03/2025.47 OTA Update popped up today

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 02:05 PM

Just got prompted a few minutes ago to download a 03/2025.47 OTA update on my phone.

Note I am in Canada and on idrive8.0 (2023 iX xdrive50).

Hopefully some bug fix is in there for the SYNC issue.

I'll update the post to add screenshots of the release notes that I have on the phone. Only one real update listed about the battery pre-conditioning icon.

EDIT: Here are the screenshots:
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javapro · 05-13-2025, 02:57 PM

I posted 03/2025 release notes here - https://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/s...7&postcount=89

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by javapro

I posted 03/2025 release notes here - https://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/s...7&postcount=89

That list is much more detailed indeed.
Thanks!

ubercruise · 05-13-2025, 03:49 PM

Please let us know if the "home address" auto-unlock-disable functions! That would be a great add.

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ubercruise

Please let us know if the "home address" auto-unlock-disable functions! That would be a great add.

Transferred the update to the car and started the update a few minutes ago. Will check this in about a half hour or so

drbluedevil · 05-13-2025, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ubercruise

Please let us know if the "home address" auto-unlock-disable functions! That would be a great add.

yeah this is huge....I can finally set it to auto lock when I walk away at work and not have it lock when I'm at home.

LVBMW · 05-13-2025, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by drbluedevil

yeah this is huge....I can finally set it to auto lock when I walk away at work and not have it lock when I'm at home.

The updated function only disables unlock at home. It will still lock but at "home" it will require grabbing the handle to unlock.

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by drbluedevil

yeah this is huge....I can finally set it to auto lock when I walk away at work and not have it lock when I'm at home.

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Originally Posted by LVBMW

The updated function only disables unlock at home. It will still lock but at "home" but will require grabbing the handle to unlock.

I would have been surprised to see that someone had convinced a bunch of BMW engineers that not locking the car at home was a good idea.

Update has completed now so going to take a look at the car real quick before diner.

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by drbluedevil

yeah this is huge....I can finally set it to auto lock when I walk away at work and not have it lock when I'm at home.

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Originally Posted by ubercruise

Please let us know if the "home address" auto-unlock-disable functions! That would be a great add.

Absolutely no changes with regards to this function on my car.

Not sure where the change would be but i dug around in the places it wouldake sense and saw nothing new.
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I set the sync on my climate control and will see I'm a few hours if that sticks or not.

LVBMW · 05-13-2025, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ggalanis

Absolutely no changes with regards to this function on my car.

Not sure where the change would be but i dug around in the places it wouldake sense and saw nothing new.
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I set the sync on my climate control and will see I'm a few hours if that sticks or not.

Looks like you're in the correct menu for the "exclude home" option based on the PDF with the photos. Do you have "Headunit High 5?" It says that is required for the function to work.

exxxviii · 05-13-2025, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by drbluedevil

yeah this is huge....I can finally set it to auto lock when I walk away at work and not have it lock when I'm at home.

Yeah, ditto above. BMW chose the stupidest possible way to geofence home auto lock/unlock.

javapro · 05-13-2025, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LVBMW

Looks like you're in the correct menu for the "exclude home" option based on the PDF with the photos. Do you have "Headunit High 5?" It says that is required for the function to work.

I think ggalanis has head unit 4.

LVBMW · 05-13-2025, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by javapro

I think ggalanis has head unit 4.

If correct, would likely explain why option is missing.

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LVBMW

If correct, would likely explain why option is missing.

Yes as i mentionned in the first post, I am on idrive8 on a Canadian 2023 iX Xdrive 50.

LVBMW · 05-13-2025, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ggalanis

Yes as i mentionned in the first post, I am on idrive8 on a Canadian 2023 iX Xdrive 50.

Thanks. I didn't really remember the connection between iDrive versions and the specific head unit.

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LVBMW

Thanks. I didn't really remember the connection between iDrive versions and the specific head unit.

Well old head unit = stuck on iDrive 8.0
I wouldn't have been able to tell you the number.

drbluedevil · 05-13-2025, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LVBMW

The updated function only disables unlock at home. It will still lock but at "home" but will require grabbing the handle to unlock.

Barry123 · 05-13-2025, 06:29 PM

I never installed the 11/2024 update due to all the reports of problems with the LV battery. I still have prompts on my phone and in the car to install it, which I ignore.

Is there a way to tell when the newer update becomes available to me?

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry123

I never installed the 11/2024 update due to all the reports of problems with the LV battery. I still have prompts on my phone and in the car to install it, which I ignore.

Is there a way to tell when the newer update becomes available to me?

No idea but since there are no other people posting about this update (other than people with newly delivered 2026 cars who are on some version of 03/2025) i think it is safe to say it hasn't been rolled out in the US yet. It may be only in Canada for now and perhaps even more narrowed down to only idrive8 cars. Until more people start getting notified of the update it is hard to tell for sure.

Maverick241 · 05-13-2025, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ggalanis

Absolutely no changes with regards to this function on my car.

Not sure where the change would be but i dug around in the places it wouldake sense and saw nothing new.
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I set the sync on my climate control and will see I'm a few hours if that sticks or not.

Pretty much the only changes 8.0 headunits get is the battery icon and improved unlocking through the app. Typical lol

ggalanis · 05-13-2025, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick241

Pretty much the only changes 8.0 headunits get is the battery icon and improved unlocking through the app. Typical lol

Maybe the sync fix ..... How long should i wait before going back to the car to see if it sticks? It has been about 1:45 minutes so far since i set the sync and closed the car.

Is 2h enough? 3h?

LVBMW · 05-13-2025, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ggalanis

No idea but since there are no other people posting about this update (other than people with newly delivered 2026 cars who are on some version of 03/2025) i think it is safe to say it hasn't been rolled out in the US yet. It may be only in Canada for now and perhaps even more narrowed down to only idrive8 cars. Until more people start getting notified of the update it is hard to tell for sure.

Not in the U.S. yet at least for iDrive 8.5 as I just searched. Maybe once Canada becomes the 51st state we will get OTAs earlier like Canada does.

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