BMW keypad, not the best quality!

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by opasha

I agree, it's too heavy/clunky for my liking as well, but at least it isn't this big, lol: http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/01/06/bm...creen-display/

A key fob that size will inevitably invite the question: "is that a key fob in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

[retx]

Originally Posted by r33

I can't wait where they start to integrate everything with your cellular phone.

Originally Posted by Taran.J

We can do that with the BMW iPhone app now lol except drive off without the key but it'll lock and unlock it

Not sure if you guys are using Apple Pay. Many of ppl actually dislike the ideas or don't use it at all. This all means it's still the new concept, and it will take long time for the idea of phone/car.

Some countries have been using the similar tech like Apple Pay for 10-years... Wish Apple can really make something happen this time...

[retx]

Originally Posted by opasha

I agree, it's too heavy/clunky for my liking as well, but at least it isn't this big, lol: http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/01/06/bm...creen-display/

IMO, this is a little too much... not in favor of this design. LOL

[opasha]

Originally Posted by retx

Not sure if you guys are using Apple Pay. Many of ppl actually dislike the ideas or don't use it at all. This all means it's still the new concept, and it will take long time for the idea of phone/car.

Some countries have been using the similar tech like Apple Pay for 10-years... Wish Apple can really make something happen this time...

I agree. I would also love the new Android Interface because you can't beat google maps or waze for navigation. That's also why I did the HDLink/APCast system.

[Ray knight]

My key looks like that too. I've never dropped it and only had the X5 since september. Key stays in the car in the slot behind the shifter or in my pocket. The BMW logo is chipping like crazy.

[idgam]

I noticed that the X5 key fobs do not have a button to flick the front and rear lights on. My F10 has a button that will enable the lights to turn on when you are in range.

Can you do this with the X5?

[opasha]

Originally Posted by idgam

I noticed that the X5 key fobs do not have a button to flick the front and rear lights on. My F10 has a button that will enable the lights to turn on when you are in range.

Can you do this with the X5?

I guess that button is for the welcome lights? For simply locating the car, the unlock and lock button just fine to have the lights come on and unlock and lock the car. There is a way to reprogram the 3rd and 4th buttons with short, middle, and long holds to enable the welcome lights (I guess that's what you are referring to). I'm still working on the exact coding changes for this. We did figure out how to stop the trunk delay timing from 5 seconds (where the trunk button has to think about the action you just told it to perform) to 0 seconds (instantly the way it should have come from factory).

[idgam]

Originally Posted by opasha

I guess that button is for the welcome lights? For simply locating the car, the unlock and lock button just fine to have the lights come on and unlock and lock the car. There is a way to reprogram the 3rd and 4th buttons with short, middle, and long holds to enable the welcome lights (I guess that's what you are referring to). I'm still working on the exact coding changes for this. We did figure out how to stop the trunk delay timing from 5 seconds (where the trunk button has to think about the action you just told it to perform) to 0 seconds (instantly the way it should have come from factory).

Welcome Lights. That was the phrase I was looking for.

I may have to add this to the list of coding I need to look at then. It is quite a handy function for me for locating the car in a car park or warning people away if they are looking in without opening the car.

I know that the 4 series loaner that I have at the moment does not have this function either.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by idgam

Welcome Lights. That was the phrase I was looking for.

I may have to add this to the list of coding I need to look at then. It is quite a handy function for me for locating the car in a car park or warning people away if they are looking in without opening the car.

I know that the 4 series loaner that I have at the moment does not have this function either.

Well, welcome lights come on with lock and unlock. You can configure them in the iDrive if you want them on with that feature. They can actually be programmed as well with coding to show you which lights you want to come on to welcome you. I still am digging on the complete details for these. The follow me home light is different which gives you a timed field of vision for walking to your home or whatever is in your headlight path to walk safely. That is what I was referring to earlier.

There are a lot of codes that have yet to be discovered or understood.

[hyde]

Look what I got in the mail the other day:

[paicapo]

Originally Posted by hyde

Look what I got in the mail the other day:

That's pretty sharp, from bmw??

[hyde]

Originally Posted by paicapo

That's pretty sharp, from bmw??

It's a USB drive, it's solid metal, really heavy, possibly as heavy as the actual keyfob if not heavier.
It came in a package "Thank You from BMW"

[xweb10]

Originally Posted by hyde

Look what I got in the mail the other day:

I got the same when I leased my X3. I believe it was pretty small in storage capacity, but nice nevertheless.

[hyde]

Originally Posted by xweb10

I got the same when I leased my X3. I believe it was pretty small in storage capacity, but nice nevertheless.

Yeah, although I am not planning on plugging this and letting BMW infect my PC. I believe it just has a copy of the website in there.

[Xeno]

Originally Posted by xweb10

I got the same when I leased my X3. I believe it was pretty small in storage capacity, but nice nevertheless.

I got one of these for a previous X5 but the store space was so small and the device so heavy that I never used it.

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by Xeno

I got one of these for a previous X5 but the store space was so small and the device so heavy that I never used it.

Same here..

[MattBianco]

I bought one of those cheap silicone covers from ebay (see post #4). Fits nice and snug. So far it has taken one drop in a puddle of water quite well.