Waze turn by turn instructions on the HUD

WebMaximus · 08-22-2024, 12:47 PM

Working like a charm over here now 🙂

Zeros · 08-22-2024, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WebMaximus

Working like a charm over here now 🙂

No such luck for me. I just tried it on my drive home, but still nothing in the HUD. Do you mind letting me know what version of Idrive and Waze you are running please?

WebMaximus · 08-22-2024, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeros

No such luck for me. I just tried it on my drive home, but still nothing in the HUD. Do you mind letting me know what version of Idrive and Waze you are running please?

That's weird and sorry to hear that. Since I didn't do anything on my side, I was expecting everyone would have the same happy news but apparently not so.

My Waze version is reported to be 4.107.0.1 and will have to come back on the iDrive version after checking next time I'm in my car. My Android Auto version is reported to be 12.5.643034-release.

Zeros · 08-22-2024, 06:45 PM

Ah maybe thats it. I am using apple carplay, not android auto, since I switched phones.

WebMaximus · 08-23-2024, 11:40 AM

Could of course be.

Anyway of any help, my iDrive version is 07/2024.30

phileaglesbmw · 08-23-2024, 10:16 PM

HUD directions works great in mine now.

WebMaximus · 08-24-2024, 02:43 AM

Great to hear it's not just over here and out of interest, Android Auto or Apple Carplay?

Only thing I wish now after using it for a couple of days is the symbols were as clear on the HUD as they are on the screen.

For instance, would be nice to see what lane you should be in for an upcoming exit. Rather than just an arrow pointing to the right.

Sometimes, the symbols on the HUD are not only unclear but even incorrect.

For example, let's say you need to go around (make a 180) to go back to where you came from and you're approaching a roundabout. Looking at the symbols on the display, this is correctly shown with the symbol of a roundabout and a 180 arrow drawn through the complete roundabout. Clearly showing what you're supposed to be doing. Where on the HUD, it looks like you're supposed to go left in the roundabout with the arrow pointing out of the roundabout on the left side rather than towards you.

A bit hard to explain in text but I hope you still understand what I mean and I hope maybe these things will improve over time now when it's finally working again. Or at least started working for some of us.

phileaglesbmw · 08-25-2024, 09:52 PM

I use AA. I agree, I wish the directions were more clear like maps shows but it is ok.

I read somewhere maps adds the waze reporting benefits in one upgrade thst was released in India first. Satellite background on maps looks great.

WebMaximus · 08-26-2024, 03:25 AM

Yes, Google Maps looks really good and will start using Google Maps too when I can send reports and see reports from others. So far that has not happened over here.

I sent a suggestion to the Waze team how it would be great if they could use the same icons/symbols on the HUD they use on the main screen.

Zeros · 08-27-2024, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WebMaximus

Could of course be.

Anyway of any help, my iDrive version is 07/2024.30

This is helpful. I just got the 07/2024.30 update today and installed it. I will try Waze again on the way home from work today.

WebMaximus · 08-27-2024, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeros

This is helpful. I just got the 07/2024.30 update today and installed it. I will try Waze again on the way home from work today.

That's great, hope it will fix the problem for you.

Totally unrelated but I had an issue with the AC and the AUTO mode which was corrected with this update.

zlatko · Yesterday, 07:43 AM

Not 100% on topic, but - Google maps now start to show Waze police&hazard warnings. It's a phased server side rollout, but will eventually come to all GMaps users. So basically no need to run Waze at all for me

WebMaximus · Yesterday, 07:57 AM

I've seen this too but found a couple of instances when the warning which was in Waze wasn't there in Google Maps.

So I went back to Waze for now at least.

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WebMaximus Private 41 Rep 94 Posts Drives: BMW M340i xDrive Touring LCI Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Stockholm iTrader: (0)	Great to hear it's not just over here and out of interest, Android Auto or Apple Carplay? Only thing I wish now after using it for a couple of days is the symbols were as clear on the HUD as they are on the screen. For instance, would be nice to see what lane you should be in for an upcoming exit. Rather than just an arrow pointing to the right. Sometimes, the symbols on the HUD are not only unclear but even incorrect. For example, let's say you need to go around (make a 180) to go back to where you came from and you're approaching a roundabout. Looking at the symbols on the display, this is correctly shown with the symbol of a roundabout and a 180 arrow drawn through the complete roundabout. Clearly showing what you're supposed to be doing. Where on the HUD, it looks like you're supposed to go left in the roundabout with the arrow pointing out of the roundabout on the left side rather than towards you. A bit hard to explain in text but I hope you still understand what I mean and I hope maybe these things will improve over time now when it's finally working again. Or at least started working for some of us.
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phileaglesbmw Enlisted Member 27 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW M440i, Mazda CX90 Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	I use AA. I agree, I wish the directions were more clear like maps shows but it is ok. I read somewhere maps adds the waze reporting benefits in one upgrade thst was released in India first. Satellite background on maps looks great.
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WebMaximus Private 41 Rep 94 Posts Drives: BMW M340i xDrive Touring LCI Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Stockholm iTrader: (0)	Yes, Google Maps looks really good and will start using Google Maps too when I can send reports and see reports from others. So far that has not happened over here. I sent a suggestion to the Waze team how it would be great if they could use the same icons/symbols on the HUD they use on the main screen.
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zlatko Second Lieutenant 181 Rep 276 Posts Drives: G21 LCI 330d Xdrive Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Not 100% on topic, but - Google maps now start to show Waze police&hazard warnings. It's a phased server side rollout, but will eventually come to all GMaps users. So basically no need to run Waze at all for me
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WebMaximus Private 41 Rep 94 Posts Drives: BMW M340i xDrive Touring LCI Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Stockholm iTrader: (0)	I've seen this too but found a couple of instances when the warning which was in Waze wasn't there in Google Maps. So I went back to Waze for now at least.
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