GPS Tracking setting

Daftasabrush · 04-23-2015, 05:16 PM

Loaded the BMW Remote app earlier today and it said that GPS tracking wasn't enabled in the vehicle, and to go to settings to enable it. Never seen an option for that so was a bit baffled. Went outside to have a look a few minutes ago, and sure enough, a new option has appeared called "GPS Tracking". If anyone else gets confused by this because the menu wasn't there before, it's probably there now

Beancounter_74 · 04-23-2015, 06:02 PM

Thought exactly the same and noticed 'appear' tonight too......it's witchcraft I tell you!!!

simon. · 04-24-2015, 01:25 AM

Oooo. Jus t set this incar. It now shows a gps logo top right onscreen. Maybe finally we can track car over the mile limit?

KevinLevin · 04-24-2015, 01:36 AM

iPhone

moonshine · 04-24-2015, 02:10 AM

I've been able to find the car when close but not at a distance- never had to activate the gps in the car per say

the reported change doesn't seem to be showing on my iPhone app (v3.1.3) with a Mar 14 build car (yet). I get the "can't show car as >1.5 km away " message

edit- not been to my car today so can't check if there is a new menu

xenon · 04-24-2015, 02:27 AM

yep, new menu option on mine. Don't know if it works further away than 1Km now but I suspect not.

sandford6016 · 04-24-2015, 02:36 AM

Same, no change on mine.

Daftasabrush · 04-24-2015, 02:58 AM

Odd that it mentions the owners handbook when this is a new option added in the last couple of days. Unless the BMW pixies have updated my manual in my filing cabinet too, I somehow doubt that it's mentioned in it!

Daftasabrush · 04-24-2015, 02:59 AM

Odd that it mentions the owners handbook when this is a new option added in the last couple of days. Unless the BMW pixies have updated my manual in my filing cabinet too, I somehow doubt that it's mentioned in it!

Daftasabrush · 04-24-2015, 03:17 AM

1.5KM limit has gone! Happy days!

Of course this isn't very useful for theft recovery because the first thing a thief will do is disable it in the car

simon. · 04-24-2015, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

1.5KM limit has gone! Happy days!

Of course this isn't very useful for theft recovery because the first thing a thief will do is disable it in the car

Good point, well made

You would think it would have to be activated & deactivated from the app & not in car

Daftasabrush · 04-24-2015, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by simon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

1.5KM limit has gone! Happy days!

Of course this isn't very useful for theft recovery because the first thing a thief will do is disable it in the car

Good point, well made

You would think it would have to be activated & deactivated from the app & not in car

Or ideally both, they can manage to do similar with the registration of a car to a connected drive account so it's technically possible.

The other thought I had was the system could alert you if the GPS had been turned off, you could then alert the police that the car has been pinched. Probably too late though.

Beancounter_74 · 04-24-2015, 04:03 AM

Would be good if you could set times that the car shouldn't move, eg parked up at night, or left for longer periods.
Then if the car moved it could alert you. Would eat into the tracker market I guess, but surely has to be the way forward?

You could then alert the rozzers

Tr0y · 04-24-2015, 09:42 AM

So mine hasn't updated and I can't figure out how to get it to update over the air, it only gives me the option to update via USB.

Any ideas guys?

brommy · 04-24-2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tr0y

So mine hasn't updated and I can't figure out how to get it to update over the air, it only gives me the option to update via USB.

Any ideas guys?

Same here. I've completed an update via USB that said my current version was up to date but I can't find the 'enable GPS' option.

Whilst I think the option just isn't on my car currently, can anyone confirm where in the iDrive menu the enable GPS option is, just in case I've missed it?

Beancounter_74 · 04-24-2015, 02:01 PM

Mine was at the bottom of settings IIRC.

Menu >> Settings >> GPS.......

brommy · 04-24-2015, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beancounter_74

Mine was at the bottom of settings IIRC.

Menu >> Settings >> GPS.......

Thanks, mine definitely doesn't have that.

According to BMW's website, I have the latest iDrive software so I really don't know how to proceed with this function.

Beancounter_74 · 04-24-2015, 02:49 PM

You've registered for remote services online right?
You need to log in and tick the box under services.
It then says a message on the screen about activating GPS tracking in the car.

dopper99 · 04-25-2015, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Beancounter_74

You've registered for remote services online right?
You need to log in and tick the box under services.
It then says a message on the screen about activating GPS tracking in the car.

There is nothing about this that I can see.

Is this the page you are talking about?

JonD · 04-25-2015, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

There is nothing about this that I can see.

Is this the page you are talking about?

On that page is it not vehcial Finder?

gatsojon · 04-25-2015, 03:53 AM

Late May 2013 build, so just before the 'large knob' update.

Just updated through the connected drive in the car and it did a data transfer and said software updated.

No GPS option in the settings. so it looks like I'm still limited to a mile or so.

teaston · 04-25-2015, 03:59 AM

I wonder if via coding you can leave GPS tracking enabled, but remove the option from the idrive?

04-23-2015, 05:16 PM	#1
Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	GPS Tracking setting Loaded the BMW Remote app earlier today and it said that GPS tracking wasn't enabled in the vehicle, and to go to settings to enable it. Never seen an option for that so was a bit baffled. Went outside to have a look a few minutes ago, and sure enough, a new option has appeared called "GPS Tracking". If anyone else gets confused by this because the menu wasn't there before, it's probably there now
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simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Oooo. Jus t set this incar. It now shows a gps logo top right onscreen. Maybe finally we can track car over the mile limit?
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moonshine Lieutenant Colonel 851 Rep 1,860 Posts Drives: 718 Boxster S Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I've been able to find the car when close but not at a distance- never had to activate the gps in the car per say the reported change doesn't seem to be showing on my iPhone app (v3.1.3) with a Mar 14 build car (yet). I get the "can't show car as >1.5 km away " message edit- not been to my car today so can't check if there is a new menu
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xenon Major General 1403 Rep 8,092 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	yep, new menu option on mine. Don't know if it works further away than 1Km now but I suspect not. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Odd that it mentions the owners handbook when this is a new option added in the last couple of days. Unless the BMW pixies have updated my manual in my filing cabinet too, I somehow doubt that it's mentioned in it! __________________
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	1.5KM limit has gone! Happy days! Of course this isn't very useful for theft recovery because the first thing a thief will do is disable it in the car __________________
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Beancounter_74 Colonel 602 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: M140i F20, 449i F33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Would be good if you could set times that the car shouldn't move, eg parked up at night, or left for longer periods. Then if the car moved it could alert you. Would eat into the tracker market I guess, but surely has to be the way forward? You could then alert the rozzers
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Tr0y First Lieutenant 119 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F33 428i M Sport Convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	So mine hasn't updated and I can't figure out how to get it to update over the air, it only gives me the option to update via USB. Any ideas guys?
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Beancounter_74 Colonel 602 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: M140i F20, 449i F33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Mine was at the bottom of settings IIRC. Menu >> Settings >> GPS.......
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Beancounter_74 Colonel 602 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: M140i F20, 449i F33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	You've registered for remote services online right? You need to log in and tick the box under services. It then says a message on the screen about activating GPS tracking in the car.
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teaston Banned 10998 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	I wonder if via coding you can leave GPS tracking enabled, but remove the option from the idrive?
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