What do I need to retrofit BMW Assist ? (and use it with the new BMW iPhone app) ? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

tscdennab · 10-10-2011, 04:22 PM

Hi,

I don't know if you are aware that BMW released a new iPhone (and Android as of today) application which works with BMW Assist and lets you lock/unlock the doors, set the climate control, even start the car (not sure about this),

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...formation.html

This is way too cool !

This urges me to find solutions to retrofit BMW Assist on my car (335i LCI euro-spec). I have Navigation Professional and USB option. I don't have Bluetooth but I do have the bluetooth module in the trunk which can be activated for Bluetooth (a friend of mine did this to hid identical module).

So, can I retrofit BMW Assist ? What parts to I need ? Coding is no problem.

Thanks !

PS: tried to search but only found one thread which ended suddenly without any conclusion.

rG-tom · 10-12-2011, 06:44 AM

id be interested to know if this is possible with prefacelift cars too

thanks,

Tom.

DieselDiner · 10-12-2011, 09:27 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513645

Contact Patryk at the email listed in the post, he will tell you what you need.

tscdennab · 10-12-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DieselDiner

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513645

Contact Patryk at the email listed in the post, he will tell you what you need.

I emailed them and they said they have no solution for the BMW Assist retrofit

I will keep searching, it shouldn't be very hard.

Technic · 10-12-2011, 11:01 AM

The Assist TCU and Combox OEM retrofits are both posted in this forum... please search.

Patrys@BimmerTech · 10-12-2011, 02:44 PM

Assist retrofit is not complicated from the hardware or coding point of view, but in order to have the services up and running in your vehicle it has to be enabled by BMW.
Depending where you live this can be very difficult...

tscdennab · 10-12-2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrys@BimmerTech

Assist retrofit is not complicated from the hardware or coding point of view, but in order to have the services up and running in your vehicle it has to be enabled by BMW.
Depending where you live this can be very difficult...

Let's say I can solve the enabling problem (I know some techs at the dealership very well), can you point me in the right direction with the retrofit ? Like, what part numbers do I need, any threads on here that I didn't find by searching ?

Technic · 10-12-2011, 03:48 PM

Ok... it seems that we have a laziness situation here.

The TCU retrofit kit (pre-Sept 09/10 in the USA, 03/10 in Europe) is posted in a STICKY.

The Telematics Combox retrofit kit (Sept 09/10-on in the USA, 03/10-on in Europe) is posted in this particular forum. Using the words "Combox retrofit" in the search will get the OEM document (with part numbers and even pictures!) in no time.

Come on guys, this is getting old.

Aacaron · 10-12-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tscdennab

Hi,

I don't know if you are aware that BMW released a new iPhone (and Android as of today) application which works with BMW Assist and lets you lock/unlock the doors, set the climate control, even start the car (not sure about this),

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...formation.html

This is way too cool !

This urges me to find solutions to retrofit BMW Assist on my car (335i LCI euro-spec). I have Navigation Professional and USB option. I don't have Bluetooth but I do have the bluetooth module in the trunk which can be activated for Bluetooth (a friend of mine did this to hid identical module).

So, can I retrofit BMW Assist ? What parts to I need ? Coding is no problem.

Thanks !

PS: tried to search but only found one thread which ended suddenly without any conclusion.

Has anyone downloaded this app (android) and gotten it to work yet?

GetSomeE92 · 10-12-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aacaron

Has anyone downloaded this app (android) and gotten it to work yet?

I just looked in the Android Market and didn't see anything called "BMW Remote", and the link posted did not mention Android at all.

tscdennab · 10-12-2011, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetSomeE92

I just looked in the Android Market and didn't see anything called "BMW Remote", and the link posted did not mention Android at all.

It became available 2 days ago:

http://www.google.com/search?q=my+bmw+remote+android

But I think that My BMW Remote is not available at all in North American App Stores (BMW NA considers it is not safe enough ?

)

Aacaron · 10-12-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tscdennab

It became available 2 days ago:

http://www.google.com/search?q=my+bmw+remote+android

But I think that My BMW Remote is not available at all in North American App Stores (BMW NA considers it is not safe enough ?

)

^If true

That would mean the BMW assist I had to get with the HK upgrade is still useless to me.

Technic · 10-12-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aacaron

^If true

That would mean the BMW assist I had to get with the HK upgrade is still useless to me.

For the iPhone: go to the iTunes store in the UK, create an account, and download the app ... then it will mostly work in the USA -a couple of features are not functional in the USA but most are.

GetSomeE92 · 10-13-2011, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tscdennab

It became available 2 days ago:

http://www.google.com/search?q=my+bmw+remote+android

But I think that My BMW Remote is not available at all in North American App Stores (BMW NA considers it is not safe enough ?

)

That would explain it. Too bad; it seems like a cool feature to have.

10-10-2011, 04:22 PM	#1
tscdennab Banned Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 1,811 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [3.12]	What do I need to retrofit BMW Assist ? (and use it with the new BMW iPhone app) ? Hi, I don't know if you are aware that BMW released a new iPhone (and Android as of today) application which works with BMW Assist and lets you lock/unlock the doors, set the climate control, even start the car (not sure about this), http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...formation.html This is way too cool ! This urges me to find solutions to retrofit BMW Assist on my car (335i LCI euro-spec). I have Navigation Professional and USB option. I don't have Bluetooth but I do have the bluetooth module in the trunk which can be activated for Bluetooth (a friend of mine did this to hid identical module). So, can I retrofit BMW Assist ? What parts to I need ? Coding is no problem. Thanks ! PS: tried to search but only found one thread which ended suddenly without any conclusion.
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rG-tom Private First Class Drives: 07 335D M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 153 iTrader: (1)	id be interested to know if this is possible with prefacelift cars too thanks, Tom. __________________

10-12-2011, 11:01 AM	#5
Technic Major General Drives: 2012 E92 M3, 2010 CC Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ft Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 9,813 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2004 M3 [0.00]	The Assist TCU and Combox OEM retrofits are both posted in this forum... please search. __________________ -2012 E92 M3 Jerez Black/Rust Brown, M-DCT: September ED -2008 E90 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo, 6MT: Gone -2007 MK5 GTI United Grey/Grey, DSG: Gone -2004 E46 M3 Carbon Black/Cinnamon, 6MT: Gone -2002 E46 330i Orient Blue/Natural Brown, 5MT: Gone

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Patrys@BimmerTech BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 1,418 iTrader: (7)	Assist retrofit is not complicated from the hardware or coding point of view, but in order to have the services up and running in your vehicle it has to be enabled by BMW. Depending where you live this can be very difficult... __________________ BimmerTech USA: (646) 439-7920 (7:00am - 3:00pm ET) :: info@bimmer-tech.net :: www.bimmer-tech.net North America installation facilities: NJ, FL, NorCal, SoCal, TX, IL, GA and AZ International installation facilities: Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, Australia, UK, France, Poland and Belarus

10-12-2011, 03:48 PM	#8
Technic Major General Drives: 2012 E92 M3, 2010 CC Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ft Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 9,813 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2004 M3 [0.00]	Ok... it seems that we have a laziness situation here. The TCU retrofit kit (pre-Sept 09/10 in the USA, 03/10 in Europe) is posted in a STICKY. The Telematics Combox retrofit kit (Sept 09/10-on in the USA, 03/10-on in Europe) is posted in this particular forum. Using the words "Combox retrofit" in the search will get the OEM document (with part numbers and even pictures!) in no time. Come on guys, this is getting old. __________________ -2012 E92 M3 Jerez Black/Rust Brown, M-DCT: September ED -2008 E90 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo, 6MT: Gone -2007 MK5 GTI United Grey/Grey, DSG: Gone -2004 E46 M3 Carbon Black/Cinnamon, 6MT: Gone -2002 E46 330i Orient Blue/Natural Brown, 5MT: Gone

10-12-2011, 09:27 AM	#3
DieselDiner Major Drives: 335d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Home Posts: 1,494 iTrader: (2)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513645 Contact Patryk at the email listed in the post, he will tell you what you need.

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