BMW M Laptimer App Now Available! [Video Added from Watkins Glen Run]

johntomferg · 10-03-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Beck

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Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

Leaving work. Wish me luck that I'm able to record from all sensors on my "track trip" home

Hah I bet there's going to be many Bimmerpost members volunteering to go pick up milk tonight and making the trip in record time.

Just got home. Downloaded the app. Time to go back out!

VMcV3y · 10-03-2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

[bpnews="BMW Launches the BMW M Laptimer App"]

So, of course, I've been checking twice a week for this app, sometimes more frequently...and when it does arrive.... my M3 is at the dealer since this morning, until tomorrow afternoon, to have a little bit of stuff done! Well...anyhow, you are all 'welcome." Ha. LOL

- V

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P.S. And...first impressions? I have to live vicariously right now...

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radiantm3 · 10-03-2013, 06:31 PM

So I don't have BMW Apps in the M3, but I do in the X5M. It says it doesn't support Throttle, RPM or Fuel data for this car. Curious as to which cars support all the features? Or maybe my car needs a software update for this?

lsal · 10-03-2013, 06:38 PM

Finally!!!

03BeastCharmer · 10-03-2013, 06:44 PM

So I'm home, and on my 2013 M3, I was able to get RPM, throttle%, braking g force delcel, fuel use (MPG), speed, G-force, and a visual indicator of steering angle. It also gives you an weather temp and cloud/sunny condition. It allows you after the fact to designate a finish line, so that it can calculate laps. I tried it a couple of times during my commute home, and it saves each file based on your GPS, so it named them based on the street I was on when I started.

So it looks like I have full functionality.

Now I just need to find out about the pre-programmed "tracks". I hope they have those, otherwise it's going to be really hard to have the ghost comparisons as people could put their finish line in different spots so it may not match up form person to person.

wzj519 · 10-03-2013, 07:02 PM

Is that U.S only again?

Longboarder · 10-03-2013, 07:07 PM

Awesome. Downloading now.

avlnch · 10-03-2013, 07:25 PM

They originally designed the app to do so much more and it looks like they had to tone it down last minute and disable features for safety/legal reasons.

o Same data shown on iPhone is visible on the iDrive. Cancelled this feature out.
o "Create your own lap" feature. So you can make a "race track" from the grocery store to your home for example. Cancelled this feature out.

I will have to play with it to see what else they removed..

It's a shame because I was very much looking forward to the on screen (iDrive) visualization's. They were really cool.. And the app proved to be useful for more than being on-track. Not really the case anymore.

Anyone else realize this?

Jason · 10-03-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by avlnch

They originally designed the app to do so much more and it looks like they had to tone it down last minute and disable features for safety/legal reasons.

o Same data shown on iPhone is visible on the iDrive. Cancelled this feature out.
o "Create your own lap" feature. So you can make a "race track" from the grocery store to your home for example. Cancelled this feature out.

I will have to play with it to see what else they removed..

It's a shame because I was very much looking forward to the on screen (iDrive) visualization's. They were really cool.. And the app proved to be useful for more than being on-track. Not really the case anymore.

Anyone else realize this?

There was never any visualization on the iDrive screen, even in beta form. See our video below (starting at 7:22). When the phone is plugged in and recording all you get is an M logo and confirmation that the app is recording.

And of course you can make your own track.

khai Dow · 10-03-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wzj519

Is that U.S only again?

Yes and no. In other words, it is, but you can still download it.

Go to settings and choose Itunes and App Store then click on your iTunes id and select view. Change your location to be US. Then enter payment information, choose Method to be None. Next put in any valid address (only need the city and state - I chose Cupertino CA for the irony of it). Then put in a phone number with a 3 digit area code and (I think) 7 digits for the rest. now you are done. Go back to this post and click the link - and you will go straight to the app in the US iTunes store. Once you have downloaded it, you will of course have to set your details back using the same method as above to be your home location. Takes 5 mins from start to finish and you will have the app.

Good luck!

bimmerJP · 10-03-2013, 07:41 PM

I don't think this app supports iOS 7 yet. It just crashes all the time

EDIT: Nevermind, it's working now.

johntomferg · 10-03-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

So I don't have BMW Apps in the M3, but I do in the X5M. It says it doesn't support Throttle, RPM or Fuel data for this car. Curious as to which cars support all the features? Or maybe my car needs a software update for this?

Just got back in. 2013 M5 and iPhone 4S w/ IOS 7.

Data types I see right off the bat in the record:

Map
Throttle
RPM
Fuel
G-Force

Of course I have wheel position as well via the wheel graphic and speed is overlay-ed during the playback on the map.

When I run the BMW App I have on the Control display:

Stop/Record
M screen (just shows the M logo as best as I can tell)
The breadcrumb track sketch (generated on the fly)
G-force view
Sessions.

DrKevM5 · 10-03-2013, 07:59 PM

A W E S O M E !!!!! I have a track event at Mosport this weekend!!!

Mavus · 10-03-2013, 08:02 PM

You guys realize that this data can be pulled by agencies without you even knowing it?

mkPOTO · 10-03-2013, 08:03 PM

dam, might need to upgrade my navi lol

Beck · 10-03-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SINasTER

Not available in Canada... Great!!

Khai Dow provided instructions a few posts up for downloading the app even if you're not in the US.

M3 Montreal · 10-03-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by khai Dow

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Originally Posted by wzj519

Is that U.S only again?

Yes and no. In other words, it is, but you can still download it.

Go to settings and choose Itunes and App Store then click on your iTunes id and select view. Change your location to be US. Then enter payment information, choose Method to be None. Next put in any valid address (only need the city and state - I chose Cupertino CA for the irony of it). Then put in a phone number with a 3 digit area code and (I think) 7 digits for the rest. now you are done. Go back to this post and click the link - and you will go straight to the app in the US iTunes store. Once you have downloaded it, you will of course have to set your details back using the same method as above to be your home location. Takes 5 mins from start to finish and you will have the app.

Good luck!

Thank you!

I followed your instructions and got it!!

I will test it out tomorrow on my 2013 M3!

Jason · 10-03-2013, 08:35 PM

Added instructions to the first post for installing the app outside the U.S.

03BeastCharmer · 10-03-2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerJP

I don't think this app supports iOS 7 yet. It just crashes all the time

EDIT: Nevermind, it's working now.

I'm updated to IOS7 and the app worked correctly.

DrKevM5 · 10-03-2013, 08:50 PM

Just came back from a prelim test. This app is amazing!

M3 Montreal · 10-03-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DrKevM5

Just came back from a prelim test. This app is amazing!

Pics vids... Post something.

I have to wait till tomorrkw

ki__ · 10-03-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mkPOTO

dam, might need to upgrade my navi lol

+1

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