Received a remote update.

X5_CC · 07-04-2020, 05:36 PM

Mine still says no update available. I am currently running July 19 software.

DerfflingerMX · 07-04-2020, 07:52 PM

Just checked today, said currently no update available both in car and CD app. I am on 11/2019.

Philinator · 07-05-2020, 05:18 AM

I am currently on 11/2019 as well. No update avalailable. Car will go for maintenance/ oil change on 10th July. Will gve heads up after that.

lumpydog · 07-06-2020, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DerfflingerMX

Just checked today, said currently no update available both in car and CD app. I am on 11/2019.

Ditto

mrjoed2 · 07-06-2020, 01:46 PM

Keep in mind the current OTA update is still 11/2019- it just has moved from 112019.50 to 112019.70

ElectroGeek · 07-06-2020, 02:09 PM

just asked my local shop if they can update me, they do have 7/2020.. taking the car in on Wednesday for the update.

mrjoed2 · 07-06-2020, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ElectroGeek

just asked my local shop if they can update me, they do have 7/2020.. taking the car in on Wednesday for the update.

Great, That's the first I've heard that 7/2020 is available.

cszekl · 07-09-2020, 08:15 PM

Mine updated in Wisconsin yesterday. Took 20min to do. After update had error message for exterior lighting and driver assistance. Once I drove vehicle parked and locked it second drive all was OK. Simply had to push auto button for headlights to solve lighting error and drive vehicle for driver assistance to run a self check. 2020X5.

JonnyCrash · 07-10-2020, 05:48 PM

Out of curiosity, has anyone in Canada gotten a remote update? I’m on some early 3019 firmware; the car was never updated before I bought it

speuk · 07-16-2020, 03:27 PM

Mine just updated ota from 11/2019.40 to 11/2019.70. (UK ) like others took about 20 mins. Had to delete and repair phone after update and re pair Spotify

JayInVa · 07-17-2020, 09:11 AM

Has anyone had issues with the new 11/2019.70 remote update? Mine just popped yesterday and I'm a bit reticent in doing it. I'm on 11/2019.41 right now. I read the story about another owner who bricked his car. I know some have recommended waiting to have the dealer do it when it's in the shop for service next time. But then, that defeats the purpose of having a remote update to begin with, doesn't it? I'm not interested in losing/impairing any functionality I currently have. Apologies if somebody has already answered this in another thread and I've missed it. Thanks.

Sonny185 · 07-17-2020, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JayInVa

Has anyone had issues with the new 11/2019.70 remote update? Mine just popped yesterday and I'm a bit reticent in doing it. I'm on 11/2019.41 right now. I read the story about another owner who bricked his car. I know some have recommended waiting to have the dealer do it when it's in the shop for service next time. But then, that defeats the purpose of having a remote update to begin with, doesn't it? I'm not interested in losing/impairing any functionality I currently have. Apologies if somebody has already answered this in another thread and I've missed it. Thanks.

I went from 11/19.40 on two X5's two weeks ago and no problems what so ever. I had to recode, but you may not be coding, so I wouldn't worry at all. Not much difference between the versions that I can see right now.

habacomike · 07-18-2020, 12:12 PM

No update available for my 2020 M50i. It is on 07/2019 firmware.

edofloat · 07-18-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JayInVa

Has anyone had issues with the new 11/2019.70 remote update? Mine just popped yesterday and I'm a bit reticent in doing it. I'm on 11/2019.41 right now. I read the story about another owner who bricked his car. I know some have recommended waiting to have the dealer do it when it's in the shop for service next time. But then, that defeats the purpose of having a remote update to begin with, doesn't it? I'm not interested in losing/impairing any functionality I currently have. Apologies if somebody has already answered this in another thread and I've missed it. Thanks.

Think there has only been one bricked car so far. Just follow the instructions, not a big deal.

mrjoed2 · 07-18-2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by edofloat

Think there has only been one bricked car so far. Just follow the instructions, not a big deal.

Actually at least 2 bricked I've read about.

TurtleBoy · 07-18-2020, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by edofloat

Think there has only been one bricked car so far. Just follow the instructions, not a big deal.

There was one X7 and one X5 that have been posted but the X5 seems to be caused by a bad TCU not the upgrade itself. As you said, not a big deal and no technical reason for not upgrading. Of course the upgrade may not contain any new options depending on what version a person is currently on.

matthew_hull · 07-18-2020, 06:26 PM

About an hour ago while out shopping I told the X5 to search for OTA software updates, and it found 11\2019.70. When we got home, I allowed the car to update. It made me use the Parking brake -- I never use the Parking brake ;-)

It took about a half-hour, and I sat in the car the whole time. No problems. I have not yet taken it out for a spin.

We live in Connecticut, USA, and the vehicle was built in January 2020. I'm trying to remember what the software version was previously, but I cannot remember with certainty. I think 11\2019.50.

plutnicki · 07-21-2020, 07:10 AM

I just did the remote fw update on my 2020 X6 M50 yesterday. I did go to the dealer to do it, but did the upgrade in the parking lot. The car had already downloaded it so it just had to run the install. I had to start then stop the car to get it to ask to do the upgrade. Took maybe 20 minutes and the Connected App sent me a notification when it was done. I checked the app during the upgrade and it flagged two failures, which cleared once the update completed.

I guess I need not have worried, but the guys in the service department were definitely sympathetic and happy to help/let me do the upgrade there. They're more than aware that it can go badly depending on the degree of update.

doctorttt · 08-08-2020, 08:42 PM

G06 x40i in NYC. I received an OTA update of 11/2019 .70. Took 20 mins. It was my first time activating the park brake. While waiting for the update to complete, connectedapp showed an error on the park brake and asked me to schedule a service. Like what other had said, I also received an error about exterior lighting afterward. Pressed the auto lighting button. I turned the car on and off like 2 times, all errors went away.

Some settings got reset like the steering vibration and drive recorder.

After this update, the car behaves a little different and I just can't figure out what it is. The acceleration of the first few gears is subtly different. Feel like there is added vibration. 560 miles now, still breaking in, only tried sport mode once.

Usher9387 · 08-08-2020, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JonnyCrash

Out of curiosity, has anyone in Canada gotten a remote update? I'm on some early 3019 firmware; the car was never updated before I bought it

Not yet available but it may available end of this year or 2021 1st quarter as per the email received from BMW Canada

tellch00 · 08-08-2020, 09:23 PM

sorry if already asked. Have had the message on the idrive that an update is available. Will doing this undo the few things that i've coded? specifically, the auto start/stop function and default to adaptive suspension?

mrjoed2 · 08-08-2020, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tellch00

sorry if already asked. Have had the message on the idrive that an update is available. Will doing this undo the few things that i've coded? specifically, the auto start/stop function and default to adaptive suspension?

Yes any coding will be erased & need to be redone.

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DerfflingerMX New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2020 X6 40i Msport Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Just checked today, said currently no update available both in car and CD app. I am on 11/2019.
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Philinator New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: X5 (g05) 40i Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Bussum iTrader: (0)	I am currently on 11/2019 as well. No update avalailable. Car will go for maintenance/ oil change on 10th July. Will gve heads up after that.
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mrjoed2 Banned 210 Rep 715 Posts Drives: '14 650 M Sport Edition Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Keep in mind the current OTA update is still 11/2019- it just has moved from 112019.50 to 112019.70
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ElectroGeek First Lieutenant 191 Rep 353 Posts Drives: X5 G05 50i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	just asked my local shop if they can update me, they do have 7/2020.. taking the car in on Wednesday for the update.
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cszekl LOVE BMW 54 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 22 BMW M340I Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 M340 [0.00]	Mine updated in Wisconsin yesterday. Took 20min to do. After update had error message for exterior lighting and driver assistance. Once I drove vehicle parked and locked it second drive all was OK. Simply had to push auto button for headlights to solve lighting error and drive vehicle for driver assistance to run a self check. 2020X5.
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JonnyCrash Driver 163 Rep 447 Posts Drives: VW GTI, BMW X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Out of curiosity, has anyone in Canada gotten a remote update? I’m on some early 3019 firmware; the car was never updated before I bought it
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speuk Registered user 78 Rep 422 Posts Drives: G05 3.0d MSport / F23 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south bucks iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 f07 SE GT [0.00]	Mine just updated ota from 11/2019.40 to 11/2019.70. (UK ) like others took about 20 mins. Had to delete and repair phone after update and re pair Spotify
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JayInVa Private 31 Rep 85 Posts Drives: X5 40i MSport Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Has anyone had issues with the new 11/2019.70 remote update? Mine just popped yesterday and I'm a bit reticent in doing it. I'm on 11/2019.41 right now. I read the story about another owner who bricked his car. I know some have recommended waiting to have the dealer do it when it's in the shop for service next time. But then, that defeats the purpose of having a remote update to begin with, doesn't it? I'm not interested in losing/impairing any functionality I currently have. Apologies if somebody has already answered this in another thread and I've missed it. Thanks.
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habacomike Enlisted Member 12 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2020 x5 M50i with DHP Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	No update available for my 2020 M50i. It is on 07/2019 firmware.
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matthew_hull BMW owner 66 Rep 56 Posts Drives: BMW X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 X5 x40i [0.00]	11\2019.70 About an hour ago while out shopping I told the X5 to search for OTA software updates, and it found 11\2019.70. When we got home, I allowed the car to update. It made me use the Parking brake -- I never use the Parking brake ;-) It took about a half-hour, and I sat in the car the whole time. No problems. I have not yet taken it out for a spin. We live in Connecticut, USA, and the vehicle was built in January 2020. I'm trying to remember what the software version was previously, but I cannot remember with certainty. I think 11\2019.50.
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plutnicki Private First Class 75 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2024 M8C Coupe & 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I just did the remote fw update on my 2020 X6 M50 yesterday. I did go to the dealer to do it, but did the upgrade in the parking lot. The car had already downloaded it so it just had to run the install. I had to start then stop the car to get it to ask to do the upgrade. Took maybe 20 minutes and the Connected App sent me a notification when it was done. I checked the app during the upgrade and it flagged two failures, which cleared once the update completed. I guess I need not have worried, but the guys in the service department were definitely sympathetic and happy to help/let me do the upgrade there. They're more than aware that it can go badly depending on the degree of update.
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doctorttt First Lieutenant 123 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2020 G06 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	G06 x40i in NYC. I received an OTA update of 11/2019 .70. Took 20 mins. It was my first time activating the park brake. While waiting for the update to complete, connectedapp showed an error on the park brake and asked me to schedule a service. Like what other had said, I also received an error about exterior lighting afterward. Pressed the auto lighting button. I turned the car on and off like 2 times, all errors went away. Some settings got reset like the steering vibration and drive recorder. After this update, the car behaves a little different and I just can't figure out what it is. The acceleration of the first few gears is subtly different. Feel like there is added vibration. 560 miles now, still breaking in, only tried sport mode once.
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tellch00 Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 210 Posts Drives: TDI Touareg, 997 Turbo Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	sorry if already asked. Have had the message on the idrive that an update is available. Will doing this undo the few things that i've coded? specifically, the auto start/stop function and default to adaptive suspension?
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