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(In case you didn't get it: "personalized and contextual recommendations from selected third-party providers" is marketing speak for "ad") If you don't use the My BMW app, you can code the vehicle to completely disable its onboard SIM card - that'll kill the car's internet connection, so it won't be able to fetch any ads from BMW servers, or send any of your info to the mothership. I haven't yet set up BimmerUtility to be able to do advanced coding on my car, but disabling the SIM card has been on my to-do list for a while. Edit: Forgot to mention, it also disables the SOS functionality. Thanks for the reminder nZtiZia. If you do end up getting ads in the future, you could do a factory reset in iDrive to clear any already-downloaded saved ads off the car, and then disable the SIM card to prevent it from fetching more ads from BMW servers. Last edited by PinkNinja400Guy; 12-22-2022 at 06:40 AM.. |
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by disabling the SIM card, one also jeopardizes the SOS system whether triggered manually or automatically in the event of an accident.
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Disabling the SIM is a bad idea since in addition to the SOS mentioned above, you will lose apps and services and maps updates, real-time traffic, dynamic routing, etc. Also no need to do it as you will have the option to opt out of the ads from what I have read.
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12-23-2022, 06:02 PM | #93 | |
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I mean is BMW bleeding money that bad or is it a hop on the bandwagon type of deal like everyone else? Sometimes I am honestly thinking of picking up a truck a decade old and just getting away from all this tech It's cool but also super annoying I have a SOS malfunction as well and have been driving around with a messed up NAV, no SiriusXM, no bmwapp remote start, and more. I mean oh well right what can you do. But ads just seems like insult on top of injury... |
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Same here - seems stuck at will resume shortly after popping up unexpectedly - after 3 weeks with download complete message. Tried various suggestions but no luck - including a Genius who promised a call back 2 weeks ago, but seems to have also become stuck - no answer.
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01-02-2023, 07:06 PM | #97 | |
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01-02-2023, 11:22 PM | #98 | |
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01-03-2023, 01:21 PM | #99 |
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What is the current iDrive 7 build. I see many notations to 1122. Is there anything newer ?
Dropping mine off for a -paid oil change- this Friday and might as well ask for a iDrive update |
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01-03-2023, 01:50 PM | #100 | |
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I just upgraded mine via ISTA to 11/2022.44 last night because I got tired of waiting for 07/2022 to become available via iDrive and with all of the complaints with failed OTA updates. |
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01-03-2023, 02:02 PM | #101 | |
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Version 07/2012.85 no but version 07/2022.58 yes
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01-03-2023, 06:40 PM | #103 |
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Thank you for the information. Perhaps it's just the .85 version. It could also be the different options/configurations based on the country you are in as well.
I believe you are the first one to report that you successfully updated your vehicle, via OTA, for any 07/2022.xx version. Hopefully more will chime in so we can narrow it down even further. |
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01-03-2023, 06:44 PM | #104 | |
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01-03-2023, 07:03 PM | #105 |
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I'm seeing lots of people who got the update but only one or two that were able to successfully install it. Do you have a link showing those people who were actually able to install the update once it uploaded to the car?
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01-03-2023, 07:18 PM | #106 | |
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Here are the ones just from this thread which you have been involved with from just about the beginning. There are others spread throughout other threads. https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2&postcount=18 https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=20 https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=21 https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...6&postcount=23 https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...0&postcount=29 https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2&postcount=32 https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8&postcount=44 https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...7&postcount=70
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01-03-2023, 08:45 PM | #107 | |
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How many in the US have actually successfully installed this OTA update? I only see one person who got this update on a BMW built for the US market. Aren't you in the US? I'm sure you are well aware of the different options/features that differentiate vehicles in different countries. I live in the US. Therefore, myself and many others on this forum are more interested in what issues and problems that those of us in the US have experienced with this update. I'm not trying to exclude other countries I just want to make sure EVERYONE who frequents this forum understands the differences in options/specs/features of vehicles built for different countries. These updates can have different issues and results depending on what country is receiving the updates along with what options are on the affected vehicles. |
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My update is still stuck, with the message, ""The upgrade or activation will be automatically resumed shortly." I put the X5 on a battery tender overnight and charged it full, but that did not help.
In addition, I have had a steady Check Engine Light on for weeks -- dating to roughly when I began to try the OTA upgrade. I'm not sure if the CEL is the cause of why it won't update or if a failed update triggered the CEL. Any idea of any relationship between the two? |
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