Google Maps

NGOSTER · 09-25-2010, 11:35 AM

Anybody in here having problems with sending google maps to your 2011 X5? I get a message saying it was sent successfully but my vehicle shows no message. I've call BMW Assist and they have reset my email account and still nothing. Now BMW Assist is saying they will escalate the status and look into it.

Thanks for any info from anybody who has this problems.

iamcdn · 09-25-2010, 02:00 PM

Works fine for me...good luck

CMH75 · 09-26-2010, 08:28 AM

I started having trouble 2 weeks ago - sent 4 times and never received the messages, though I haven't called it in yet....I was wondering if it was setup as a trial period or something....?

NGOSTER · 09-26-2010, 09:07 AM

I did some more research yesterday and came across a post about pop3 email address with problems using it. I then called BMW Assist this morning to change my email address from comcast to gmail account and send another message to my vehicle. Checked my vehicle and it shows up. Therefore, try changing the email address if somebody wants to give it a try.

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 11:49 AM

Okay it looks like I know very little, close to nothing about this. Can someone explain to me from Step 1 how I go about sending addresses to my GPS through my iphone? Thanks in advance.

Harajuku · 11-15-2010, 12:53 PM

Did you register with BMW assist yet? If so, then:

1) maps.google.com
2) enter the address
3) click on "More" then "Send"
4) click "Car", select Make: "BMW"
5) where it says "BMW assist account name" enter the email you gave to BMW assist
6) click send
7) Go to your car, you will find the address under messages

chuck92103 · 11-15-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpie12

Okay it looks like I know very little, close to nothing about this. Can someone explain to me from Step 1 how I go about sending addresses to my GPS through my iphone? Thanks in advance.

You don't,

you use google maps which sends the address to the nav, not your iphone.

Of course, you can use your iPhone, PC, whatever to access google maps, but there is no direct address link from your phone to the nav.

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 01:00 PM

I just can't do it on my iPhone. It doesn't give me a "send" option.

chiplee · 11-15-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpie12

I just can't do it on my iPhone. It doesn't give me a "send" option.

I can't get it to work on my iphone either. The only option I can think of is to revert to classic before you get to google maps on your iphone. So you would open google.com and then click "classic" at the bottom before searching your address. Send option is right next to print option without having to click "more" and all that.

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 01:35 PM

What I meant to say is I can send the address to my NAV via a desktop but via my iPhone there is no send option

chiplee · 11-15-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpie12

What I meant to say is I can send the address to my NAV via a desktop but via my iPhone there is no send option

Right. That's because you're using google mobile. There is also no option on iPhone to revert to google classic when you're already in google maps. So go to google.com, scroll down, revert to classic, and then begin your address search. Send option and google interface will be as described above.

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 01:41 PM

When I google an address and click on it it just opens it in my maps app. And from there you definitely can't send it.

chiplee · 11-15-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpie12

When I google an address and click on it it just opens it in my maps app. And from there you definitely can't send it.

If English isn't your first language you should warn people. bye bye

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 01:46 PM

I did this in google classic just like you suggested. And you're right English isn't my first language, but this has nothing to do with not being able to get this to work. I have tried searching an address in classic mode and have downloaded the google app but once I search an address to a restaurant or even my home address there is no "SEND" option, whatsoever. My predicament lies there. I am able to send an address to the NAV just fine using a desktop. Thanks for your help chiplee.

chiplee · 11-15-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpie12

I did this in google classic just like you suggested. And you're right English isn't my first language, but this has nothing to do with not being able to get this to work. I have tried searching an address in classic mode and have downloaded the google app but once I search an address to a restaurant or even my home address there is no "SEND" option, whatsoever. My predicament lies there. I am able to send an address to the NAV just fine using a desktop. Thanks for your help chiplee.

I see what you're saying now, perhaps it's my English that needs brushing up. The iPhone will not let you open google maps in classic view. Once you've searched for an address, if you click that address or "get directions", the iPhone goes to the google maps application and always defaults to opening your google maps application, which doesn't have the send option.

I was able to trick my iPhone into opening in classic view by copying the address link and pasting it into a new browser, but this only worked once. It then went back to opening the application. I want this to work as well so I'll continue looking into it. Sorry to snap at you there.

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 02:36 PM

Exactly. I can now get maps.google.com to load without redirection, but I find it to be essentially unusable - way too slow, doesn't render correctly, almost impossible to get clicks to respond to the correct link, when I try to zoom to to click on the "send" link everything redraws and renders improperly, etc. A nightmare to use on a web browser with such limited functionality as the iPhone's Safari. Its not worth the frustration or time it would take to send an address. Better off sticking with the desktop way because that works very well. We'll have to work until apple decides to do some work on the way google maps works since they've never really updated it. Kind of a bummer (since I really dislike the BMW GPS and it's capabilities of finding addresses unless you have the full zip) but I'll get over it

chiplee · 11-15-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpie12

Exactly. I can now get maps.google.com to load without redirection, but I find it to be essentially unusable - way too slow, doesn't render correctly, almost impossible to get clicks to respond to the correct link, when I try to zoom to to click on the "send" link everything redraws and renders improperly, etc. A nightmare to use on a web browser with such limited functionality as the iPhone's Safari. Its not worth the frustration or time it would take to send an address. Better off sticking with the desktop way because that works very well. We'll have to work until apple decides to do some work on the way google maps works since they've never really updated it. Kind of a bummer (since I really dislike the BMW GPS and it's capabilities of finding addresses unless you have the full zip) but I'll get over it

My experience was exactly the same with classic mode google maps on my iPhone; unusable. Perhaps that's why the software is so pushy about getting you to the app or to the mobile version of the site. Why there wouldn't be a "send" option is beyond me. I hope it's coming soon.

apw2607 · 11-15-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chiplee

I see what you're saying now, perhaps it's my English that needs brushing up. The iPhone will not let you open google maps in classic view. Once you've searched for an address, if you click that address or "get directions", the iPhone goes to the google maps application and always defaults to opening your google maps application, which doesn't have the send option.

I was able to trick my iPhone into opening in classic view by copying the address link and pasting it into a new browser, but this only worked once. It then went back to opening the application. I want this to work as well so I'll continue looking into it. Sorry to snap at you there.

The new BMW iphone app, MY BMW will allow you to send google map address from the iphone (or other iOS device), to the car (along with other capabilities). Its available on the UK itunes store right now. Other markets are suppose to follow.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/09/28/ip...my-bmw-remote/

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 05:51 PM

Is there any way for someone in the US to get this app and use it? I think I read somewhere that there was a way..getting someone to make a UK itunes account for you I think

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 08:03 PM

I just downloaded the app. I can lock and unlock but it failed to send address info to vehicle

kenneth 1984 · 11-16-2010, 04:53 PM

I'm guessing that since my x5 was built in September of 2010 i will not be able to use this feature?

Sharpie12 · 11-16-2010, 04:56 PM

My X6 was built in like September/October of 2009 and I'm able to do it.

09-25-2010, 11:35 AM	#1
NGOSTER New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW X5 xDrive 35i Premium Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: shanghai iTrader: (0)	Google Maps Anybody in here having problems with sending google maps to your 2011 X5? I get a message saying it was sent successfully but my vehicle shows no message. I've call BMW Assist and they have reset my email account and still nothing. Now BMW Assist is saying they will escalate the status and look into it. Thanks for any info from anybody who has this problems.
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09-25-2010, 02:00 PM	#2
iamcdn New Member 4 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35d, SB, Oyster,bamboo Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada iTrader: (0)	Works fine for me...good luck
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09-26-2010, 08:28 AM	#3
CMH75 Private 6 Rep 57 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	I started having trouble 2 weeks ago - sent 4 times and never received the messages, though I haven't called it in yet....I was wondering if it was setup as a trial period or something....?
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09-26-2010, 09:07 AM	#4
NGOSTER New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW X5 xDrive 35i Premium Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: shanghai iTrader: (0)	I did some more research yesterday and came across a post about pop3 email address with problems using it. I then called BMW Assist this morning to change my email address from comcast to gmail account and send another message to my vehicle. Checked my vehicle and it shows up. Therefore, try changing the email address if somebody wants to give it a try.
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11-15-2010, 11:49 AM	#5
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Okay it looks like I know very little, close to nothing about this. Can someone explain to me from Step 1 how I go about sending addresses to my GPS through my iphone? Thanks in advance.
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11-15-2010, 12:53 PM	#6
Harajuku Lieutenant 24 Rep 494 Posts Drives: AW e92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0)	Did you register with BMW assist yet? If so, then: 1) maps.google.com 2) enter the address 3) click on "More" then "Send" 4) click "Car", select Make: "BMW" 5) where it says "BMW assist account name" enter the email you gave to BMW assist 6) click send 7) Go to your car, you will find the address under messages __________________ what a car...
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11-15-2010, 01:00 PM	#8
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I just can't do it on my iPhone. It doesn't give me a "send" option.
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11-15-2010, 01:35 PM	#10
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	What I meant to say is I can send the address to my NAV via a desktop but via my iPhone there is no send option
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11-15-2010, 01:41 PM	#12
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	When I google an address and click on it it just opens it in my maps app. And from there you definitely can't send it.
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11-15-2010, 01:46 PM	#14
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I did this in google classic just like you suggested. And you're right English isn't my first language, but this has nothing to do with not being able to get this to work. I have tried searching an address in classic mode and have downloaded the google app but once I search an address to a restaurant or even my home address there is no "SEND" option, whatsoever. My predicament lies there. I am able to send an address to the NAV just fine using a desktop. Thanks for your help chiplee.
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11-15-2010, 02:36 PM	#16
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Exactly. I can now get maps.google.com to load without redirection, but I find it to be essentially unusable - way too slow, doesn't render correctly, almost impossible to get clicks to respond to the correct link, when I try to zoom to to click on the "send" link everything redraws and renders improperly, etc. A nightmare to use on a web browser with such limited functionality as the iPhone's Safari. Its not worth the frustration or time it would take to send an address. Better off sticking with the desktop way because that works very well. We'll have to work until apple decides to do some work on the way google maps works since they've never really updated it. Kind of a bummer (since I really dislike the BMW GPS and it's capabilities of finding addresses unless you have the full zip) but I'll get over it
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Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Is there any way for someone in the US to get this app and use it? I think I read somewhere that there was a way..getting someone to make a UK itunes account for you I think
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11-15-2010, 08:03 PM	#20
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I just downloaded the app. I can lock and unlock but it failed to send address info to vehicle
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11-16-2010, 04:53 PM	#21
kenneth 1984 Private 9 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 DINAN X5 50i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Gatos, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm guessing that since my x5 was built in September of 2010 i will not be able to use this feature?
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11-16-2010, 04:56 PM	#22
Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	My X6 was built in like September/October of 2009 and I'm able to do it.
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