Connection failing / BMW Apps not working but USB audio works?

HX_Guy · 07-06-2014, 08:09 PM

Hey guys, I actually have an M235i, not a 3 Series but I believe the iDrive is the same so maybe someone here can help.

I have the Tech Pkg which is supposed to have the ConnectedDrive and BMW Apps but for some reason it's not working as it should.

Plugging in the phone via USB lighting cable (Apple original, tried another cable as well) will get it to show up under the External Devices area and I can access playlists, play songs, etc but can't get the BMW Connected App to work and none of the Apps are showing up under BMW Online.

I tried to do the Diagnostic Test and it fails every time. I also tried the M Laptimer and that also does not show up under Vehicle Info. I saw a video on YouTube that showed once you connect the phone and open the app, it's supposed to show a connecting screen on the iPhone? That doesn't happen either.

I talked to my salesman over the phone who said to go into the ConnectedDrive menu and there should be a Connection Assistant as the very last menu item, but I don't have that.

Could it be some sort of bad coding and it's not enabled?

darcivic00si · 10-31-2014, 02:47 PM

Did you ever figure this out? My car is doing the same thing.

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HX_Guy Captain 119 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Connection failing / BMW Apps not working but USB audio works? Hey guys, I actually have an M235i, not a 3 Series but I believe the iDrive is the same so maybe someone here can help. I have the Tech Pkg which is supposed to have the ConnectedDrive and BMW Apps but for some reason it's not working as it should. Plugging in the phone via USB lighting cable (Apple original, tried another cable as well) will get it to show up under the External Devices area and I can access playlists, play songs, etc but can't get the BMW Connected App to work and none of the Apps are showing up under BMW Online. I tried to do the Diagnostic Test and it fails every time. I also tried the M Laptimer and that also does not show up under Vehicle Info. I saw a video on YouTube that showed once you connect the phone and open the app, it's supposed to show a connecting screen on the iPhone? That doesn't happen either. I talked to my salesman over the phone who said to go into the ConnectedDrive menu and there should be a Connection Assistant as the very last menu item, but I don't have that. Could it be some sort of bad coding and it's not enabled?
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