Fullscreen Apple Carplay

[reNeglect]

Happened to be at the dealer today and asked if they had the capability to do iDrive software updates...met with blank stares and nobody was sure. Maybe we have to take our Supras to a BMW dealer? LOL

whats a mans gotta doo for full screen carplay?

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[spta97]

Happened to be at the dealer today and asked if they had the capability to do iDrive software updates...met with blank stares and nobody was sure. Maybe we have to take our Supras to a BMW dealer? LOL

Good luck BMW dealers either have no clue or don’t want to do it.
Several have been able to get it done after fighting and others just paid out of pocket.

I’ll likely go the pay route if it is reasonable. Many have reported driving improvements (X3M forum) but I wonder how much is a placebo effect.

I don’t get why they wouldn’t want to give the latest and greatest to increase customer satisfaction.

 

[CarGuy11]

Good luck BMW dealers either have no clue or don’t want to do it.
Several have been able to get it done after fighting and others just paid out of pocket.

I’ll likely go the pay route if it is reasonable. Many have reported driving improvements (X3M forum) but I wonder how much is a placebo effect.

I don’t get why they wouldn’t want to give the latest and greatest to increase customer satisfaction.

Driving improvements?

 

[reNeglect]

Driving improvements?

probably the smoothnesss... i've noticed recently that iDrive has been quite laggy...

 

[jchall30]

I have a feeling this is gonna be a chore to get done if at all

 

[H2O_Doc]

I have a feeling this is gonna be a chore to get done if at all

It’s like getting a COVID vaccination for your car. It’s a bit of a chore.

 

[spta97]

Driving improvements?

Here's the thread on the X3M forum (hopefully I am not violating any rules here).

I have no idea if this would translate into the Supra - a better comparison might be if the Z4 owners saw any improvements as the X3M has the S58 (not B58) and a fairly stiff suspension compared to the Supra.

In any case, below is the claimed improvements by one reputable poster:

Big key improvements

• Lane keep & ACC now behaves like you would expect, pingpong is much less, and car is much more reactive on corners.. no more "uhh is the car going to follow this corner?"
• Lane keep now works during the day where there's less contrast on lane markings
• Delay from a slow rolling start <1mph but not stopped is fixed, no more hesitation or a small clunk if you roll into power a hair too quick for the transmission to react
• instrument cluster doesn't crash anymore if you use the konami code on the M buttons for loud starts
• car doesn't seem to always want to idle high when the cats are cold
• idrive much more responsive
• Suspension damping feels a bit more controlled
• Shifts seem more buttery
• Only con here is.. steering feels different.. unsure if it's better or worse. There's a bit of off center lightness now, but when loaded up it feels better. I think BMW tried to make it feel more natural, but I've grown to enjoy EPS steering with a tight on center feel.. will need to give it a bit more miles to really know. Sport+ seems to be slightly more usable

 

[spta97]

I have a feeling this is gonna be a chore to get done if at all

I agree. On my X3MC, I'm waiting this out to see what is real vs. placebo and then will probably just ask how much. Even then posters have stated some BMW dealerships still wouldn't do the update.

I can imagine it would be much worse at Toyota dealers as several have no idea how to even change the oil

 

[jchall30]

Anyone with any updates on this being a possibility?

 

[nosavingthrow]

Anyone with any updates on this being a possibility?

+1 on this, really not digging the forced split screen.

 

[Jree]

Yeah I’ve started using native navigation because I get directions in the HUD

 

[starman]

Just picked up my brand new 3/21 build supra and I was surprised to see not only full screen CarPlay mode but also dimmer controllability!

Looks like an iDrive update then. With BMW you were able to do this with a flash drive (https://www.bmw.com/en/footer/software-updates.html) ... of course Toyota vin won't work and I can't seem to find Toyota's equivalent site...

 

[CarGuy11]

^^^ Pics? Can you still use CarPlay in split screen?

 

[H2O_Doc]

Perhaps just a software update from the factory????

 

[jchall30]

Man hope we can figure this out

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