11/2021.50 software updates

notanaudi · 04-27-2022, 07:32 AM

Just got a notification from bmw connect about a software update

Anyone else update yet?

Xeno · 04-27-2022, 09:33 AM

My dealer installed 11/2021.40 in early January while they worked on other issues.

BrummyGit · 04-27-2022, 10:22 AM

Is there any information on changes included in this release?

10101X5 · 04-27-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BrummyGit

Is there any information on changes included in this release?

Here you go

BrummyGit · 04-27-2022, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 10101X5

Here you go

Thanks. Not worth getting excited by the look of it.

jad03060 · 04-27-2022, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BrummyGit

Thanks. Not worth getting excited by the look of it.

There could and probably are lots of small little tweaks in many areas. They do not list all of those.

Dwillbimmer · 04-27-2022, 07:17 PM

Installed it today. No issues. Only thing I noticed is that the tach swapped to the power display, so I had to swap in back.

Brad4fun · 04-27-2022, 07:43 PM

I just got this for my visit of dealership, I think it has something to do with the recall.

BobsM3Coupe · 04-27-2022, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad4fun

I just got this for my visit of dealership, I think it has something to do with the recall.

I got the notice this am. I just tried it out and the sunroof will not close unless the keyfob is inside the vehicle. But I'm sure I'll have to go to the dealer anyway. Joy..

jad03060 · 04-27-2022, 09:02 PM

If you have comfort access and press and HOLD the lock button on the remote, in addition to locking the doors and tailgate, it will close the windows and the roof, or at least the user's manual says that's supposed to happen. Sounds like the FEDS don't like that, but it's been that way for years. I checked the NHTSA website, and mine does not show on the recall, but I'm not sure how fast that gets updated.

TurtleBoy · 04-27-2022, 09:45 PM

Mine shows on the recall tool. I wonder if the dealer is really programming it or rather just installing the latest iDrive update that contains the fix.

https://bmw-recall-tool.netlify.app/...73AK0XN7K53637

Dwillbimmer · 04-27-2022, 11:17 PM

The release notes say nothing about the sunroof, so how do we know that this update fixes this?

James_G0540i · 04-27-2022, 11:29 PM

Yep I got that around 4 weeks ago, same release (11/2021.50). Upgrade was seamless & smooth, all good.

One thing I have noticed is on Navigation, the positon of my car on the map seems to lag where I actually am. In fact I've missed a few turns going places because of this.

Anyone else notice this?

10101X5 · 04-28-2022, 09:14 AM

I updated few days ago....
First day:
The screen when you put the car in R was switched (left-right). The lines by the car were off to one side. I parked and walked out to find that one side was on the line while it showed I was centered.
ASS was turned off. I notice the car drives different in a positive way. Not sure if this is subjective. I also feel ASS is not as noticeable as before. Much smoother.
Stopped updating myBMW

Second day:
Video in motion is turned off. Five blinks is still on. I don't code a lot so I don't know what else it would turn off.
The screen reversed back to normal and lines are correct.
myBMW gets updated.

jad03060 · 04-28-2022, 05:58 PM

I think it may take some time for all of the various software modules to eventually sync themselves. The reason I say this is I did a few changes with BimmerCode, and the X5 reported a daylight lamp fault. I hit the start/stop button, and did an iDrive reset, and it was still there. After driving it later once, it was there, but after that, it was gone, and didn't show up in the status in the X5 or on the app any more.

Marty in NY · 04-29-2022, 07:09 AM

I'm about to buy a 2021 X5, the dealer still has it and before I buy it I would like to ask them what software levels are in the car so I can compare them to the latest levels.

So, .. ..
1. is 11/2021.50 the very latest version of iDrive software for the US?
2. What other software is there and what is the latest version for it? I seem to remember there is software that is responsible for the basic functioning of the car but can't recall what its called.

BrummyGit · 04-29-2022, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty in NY

I'm about to buy a 2021 X5, the dealer still has it and before I buy it I would like to ask them what software levels are in the car so I can compare them to the latest levels.

So, .. ..
1. is 11/2021.50 the very latest version of iDrive software for the US?
2. What other software is there and what is the latest version for it? I seem to remember there is software that is responsible for the basic functioning of the car but can't recall what its called.

11/2021 is the latest version rolling out over the air, however dealers are now able to install 03/2022 for warranty fixes etc.

I am not aware of any other software that needs to be update but maybe someone will come along with better knowledge

Marty in NY · 04-29-2022, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty in NY

I'm about to buy a 2021 X5, the dealer still has it and before I buy it I would like to ask them what software levels are in the car so I can compare them to the latest levels.

So, .. ..
1. is 11/2021.50 the very latest version of iDrive software for the US?
2. What other software is there and what is the latest version for it? I seem to remember there is software that is responsible for the basic functioning of the car but can't recall what its called.

Also, can someone pls post a pic showing the latest iDrive software version on their display? Also, if there is another software aside from iDrive, can a pic of that also be posted if its available on the display?

TurtleBoy · 04-29-2022, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty in NY

Also, can someone pls post a pic showing the latest iDrive software version on their display? Also, if there is another software aside from iDrive, can a pic of that also be posted if its available on the display?

It should be an 03/2022.xx version. There is no other software with a version on it that needs to be updated. The Apps and Services updates are applied regularly and don't have a version. The Maps should be the same way. Since you are taking the vehicle from Texas to NY you may want them to update the main map to the latest version so you don't have to go through all of the region updates.

jad03060 · 04-29-2022, 01:12 PM

You might want to see what map baseline and region versions are on the vehicle. The region gets updated OTA, but the baseline does not.

B///MWGuy · 04-29-2022, 02:42 PM

Might be slightly off topic but has anyone coded their car using Bimmercode and updated before?

I'm trying to figure out if I can use backup made by the app once the remote update wipe out the changes I made. Or does remote update not touch the changes?

TurtleBoy · 04-29-2022, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by B///MWGuy

Might be slightly off topic but has anyone coded their car using Bimmercode and updated before?

I'm trying to figure out if I can use backup made by the app once the remote update wipe out the changes I made. Or does remote update not touch the changes?

The coding will be wiped from every ECU that is touched. Not all updates touch each one but always plan on recoding after an update. Do not use the backup to do that recoding since things can be changed with the update. What I do is keep a spreadsheet of the coding and just redo it all after each update.

04-27-2022, 07:32 AM	#1
notanaudi Private 51 Rep 76 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ma iTrader: (0)	11/2021.50 software updates Just got a notification from bmw connect about a software update Anyone else update yet?
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Xeno Major 315 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 M Sport 5.0i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	My dealer installed 11/2021.40 in early January while they worked on other issues. __________________ 2019 BMW X5 xDrive 50i M Sport: ZD8/ZLS/ZMP/ZP2/ZPK/ZPX/337/ZX7/2NH 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 50i/XL/CW/DA+/EP/LP/FVS retired; 2008 X5 4.8i; 2012 X5 5.0i retired, 2004 X5 4.4i retired R360c + EL, V1G2 + V1Driver, Uniden R8
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Dwillbimmer Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2021 X6 sDrive 40i Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	Installed it today. No issues. Only thing I noticed is that the tach swapped to the power display, so I had to swap in back.
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jad03060 Major General 3166 Rep 6,806 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	If you have comfort access and press and HOLD the lock button on the remote, in addition to locking the doors and tailgate, it will close the windows and the roof, or at least the user's manual says that's supposed to happen. Sounds like the FEDS don't like that, but it's been that way for years. I checked the NHTSA website, and mine does not show on the recall, but I'm not sure how fast that gets updated.
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TurtleBoy General 13275 Rep 19,805 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Mine shows on the recall tool. I wonder if the dealer is really programming it or rather just installing the latest iDrive update that contains the fix. https://bmw-recall-tool.netlify.app/...73AK0XN7K53637 __________________ 2021 BMW G20 M340i xDrive - Verde Ermes/Black - 03/2024.40 2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i - Phytonic Blue/Cognac - 11/2023.50
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Dwillbimmer Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2021 X6 sDrive 40i Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	The release notes say nothing about the sunroof, so how do we know that this update fixes this?
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04-27-2022, 11:29 PM	#13
James_G0540i Captain 446 Rep 810 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 G05 40i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yep I got that around 4 weeks ago, same release (11/2021.50). Upgrade was seamless & smooth, all good. One thing I have noticed is on Navigation, the positon of my car on the map seems to lag where I actually am. In fact I've missed a few turns going places because of this. Anyone else notice this?
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04-28-2022, 09:14 AM	#14
10101X5 Captain 465 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 10101X101 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I updated few days ago.... First day: The screen when you put the car in R was switched (left-right). The lines by the car were off to one side. I parked and walked out to find that one side was on the line while it showed I was centered. ASS was turned off. I notice the car drives different in a positive way. Not sure if this is subjective. I also feel ASS is not as noticeable as before. Much smoother. Stopped updating myBMW Second day: Video in motion is turned off. Five blinks is still on. I don't code a lot so I don't know what else it would turn off. The screen reversed back to normal and lines are correct. myBMW gets updated.
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jad03060 Major General 3166 Rep 6,806 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	I think it may take some time for all of the various software modules to eventually sync themselves. The reason I say this is I did a few changes with BimmerCode, and the X5 reported a daylight lamp fault. I hit the start/stop button, and did an iDrive reset, and it was still there. After driving it later once, it was there, but after that, it was gone, and didn't show up in the status in the X5 or on the app any more.
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Marty in NY Brigadier General 2723 Rep 4,337 Posts Drives: 21 X5 40i, 18 GTi, Snowblower Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I'm about to buy a 2021 X5, the dealer still has it and before I buy it I would like to ask them what software levels are in the car so I can compare them to the latest levels. So, .. .. 1. is 11/2021.50 the very latest version of iDrive software for the US? 2. What other software is there and what is the latest version for it? I seem to remember there is software that is responsible for the basic functioning of the car but can't recall what its called.
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jad03060 Major General 3166 Rep 6,806 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	You might want to see what map baseline and region versions are on the vehicle. The region gets updated OTA, but the baseline does not.
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B///MWGuy Lieutenant 264 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 X5 xDrive40i [0.00]	Might be slightly off topic but has anyone coded their car using Bimmercode and updated before? I'm trying to figure out if I can use backup made by the app once the remote update wipe out the changes I made. Or does remote update not touch the changes?
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