Google Mobile Maps: send to car: SOLVED

IanS100 · 03-29-2012, 01:01 PM

Since buying the 320d I’ve found it very irritating that Google omitted “Send to Car” from the Android version of mobile maps – I would’ve thought this would be at least as useful on a smartphone as on a PC but clearly Google weren’t of the same opinion and steadfastly ignored all requests to include it. The good news is that this morning, I found a brand new app called “Send to Car” by Julien Vanier and it brilliant, integrates with Google Mob Maps, is easy to use and does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a must for anyone with Android & BMW Assist - what’s more it’s FREE – check it out:-

http://sendtocar.sourceforge.net/

PS. My name is not Julien Vanier and I have no connection with him other than using & recommending his app

BanziBarn · 03-29-2012, 01:51 PM

What a cracking find!!! Installing now

Thanks.

whoosh · 03-29-2012, 02:09 PM

Fantastic!

BanziBarn · 03-29-2012, 04:01 PM

Well, it's works, but the first time I tried it didn't. I entered an address in Suffolk and the address it sent to the car was one with the same road name in London!

To be fair, it did confirm that is was London before I sent (which I didn't notice the first time) but all the same, it was a bit odd. In the end I entered the address but omitted the street name (just town and postcode) and it then worked.

IanS100 · 03-29-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BanziBarn

Well, it's works, but the first time I tried it didn't. I entered an address in Suffolk and the address it sent to the car was one with the same road name in London!

To be fair, it did confirm that is was London before I sent (which I didn't notice the first time) but all the same, it was a bit odd. In the end I entered the address but omitted the street name (just town and postcode) and it then worked.

That's Google maps for you, routing can be just as strange but it's much easier using the phone for a search than the Beemer

Soootylad · 03-29-2012, 04:58 PM

I embarked on a search for such an app this morning... The solution I found was BMW Remote and it works a treat

Soootylad · 03-29-2012, 05:09 PM

Here you go look:

Unfortunately since I have an early 2008, this is the only useful thing the app does (but it does it well) - the locate you car feature requires a manual placement of the pin which kinda defeats the object, newer models get a little auto locate button (along with other goodies like remote unlock etc)

Worth a look

IanS100 · 03-30-2012, 04:22 AM

Cheers but there's no BMW Remote app for Android!

mistry · 03-30-2012, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanS100

Cheers but there's no BMW Remote app for Android!

it is according to this http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...id-phones.html

but I can't find it anywhere.

IanS100 · 03-30-2012, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mistry

it is according to this http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...id-phones.html

but I can't find it anywhere.

There are lots of reviews of this app all dated around October last year, but nothing since & I've been searching for months. I'm guessing there were problems with the Android version & it was very quietly pulled!

Okmer FiND · 09-22-2015, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanS100

There are lots of reviews of this app all dated around October last year, but nothing since & I've been searching for months. I'm guessing there were problems with the Android version & it was very quietly pulled!

There is a solution to use sent to car on your mobile.
Made a video of it on youtube.

Have been searching the web and found no answers, happy to share this solution Cheers!

ahmedb · 09-22-2015, 02:45 PM

Does this work on E9X models and does it depend on year of manufacture?

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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Well, it's works, but the first time I tried it didn't. I entered an address in Suffolk and the address it sent to the car was one with the same road name in London! To be fair, it did confirm that is was London before I sent (which I didn't notice the first time) but all the same, it was a bit odd. In the end I entered the address but omitted the street name (just town and postcode) and it then worked. __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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