BMW X5
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      02-01-2020, 07:58 PM   #1
polychromatic
Second Lieutenant
polychromatic's Avatar
United_States
135
Rep
233
Posts

Drives: E30, E44, E61, E07
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Central No. America

iTrader: (0)

Drive Recorder - how do you invoke?

Not sure I have it, however Connected Drive said I was subscribed.
Appreciate 0
      02-01-2020, 08:16 PM   #2
Dagwag77
Private
Dagwag77's Avatar
United_States
52
Rep
94
Posts

Drives: '20 BMW X5 M50i, '19 430i Conv
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: NY

iTrader: (3)

Go into apps in iDrive, you should see drive recorder there
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      02-01-2020, 08:17 PM   #3
James_G0540i
Captain
Australia
446
Rep
810
Posts

Drives: 2021 X5 G05 40i M Sport
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Melbourne, Australia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by polychromatic View Post
Not sure I have it, however Connected Drive said I was subscribed.
Drive Recorder is actually an App on iDrive.

First thing to do after you've subscribed online via Connected Drive is refresh your profile and services in your Car on iDrive. (hit the globe button, then options and choose refresh).

Once it appears as an App, you can configure the time it saves prior recording trigger and after (post) recording trigger. The max setting is 20 seconds prior and 20 seconds post, which means you get a 40 second recording.

Triggering is easy, you can do it from the App, or hit the front Camera button on the iDrive dial console twice quickly.

Note that if the car detects an "accident" event, it automatically triggers the recorder.
Appreciate 0
      02-01-2020, 08:26 PM   #4
polychromatic
Second Lieutenant
polychromatic's Avatar
United_States
135
Rep
233
Posts

Drives: E30, E44, E61, E07
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Central No. America

iTrader: (0)

Awesome, I assume that it probably doesn’t work as a security camera with the car off in case of glass breakage, etc.?
Appreciate 0
      02-01-2020, 08:29 PM   #5
James_G0540i
Captain
Australia
446
Rep
810
Posts

Drives: 2021 X5 G05 40i M Sport
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Melbourne, Australia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by polychromatic View Post
Awesome, I assume that it probably doesn’t work as a security camera with the car off in case of glass breakage, etc.?
Umm, dont know about that one....

Probably not, as its called a "Drive" recorder, so probably only when the car is on.
Appreciate 0
      02-01-2020, 08:32 PM   #6
polychromatic
Second Lieutenant
polychromatic's Avatar
United_States
135
Rep
233
Posts

Drives: E30, E44, E61, E07
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Central No. America

iTrader: (0)

Well, I’ll take it anyway! Good to have already built in instead of hanging off the windshield. Thanks for the input!
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 02:18 AM   #7
pho
Private First Class
pho's Avatar
Belgium
116
Rep
143
Posts

Drives: X5 xDrive45e
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

My dealer said the drive recorder feature will automatically detect a “crash” and record it, even if the car is off.
Another client there had his car bumped into while parked, the car detected that and automatically recorded a clip which was used to identify the other party (it was a hit and run)
Appreciate 2
      02-02-2020, 04:45 AM   #8
W0ut
First Lieutenant
Belgium
243
Rep
326
Posts

Drives: BMW G05 X5 xdrive45e
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

It's an app available for purchase if you have the 360 surround view on your car. Even when you didn't spec it during order you can still add by buying the 'service' on the connected website. You do need the nov 2019 software version or up when ordering it on the connected website.

One major drawback is that the camera's are installed on the outside and get dirty. I'm still considering buying a 3rd party setup (blackvue) with camera's installed on the inside of the car.
Appreciate 4
mcsa65.00
X5 45e1077.00
AshD98.50
      02-02-2020, 04:49 AM   #9
mcsa
Captain
mcsa's Avatar
65
Rep
160
Posts

Drives: G05 M50d 2020
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: BA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by W0ut View Post
It's an app available for purchase if you have the 360 surround view on your car. Even when you didn't spec it during order you can still add by buying the 'service' on the connected website. You do need the nov 2019 software version or up when ordering it on the connected website.

One major drawback is that the camera's are installed on the outside and get dirty. I'm still considering buying a 3rd party setup (blackvue) with camera's installed on the inside of the car.
I am thinking of buying blackvue too
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 05:14 AM   #10
X5 45e
Colonel
No_Country
1077
Rep
2,415
Posts

Drives: BMW X5 45e
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by W0ut View Post
It's an app available for purchase if you have the 360 surround view on your car. Even when you didn't spec it during order you can still add by buying the 'service' on the connected website. You do need the nov 2019 software version or up when ordering it on the connected website.

One major drawback is that the camera's are installed on the outside and get dirty. I'm still considering buying a 3rd party setup (blackvue) with camera's installed on the inside of the car.
I ordered it on my new X5 delivered in December in it has the idrive software 7/2019 and it works. Would have be nice though if they would have update me to 11/2019 before delivery.
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 07:49 AM   #11
polychromatic
Second Lieutenant
polychromatic's Avatar
United_States
135
Rep
233
Posts

Drives: E30, E44, E61, E07
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Central No. America

iTrader: (0)

With all the technology available and already in/on the X5, it seems like it would be a pretty simple implementation to have it as part of the security system. Speaking of which, I’m under the assumption that if the window is broken out (smash n grab), that there is an alarm that would go off. That never was mentioned by my CA, but I assumed the when the red light on the mirror is flashing, it’s armed.
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 08:10 AM   #12
randybobandy
Rick James
randybobandy's Avatar
305
Rep
784
Posts

Drives: 2020 BMW M340i xDrive
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

polychromatic ...you would assume, right?

I am still hoping they allow us 2019 MY scum have the app. Having all the bells and whistles on the 19 with the capability...you would think. I'll tell you what, if they don't, this will be my last BMW.
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 08:32 AM   #13
perikifi
Private First Class
perikifi's Avatar
Finland
166
Rep
199
Posts

Drives: 2020 X5 45e M Sport
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Finland

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by W0ut View Post
One major drawback is that the camera's are installed on the outside and get dirty. I'm still considering buying a 3rd party setup (blackvue) with camera's installed on the inside of the car.
I will also go with a Blackvue if someone figures out how to utilize the hundreds of kilos of battery in my 45e for parking mode recording without risking failure to 'start engine'. Some technical docs about the eletrical system would be very nice reading, as the ones I've found don't consider the hybrid.
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 08:39 AM   #14
homerrr
First Lieutenant
homerrr's Avatar
United_States
132
Rep
326
Posts

Drives: BMW G05
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: US

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by randybobandy View Post
polychromatic ...you would assume, right?

I am still hoping they allow us 2019 MY scum have the app. Having all the bells and whistles on the 19 with the capability...you would think. I'll tell you what, if they don't, this will be my last BMW.
Did you update to the 11/2019, and you don't have the app available or option to add online? I thought that was a thing
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 08:44 AM   #15
X5 45e
Colonel
No_Country
1077
Rep
2,415
Posts

Drives: BMW X5 45e
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by homerrr View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by randybobandy View Post
polychromatic ...you would assume, right?

I am still hoping they allow us 2019 MY scum have the app. Having all the bells and whistles on the 19 with the capability...you would think. I'll tell you what, if they don't, this will be my last BMW.
Did you update to the 11/2019, and you don't have the app available or option to add online? I thought that was a thing
Mine is working with 7/2019.
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 08:45 AM   #16
homerrr
First Lieutenant
homerrr's Avatar
United_States
132
Rep
326
Posts

Drives: BMW G05
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: US

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by X5 45e View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by homerrr View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by randybobandy View Post
polychromatic ...you would assume, right?

I am still hoping they allow us 2019 MY scum have the app. Having all the bells and whistles on the 19 with the capability...you would think. I'll tell you what, if they don't, this will be my last BMW.
Did you update to the 11/2019, and you don't have the app available or option to add online? I thought that was a thing
Mine is working with 7/2019.
On MY19 or MY20?
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 08:51 AM   #17
randybobandy
Rick James
randybobandy's Avatar
305
Rep
784
Posts

Drives: 2020 BMW M340i xDrive
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by homerrr View Post
Did you update to the 11/2019, and you don't have the app available or option to add online? I thought that was a thing
I have 11/2019.40, and can't find any app. Would it be on the CD portal site, or in car? It says I am subscribed to everything when I check the BMW Store in the vehicle. I do have all the surround camera and driver's assistance stuff. Hope I'm not missing something?
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 08:57 AM   #18
AshD
Second Lieutenant
AshD's Avatar
United Kingdom
99
Rep
228
Posts

Drives: BMW iX 40 2022
Join Date: May 2019
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by W0ut View Post
It's an app available for purchase if you have the 360 surround view on your car. Even when you didn't spec it during order you can still add by buying the 'service' on the connected website. You do need the nov 2019 software version or up when ordering it on the connected website.

One major drawback is that the camera's are installed on the outside and get dirty. I'm still considering buying a 3rd party setup (blackvue) with camera's installed on the inside of the car.
Don't have this yet but hoping it gets enabled on my 2018 nov build once the nov software OTA is dropped
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 08:59 AM   #19
X5 45e
Colonel
No_Country
1077
Rep
2,415
Posts

Drives: BMW X5 45e
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by homerrr View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by X5 45e View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by homerrr View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by randybobandy View Post
polychromatic ...you would assume, right?

I am still hoping they allow us 2019 MY scum have the app. Having all the bells and whistles on the 19 with the capability...you would think. I'll tell you what, if they don't, this will be my last BMW.
Did you update to the 11/2019, and you don't have the app available or option to add online? I thought that was a thing
Mine is working with 7/2019.
On MY19 or MY20?
45e delivered December 2019
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 09:06 AM   #20
homerrr
First Lieutenant
homerrr's Avatar
United_States
132
Rep
326
Posts

Drives: BMW G05
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: US

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by randybobandy View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by homerrr View Post
Did you update to the 11/2019, and you don't have the app available or option to add online? I thought that was a thing
I have 11/2019.40, and can't find any app. Would it be on the CD portal site, or in car? It says I am subscribed to everything when I check the BMW Store in the vehicle. I do have all the surround camera and driver's assistance stuff. Hope I'm not missing something?
Try CD portal site.
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 09:08 AM   #21
X5 45e
Colonel
No_Country
1077
Rep
2,415
Posts

Drives: BMW X5 45e
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by randybobandy View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by homerrr View Post
Did you update to the 11/2019, and you don't have the app available or option to add online? I thought that was a thing
I have 11/2019.40, and can't find any app. Would it be on the CD portal site, or in car? It says I am subscribed to everything when I check the BMW Store in the vehicle. I do have all the surround camera and driver's assistance stuff. Hope I'm not missing something?
It would be in the cd portal through "hub" menu in the cd app.

See screen shot (sorry in Dutch )

If you click on the drive recorder option you have to entre your VIN to see if it is compatible with your car (beschikbaarheid controleren)
Attached Images
    
Appreciate 0
      02-02-2020, 09:27 AM   #22
Auricom
Brigadier General
Auricom's Avatar
United_States
4350
Rep
4,246
Posts

Drives: 2020 X5 xDrive40i M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DMV

iTrader: (0)

Recorder is not yet available on ConnectedDrive for USA markets.
__________________
Current BMWs - '20 X5 xDrive40i M Sport, '20 BMW M550i | Past BMWs - '03 E39 540iT M Sport, '06 E53 4.8is, '11 E70 M Sport LCI

Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:07 AM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST