Connected services and M lap timer greyer out

Evil_ss · 02-09-2015, 02:29 AM

Hi All,
When I conect my iPhone 6 via USB the connected drive services and am lap timer are all greyed out from the idrive. Has anyone else had this issue?

timmahh · 02-09-2015, 11:40 AM

You need to tell the car to "connect" to either the connected drive app or the M Lap timer. If it's grayed out that means the car isn't really communicating with either of the apps, so they are dimmed and not available for use. You must leave the relevant app running, and do not lock the phone.

Evil_ss · 02-09-2015, 02:16 PM

I connected the USB, loaded the app, then navigated to the section in the idrive. I can't figure out why its 'greyed'

timmahh · 02-09-2015, 11:04 PM

I think you still need to 'connect' once you're there, launch the connection assistance on iDrive. I'd go look and test it.. but.. that requires me getting in the elevator.

Evil_ss · 02-10-2015, 01:59 AM

I have everything working.... But only if it's in 'P' and he handbrake are on!! What the heck is the point? Everything is completely useless. I even started M lap timer when stationary, then it closed down soon as I took off.

Simert · 02-10-2015, 11:59 PM

This is how it works for me:
Connect iphone to usb
Launch Laptimer app on phone.
Click the + button top right.
Click ok to disclaimer.
(Leave the phone as is, don't lock or close the app)
Then go to connected drive on the I drive screen.
Select Laptimer.
To start recording data click top left button. And again to stop recording.

Nothing gets greyed out. Or stops working when handbrake released.
If you're already doing the above then it's definitely different.
I too have iphone 6.

Evil_ss · 02-11-2015, 02:27 PM

As soon as the handbrake is released I get this:

Evil_ss · 02-11-2015, 05:40 PM

So, it records the trip in lap timer, but I can't see any live results until it's parked. Therefore the G force meter etc is useless

Evil_ss · 02-15-2015, 01:12 PM

Does anyone know if you can code it, so the apps etc can be used whilst in motion?

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Evil_ss Private First Class 36 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 328 M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	Connected services and M lap timer greyer out Hi All, When I conect my iPhone 6 via USB the connected drive services and am lap timer are all greyed out from the idrive. Has anyone else had this issue?
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timmahh ghey 483 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: Viertürigen Fahrzeugs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	You need to tell the car to "connect" to either the connected drive app or the M Lap timer. If it's grayed out that means the car isn't really communicating with either of the apps, so they are dimmed and not available for use. You must leave the relevant app running, and do not lock the phone. __________________ 21 G05 > 20 G05 > 17 G30 > 14 F30 > 08 E90
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Evil_ss Private First Class 36 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 328 M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	I connected the USB, loaded the app, then navigated to the section in the idrive. I can't figure out why its 'greyed'
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timmahh ghey 483 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: Viertürigen Fahrzeugs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	I think you still need to 'connect' once you're there, launch the connection assistance on iDrive. I'd go look and test it.. but.. that requires me getting in the elevator. __________________ 21 G05 > 20 G05 > 17 G30 > 14 F30 > 08 E90
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Evil_ss Private First Class 36 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 328 M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	I have everything working.... But only if it's in 'P' and he handbrake are on!! What the heck is the point? Everything is completely useless. I even started M lap timer when stationary, then it closed down soon as I took off.
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Simert Private First Class 38 Rep 146 Posts Drives: G30 520d Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leamington Spa iTrader: (0)	This is how it works for me: Connect iphone to usb Launch Laptimer app on phone. Click the + button top right. Click ok to disclaimer. (Leave the phone as is, don't lock or close the app) Then go to connected drive on the I drive screen. Select Laptimer. To start recording data click top left button. And again to stop recording. Nothing gets greyed out. Or stops working when handbrake released. If you're already doing the above then it's definitely different. I too have iphone 6.
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Evil_ss Private First Class 36 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 328 M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	As soon as the handbrake is released I get this:
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Evil_ss Private First Class 36 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 328 M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	So, it records the trip in lap timer, but I can't see any live results until it's parked. Therefore the G force meter etc is useless
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Evil_ss Private First Class 36 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 328 M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know if you can code it, so the apps etc can be used whilst in motion?
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