[giorgoXXI]

Originally Posted by alpinewhite3

Any help with Alexa, can't seem to get it to work...tried almost everything but keep getting the same message.

What phone do you have? Are you sure its connected to the car's WiFi?

[alpinewhite3]

Originally Posted by giorgoXXI

What phone do you have? Are you sure its connected to the car's WiFi?

Iphone + connected to wifi. All 3 icons (including apps) is showing active in the idrive phone menu.

Alexa is enabled in My BMW app. All the correct setting are checked in the personal assistant menu.

Deleted and repaired phone many times. One odd thing which i think may be causing the issue but i have no solution for- in the MY bmw app, under device connections, apps and wifi show connected but bluetooth audio shows not connected.

Doesnt make sense though bc i paired the phone via bluetooth and carplay/music plays.

[giorgoXXI]

Originally Posted by alpinewhite3

Iphone + connected to wifi. All 3 icons (including apps) is showing active in the idrive phone menu.

Alexa is enabled in My BMW app. All the correct setting are checked in the personal assistant menu.

Deleted and repaired phone many times. One odd thing which i think may be causing the issue but i have no solution for- in the MY bmw app, under device connections, apps and wifi show connected but bluetooth audio shows not connected.

Doesnt make sense though bc i paired the phone via bluetooth and carplay/music plays.

Hmm strange. I get that screen whenever my phone is not connected to the WiFi, so I guess its just a generic screen when it can't contact the Amazon servers. Have you tried reinstalling the MyBMW and Alexa apps in your phone? Could it be that you accidentally denied certain permissions to those apps?

[raj10800]

When I go to the BMW software update site and type my car VIN number, I get a response "No Update is Necessary. The software of your BMW will be updated automatically". When I checked this with the dealer they said the car has no OTA capability so not sure why I was getting this message on the BMW site. Any explnations?

[VipinLJ]

Originally Posted by raj10800

When I go to the BMW software update site and type my car VIN number, I get a response "No Update is Necessary. The software of your BMW will be updated automatically". When I checked this with the dealer they said the car has no OTA capability so not sure why I was getting this message on the BMW site. Any explnations?

I don't think OTA updates are available in India yet?

[alpinewhite3]

Quick question about the software updates- are they capable of altering steering schematics? This could be totally in my head but after the latest software update, the steering in my wife's 4 series feels a tad bit better. It's still dull and lifeless but feels smoother, more natural & linear. (a little less prone to the sloppy nature that ive been used to) (could also coincide with the NC heatwave pushing front PSI pressures higher than usual)

[VipinLJ]

Finally got the software updated. The service advisor was extremely helpful and got my idrive software updated without any issues (unlike the dealer I visited before who said I have to live with not being able to update it). Running 07.2021.20 now. Upgraded from 07.2019.38. What I wanted most was android auto and I'm glad I have it. I obviously lost all my coding but I'm not too worried. I can also see all the latest apps (uneven road etc). My HUD also shows the shift light in all modes and not just in sport mode.

[NthKent]

I have finally made progress regarding my two ongoing complaints… firstly that BMW applied a software update (03/2021.50) without informing owners that it would significantly affect the sound of the car’s exhaust and engine sound. My main point has been that automotive legislation is not normally enacted retrospectively but, to date, I still haven’t had a satisfactory explanation from BMW as to why it was in this case.

I also ordered (and paid for) in January 2021 some “Union Flag” number plates for my M340i to replace its current plates that do no have a nationality identifier. Amazingly, I still do not have the plates as North Oxford have come up with excuse after excuse basically hinting that BMW U.K. hadn’t released so-called templates yet. It’s gone on so long that I’ve told them I now want “UK” rather than “GB” plates as the U.K. is changing its nationality identifier from October 2021.

I have continually warned BMW U.K. that I am copying all my complaint correspondence onto various social media platforms including owner forums but it’s customer service staff don’t seem overly concerned!

[CrownRoyal79]

I have a very early 2020 M340i with a very aggressive factory exhaust tone (tons of pops and burbles).

Is there a legitimate concern that updating to 3/2021.50 will make the exhaust quieter?

[PLF69]

Originally Posted by CrownRoyal79

I have a very early 2020 M340i with a very aggressive factory exhaust tone (tons of pops and burbles).

Is there a legitimate concern that updating to 3/2021.50 will make the exhaust quieter?

It will, happened to me and many more.

[RSnic]

Hi,
Took my car in to do recall 21V598 and in so doing, they updated software to version 07/2021.40. So far here's the Good News, Bad & Otherwise:

• Good
  • The Tach in HUD not working in ONLY SPORT is fixed
  • Traffic Camera Icon now shows up in HUD
  • Automatic camera worked without the fix
  • Finally Got Alexa working
• Bad
  • In getting Alexa to work, I had to turn off my phone's WiFi so I Android Auto didn't work.
  • When I got Android Auto to work, Alexa stopped working
• Otherwise
  • Didn't notice any other changes YET
  • In particular, the exhaust sound -- seemed the same

More to follow

[themur]

Originally Posted by RSnic

Hi,
Took my car in to do recall 21V598 and in so doing, they updated software to version 07/2021.40. So far here's the Good News, Bad & Otherwise:

• Good
  • The Tach in HUD not working in ONLY SPORT is fixed
  • Traffic Camera Icon now shows up in HUD
  • Automatic camera worked without the fix
  • Finally Got Alexa working
• Bad
  • In getting Alexa to work, I had to turn off my phone's WiFi so I Android Auto didn't work.
  • When I got Android Auto to work, Alexa stopped working
• Otherwise
  • Didn't notice any other changes YET
  • In particular, the exhaust sound -- seemed the same

More to follow

What software version were you updated from?

[RSnic]

themur ,
Previously car had software version 03/2021.46

[TikiTourer]

Originally Posted by RSnic

Hi,
Took my car in to do recall 21V598 and in so doing, they updated software to version 07/2021.40. So far here's the Good News, Bad & Otherwise:

• Good
  • The Tach in HUD not working in ONLY SPORT is fixed
  • Traffic Camera Icon now shows up in HUD
  • Automatic camera worked without the fix
  • Finally Got Alexa working
• Bad
  • In getting Alexa to work, I had to turn off my phone's WiFi so I Android Auto didn't work.
  • When I got Android Auto to work, Alexa stopped working
• Otherwise
  • Didn't notice any other changes YET
  • In particular, the exhaust sound -- seemed the same

More to follow

Originally Posted by RSnic

Hi,
Took my car in to do recall 21V598 and in so doing, they updated software to version 07/2021.40. So far here's the Good News, Bad & Otherwise:

• Good
  • The Tach in HUD not working in ONLY SPORT is fixed
  • Traffic Camera Icon now shows up in HUD
  • Automatic camera worked without the fix
  • Finally Got Alexa working
• Bad
  • In getting Alexa to work, I had to turn off my phone's WiFi so I Android Auto didn't work.
  • When I got Android Auto to work, Alexa stopped working
• Otherwise
  • Didn't notice any other changes YET
  • In particular, the exhaust sound -- seemed the same

More to follow

You will never get Alexa and Android Auto working simultaneously. It is no different than expecting Carplay to simultaneously work with Alexa, or Android Auto and Carplay to work simultaneously. Things just aren't designed that way.

[RSnic]

TikiTourer ,

While Alexa works on my Android phone very well, understand

it's not even that they work together, they are not even co-existing -- has something to do with WiFi??

[LongRoofUK]

Originally Posted by CrownRoyal79

I have a very early 2020 M340i with a very aggressive factory exhaust tone (tons of pops and burbles).

Is there a legitimate concern that updating to 3/2021.50 will make the exhaust quieter?

From what my dealer told me, it's likely down to some updates performed by dealers flashing all modules (forced by BMW).

Their explanation would suggest OTA won't impact the exhaust - and I don't think people have been clear on here on HOW any problematic updates have been applied, so to allow for any trends to be spotted to prove/disprove the explanation I was given.

[BobTheBimmer]

Originally Posted by CrownRoyal79

I have a very early 2020 M340i with a very aggressive factory exhaust tone (tons of pops and burbles).

Is there a legitimate concern that updating to 3/2021.50 will make the exhaust quieter?

What are you at now? Currently my 20 m340i is still on 11/2019.50. I have a shitload of pops, burbles, backfires and all that awesomeness! The moment I update it's all gone. Period. Don't do it brother. You will regret it.

[erawamai]

I specifically asked my dealer to update all the software in my car due to some weird fuel tank noises.

They updated it to the latest i step for the modules and the newest i drove software being 07/2021.47.

[CrownRoyal79]

Originally Posted by BobTheBimmer

What are you at now? Currently my 20 m340i is still on 11/2019.50. I have a shitload of pops, burbles, backfires and all that awesomeness! The moment I update it's all gone. Period. Don't do it brother. You will regret it.

I'm on 11/2020.50. The car still cracks, pops, and burbles like it did when I first got it in May 2019. Is it only dealer updates that affect it or do OTA updates have the same affect?

[BobTheBimmer]

Originally Posted by CrownRoyal79

I'm on 11/2020.50. The car still cracks, pops, and burbles like it did when I first got it in May 2019. Is it only dealer updates that affect it or do OTA updates have the same affect?

Interesting. I bought my 2020 in June of last year with software version 11/2019.50. Car was manufactured Feb of 2020. Funny yours is from May 2019 and yet you have newer software.

My guess is you've been updated since you originally bought the car in 2019. Another guess is your exhaust note will be nothing like mine on earlier software. Mine is absolutely obnoxious! Just the way I like it.

[CrownRoyal79]

Originally Posted by BobTheBimmer

Interesting. I bought my 2020 in June of last year with software version 11/2019.50. Car was manufactured Feb of 2020. Funny yours is from May 2019 and yet you have newer software.

My guess is you've been updated since you originally bought the car in 2019. Another guess is your exhaust note will be nothing like mine on earlier software. Mine is absolutely obnoxious! Just the way I like it.

Yes, I've done 2 OTA updates since I've owned the car. And the exhaust is very aggressive. It's well known around here that the early release cars had a nice exhaust note and according to some, more power than advertised. My car is perfect. I don't want to do another update if it will neuter it.

[BobTheBimmer]

Originally Posted by CrownRoyal79

Yes, I've done 2 OTA updates since I've owned the car. And the exhaust is very aggressive. It's well known around here that the early release cars had a nice exhaust note and according to some, more power than advertised. My car is perfect. I don't want to do another update if it will neuter it.

Agreed. Not updating a thing. Cheers buddy!