Next update for the BMW Connected Ride Navigator

Dirk 007

Hello,
I read on a Facebook forum that a "huge" update is coming for the CRN. Is this information correct? What bug fixes/functionalities are included in this update? Does BMW even have a roadmap with upcoming developments/fixes?
A lot of questions but anyway thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this.

By the way: I also asked the same question on that Facebook forum. If (a big if) I get an answer there, I will post it here of course.

Regards

Hans van de Ven MR.MRA

@Dirk-007
Onbekend, BMW doet geen aankondiging wanneer er een update komt, ook op supportemails wordt slecht gereageerd.
Ook over wat er komen gaat is geen informatie bekend.

Jörgen

@Hans-van-de-Ven-MR-MRA It would be nice to answer a question in the same language as it starts.

Hubert Thoring

@Dirk-007 : @Hans-van-de-Ven-MR-MRA , @Jörgen

Hello everyone,
I think the question is completely wrong here. Questions about this product should be asked in other forums.

This is more and more about what added value MyRoute as a planning tool and the MyRoute app gives us all here.

Best regards

Hallo zusammen,
ich finde die Frage ist hier vollkommen falsch gestellt. Fragen zu diesem Produkt sollten in anderen Foren gestellt werden.

Hier geht es immer mehr um das was MyRoute als Planungs Tool und die MyRoute-App an Mehrwert uns allen hier gibt.

VG

Dirk 007

Update: according to someone who has been dealing with BMW Canada has been told that there is an August release for the CRN

Corjan Meijerink

@Hubert-Thoring No definitely not.
In the general discussion, questions like these are absolutely fine.

@Dirk-007 Thanks for asking

And indeed, please try to respond in the original language as started by OP

Hans van de Ven MR.MRA

@Jörgen
Sorry

Hans van de Ven MR.MRA

@Dirk-007
Just checked our CRN
BMW-CRN-20240506-V1.0.3
System is current

Hubert Thoring

@Corjan-Meijerink : Sorry !!

Jörgen

@Hans-van-de-Ven-MR-MRA No problem Hans, just a friendly reminder.

Hans van de Ven MR.MRA

@Jörgen

Dirk 007

And in the meantime I am installing version 20240819-V1.0.4. Then looking for the new functionalities and improvements. I had already read that the CRN can now also import waypoints in stead of only anchor points. I am curious....

Tony 13

I have been importing waypoints on CRN for 2 months using GPX1.1, had never tried it before. Initially input shows straight lines between waypoints, but when you start navigation it works out a proper route
Note I am getting very risk adverse in my old age. Now I take a Tom Tom, MRA and CRN on trips in case something goes wrong. Although with only 1 mobile phone there is a common risk factor to 2 of those

Dirk 007

@Tony-13 Do you have space enough to store your other stuff?
I export my MRA-route now as a 1.1 gpx, but new to this release is that you can choose during import in the CRN wether you want to import the route with anchor points (steunpunten) not visible as you stated and/or with waypoints (routepunten) visible incl. audio warning and/or tracks. In the precious version, I had to import the routes in the BMW-app en convert it to a route with waypoints. Now al can be done in the CRN.
I also noticed that the CRN calculates the route much faster, especially if the route is several hunderds km away from where you are. I opened a ticket for this issue a few months ago which apparently has been solved.
let's see next week when a go for a 8 day trip to the Jura in France.
BTW: my buddy has a tomtom so I can spare some space

RetiredWingMan

@Corjan-Meijerink I use Google translate on Chrome. I don't even see the original language. If I can't reply in English then I guess I'll get no value from posts in other languages.

Con Hennekens

@RetiredWingMan, "TRY" being the keyword here I gave up on Translate some time ago. Too many details get lost in translation. Deepl does a much better job (imho) and is context sensitive too.

Stefan Hummelink

@RetiredWingMan said in Next update for the BMW Connected Ride Navigator:

If I can't reply in English then I guess I'll get no value from posts in other languages.

Well, imho English is sort of special. The 'same language' thing is mainly intended to prevent users answering i.e. Dutch on a thread started in German.

In any case, answering in English while also putting out a translated version of your text, would be much appreciated in threads started in languages other than English.

Patrick 37

I just installed the new update and want to test it, but I can't get my CRN connected to my MacBook Pro. I saw in a presentation of Hans that he did manage to get this work. for the update I imported routes from the mra app to the connected app and convert it in waypoint.

but now I want to try it the new easy way with the crn connected with the pc.. I tried different ports and cables. even the original one.

does someone have this same problem? or do I need to install a program for this?

hope someone can help

Dirk 007

@Patrick-37 This problem is also known for Garmins with MacBook (unregarding the OS installed). Apparently you'll need an adapter type "usb c digital av multiport". Still quite expensive

Tony 13

@Patrick-37 said in Next update for the BMW Connected Ride Navigator:

I just installed the new update and want to test it, but I can't get my CRN connected to my MacBook Pro.

I save my my routes to a Microsoft or Google cloud drive, and can pick them up in CRN from there. Being an Android user the Google drive works best