11/2020.50 OTA Update

German1967 · 03-10-2021, 07:18 AM

BMW is currently rolling out the latest iDrive 7 software update via OTA. The version is 11/2020.50 - rollout is in progress in Europe.

Anybody in the U.S. has been upgraded yet?

Any specific issues after the upgrade?

Thanks!

TheGingerOneNI · 03-10-2021, 05:49 PM

Live in Northern Ireland and the upgrade came through on Monday. All went smoothly and no issues that I have noticed as yet. I don't use Alexa so there isn't much in the upgrade for me to comment on. The main features of the upgrade are here

Rob_G77 · 03-10-2021, 09:39 PM

If I can't say 'hey alexa, cook my bacon and have a sandwich ready for me when I get home', then I'm not impressed.

Asking to hear what an M4 sounds like? What a waste of time and resources putting that in there. There's 100+ better things they could be doing.

Rob

German1967 · 03-23-2021, 08:28 AM

Went through the update today. No issues other than the steering wheel heating option to start automatically at a certain temperature is gone now.

BMWGirlFL · 03-23-2021, 05:24 PM

Updated today. No issue.

Belgian_Bimmer · 03-23-2021, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by German1967

Went through the update today. No issues other than the steering wheel heating option to start automatically at a certain temperature is gone now.

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Same issue over here. Was a nice feature in cold climates.

BEAR-AvHistory · 03-25-2021, 01:16 AM

Lost my 5 blinks setting on the turn signals.

Reboot & its back.

German1967 · 03-25-2021, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Updated today. No issue.

Do you still have the steering wheel automatic heating option based on temp? Not that you need that in Florida... Seems hit and miss after the update.

AlZ4 · 03-25-2021, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by German1967

Do you still have the steering wheel automatic heating option based on temp? Not that you need that in Florida... Seems hit and miss after the update.

On the X5 forum, they are saying if you disconnect the car from connected drive and connect it back, the steering wheel automatic heating option comes back. I haven't seen the update for either vehicle yet.

BMWGirlFL · 03-25-2021, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by German1967

Do you still have the steering wheel automatic heating option based on temp? Not that you need that in Florida... Seems hit and miss after the update.

Yes. Have you tried reloading subscribed services (BMW Store menu) & updating apps? That restores my native Spotify app which sounds great but can be otherwise hit and miss.

V6 PFG · 03-25-2021, 09:21 AM

I have an issue with the software update.
I loaded the software via my phone a week and a half ago and haven't really used the car since.
I was out today and let the engine run while I was in park hoping for the software to install but it seems to be hanging.
How long did you need for the software to install one it had uploaded to the car & is that a progress bar to the right of the picture? If it is it didn't move while the car was parked.

BMWGirlFL · 03-25-2021, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by German1967

Do you still have the steering wheel automatic heating option based on temp? Not that you need that in Florida... Seems hit and miss after the update.

Correction & apologies. Rules only offered for seats.

kv1980 · 03-25-2021, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by V6 PFG

I have an issue with the software update.
I loaded the software via my phone a week and a half ago and haven't really used the car since.
I was out today and let the engine run while I was in park hoping for the software to install but it seems to be hanging.
How long did you need for the software to install one it had uploaded to the car & is that a progress bar to the right of the picture? If it is it didn't move while the car was parked.

Same problem here,the software is uploaded but the car doesn't install it...

German1967 · 03-25-2021, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

Correction & apologies. Rules only offered for seats.

No worries. Supposedly coming back with the 03/2021 OTA release for those who lost it now (not everybody did apparently).

BEAR-AvHistory · 03-26-2021, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AlZ4

On the X5 forum, they are saying if you disconnect the car from connected drive and connect it back, the steering wheel automatic heating option comes back. I haven't seen the update for either vehicle yet.

My wheel is now OK.....need to check out the passenger seat which seems to have lost it. Steering wheel auto heat came back after a restart.

V6 PFG · 03-29-2021, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kv1980

Quote:

Originally Posted by V6 PFG

I have an issue with the software update.
I loaded the software via my phone a week and a half ago and haven't really used the car since.
I was out today and let the engine run while I was in park hoping for the software to install but it seems to be hanging.
How long did you need for the software to install one it had uploaded to the car & is that a progress bar to the right of the picture? If it is it didn't move while the car was parked.

Same problem here,the software is uploaded but the car doesn't install it...

Hopefully you have the same issue I had. Due to lockdown & working from home I've hardly used the car. The battery needs to be fully charged to install the update. You will either have to go on a long drive or buy a Ctek charger

rickyr17 · 03-29-2021, 09:47 AM

I got the update last Thursday. I noticed one minor issue. The clock was about 10-20 minutes behind. It was set to Automatically adjust so I unchecked the setting and updated the time manually. It wouldn't let me set it back to Automatic until I rebooted the system.

German1967 · 03-29-2021, 10:52 AM

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I got the update last Thursday. I noticed one minor issue. The clock was about 10-20 minutes behind. It was set to Automatically adjust so I unchecked the setting and updated the time manually. It wouldn't let me set it back to Automatic until I rebooted the system.

I noticed the same.

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