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      07-21-2020, 12:00 PM   #1
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Remote Software Update Wiped All Previous Coding

I did the annual BMW remote software update to the latest version on my I drive at home over the weekend using my BMW connected App.

I was not aware before carrying this out, that it would wipe all the personalised coding I had applied using my Bimmercode App over the last few weeks.

Fortunately I had made a note of exactly what options I had coded and ended up spending a couple of hours re coding all my options back to the car with Bimmercode.

Maybe it is just me that didn't realise this would happen?
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WoW, that sucks..

But thanks for confirming this, I assumed it was just a dealer iStep update would cause this, I guess a remote updates are all the same..
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WoW, that sucks ass..

But thanks for confirming this, I assumed it was just a dealer iStep update would cause this, I guess remote update are all the same..
Indeed, I gained an I drive software update to 11/2019.70 and some minor improvements and lost tons of great coding options. Bit of a bummer, but got it all back now thankfully.

I will remember this for next time!
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Yep that happens. It would be nice if we could somehow back up the coding and then just reload them in one easy step.
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andy5468 ,

Yup, unfortunately, whenever your car gets a software update, all custom coding is gone -- and sometimes even settings.

I noticed that sometime ago when my F30 had to have software recode -- I keep a cheat sheet for that reason; think the recode does a reset of software

Hope that helps!
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Have you all noticed your exhaust burbles gone after the update?
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My settings were wiped as well except for the M digital dash and M logo startup and shutdown animation.
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My settings were wiped as well except for the M digital dash and M logo startup and shutdown animation.
Can confirm, updated to 03.2020 and it wiped everything, including the dash and M logo
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Have you all noticed your exhaust burbles gone after the update?
No. I've gone from 11.2019 to 07.2020 and it's the same.

These are software updates for the iDrive not full on iStep updates.

I've never believed they are also capable of modifying the ECUs that control the exhaust etc. As far as I am aware it has never been proven and remains a forum rumour. Happy for me to be told otherwise.
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My settings were wiped as well except for the M digital dash and M logo startup and shutdown animation.
Can confirm, updated to 03.2020 and it wiped everything, including the dash and M logo
Looks like mine updated to the 11/2019.70 OTA. sports plus went away as well but the assisted view stayed as well as m dash.
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Have you all noticed your exhaust burbles gone after the update?
No. I've gone from 11.2019 to 07.2020 and it's the same.

These are software updates for the iDrive not full on iStep updates.

I've never believed they are also capable of modifying the ECUs that control the exhaust etc. As far as I am aware it has never been proven and remains a forum rumour. Happy for me to be told otherwise.
With the 2020 update are you seeing CarPlay Map directions show up in the hud? Someone on the X5 forum mentioned this
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      07-23-2020, 01:09 PM   #12
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Have you all noticed your exhaust burbles gone after the update?
No. I've gone from 11.2019 to 07.2020 and it's the same.

These are software updates for the iDrive not full on iStep updates.

I've never believed they are also capable of modifying the ECUs that control the exhaust etc. As far as I am aware it has never been proven and remains a forum rumour. Happy for me to be told otherwise.
With the 2020 update are you seeing CarPlay Map directions show up in the hud? Someone on the X5 forum mentioned this
Yes Apple maps and Google maps do, Waze doesn't.

They don't come up in the digital dash though which is weird. Unless I've missed a setting.
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Yes Apple maps and Google maps do, Waze doesn't.

They don't come up in the digital dash though which is weird. Unless I've missed a setting.
Huh that seems really dumb if it doesnt. Its whole point of the dash center... Its not like we can customize it!
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Yes Apple maps and Google maps do, Waze doesn't.

They don't come up in the digital dash though which is weird. Unless I've missed a setting.

Must be some settings.

Android Auto thread :
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1736170
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Yes Apple maps and Google maps do, Waze doesn't.

They don't come up in the digital dash though which is weird. Unless I've missed a setting.

Must be some settings.

Android Auto thread :
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1736170
Ah yes I rechecked earlier and the turns come up in the dash. Thanks.
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So I just went to the dealer this weekend for a sunroof issue and asked if they could push the 07/2020 update and was told that it would cost $200 and that BMW does not do software updates for free anymore. Is there any truth to this?
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So I just went to the dealer this weekend for a sunroof issue and asked if they could push the 07/2020 update and was told that it would cost $200 and that BMW does not do software updates for free anymore. Is there any truth to this?
I had issues in the UK and emailed ConnectedDrive who gave me an email to show to my dealer saying you will update it for free. As long as you are under warranty they have to do software updates as the over the air updates aren't happening or aren't up to date
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Angry Really disappointed at this update process

I've written software for over 10 years and this just shows how far car companies are behind in technology processes.

I can't believe they wipe everything, my wife spent 2 hours setting up a brand new 55k car with the dealer and then an update just wipes everything, I'm amazed. Imagine if you updated a national grid power plant and all of the settings went back to default. I doubt people would accept that.
It's a really poor effort by BMW and just shows they don't have the correct developers building their software or they are under far too much pressure without the proper resources to deliver responsibly tested configuration mapped updates. Shame on you BMW! I nor my wife want to after every update.

I was looking at the new i4 coming next year but this forces me back to a sterile drive of a Model 3 Tesla.

Sorry for the rant but I can't help it. Get your sh!t together BMW.
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I've written software for over 10 years and this just shows how far car companies are behind in technology processes.

I can't believe they wipe everything, my wife spent 2 hours setting up a brand new 55k car with the dealer and then an update just wipes everything, I'm amazed. Imagine if you updated a national grid power plant and all of the settings went back to default. I doubt people would accept that.
It's a really poor effort by BMW and just shows they don't have the correct developers building their software or they are under far too much pressure without the proper resources to deliver responsibly tested configuration mapped updates. Shame on you BMW! I nor my wife want to after every update.

I was looking at the new i4 coming next year but this forces me back to a sterile drive of a Model 3 Tesla.

Sorry for the rant but I can't help it. Get your sh!t together BMW.
Err this is a thread on custom coding, which is not supported by BMW. Of course it gets wiped with an ECU update.

If you don't do custom coding, then the profiles retain most if not all settings post I-step uplift.
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Thanks ifr. Sorry for my frustration rant, I just read "Remote Software Update Wiped All Previous Coding". I wasn't aware people were able to create custom coding.

We have just got back from the dealership where the agent still claims a standard OTA software update could wipe all settings.
After the last auto update we lost all voice commands, you had to shout, and I mean really shout "hey BMW" to get it to activate and then it would always respond with "I'm sorry, try .....". All other configs like seat positions, heads up display, speed warning, cruise control distances just went back to defaults.
I'll set everything up again and get the next update installed as soon as I can to ensure it's not a hardware fault causing it to role back to a default. Systems all seem to be working after return and another update so wonder if we had a bad config from the start?

Having looked again I'm on the wrong series forum anyway

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