[och]

I have three different BMW's - X5, X1 and the m235. All have idrives with bmw apps, connected drive, and a bunch of other features. All of them are able to receive text messages, and all three of them are registered with BMW connected drive site.

The problem is, when I send a location from Googe maps or from BMW remote app on my iphone - it appears in X1 and X5 under service messages - myinfo, but not with the m235. I'm able to do everything else from the app - flash headlights, sound horn, activate ventilation, locate the car on maps, but messages don't go through.

[Alpine F31]

There is another thread about this. I don't have that app but I use the feature from my desktop and that works fine. Search for that other thread, I think someone had a solution.

[och]

Originally Posted by Alpine F31

There is another thread about this. I don't have that app but I use the feature from my desktop and that works fine. Search for that other thread, I think someone had a solution.

Yeah, neither desktop or the app work for me.

[Alpine F31]

That's strange. I just used the feature yesterday. I'd push the SOS button and get it sorted out.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Same here...mine works

[och]

Originally Posted by Alpine F31

That's strange. I just used the feature yesterday. I'd push the SOS button and get it sorted out.

Isn't SOS botton designed for emergencies, not inquiries with service messages?

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by och

Isn't SOS botton designed for emergencies, not inquiries with service messages?

No, you actually have concierge service if you have tech package so you can call and ask them anything you want like movie times etc

They will even let you make a phone call if you cellphone battery dies too

[Alpine F31]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

No, you actually have concierge service if you have tech package so you can call and ask them anything you want like movie times etc

Exactly. I've used it for many things, but never a real emergency.

[och]

I dont have concierge service subscription. According to connected drive site I have subscription to:

BMW Assist eCall
BMW TeleService
ConnectedDrive Services
Advanced Real-Time Traffic Information
Remote Services

Additional service available for subscription:

Concierge Services
Internet

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by och

I dont have concierge service subscription. According to connected drive site I have subscription to:

BMW Assist eCall
BMW TeleService
ConnectedDrive Services
Advanced Real-Time Traffic Information
Remote Services

Additional service available for subscription:

Concierge Services
Internet

then only call on emergencies

[och]

I wonder if it can have anything to do with me coding the headunit to add Office feature. Before I did that I couldn't get text messages. (updated the FA list 6NH->6NS)

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by och

I wonder if it can have anything to do with me coding the headunit to add Office feature. Before I did that I couldn't get text messages. (updated the FA list 6NH->6NS)

no, the concierge is a subscription service that you need to pay for unless you have the tech package which includes it for the first 3 years i believe

[och]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

no, the concierge is a subscription service that you need to pay for unless you have the tech package which includes it for the first 3 years i believe

I do have tech, and it includes the 5 services I listed above, it doesn't include concierge - that was a separate $250 option that I didn't get. I don't think it has anything to do with service messages though.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by och

I do have tech, and it includes the 5 services I listed above, it doesn't include concierge - that was a separate $250 option that I didn't get. I don't think it has anything to do with service messages though.

don't you get concierge free for 1 year?

[och]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

don't you get concierge free for 1 year?

I guess not, but honestly I don't care much for that service.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by och

I guess not, but honestly I don't care much for that service.

maybe they removed it for '15

[och]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

maybe they removed it for '15

Could be, but for 15 we got bluetooth audio streaming without buying enhanced bluetooth option, so thats a good trade off.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by och

Could be, but for 15 we got bluetooth audio streaming without buying enhanced bluetooth option, so thats a good trade off.

That's true... you can probably ask Siri too that's why you pay apple

[MrBimmerM235i]

Can somebody explain how this suppose to work? I never heard about this...

[Killramos]

^ There is an app for your phone.

With the app you can send commands to your car to do things like lock the doors, sound the horn, activate the ventilation fans, or send a google maps point of interest to the navigation system. You can also see the GPS location of your car if you are within 5 km of it.

This functionality requires a full connected drive subscription.

Its actually very simple. Worked great for me until I had my phone crash and lost my account information. To lazy to call BMW and get my information back.

[och]

Originally Posted by Killramos

^ There is an app for your phone.

With the app you can send commands to your car to do things like lock the doors, sound the horn, activate the ventilation fans, or send a google maps point of interest to the navigation system. You can also see the GPS location of your car if you are within 5 km of it.

This functionality requires a full connected drive subscription.

Its actually very simple. Worked great for me until I had my phone crash and lost my account information. To lazy to call BMW and get my information back.

You can also do it using google maps on your desktop/laptop. You don't even have to call BMW to retrieve your info, just use connected drive website to register/retrieve information.

https://connecteddrive.bmwusa.com/cd...n?locale=en_US

[Killramos]

There is no website for Canada. Just the app.