Newbie with couple of questions

mlew · Post by **mlew** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:34 pm

Hi all I have just taken delivery of a 2019 Z4 M40i in black. Amazing little car and fantastic engine only had for 3 days but loving it already.

Found this forum as as seems to be mainly UK have been reading through all the varies posts to get as much info as possible. Have owned few BMW’s before so glad to be back

I think I have issue with it updating to latest firmware as its on 07/2019.25 but when I try and update in car or on the app it says up to date no firmware available. Am I missing something, is there any way for force update?

Final question is it possible to get digital key for iphone on a 2019 car? The car has digital key function in idrive but think the older ones only work on android? Or will this get sorted if I manage to update firmware?

Thanks for any help you guys can give

Mark

ori · Post by **ori** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:44 pm

Hello and welcome.

You should be able update your software, but maybe you need to register online and also have the software update subscription? I’m not sure. You may need to go into BMW.

I’m not sure your 2019 would have digital key that will work with apple. You can remote unlock from app though.

mlew · Post by **mlew** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:29 pm

thanks ori I think you are right it will need trip to BMW as appears from reading various forums the systems sometimes need deal firmware update to get them working correctly!

Quick side question, does anyone know of a way to track trip data. I can't see any way to log business trips via app or in car other than last trip recorder?

Thanks

ori · Post by **ori** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:13 pm

In the my BMW app on your phone it logs all your trips. Does that help?

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:22 pm

Welcome to the forum Mark.

Any pictures of your new toy.

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:39 pm

Welcome from another G29 owner.

mlew · Post by **mlew** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:50 pm

That’s what i thought but cant see anywhere in my BMW app where the trips are being logged! wondering if this is because of old firmware in car!

ori · Post by **ori** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:55 pm

It might be because of old firmware. Mine logs all my trips.

mlew · Post by **mlew** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:55 pm

Couple of pics below as requested

needs full clean and will ceramic coat at weekend

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ori · Post by **ori** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:54 pm

Oh she is a beauty. Spec?

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:58 pm

A welcome addition

mlew · Post by **mlew** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:50 pm

Thanks really please with her, Spec wise think it has every pack added so Tech, Comfort, Vision, Driver, black pack. Not sure many other options left so clearly original owner went to town. Only thing that’s different is wheels are not black so they must have changed spec.

Roadster_Surrey · Post by **Roadster_Surrey** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 10:02 am

mlew wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:50 pm That’s what i thought but cant see anywhere in my BMW app where the trips are being logged! wondering if this is because of old firmware in car!

You have to change your data consent to get trips info. It was recently introduced and required changes.

Russ Z4 · Post by **Russ Z4** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 10:33 am

Looks great that. I like the wheels for now being black tbh. Just breaks it up just the right amount. Enjoy!

mlew · Post by **mlew** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:26 am

Russ Z4 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 10:33 am Looks great that. I like the wheels for now being black tbh. Just breaks it up just the right amount. Enjoy!

Thanks and yes to start I thought I would prefer the black wheels but you are right it breaks it up a bit

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