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      08-01-2019, 10:31 AM   #1
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Car had software updated

I have a drive train malfunction and the software was re-flashed or updated.

Now in apple car play I have a compass to the right of the map.

Not a big deal but I could not figure out why is suddenly appeared and I called the genus to ask where that feature was buried in the menus. Its not, it is part of an update to fill the screen in apple car play.
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      08-01-2019, 10:56 AM   #2
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Just sounds like the split screen is turned on. I think if you move the dial over to the right or press the option button (or something like that) you will have the option to turn split screen off or change what's displayed on the right to be something else.
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Just sounds like the split screen is turned on. I think if you move the dial over to the right or press the option button (or something like that) you will have the option to turn split screen off or change what's displayed on the right to be something else.
Correct. Just press the option button on IDrive and it will give you a choice to check the box for a split screen. Uncheck it and see if that helps (I have Apple Carplay but have not activated it so I have no personal experience but this works for everything on the IDrive system).
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Do you need to be in any particular mode when you hit Options to activate the split screen? I haven't been able to.
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Try it when you have the five tiles showing.
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Try it when you have the five tiles showing.
That was it, thanks.

Unfortunately I'm not able to select the Split Screen option. I'm guessing that my car is missing a feature where this is available.
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      08-03-2019, 08:35 PM   #7
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I might be the minority but I usually have no idea where the menu for these stuff are I just hit the voice button on steering wheel and say split screen then it usually takes me to the right option
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Try it when you have the five tiles showing.
That was it, thanks.

Unfortunately I'm not able to select the Split Screen option. I'm guessing that my car is missing a feature where this is available.

Press the option button when you have CarPlay up.
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I have a drive train malfunction and the software was re-flashed or updated.

Now in apple car play I have a compass to the right of the map.

Not a big deal but I could not figure out why is suddenly appeared and I called the genus to ask where that feature was buried in the menus. Its not, it is part of an update to fill the screen in apple car play.
Was car just recently software updated? Mid July or later? If so, would you please check in iDrive the firmware revision loaded in your iDrive?

From Main Home screen enter Navigation

Scroll to Settings

Scroll to Position and software version

Scroll to software version

You should see NBTevo_X (where X is the software version). Which letter is on your unit? Should be either Q or maybe R
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Press the option button when you have CarPlay up.
Got it. Thanks for the tip. We don't have Car Play, but I hit Option while Nav was up and got the split screen.
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Press the option button when you have CarPlay up.
Got it. Thanks for the tip. We don't have Car Play, but I hit Option while Nav was up and got the split screen.
You can do split screen with most of the BMW apps.
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