[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by polychromatic

Wow, that’s perfect. I was just looking into getting a dashcam. Do you happen to know what the bit rate is, ie can you read license plate numbers?

Just bought the Drive Recorder App on Connected Drive. I did it online on my Connected Drive Account via the CD Store.

Then in the car I just updated Apps, and it appeared - very easy and smooth.

I'll definitely be taking out a long term subscription on this one once my 1st month is over.

In terms of number plates, I'll have a go at recording in dense traffic, but there's no reason it shouldn't pickup and record readable plates.

[karateboi87]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Just bought the Drive Recorder App on Connected Drive. I did it online on my Connected Drive Account via the CD Store.

Then in the car I just updated Apps, and it appeared - very easy and smooth.

I'll definitely be taking out a long term subscription on this one once my 1st month is over.

In terms of number plates, I'll have a go at recording in dense traffic, but there's no reason it shouldn't pickup and record readable plates.

Thanks for the update. This is much appreciated. If they can work out a parking mode in the future like Tesla's sentry mode it'd be the end of aftermarket dashcam until they make the next innovation.

[russelldav]

Can you save a shortcut to one of the buttons 1 - 8 to trigger manual recording?

[six]

Originally Posted by russelldav

Can you save a shortcut to one of the buttons 1 - 8 to trigger manual recording?

If you press and hold the ‘camera’ button it will trigger a recording, providing the app hasn’t crashed

[kthankzbye]

It's a great function. Got it with my executive package. My app used to crash every time I start up, but it hasn't crashed even once for whatever reason now. I didn't update my software since I got the X5 and still on 7/2019.55.
It'll be cool if someone can take all the footage and make a 40 second 3D view movie.

[James_G0540i]

For people who are interested, here are a couple of recordings on the Highway yesterday from my Drive Recorder.

30 second recording:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gn8acsbx48...ion_30.ts?dl=0

40 second recording:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4gxl3mqvjg...ion_40.ts?dl=0

[2019x5User]

Is it available for Customer in US?

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by 2019x5User

Is it available for Customer in US?

Check you Connected Drive Store online - via your Connected Drive Account.

I think this feature might have some dependency on your vehicle and features/options installed - as the Connected Drive seems to point towards "availability for your car".

[ams3177]

Originally Posted by russelldav

Can you save a shortcut to one of the buttons 1 - 8 to trigger manual recording?

I don't think you can as this is an app. Instead, I have configured my home screen to include drive recorder. This serves two purposes, one it will show you if it has crashed (it will appear greyed out - restart iDrive in that case) and secondly you can trigger manual recording just by tapping on screen.
BTW, the 11/2019.40 update seems to have fixed the crashing of Drive Recorder. I have been using/monitoring since mine was upgraded in mid-December and so far no crashes 🤞🏼

[Heavyd]

What options are necessary to activate the drive recorder online?

[oseldusan]

Guys , how did you update Apps ? I just ordered Drive recorder. I dissapear frkm Apps which can be purchased , and now I have it in the list of ordered Apps. But when I go to Apps screen , there id no icon named Drive recorder. I have all he needed, and mh sw is 11/2019.40 . So looks like latest sw. Thanks

[oseldusan]

Originally Posted by oseldusan

Guys , how did you update Apps ? I just ordered Drive recorder. I dissapear frkm Apps which can be purchased , and now I have it in the list of ordered Apps. But when I go to Apps screen , there id no icon named Drive recorder. I have all he needed, and mh sw is 11/2019.40 . So looks like latest sw. Thanks

Ou. Dusan, use search first .
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1564357

[oseldusan]

Originally Posted by oseldusan

Ou. Dusan, use search first .
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1564357

Thanks. Actually I found it, but unfortunately I forgot to delete my question.
Anyway , it takes 2 weeks for me , to get drive recorder "downloaded". When I tried to update apps, it just says updating , and freezed . I left it more than three hours updating. I tried it more than 20 times. i tried to reset i-Drive. Nothing help. After one week, I stop trying. It appear for me after 2 weeks, I did nothing for it. I do not know why.

[oseldusan]

Btw , I can record only 10 record ( 40 s ) . Is it joke ? Less than 7 minutes. 100k Euro car ??? LOL

[oseldusan]

Btw, If you will buy it in different bmw connected drive store ( for example Belgium ) , and then you will re-register you car in another country ( another region ), your drive recorder will disappear !!! Imagine, Slovakia and Belgium are different region. I hate BMW more and more.

[LexxM3]

Originally Posted by oseldusan

Btw , I can record only 10 record ( 40 s ) . Is it joke ? Less than 7 minutes. 100k Euro car ??? LOL

Yes, with all 4 cameras enabled and max pre- and post-trigger recording configured, it is 10 recordings at 40 seconds each. If this was a normal dash cam setup, that would be ridiculously low. But DR is not really a dash cam, it is rather just an moving accident recorder. How many accidents do you plan to be in before downloading and clearing the recordings? :-)

[batm4n]

Is anyone else experiencing problems with the connecteddrive site in the US? Once you log in, it gives an error about loading your vehicle.

Seems you can't purchase Drive Record by picking it, you need the vehicle to load, only then can you select the app.

Seems to be broken since they started replacing the roundel logo.

[randybobandy]

Originally Posted by batm4n

Is anyone else experiencing problems with the connecteddrive site in the US? Once you log in, it gives an error about loading your vehicle.

Seems you can't purchase Drive Record by picking it, you need the vehicle to load, only then can you select the app.

Seems to be broken since they started replacing the roundel logo.

Wait, you see Drive Recorder on your CD Site? I don't have issues logging in, but noticed some of my extensions on Firefox kill the site. Do you have a 2020 or 2019?

[Jwong]

So confused about the pricing, hoping someone can help clarify.

I just purchased the X5 40i for June 2020 production (so excited).

As part of the Canadian Premium Enhanced Package, it included the BMW Recorder. Does this mean that I don't need to pay anything more, ever again to use it? Or does it mean it's included upto some trial period (like the other BMW Connected Apps like real time traffic, etc)?

So confused. Thanks in advance.

[batm4n]

They finally fixed my CD access. It's available on the site for my 2019.
$149 for lifetime or you can pay 1 year or 3 year.
1st month trial is free

[FarsBimmer]

Was waiting for this one as I Have an X5 x40I M-Sport 2019 loaded with 3D view and much more...

Then when I want to buy the Drive Recorder I get the message Service Not available.... Seriously its a ~US$80k car from 2019!!! This is a complete joke.

I had a few 5 series over the years so wanted to "upgrade" to the X5 but this is the worse car ever, complete down grade, this iDrive 7 constantly screws up, and does not recognize the FOB key there is coming close to the car. Often it says the FOB Key is not in the car even that it is. I guess I need to find a good service place as the local one is hopeless.

Have to admit if it wasn't because we have the covid 19 situation, I would sell the car as it's getting a bigger and bigger disappointment just standing in the garage and non of us want to drive it we use the Merc as it works everytime. -The X5 got 3.5k miles on the clock and 8 months old....

[Aimster82]

Originally Posted by batm4n

They finally fixed my CD access. It's available on the site for my 2019.
$149 for lifetime or you can pay 1 year or 3 year.
1st month trial is free

Sweet I got the 1 month free trial.. been waiting for this for my 2019. I can't wait to test this out tomorrow.