[cyam]

Is there anyway to get Waze via Android auto to display in the main dash? Like where the normal nav shows between speed and rev counter.

Can it be coded?

Would be awesome as then I can use the center dash to display other useful stuff instead of just android auto.

[zlatko]

The consensus around is that it is NOT possible. Would be great though as GMaps is still unreliable in reporting police&hazards on the road.

[Tommo3]

Originally Posted by zlatko

The consensus around is that it is NOT possible. Would be great though as GMaps is still unreliable in reporting police&hazards on the road.

I would question that. A couple of weeks ago I drove from France down to southern Spain, a trip of 13 hours, using Google maps on the centre display. I was surprised to find warnings of police presence hazards and broken down vehicles along the route. I then read later that Google has bought Waze and that they are integrating some of the Waze warnings into Google maps.
Personally I don't need these warnings.

[cyam]

But how do you get anything other than the BMW nav on the main dash?

We are NOT talking the center display in this post, but the MAIN dash where the nav displays between the speed and rev counter.

We know we can display pretty much anything on the center dash.

I am also talking on a pre-LCI idrive 7, not id8.

[Bobh59]

Originally Posted by Tommo3

I would question that. A couple of weeks ago I drove from France down to southern Spain, a trip of 13 hours, using Google maps on the centre display. I was surprised to find warnings of police presence hazards and broken down vehicles along the route. I then read later that Google has bought Waze and that they are integrating some of the Waze warnings into Google maps.
Personally I don't need these warnings.

Google bought Waze in 2013.

[Jax327]

I downloaded the waze beta program and it now has it on the main dash. I have ID8, not sure if that matters or not.

[Vuurwater]

Originally Posted by Jax327

I downloaded the waze beta program and it now has it on the main dash. I have ID8, not sure if that matters or not.

Interesting topic would love to have waze on the main dash so I can keep an eye on the oil temp first part of my drives.

Does it really show the map on the main dash? I'm only getting the directions with the distance. Just subscripted to the Waze Beta testing will check later if there's any difference. Anyone already managed to get the map between the speedometer and the revcounter on ID7?

[cyam]

Originally Posted by Vuurwater

Interesting topic would love to have waze on the main dash so I can keep an eye on the oil temp first part of my drives.

Does it really show the map on the main dash? I'm only getting the directions with the distance. Just subscripted to the Waze Beta testing will check later if there's any difference. Anyone already managed to get the map between the speedometer and the revcounter on ID7?

Yes, I'm hoping to see if it can be done. Doesn't look hopeful. I am interested in whatever this beta thing does. But it's unlikely to be a waze thing, more a BMW / Android Auto thing.

[Vuurwater]

Originally Posted by cyam

Yes, I'm hoping to see if it can be done. Doesn't look hopeful. I am interested in whatever this beta thing does. But it's unlikely to be a waze thing, more a BMW / Android Auto thing.

Guess you're right. Beta version didn't change anything for me. Still only gives directions when I have a route active in Waze. When driving without any navigation still got the BMW nav map in the main dash.

[anibap]

Found this yesterday in a FB G20/21 thread.

Wondering if it'd work with ID7.

[RCKYMTN M34OI]

Originally Posted by anibap

Found this yesterday in a FB G20/21 thread.

Wondering if it'd work with ID7.

Saw this on one of my pages also. However not sure if it will work with the 2020 MY and ID7. The poster also provided no information on how he got it to work
Hoping more development will occur soon

[335aw]

interesting. Hoping there is support for Android Auto as well.

[MichaelNRW]

Doesn´t work for iD7

[UnCommoN]

Originally Posted by Jax327

I downloaded the waze beta program and it now has it on the main dash. I have ID8, not sure if that matters or not.

Does the WAZE navigation come up on your HUD?

[toddwalton]

Originally Posted by cyam

But how do you get anything other than the BMW nav on the main dash?

We are NOT talking the center display in this post, but the MAIN dash where the nav displays between the speed and rev counter.

We know we can display pretty much anything on the center dash.

I am also talking on a pre-LCI idrive 7, not id8.

There is a forum dedicated to iDrive with all the coding/tech experts participating:

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=779

Hope this helps. I believe iDrive 7 does not have the horsepower to handle third party nav on the speedo display. That starts with iDrive 8.

[Jax327]

Originally Posted by UnCommoN

Does the WAZE navigation come up on your HUD?

It does not yet but the forums are stating that it’s in the works.

[burned41]

I joined the Waze beta a little while ago after someone somewhere commented that's how they got Waze on the main dash. Didn't make a difference whatsoever for me. Until the other day when I noticed Waze on the main dash. Don't get you hopes up just yet, it was buggy as hell, going to the home screen on the iDrive caused it to flicker, then it was way off-centre, then some 50km later after switching the main dash to fuel consumption, going back to 'map' only yielded the previous directions view we all know from before. Moreover, while it did work, it didn't display any reports for me as well, quite barebone it felt like.

My phone is a Galaxy S23 forgot to mention.

[zlatko]

There are reports Waze now works in Instrument cluster after updating to version 5.4.0. I will try it tomorrow and report back.

[TheStoic]

Originally Posted by zlatko

There are reports Waze now works in Instrument cluster after updating to version 5.4.0. I will try it tomorrow and report back.

I tried it yesterday and yes it works, 2023 M340i.

However, I didn't use it for long, because it didn't seem very useful for me. It doesn't show what the next turn or how long it is, only shows a very zoomed in view of the street and highlights the pathway you're taking. Maybe it would be useful to me if I'm driving in a new place but for my commute, seems not too useful.

I'd rather display what song is playing in the instrument cluster.

[dragos25]

It is working for G20 PRE-LCI?

[cyam]

Originally Posted by dragos25

It is working for G20 PRE-LCI?

I don't think so. I have G20 pre-LCI and the beta Waze, i can't get anything on main dash for waze, only BMW nav.

[zlatko]

It works on IDrive 8, but as TheStoic mentioned it is not that useful - it zooms out aggressively and does NOT show the upcoming hazards/police.