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      08-01-2020, 10:56 AM   #45
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Love to get AA but not available yet for me. M340 with 11/2019.70. Updated a few days ago. No AA. BMW genius says AA only available with new cars. Although my understanding that it will be available for G20's with correct software, 7/2020.xx? Also can't log on to Bmw App Store in car
Its available for everyone, however the remote software/over the air update isn't out for it yet. Need to take car to dealership to get latest software pushed to it. New cars will naturally come with the latest software from factory.
I tried to tell the genius that this was but he said "I have no information on that" a bit frustrating
Take your car in saying the iDrive is playing up - turning off and on at random times. They'll then push the 07.2020 software which has AA.

Genius do not know anything about software updates.
genius was very cryptic and did not give much information. why does bmw keep stuff so close to the vest
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      08-10-2020, 09:38 AM   #46
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Now I'm happy!
I notice you are in the UK. Did you get the dealer to do it? Did it take them long?
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      08-12-2020, 04:43 PM   #47
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How does Android Auto (Waze etc) work with the 330e? Do we still need to use the internal nav for hybrid drive anticipation?
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      08-13-2020, 07:28 PM   #48
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My dealer said they could do the update for $140 even though i mentioned that it includes bugfixes and should be included with warranty work - they stated if nothing is technically wrong its not covered
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      08-14-2020, 04:11 AM   #49
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Anyone getting giddy about Android Auto, just be aware the list of phones that can do Android Auto Wirelessly is very limited. There is no cabled way for us at the moment

https://support.google.com/androidau...48019#wireless
Further to add to this as I mentioned in the UK forum if you currently use your phone as a digital key the latest update will remove that feature as BMW are now only including that option to iOS users.
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      08-14-2020, 04:15 AM   #50
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My dealer said they could do the update for $140 even though i mentioned that it includes bugfixes and should be included with warranty work - they stated if nothing is technically wrong its not covered
They are just bring dciks about it. As has been said before you should have mentioned that you were having a software related issue that in itself is no guarantee that they'd install the update but would have made it more likely.
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      08-15-2020, 11:43 AM   #51
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They are just bring dciks about it. As has been said before you should have mentioned that you were having a software related issue that in itself is no guarantee that they'd install the update but would have made it more likely.
Thought about going that route but ended up chickening out
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      08-15-2020, 01:07 PM   #52
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Thought about going that route but ended up chickening out
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      08-20-2020, 06:39 AM   #53
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Great news: Android 11 will bring Wireless Android Auto to all smartphones!
https://9to5google.com/2020/08/19/an...wireless-auto/
https://support.google.com/androidauto/answer/6348019

Requirements: WiFi support for 5 GHz and compatibility with regulations on Short Range Devices.
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      08-21-2020, 04:59 AM   #54
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one thing that doesn't really work well is the compass view. It always has the checker flag on the North, regardless of app and destination (in here I was using Waze over Wi-Fi). It just doesn't change.

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      08-21-2020, 09:29 AM   #55
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Great news: Android 11 will bring Wireless Android Auto to all smartphones!
https://9to5google.com/2020/08/19/an...wireless-auto/
https://support.google.com/androidauto/answer/6348019

Requirements: WiFi support for 5 GHz and compatibility with regulations on Short Range Devices.
Great news for everyone besides huwaei owners hah. Don't think we'll be getting Android 11 with the Google license still suspended. Samsung for my next phone it would seem
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      09-01-2020, 08:21 PM   #56
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Hi I am thinking about leasing a 2020 330xi.

I really want android auto. Should a car leased now have it updated? If not can I request it?
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      09-01-2020, 09:04 PM   #57
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I leased and requested they update to 7/20 before I picked up. Dont let them tell you otherwise. Say you want to make sure it is most up to date.....and they might be clueless about aa....mine was and said that wouldn't give it to me...but of course it did
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      09-02-2020, 05:33 AM   #58
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I notice you are in the UK. Did you get the dealer to do it? Did it take them long?
Yes the dealer did this. It took about an hour. It was in to fix a camera issue however I insisted I wanted this version.
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      09-02-2020, 08:07 AM   #59
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Anybody know if AA using GPS of the vehicle or the phone itself?
I have very poor GPS signal inside of my car so I'm worried about it.
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      09-02-2020, 08:14 AM   #60
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one thing that doesn't really work well is the compass view. It always has the checker flag on the North, regardless of app and destination (in here I was using Waze over Wi-Fi). It just doesn't change.

Lemos is that the Cockpit Plus? Do you mind sharing a bigger/fuller pic?
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      09-03-2020, 06:42 AM   #61
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Lemos is that the Cockpit Plus? Do you mind sharing a bigger/fuller pic?
sure, here it is:



it's just a regular one, I guess.
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      09-03-2020, 10:30 AM   #62
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I got my car serviced recently and they updated me to Android Auto. Maybe it's my phone but it wasn't the most intuitive to set up but got it done. So when I shut off the car when running Google Play Music through Android Auto, Android Auto will shut off but my cell phone continues to play music right where my car left off. It's pretty annoying. Not sure if it's a setting I activated but I've gone through settings several times. I searched online for fixes but can't see anything definitive. Seems like a known issue.

Otherwise, the map and music apps are a much more seamless integration with the car vs the BMW system. It saves 'favorite' trips/locations I've saved on Google Maps. It'll come in handy for our upcoming road trip. I guess the above is a minor nuisance.
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      09-04-2020, 08:19 AM   #63
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I called BMW North America and though they knew of the update they couldnt provide any "real" information. They recommended that I call the dealer. The dealer was pretty clueless but to their credit they became educated really quickly. I am sitting there now waiting for them to finish flashing the update. Free of charge.

Terry at Rick Hendrick BMW (Charleston) is a rock star.
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      09-04-2020, 08:23 AM   #64
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My dealer said my software was up to date. Pure laziness on their part.
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      09-04-2020, 09:57 AM   #65
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sure, here it is:



it's just a regular one, I guess.
OT but if bmw got rid of the silver trim surrounding the gauges, I'd pick that cockpit over live cockpit any day.
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      09-05-2020, 06:57 AM   #66
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I don't have the update yet in France
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