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      10-06-2010, 04:43 AM   #45
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Very good point

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I have the iphone app and it appears to be able to lock / unlock and set the climate control. I don't have the car yet but am getting the green circle in the app. However I don't have the flash lights / sound horn buttons or any display of the vehicle's location.

I have the RD and RCC services showing against my car in the connecteddrive web site under Remote Services - Activate Remote Services. Do other F10 or F11 owners have different services showing that maybe allow them to access the extra features?

The other possible reason is that these extra features are only available if you are within 1.5 km of the car. This is mentioned in the description of the Vehicle Finder feature on the AppStore, but not in the description of flash lights and sound horn.

Does anyone have these features working when they are far from the car? It would make sense for them not to work as you can't see the lights or hear the horn if you are that far away from it.
I agree with your thoughts about the 1.5km radius. It makes a lot of sense for BMW to cripple the application so that they can still market and sell the tracker option @ £300 / year.

Likewise I guess the climate control will only work with the air-con extended features option not the base spec.

Should be receiving my 520D in the next week so I'll have all the fun of setting this up as well.
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      10-06-2010, 05:00 AM   #46
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I agree with your thoughts about the 1.5km radius. It makes a lot of sense for BMW to cripple the application so that they can still market and sell the tracker option @ £300 / year.

Likewise I guess the climate control will only work with the air-con extended features option not the base spec.

Should be receiving my 520D in the next week so I'll have all the fun of setting this up as well.
I read this but the demo app shows you how to get to the car in Wertz car park from the uk
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      10-08-2010, 09:17 AM   #47
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I think I have worked out the differences now. Mine is a week 34 F11 and it looks like those built in week 34 (first week of F11 build) and wk 35 have the latest Idrive but were loaded with v1 of the software. Cars after week 36 have v2. V1 has limited remote functions I.e. only doors and aircon and no full postcode search. However, it is the new unit so this could be fixed with a software update, but I have no idea if and when this would be available.
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      10-10-2010, 03:19 PM   #48
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I think I have worked out the differences now. Mine is a week 34 F11 and it looks like those built in week 34 (first week of F11 build) and wk 35 have the latest Idrive but were loaded with v1 of the software. Cars after week 36 have v2. V1 has limited remote functions I.e. only doors and aircon and no full postcode search. However, it is the new unit so this could be fixed with a software update, but I have no idea if and when this would be available.
Yes, I picked up my F11 on Friday and it doesnt have full postcode search, nor lights / horn or locate vehicle on the iPhone app. It also is showing the older software version like John Helliwell's car as follows: mx001.011.001 and tx001.011.001, so I think this must be the reason as you say.

I am trying to get the dealer to upgrade the software to the v2 version. We'll see...
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      10-10-2010, 03:24 PM   #49
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Yes, I picked up my F11 on Friday and it doesnt have full postcode search, nor lights / horn or locate vehicle on the iPhone app. It also is showing the older software version like John Helliwell's car as follows: mx001.011.001 and tx001.011.001, so I think this must be the reason as you say.

I am trying to get the dealer to upgrade the software to the v2 version. We'll see...

What week build was your car?

How do you find out the software version?
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      10-10-2010, 06:31 PM   #50
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I am sorry to ask if this is posted elsewhere, but I read the text regarding the ability to change the climate control remotely. Is this for parked car venting, or can you remote start the car through your iPhone and set the air conditioning or heater on?

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I am sorry to ask if this is posted elsewhere, but I read the text regarding the ability to change the climate control remotely. Is this for parked car venting, or can you remote start the car through your iPhone and set the air conditioning or heater on?

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      10-10-2010, 09:49 PM   #52
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any glimpse of these cool features being available in the US as well?
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      10-11-2010, 04:18 PM   #53
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My car is week 37 having collected this evening I can confirm full functionality of the app, it has full postcode search, combox etc and is running v2 software. Super system! Very happy.
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      10-25-2010, 05:49 AM   #54
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Deejaygee - are your driving an f11 or f10?

I'm back to getting the run around. My car is week 35 and doesn't have the lights/horn/full post code.
The connected drive helpline have gone back to the 'only cars built in October line' which I don't think can't be true.

So - does anyone have an F11 built in week 35 / 36 /37 /38 that has lights , horn, location , 7digit post code all working properly?

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My car is week 37 having collected this evening I can confirm full functionality of the app, it has full postcode search, combox etc and is running v2 software. Super system! Very happy.
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      10-25-2010, 10:18 AM   #55
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Yes, My F11 535d m sport is a week 36 build and has all the iphone app functions and full postcode search.

The only thing missing is DAB station information which I understand some of the earlier F11's do have.
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      10-25-2010, 12:36 PM   #56
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Umm. I get dab info this isn't easy is it ! Could I ask you a favour ? Could you tell me your software version? If you haven't looked for it before it's in settings , software update, show current version. Mine currently says mx-001.012.00 and tx-001.011.001. I'm kinda hoping yours are different.
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      10-25-2010, 12:51 PM   #57
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Mine car is an F10 week 37 build. My software version is 002.something if helps.
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      10-25-2010, 12:54 PM   #58
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Both MX & TX are 002.005.21.
I see eaglesrest is conducting a poll to try and make some sense of it!
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I was able to dowload the ap by creating a UK based itunes account. How do i sign up for a BMW connected drive account? Anyone have the URL?
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How do i sign up for a BMW connected drive account? Anyone have the URL?
Your dealer should have already signed up a BMW Assist account for you.
Does your SOS button work?

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      03-22-2011, 03:55 PM   #61
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How would I know if I had this feature ? I have a 2011 520D MSport.

The iDrive show the following software:

Thanks for any help.
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