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      06-10-2021, 03:20 PM   #1211
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      06-10-2021, 08:16 PM   #1212
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I just updated to 03/2021.50 and the app says my car still doesn't support Alexa. Is there anything else I have to do to get it to work in the car?
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      06-10-2021, 09:22 PM   #1213
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I had the same.
You need to go to General Settings -> Personal Assistant -> Voice Control and make sure Online speech processing is enabled, Thirdy-party providers optioni is checked and also enable Activation word.

Once you do that, just say Alexa and that's it.
Here's a video from BMW with detailed instructions if above doesn't work.
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      06-11-2021, 12:39 AM   #1214
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I'm having some issues using the MyBMW app for the remote update.

All of the "Connection Required" says connected besides the "Apps" one. Any idea why and how I can fix?

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      06-11-2021, 09:39 AM   #1215
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Anyone know what other improvements 03/2021.50 brings?
Alexa was already added to 11/2020.50, at least in Europe.
Any new apps?
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      06-11-2021, 01:51 PM   #1216
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I had the same.
You need to go to General Settings -> Personal Assistant -> Voice Control and make sure Online speech processing is enabled, Thirdy-party providers optioni is checked and also enable Activation word.

Once you do that, just say Alexa and that's it.
Here's a video from BMW with detailed instructions if above doesn't work.
Thank you! This morning it's showing enabled in the app and I had the option to check off Online Speech processing and third party providers....but not Activation word. When I say "Alexa" in the car, the blue symbol appears but the BMW voice says that it's not enabled. Oy...this is such a complicated process.
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      06-11-2021, 02:25 PM   #1217
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Hi,

I have a 2020 M340 with software version 03/2021.46.

I followed the above steps, BUT all I get when I say ALEXA is a screen that tells me to complete set up of Alexa:
  • When I look in my Alexa App, it shows that my car is off line
  • The MyBMW app shows Apps not connected.
  • On the iDrive under my Phone (a Samsung S21+), it has Bluetooth Audio, Apps & WiFi all checked.
  • The phone shows that car is connected to phone via Bluetooth and the phone is using the car's WiFif Hotspot
  • MyBMW app doesn't have Troubleshoot in upper right
Not sure what is going on; would very much appreciate any thoughts to get Alexa functioning

UPDATE: I remembered that I have the ConnectedDrive Skill enabled on Alexa and I checked-- it works, but all of above still a problem. Could that skill be the problem?
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      06-11-2021, 06:22 PM   #1218
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Thank you! This morning it's showing enabled in the app and I had the option to check off Online Speech processing and third party providers....but not Activation word. When I say "Alexa" in the car, the blue symbol appears but the BMW voice says that it's not enabled. Oy...this is such a complicated process.
You still need to connect Amazon Alexa in the My BMW app
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      06-11-2021, 06:24 PM   #1219
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You still need to connect Amazon Alexa in the My BMW app

It's connected.
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      06-11-2021, 06:35 PM   #1220
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Hi,

I have a 2020 M340 with software version 03/2021.46.

I followed the above steps, BUT all I get when I say ALEXA is a screen that tells me to complete set up of Alexa:
  • When I look in my Alexa App, it shows that my car is off line
  • The MyBMW app shows Apps not connected.
  • On the iDrive under my Phone (a Samsung S21+), it has Bluetooth Audio, Apps & WiFi all checked.
  • The phone shows that car is connected to phone via Bluetooth and the phone is using the car's WiFif Hotspot
  • MyBMW app doesn't have Troubleshoot in upper right

Not sure what is going on; would very much appreciate any thoughts to get Alexa functioning

Thanks
Just a guess but maybe you need the .50 version. I had to go into my car and search for upgrade. Didn't think it would work, but it found it! I am on 11/2020.45.
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      06-11-2021, 09:05 PM   #1221
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I got Alexa to work! After doing everything in the video and instructions on the app I gave up when it won't work. Then I asked an Echo device to unlock my car and she said that I needed to link my account. It had been linked two days ago last time I had her unlock my doors. So....I opened the Alexa app on my phone and relinked my BMW account to Alexa and when I got in the car it was working. It's a little slow to respond but otherwise it's working great. Good luck to everyone struggling with it. Keep trying!
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      06-13-2021, 10:36 PM   #1222
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I got Alexa to work! After doing everything in the video and instructions on the app I gave up when it won't work. Then I asked an Echo device to unlock my car and she said that I needed to link my account. It had been linked two days ago last time I had her unlock my doors. So....I opened the Alexa app on my phone and relinked my BMW account to Alexa and when I got in the car it was working. It's a little slow to respond but otherwise it's working great. Good luck to everyone struggling with it. Keep trying!
Super silly question, what's the point of commands like "unlock my car" when 99% of the time you have your key fob on you anyway?

Side note: does alexa allow you to put down all the windows? Cause that would be fucking dope.
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      06-14-2021, 06:29 PM   #1223
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Super silly question, what's the point of commands like "unlock my car" when 99% of the time you have your key fob on you anyway?

Side note: does alexa allow you to put down all the windows? Cause that would be fucking dope.

There are situations....mostly when I'm home and the car is locked in the garage....when I want it unlocked but don't want to run to my purse to get the key. I can just ask Alexa to unlock the doors. It works beautifully.
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      06-15-2021, 02:02 PM   #1224
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Mermaid! ,

First off, well done on getting Alexa connected! You're right it's complicated and a pain to get there -- I'm still plugging away.

I tried disabling the ConnectedDrive skill in Alexa & disconnecting Alexa in the MyBMW app; then reconnecting Alexa in MyBMW app. St
Still no joy!
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Mermaid! ,

First off, well done on getting Alexa connected! You're right it's complicated and a pain to get there -- I'm still plugging away.

I tried disabling the ConnectedDrive skill in Alexa & disconnecting Alexa in the MyBMW app; then reconnecting Alexa in MyBMW app. St
Still no joy!
hey to get this work make sure you are connected to the bmw Wi-Fi and Bluetooth at the same time. then check your phone connected in the idrive at COM section. you should see that your phone connected with Calls icon, Wi-Fi icon, Apps icon.

when connecting to the BMW WI-FI make sure you enter the Wi-Fi password from the Idrive in your phone and you will be good to go, the App icon should light up.

the App icon should not be grey out because if it do Alexa will not work.
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      06-15-2021, 04:04 PM   #1226
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rico25 ,

Thanks for the quick reply.

In fact, my Android phone is Bluetooth connected to my car & uses the car's Wi-Fi. I have all the boxes checked for my phone-- Bluetooth, Internet & Apps. All icons are "lit" except the Apps icon

I am not sure why that is??
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      06-16-2021, 02:15 AM   #1227
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rico25 ,

Thanks for the quick reply.

In fact, my Android phone is Bluetooth connected to my car & uses the car's Wi-Fi. I have all the boxes checked for my phone-- Bluetooth, Internet & Apps. All icons are "lit" except the Apps icon

I am not sure why that is??
Okay! Delete your phone completely from the car and reset the car. I'll of to do all that at first just to start from scratch.

Also Delete the car Bluetooth from your phone!

1. Login to your MyBMW App and Connect to Alexa
2. Login to your car
3. Enable Online Speech $ Third Party Providers in PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
4. Connected your Phone and Allow Apps Connection
5. Connect BMW Wi-Fi on your phone, select Wi-Fi and it should promp you to inter password and enter the BMW Wi-Fi password. You should connect and app icon light up.
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      06-16-2021, 05:56 AM   #1228
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rico25 ,

Thanks for the quick reply.

In fact, my Android phone is Bluetooth connected to my car & uses the car's Wi-Fi. I have all the boxes checked for my phone-- Bluetooth, Internet & Apps. All icons are "lit" except the Apps icon

I am not sure why that is??
@RSnic if you can confirm others with version 03/2021.46 sw got this to work you might be headed down a path that leads to nowhere for this feature.

My 2019 330i updated to 03/2021.50 and the steps were really easy to setup Alexa. When I was on 11/2020.35 sw there was an incremental update to 11/2020.45. Albeit a small change but it added automatic steering wheel heating when below a set temp outside. At least on my car that's what I noticed.

I can only imagine this is beyond frustrating how they roll these features out.
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Phone and car had been prompting me to install 11/2020.50 going back a couple months but between there being nothing that interesting in the upgrade for me, I also did not feel like re-doing my coding again.

Now i have noticed that the update has completely disappeared and both phone and car say no update is available even though i am on 7/2020.54.

Assuming the updates have to be done incrementally OTA, so i wonder if by ignoring the last one for so long i am stuck in a bit of limbo.
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Phone and car had been prompting me to install 11/2020.50 going back a couple months but between there being nothing that interesting in the upgrade for me, I also did not feel like re-doing my coding again.

Now i have noticed that the update has completely disappeared and both phone and car say no update is available even though i am on 7/2020.54.

Assuming the updates have to be done incrementally OTA, so i wonder if by ignoring the last one for so long i am stuck in a bit of limbo.

Same thing happened to me, I was at the dealer today and they updated my car to 03/2021.67 using there system. Maybe when a newer version is coming they superseed older ones and you will get an update request later on when they push in the OTA system.
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Loving the new software…but it's like apple…one update builds on the other. I'm going to be updating this all night. 😂😂 had the first version.
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I was promoted that 03/2021 was available and ready to update, however it never starts.
I guess it's because my battery level is too low due to lockdown of COVID 19 , I drive 10 miles a week only.
My start stop function also disabled automatically and can only listen to music for 3 mins if I stop the engine, system prompt "to keep listening, start your engine "

Anybody knows how to check the reason why can't I start upgrade process?
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