Smartphone (Mi 9t Pro) and the wireless hotspot of my BMW.

I have a G02 with NavPro and iDrive 7, I connected the phone to the car and everything works fine, also the online services of the car, such as connected music, weather Etc. The problem is that when I enter the car, the phone automatically connects to the wifi hotspot of the car (that I've not activated personally) and not using the data from my plan I cannot receive messages, emails, etc.

Is there something I can do to prevent an automatic connection to the car or eventually to activate the BMW data plan?

BMWZ4 · 06-24-2020, 11:26 AM

What about selecting the "Forget Network" option?

Finnedgang · 06-25-2020, 05:04 AM

Yes! i just thought that while i was writing the thread

but the question about what's this wifi network inside my car and how i can use it, remain.

tonyb15re · 06-25-2020, 05:24 AM

You need an account with the Mobile provider that provides the services otherwise it wont work, I have it in mine but didnt set up the account as its pretty expensive, you might as well just use your data package on your mobile. You can turn off the WIFI hotspot in the settings.

Finnedgang · 07-24-2020, 06:08 PM

Can you explain me where i can turn off It ? I tried to disabile connect automatically in my phone, but It continues to connect

titomi · 07-25-2020, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Finnedgang

Can you explain me where i can turn off It ? I tried to disabile connect automatically in my phone, but It continues to connect

On your phone, in wifi settings, open Saved networs, click on the network you want to delete, and hit ""delete". This is for Android phones, the steps and names may vary between manufacturers, but it should help you enough Don't have the hotspot, can't give any advice on that .

drewfromthehou · 07-25-2020, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnedgang

Can you explain me where i can turn off It ? I tried to disabile connect automatically in my phone, but It continues to connect

If you have the BMW app on your phone for some reason it will keep adding the WiFi network back on the phone and connecting. (I don't know why)

Below is the BMW instructions for disabling WiFi.

drewfromthehou · 07-25-2020, 12:48 PM

You can also disable WiFi entirely in the same menu.

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Finnedgang New Member 13 Rep 16 Posts Drives: X4 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	Smartphone connecting to wifi hotspot and not working Hy guys I have a problem with my Android Smartphone (Mi 9t Pro) and the wireless hotspot of my BMW. I have a G02 with NavPro and iDrive 7, I connected the phone to the car and everything works fine, also the online services of the car, such as connected music, weather Etc. The problem is that when I enter the car, the phone automatically connects to the wifi hotspot of the car (that I've not activated personally) and not using the data from my plan I cannot receive messages, emails, etc. Is there something I can do to prevent an automatic connection to the car or eventually to activate the BMW data plan?
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tonyb15re Second Lieutenant 99 Rep 277 Posts Drives: X3MC Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: england iTrader: (0)	You need an account with the Mobile provider that provides the services otherwise it wont work, I have it in mine but didnt set up the account as its pretty expensive, you might as well just use your data package on your mobile. You can turn off the WIFI hotspot in the settings.
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