[mavmaz]

I have a 50d that has a built date of oct 2018. It is fully spcd, has 3d view and drive assistant. I can't get a definitive answer if I should be able to download the drive recorder app. I get a different answers from dealers compared to the connected drive help line. Has anyone with an older g05 been able to download the drive recorder app, if so how did you do it?

[Zethii]

Mine's April 2019. After I-level software update to version 11/2019 I was able to order DR in the connected store. I'm in Germany however.

[James_G0540i]

Mine is a January 2019 build, with S/W level 11/2019.34, and I was able to order it via the CD store. Works perfectly, its awesome!

I really doubt anything changed between Oct 2018 and January 2019 in terms of components or systems on the G05 X5, so it should work for you.

Have you checked your CD store?

[mavmaz]

Is CD store connected drive? It doesn't seem to be available for purchase?

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by mavmaz

Is CD store connected drive? It doesn't seem to be available for purchase?

Yep, Connected Drive store...

This is the App:

[larriebee]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Mine is a January 2019 build, with S/W level 11/2019.34, and I was able to order it via the CD store. Works perfectly, its awesome!

I really doubt anything changed between Oct 2018 and January 2019 in terms of components or systems on the G05 X5, so it should work for you.

Have you checked your CD store?

How much did this cost for you?

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by larriebee

How much did this cost for you?

Initially $189 (Aussie Dollars) for 3 years, BUT I got BMW to refund me as compensation for Remote S/W upgrade not working.

I argued that needed to compensate me for a feature (Remote S/W upgrade) they advertised with the car, but wasn't working, and therefore had to take my car back to the Dealer Service for upgrades.

So cost me nothing ....

[ifr]

Originally Posted by Lcar

Could you please change the code to get this function? I see someone can do it. If someone can, please help me very much!

No. Can't be done.

It's a connected drive subscription.

[mavmaz]

I had an interesting conversation with the connected drive helpdesk. The guy didn't try to fob me off. He checked my vin and options and confirmed that I should be able to use drive recorder but I must wait for an update later in the year. I'm on 11/2019/40, which is newer than James_G0530d , very strange?

[JoseSportM]

Drive recorder Not available in switzerland

[ifr]

Originally Posted by mavmaz

I had an interesting conversation with the connected drive helpdesk. The guy didn't try to fob me off. He checked my vin and options and confirmed that I should be able to use drive recorder but I must wait for an update later in the year. I'm on 11/2019/40, which is newer than James_G0530d , very strange?

Probably a little confused.

It just needs the app/subscription adding to CD in the UK. You shouldn't need a software upgrade if you are on 11/2019.40

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by mavmaz

I had an interesting conversation with the connected drive helpdesk. The guy didn't try to fob me off. He checked my vin and options and confirmed that I should be able to use drive recorder but I must wait for an update later in the year. I'm on 11/2019/40, which is newer than James_G0530d , very strange?

Yep that might be partially right.

I remember someone mentioning in another thread (some time back...) that you need to be on at least 11/2019.xx to get Drive Recorder.

It became an option for me in CD to buy as soon as my dealer updated my car from 07/2019.49 to 11/2019.34 in December 2019. In fact I got an e-mail from BMW CD to make me aware that Drive Recorder was now available in my CD store.

[perikifi]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Yep that might be partially right.

I remember someone mentioning in another thread (some time back...) that you need to be on at least 11/2019.xx to get Drive Recorder.

It became an option for me in CD to buy as soon as my dealer updated my car from 07/2019.49 to 11/2019.34 in December 2019. In fact I got an e-mail from BMW CD to make me aware that Drive Recorder was now available in my CD store.

I am on 07/2019.59 and have DR as a factory option. But maybe purchasing a subscription requires a newer version.

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by perikifi

I am on 07/2019.59 and have DR as a factory option. But maybe purchasing a subscription requires a newer version.

Yes, you need at least 11/2019.xx.

Have you tried an OTT software update for your car?

[perikifi]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Yes, you need at least 11/2019.xx.

Have you tried an OTT software update for your car?

Yes, I've tried it multiple times, but no luck so far. Fortunately, I am not seeing any serious bugs (I have only rebooted IDrive once in two months) and FDL coding has provided the features I was missing.

[AshD]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Yep that might be partially right.

I remember someone mentioning in another thread (some time back...) that you need to be on at least 11/2019.xx to get Drive Recorder.

It became an option for me in CD to buy as soon as my dealer updated my car from 07/2019.49 to 11/2019.34 in December 2019. In fact I got an e-mail from BMW CD to make me aware that Drive Recorder was now available in my CD store.

Interesting. You had to spk to them to update their system ?i would have thought that already knew what version you are running

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by AshD

Interesting. You had to spk to them to update their system ?i would have thought that already knew what version you are running

Nope, I went in for the initial ~3000km vehicle check in December 2019, and they just updated the car.

The vehicle's communications data exchanges are quite advanced, and there is definitely telemetry data passed between the car and BMW, so absolutely yes I believe they know what version S/W people are on.

[AshD]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Nope, I went in for the initial ~3000km vehicle check in December 2019, and they just updated the car.

The vehicle's communications data exchanges are quite advanced, and there is definitely telemetry data passed between the car and BMW, so absolutely yes I believe they know what version S/W people are on.

Are you in the uk?

[mobilejo]

Originally Posted by AshD

Are you in the uk?

No, his location says Victoria which is in Australia.

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by mobilejo

No, his location says Victoria which is in Australia.

Correct, I'm in Melbourne.

[mobilejo]

This is available in the UK connected drive store now folks.

A few of us have purchased it and it is working. Works on cars with 07/2019 SW too.

[AshD]

Really don't understand why this is not free for those who have their hardware capability in the car already