[nil98]

IDrive 8 the camera app stopped working today. Couldn’t open it at all on the touchscreen despite all other apps working ok. Subscription still active and valid.

Just me or affecting others? Any thoughts? Reset?

[Rhino at Work]

Wasn't working for me yesterday in ID7. Not driven today.

[Rhino at Work]

Originally Posted by Rhino at Work

Wasn't working for me yesterday in ID7. Not driven today.

Hmmm... Still not working today (day 3). Anyone else?

[xenon]

Working for me today.

[nil98]

Wasn’t for me this morning. I can’t even open the app on the dash. Very odd. What’s the best way to get support? Or is it a forlorn hope!

[srbs73]

I happed to check mine today and the app was there but it had been turned off!

Turned it back on with audio notifications but haven't passed a camera location yet.

[nil98]

So I rebooted the iDrive and it’s all come back.

Next problem with cameras is the “bong” is very quiet- doesn’t seem to use the bong setting in the sounds options which is on max.
I seem to remember id7 in the 340 was not an issue.

[bmnut]

I've just been around some fixed site speed and red light camera sites locally to me and they have all registered normally although I did update apps and services in the iDrive (ID7) before I went out.
Interestingly though it didn't register a speed camera site like it always has done despite the camera site being removed almost two years ago and replaced with a pedestrian crossing! It got me thinking that maybe they have been updating the locations of the camera sites recently and that has led to the app being on and off line?

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by nil98

So I rebooted the iDrive and it’s all come back.

Next problem with cameras is the “bong” is very quiet- doesn’t seem to use the bong setting in the sounds options which is on max.
I seem to remember id7 in the 340 was not an issue.

You would appear to remember correctly!
I haven't detected any change in the volume of the audible warning on mine with ID7.
Only wish it was adjustable every time it goes off my wife always reacts the same way viz.."What's wrong with the car?"...."Nothing it's just the speed camera warning"....."Bloody stupid thing, glad I don't have it"..is the usual response from her!

[nil98]

Originally Posted by bmnut

You would appear to remember correctly!
I haven't detected any change in the volume of the audible warning on mine with ID7.
Only wish it was adjustable every time it goes off my wife always reacts the same way viz.."What's wrong with the car?"...."Nothing it's just the speed camera warning"....."Bloody stupid thing, glad I don't have it"..is the usual response from her!

Haha my mea always used to announce “speed camera” when she heard the bong so I got 2 warnings! Now she doesn’t hear it - maybe a blessing in disguise!

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by nil98

Haha my mea always used to announce “speed camera” when she heard the bong so I got 2 warnings! Now she doesn’t hear it - maybe a blessing in disguise!

Every cloud mate!

Mind with the M3 you may regret that!

[Nham68]

Originally Posted by bmnut

I've just been around some fixed site speed and red light camera sites locally to me and they have all registered normally although I did update apps and services in the iDrive (ID7) before I went out.
Interestingly though it didn't register a speed camera site like it always has done despite the camera site being removed almost two years ago and replaced with a pedestrian crossing! It got me thinking that maybe they have been updating the locations of the camera sites recently and that has led to the app being on and off line?

Is the app any good and is it worth the subscription ?

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by Nham68

Is the app any good and is it worth the subscription ?

I personally think it is and for twenty five quid or less than 50p a week it could potentially save you a lot more!
Only does fixed site cameras not the mobile vans but I've found it works pretty well with average speed cameras on motorway roadworks and the like. Plus it also does red light cameras which is useful for junctions in unfamiliar locations.

[Rhino at Work]

So first drive of the day today and it's still not working. Still properly ticked in the app though.

Second drive I rebooted the Idrive before moving off. Rechecked the app and the reboot had unticked it! Put the tick back in, moved off and very soon went through a camera and it still didn't work. However, a little later went through another camera and hey presto it worked. Looks like it takes a little while to reset after the reboot.

Hope that helps anyone else still struggling.

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by Rhino at Work

So first drive of the day today and it's still not working. Still properly ticked in the app though.

Second drive I rebooted the Idrive before moving off. Rechecked the app and the reboot had unticked it! Put the tick back in, moved off and very soon went through a camera and it still didn't work. However, a little later went through another camera and hey presto it worked. Looks like it takes a little while to reset after the reboot.

Hope that helps anyone else still struggling.

When you say rebooted the iDrive is this the 'hold the button down for 30 seconds' or something folk go on about, or just 'Update apps and services' from the 'Installed app' screen?

[Rhino at Work]

Originally Posted by bmnut

When you say rebooted the iDrive is this the 'hold the button down for 30 seconds' or something folk go on about, or just 'Update apps and services' from the 'Installed app' screen?

Yes it's the "hold the volume button down" job. See here

[bmnut]

You see I've never, ever done that with my car(s), rightly or wrongly on the understanding that I'd then have to re-programme some potentially lost settings?
As far as this speed camera issue is concerned I have only done the 'Update apps and services' from the 'Options' button and don't seem to have lost any functionality of the speed camera app. Strange? Maybe my car hasn't been affected (has fingers crossed!) or it was a momentary loss of service or app update that has been performed and I haven't been aware of it maybe because it happened in the background whilst not using the car or I've accidentally pre-empted it by doing the 'Update apps' thingy without realising?

[330Stevie]

Working here and recently updated as it now reports average speed camera zones as “Zone control” when approaching