BMW Widgets not updating

hyde · 03-03-2015, 10:59 AM

When I check BMW Widgets, for example weather, I am getting a blank screen with my location and data error or "cannot connect" message. It was working fine as of few days ago. Is there anyway to restart the connection to BMW Online?

senoromar · 03-03-2015, 11:19 AM

I'm getting this too here in SoCal. Started a day or two ago.

MattBianco · 03-03-2015, 11:38 AM

Network down. Outage in Nor. Cal as well.

senoromar · 03-03-2015, 11:46 AM

Love the BMW Offline widgets!

hyde · 03-03-2015, 01:11 PM

Maybe they are transferring data providers to start using these guys:

http://thefuckingweather.com/?where=10026

SDRX · 03-03-2015, 01:14 PM

Mine went offline too today. I think when you have no mobile signal it takes ages to re-engage connection? The signal around motorways is hopeless so I'm not surprised.

Trojanlaw · 03-03-2015, 01:16 PM

Mine is unavailable in Nashville as well.

Xeno · 03-03-2015, 01:36 PM

Same in OKC for two days.

FastMarkA · 03-03-2015, 03:23 PM

Same in Chicago. I called SOS yesterday (because this is clearly an emergency

), and the Assist agent recommended I go to a dealer.

I'm going to wait a few days...since it's a global thing, it's very much globally fixed I suspect.

Kzang · 03-03-2015, 06:12 PM

Is this BMW widget thing standard on all X5 or does it come with a package or stand alone option? thanks.

senoromar · 03-03-2015, 06:29 PM

It's standard. BMW Online Widgets is something you can configure for the split screen settings. When you activate split screen, you can use the knob to shift over to the right then click the settings icon to configure the split screen content. I have mine set to the default settings plus the widget for digital clock and weather. The split screen will show your widget and will temporarily change to show your freeway exit, if so configured, while navigating.

I like assigning Split Screen to a shortcut key so I can choose when I want to see this stuff or when I want it full screen.

MattBianco · 03-03-2015, 06:45 PM

Looks like they forgot to pay the cellular/SIM card bills this month.

Xeno · 03-03-2015, 08:09 PM

If this is not corrected then I suppose our F15 clocks will not adjust to Daylight Savings this Sunday.

hyde · 03-03-2015, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattBianco

Looks like they forgot to pay the cellular/SIM card bills this month.

Traffic seems to be working. Does it use a different technology?

MattBianco · 03-03-2015, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyde

Traffic seems to be working. Does it use a different technology?

Same technology, different servers for information feed, is my guess. I too noted this morning that traffic was working (wife accused me again of wanting to take the kids to school just to driver her car). It has to be a failed link to the data host.

Traffic source is Inrix. I don't know who feeds the weather/time data.

Doanster · 03-04-2015, 12:03 AM

Confirmed that it appears to be localized to the weather data. It actually came back online for a few hours last night, but then was out again this morning.

Mozzulu · 03-07-2015, 07:52 AM

I've been having issues getting BMW Live to work at all. Are you all still experiencing issues with your widgets?

Xeno · 03-07-2015, 08:35 AM

My widgets have been good for at least two days and I am anxious to see what happens tonight with Daylight Savings since my time did not auto adjust crossing CT and ET several times in January.

Baunton · 03-07-2015, 10:19 AM

Widgets working well this side of NATL

jpsjr70 · 03-07-2015, 10:50 AM

Not working in New Jersey!

Joe

Xeno · 03-15-2015, 11:19 AM

I have been out of town and noticed late last night and this morning that there were no data in the widgets then before returning home the widgets woke up.

hyde · 03-15-2015, 04:23 PM

It's still on and off randomly, but mostly off... How long can it take BMW to update a simple thing?

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hyde Lieutenant Colonel 552 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2024 X3m40i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	BMW Widgets not updating When I check BMW Widgets, for example weather, I am getting a blank screen with my location and data error or "cannot connect" message. It was working fine as of few days ago. Is there anyway to restart the connection to BMW Online? __________________
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MattBianco Lieutenant Colonel 1280 Rep 1,886 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35d msport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Marin, California iTrader: (0)	Network down. Outage in Nor. Cal as well. __________________ Amber or Red Rear Turn Signals? Vote/have your say: LINK. Post your MPGs 100L/km here: LINK X5 F15 Engines Compared LINK Take the BMW X5 F15 Survey: LINK See the Results: LINK N57 Diesel Tuning Chips Compared LINK
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hyde Lieutenant Colonel 552 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2024 X3m40i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Maybe they are transferring data providers to start using these guys: http://thefuckingweather.com/?where=10026 __________________
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SDRX Captain 204 Rep 741 Posts Drives: 540i M Sport 2018 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Midlands UK iTrader: (0)	Mine went offline too today. I think when you have no mobile signal it takes ages to re-engage connection? The signal around motorways is hopeless so I'm not surprised. __________________ 2018 G30 540i M Sport X Drive 2020 G05 X5 30d M Sport
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Trojanlaw First Lieutenant 265 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i M Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Nashville, Tennessee iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X5 [0.00]	Mine is unavailable in Nashville as well. __________________ 2019 X5 X40iM
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Xeno Major 315 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 M Sport 5.0i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Same in OKC for two days. __________________ 2019 BMW X5 xDrive 50i M Sport: ZD8/ZLS/ZMP/ZP2/ZPK/ZPX/337/ZX7/2NH 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 50i/XL/CW/DA+/EP/LP/FVS retired; 2008 X5 4.8i; 2012 X5 5.0i retired, 2004 X5 4.4i retired R360c + EL, V1G2 + V1Driver, Uniden R8
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FastMarkA Lieutenant 561 Rep 545 Posts Drives: '24 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Same in Chicago. I called SOS yesterday (because this is clearly an emergency ), and the Assist agent recommended I go to a dealer. I'm going to wait a few days...since it's a global thing, it's very much globally fixed I suspect.
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03-03-2015, 06:12 PM	#10
Kzang Major General 3240 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Is this BMW widget thing standard on all X5 or does it come with a package or stand alone option? thanks.
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03-03-2015, 06:29 PM	#11
senoromar Private First Class 42 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	It's standard. BMW Online Widgets is something you can configure for the split screen settings. When you activate split screen, you can use the knob to shift over to the right then click the settings icon to configure the split screen content. I have mine set to the default settings plus the widget for digital clock and weather. The split screen will show your widget and will temporarily change to show your freeway exit, if so configured, while navigating. I like assigning Split Screen to a shortcut key so I can choose when I want to see this stuff or when I want it full screen. __________________ 2021 X5 40i M-Sport 2018 X3 M40i 2015 X5 35i M-Sport +DHP 2011 X5 50i Sport Activity Last edited by senoromar; 03-03-2015 at 07:57 PM..
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MattBianco Lieutenant Colonel 1280 Rep 1,886 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35d msport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Marin, California iTrader: (0)	Looks like they forgot to pay the cellular/SIM card bills this month. __________________ Amber or Red Rear Turn Signals? Vote/have your say: LINK. Post your MPGs 100L/km here: LINK X5 F15 Engines Compared LINK Take the BMW X5 F15 Survey: LINK See the Results: LINK N57 Diesel Tuning Chips Compared LINK
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03-03-2015, 08:09 PM	#13
Xeno Major 315 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 M Sport 5.0i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	If this is not corrected then I suppose our F15 clocks will not adjust to Daylight Savings this Sunday. __________________ 2019 BMW X5 xDrive 50i M Sport: ZD8/ZLS/ZMP/ZP2/ZPK/ZPX/337/ZX7/2NH 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 50i/XL/CW/DA+/EP/LP/FVS retired; 2008 X5 4.8i; 2012 X5 5.0i retired, 2004 X5 4.4i retired R360c + EL, V1G2 + V1Driver, Uniden R8
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Doanster Major 627 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2014 F15 Carbon Black M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Confirmed that it appears to be localized to the weather data. It actually came back online for a few hours last night, but then was out again this morning. __________________ A little mod here, a little mod there...
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03-07-2015, 07:52 AM	#17
Mozzulu New Member 4 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2015 X6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I've been having issues getting BMW Live to work at all. Are you all still experiencing issues with your widgets?
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03-07-2015, 08:35 AM	#18
Xeno Major 315 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 M Sport 5.0i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	My widgets have been good for at least two days and I am anxious to see what happens tonight with Daylight Savings since my time did not auto adjust crossing CT and ET several times in January. __________________ 2019 BMW X5 xDrive 50i M Sport: ZD8/ZLS/ZMP/ZP2/ZPK/ZPX/337/ZX7/2NH 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 50i/XL/CW/DA+/EP/LP/FVS retired; 2008 X5 4.8i; 2012 X5 5.0i retired, 2004 X5 4.4i retired R360c + EL, V1G2 + V1Driver, Uniden R8
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03-07-2015, 10:19 AM	#19
Baunton Major 320 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: X5 45e 2021 Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Hams iTrader: (0)	Widgets working well this side of NATL
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jpsjr70 Captain 236 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5M Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Jersey Shore, NJ iTrader: (0)	Not working in New Jersey! Joe
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Xeno Major 315 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 M Sport 5.0i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I have been out of town and noticed late last night and this morning that there were no data in the widgets then before returning home the widgets woke up. __________________ 2019 BMW X5 xDrive 50i M Sport: ZD8/ZLS/ZMP/ZP2/ZPK/ZPX/337/ZX7/2NH 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 50i/XL/CW/DA+/EP/LP/FVS retired; 2008 X5 4.8i; 2012 X5 5.0i retired, 2004 X5 4.4i retired R360c + EL, V1G2 + V1Driver, Uniden R8
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03-15-2015, 04:23 PM	#22
hyde Lieutenant Colonel 552 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2024 X3m40i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	It's still on and off randomly, but mostly off... How long can it take BMW to update a simple thing? __________________
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