New ConnectedDrive service: Welcome Light Animation

1230vani · 12-21-2023, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wardy007

We have a trial available here. Tried it, my app says i have it, however i'm not sure what it does.. doesnt seem to do anything. Glad i dint buy it! Other manufacturers have "welcome light animations" that actually do something.. free of charge. WHY? Because you already own the car!

Thank you!

1230vani · 12-21-2023, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alanzyy

Seems only available with idrive 8.5 11/2023 or above version (not available 07/2023 or under)

Thank you! I assume version 11 is dealer update only

TurtleBoy · 12-21-2023, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1230vani

Thank you! I assume version 11 is dealer update only

That is correct, it likely won't be out in OTA for a few more months.

Ibiza · 12-21-2023, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

That is correct, it likely won't be out in OTA for a few more months.

Aren’t the new factory builds now coming pre installed with 11.2023 iDrive 8.5?

bloozemanAZ · 12-21-2023, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibiza

Aren’t the new factory builds now coming pre installed with 11.2023 iDrive 8.5?

Should be. Not messing with the wife's LCI X5 8.0 as she wants widgets on the home screen. However, took my M850i in for its annual service (doesn't even see 5K a year in miles) and had my SA have the tech program the 11/2023 iD7 release.

TurtleBoy · 12-21-2023, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibiza

Aren’t the new factory builds now coming pre installed with 11.2023 iDrive 8.5?

I would assume the factory switched over to 11/2023 by now.

timmahh · 12-22-2023, 12:14 PM

Guessing it should be something like the 7? Not sure the LCI's lighting updates are as sophisticated though to provide the same experience.

Getting started guide: https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...eLight_GSG.pdf

1230vani · 12-22-2023, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

I would assume the factory switched over to 11/2023 by now.

Mine was produced mid sept and still needed a OTA update to 7/2023. I think before the update there were 3 levels of heating for the steering wheel. In my F15 i could change heat distribution for the seat . Surpised that this is not possible. Also augmented reality stopped working after the sw update

G Lab · 12-25-2023, 04:27 PM

I took delivery of my 2024 X5 a couple days ago and also purchased the Welcome Light Amination. It's been a couple days now and it's still saying "Activating".

G Lab · 12-27-2023, 06:56 PM

The Welcome Light Amination got activated today. I have to open a ticket with BMW IT through BMW Assist.

chrisado · 01-30-2024, 08:03 PM

I just had an upgrade today on my 2024 x5 50e from 2023-07-67 to 2023-11-42. Now that the upgrade is installed, I can see the option to buy the light upgrade theough connected drive. It wasn’t available before the software upgrade (I checked before then after)

TurtleBoy · 01-30-2024, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisado

I just had an upgrade today on my 2024 x5 50e from 2023-07-67 to 2023-11-42. Now that the upgrade is installed, I can see the option to buy the light upgrade theough connected drive. It wasn’t available before the software upgrade (I checked before then after)

Was that OTA or by dealer?

chrisado · 01-31-2024, 11:57 AM

It was over the air. Tbe first one stalled for a couple days and then was withdrawn. The second one was pretty seemless - had to have the car ‘on’ to upload and then was able to leave and lock the car for 20 min for installation. It was unclear whether the download was on my app or on the car itself. Both car and app screens had the same info

TurtleBoy · 01-31-2024, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisado

It was over the air. Tbe first one stalled for a couple days and then was withdrawn. The second one was pretty seemless - had to have the car ‘on’ to upload and then was able to leave and lock the car for 20 min for installation. It was unclear whether the download was on my app or on the car itself. Both car and app screens had the same info

Thanks for the info.

LDT · 01-31-2024, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Was that OTA or by dealer?

FYI, I received 11/2023.42 OTA this afternoon.

TurtleBoy · 01-31-2024, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LDT

FYI, I received 11/2023.42 OTA this afternoon.

Yes, it seems to be rolling out. Hopefully it continues without having any issues.

Rob_G77 · 01-31-2024, 04:59 PM

The OTA update seems to have been pulled in the Canadian market. Several of us had it show up, but not install. Then a few days later it completely disappeared.

Rob

chrisado · 01-31-2024, 05:05 PM

Hi Rob, I’m in Vancouver and the first one started about a week ago, then stuck for 4 days and was withdrawn. New one started a day or so later

walketed · 02-01-2024, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TechCTU

did it show up in the car only or can you see it on the online store as well?

It's part of the 11/2023.42 update. It doesn't feel good that BMW is charging for that. Imagine Tesla charging for new features every monthly update. On top of what we paid for these cars, now you have to pay $50 for an animation?

TurtleBoy · 02-01-2024, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by walketed

It's part of the 11/2023.42 update. It doesn't feel good that BMW is charging for that. Imagine Tesla charging for new features every monthly update. On top of what we paid for these cars, now you have to pay $50 for an animation?

Why does it not feel good? They are offering an option just like any other option when you order a vehicle. If you choose to get it you pay and if not then you skip it and it costs you nothing.

It is 11/2023, it doesn't have to be sub version .42.

B530e · 02-01-2024, 08:10 PM

I have this option on my 2024 i5. On my particular vehicle, you get three different animations of the running light up front. One is a fast twinkle left to right followed by a singluar pulse, the second is a twinkle from the outside lights towards the grille, followed by a longer pulse. The last is a double pulse of the lights followed by them turning on in stages. The iconic kidney grille illuminates the same on all three settings. There is no change to the rear lights, they soft on as normal. The light carpet shimmers at different speeds depending on mode. I'll make short clips of each and post them.

barbE · 02-01-2024, 08:25 PM

I got the software download today it just has to install. This may be a silly question, but on an M60i, would the welcome light animation availability even work (without illuminated grille, etc). While we are on silly questions-is there a way to tell which iDrive version the car has either 8.0 or 8.5? The M60i and M440i have different displays so we think one is 8.5 and the other is 8.0. I believe the M60i is on 8.5 and the M440i is on 8.0, but not positive.

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timmahh ghey 483 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: Viertürigen Fahrzeugs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Guessing it should be something like the 7? Not sure the LCI's lighting updates are as sophisticated though to provide the same experience. Getting started guide: https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...eLight_GSG.pdf __________________ 21 G05 > 20 G05 > 17 G30 > 14 F30 > 08 E90
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G Lab New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Volvo, Audi Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I took delivery of my 2024 X5 a couple days ago and also purchased the Welcome Light Amination. It's been a couple days now and it's still saying "Activating".
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G Lab New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Volvo, Audi Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	The Welcome Light Amination got activated today. I have to open a ticket with BMW IT through BMW Assist.
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chrisado Private 18 Rep 73 Posts Drives: m240i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vancouver BC Canada iTrader: (0)	I just had an upgrade today on my 2024 x5 50e from 2023-07-67 to 2023-11-42. Now that the upgrade is installed, I can see the option to buy the light upgrade theough connected drive. It wasn’t available before the software upgrade (I checked before then after)
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chrisado Private 18 Rep 73 Posts Drives: m240i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vancouver BC Canada iTrader: (0)	Hi Rob, I’m in Vancouver and the first one started about a week ago, then stuck for 4 days and was withdrawn. New one started a day or so later
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B530e Second Lieutenant 284 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW 760xi, 2024 BMW 530i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Montecito, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW 540i [0.00] 2020 BMW 530e [0.00]	I have this option on my 2024 i5. On my particular vehicle, you get three different animations of the running light up front. One is a fast twinkle left to right followed by a singluar pulse, the second is a twinkle from the outside lights towards the grille, followed by a longer pulse. The last is a double pulse of the lights followed by them turning on in stages. The iconic kidney grille illuminates the same on all three settings. There is no change to the rear lights, they soft on as normal. The light carpet shimmers at different speeds depending on mode. I'll make short clips of each and post them. __________________
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