[a.summers86]

Is anyone else still not getting the 07.2021 or 11.2021 updates?

Usually by now I’d have had the app or car tell me there’s an update.

Still stuck on 03.2021

[Martsatart]

Same here , given up checking and will get the dealer to do it when it goes in for warranty issues and the recall for the wing fastener

[gavinwong]

Originally Posted by a.summers86

Is anyone else still not getting the 07.2021 or 11.2021 updates?

Usually by now I’d have had the app or car tell me there’s an update.

Still stuck on 03.2021

Same, bmw customer service advised me to book it in with a service partner. So it's being updated end of month when it's with them

[Charlie (Wessex)]

I'm not driving to a dealer 40 mins away every time an OTA update fails.

[willougs]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

I'm not driving to a dealer 40 mins away every time an OTA update fails.

... especially when the updates seem to include very little of interest. Think the standout added feature of the latest update was "Spotify can now play podcasts". Great.

I can only assume there's a lot more to the updates than they advertise.

[gavinwong]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

I'm not driving to a dealer 40 mins away every time an OTA update fails.

Agree, mine is 1.3km from my place so convenient for me to do so. Only interested to update the improvement to the lane assistance

[Charlie (Wessex)]

I might update if it cured the annoyances - like RingGo flashing up off street parking (when I specifically tick the box not to advise) and suggested destinations has started to reappear (which seems impossible to clear unless you accept the destination). Setting notifications to not show seems to be a complete waste of time, given that these annoying ones get through.

[rico25]

My was 3.2021 and I was wondering why I'm not getting any updates like before, I take it to dealership and they update it to 11.2021 honestly the idrive feels more responsive, lane assist is way better and it seems like driving dynamics feel much better.

[a.summers86]

All a bit odd. I’ve got a loan car at the moment while mine is at the dealer and that did the update first time.

I’ll probably just mention it when it’s next in for a service.

[AkiraT]

I'm still stuck on 03/2021 too, I check weekly via idrive and the BMW app but still nothing. Not sure what triggers the update or does BMW just forgot about us.

[danorman777]

Mine too. The only thing I want is the rev display in the HUD in Sport mode which they finally fixed.

[Charlie (Wessex)]

Originally Posted by danorman777

Mine too. The only thing I want is the rev display in the HUD in Sport mode which they finally fixed.

Don't say that....means I'll have to go and get the update.

[danorman777]

I have another BMW (128ti). That got the update straight away and it is great to have the display back. So I don't know BMW's timescales for sending updates out to various vehicles.

[Minimalist_BMW]

I have a G20 (70 plate)

My car is still on 07/2020. Do you know if this can be updated and if I have to take it to a dealer? Also is there a cost to update it? My service isn’t due for 6 months

[Paul D3]

Mines still on 03/2021 :-(

[a.summers86]

I can’t understand the logic behind what cars get what update and when.

Surely it’s as simple as an iPhone/ PC update. Every compatible car should have the software pushed to it just like every other company in the world manage to do.

Previously I’ve not had an issue so looks like I’ll ,emotion it during its next service.

[Minimalist_BMW]

Originally Posted by a.summers86

I can’t understand the logic behind what cars get what update and when.

Surely it’s as simple as an iPhone/ PC update. Every compatible car should have the software pushed to it just like every other company in the world manage to do.

Previously I’ve not had an issue so looks like I’ll ,emotion it during its next service.

I called my dealer and they told me they don’t update software unless there’s a problem. That is dumb because then you miss out on all the new features and fixes. The steering intervention is driving me crazy on the motorway I might have to disable it but I thought in an newer update it was improved.

[a.summers86]

Originally Posted by Minimalist_BMW

I called my dealer and they told me they don’t update software unless there’s a problem. That is dumb because then you miss out on all the new features and fixes. The steering intervention is driving me crazy on the motorway I might have to disable it but I thought in an newer update it was improved.

Just explain the problem is it’s not updating : )

My dealer is fairly good with things like this but I have heard stories like you say.

[Charlie (Wessex)]

No idea why they can't just have a downloadable file on their website that you can put on a USB stick and load up to the car. Problem with life these days, is that there are people who want to be too damned clever for no other reason than trying to be convenient, when in fact its the complete opposite as it doesn't work.

[Minimalist_BMW]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

No idea why they can't just have a downloadable file on their website that you can put on a USB stick and load up to the car. Problem with life these days, is that there are people who want to be too damned clever for no other reason than trying to be convenient, when in fact its the complete opposite as it doesn't work.

Literally I don't know why they’d design a process where you have no option of manually updating for 1 and for 2 restrict you if you miss 2 updates you’re done?

Literally no other company in the world does this

Then you get dealers who don’t want to update your software. It’s such a hassle.

[MBM340]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

No idea why they can't just have a downloadable file on their website that you can put on a USB stick and load up to the car. Problem with life these days, is that there are people who want to be too damned clever for no other reason than trying to be convenient, when in fact its the complete opposite as it doesn't work.

Because that would be way too easy.

[ramparts]

There's good reasons for both - ilevel updates have the danger of bricking your car ( it happens more often than you think over Ethernet at dealerships ! ) so if your car is excluded, there's likely a good reason :

- a combination of ecus makes the chance of failure higher
- a certain ecu needs a lot of changes that could fail under certain conditions
- losing power during the process due to a lower than necessary battery.

If you've ever read the ista release notes, there's a section at the end of a lot of conditions where it's a known update issue.

As for the usb route, blame the car modders this doesn't exist. You used to be able to get direct accesss to ECUs via it ( how map patches and CarPlay patches worked ), but it was removed as it was an attack vector.


If you ever struggle to get a dealer to flash your car, just say the Idrive Crashes / CarPlay won't pair