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11-03-2023, 01:14 PM | #1 |
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Digital Key Question
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I'm trying to add the key to my iPhone, but I'm not having any luck. The MyBMW app keeps throwing up a"preparation status" error. I remember when I had my last car, I had to use an email I was sent that had a pairing code to get it to work properly. Does anyone know how to get that email? I called the BMW Genius line this morning and the guy I talked to said he had never heard of it. I thought it would be something simple like logging into my Connected Drive account and requesting it, but I don't see it there either. Always a lot of knowledge around here, so hoping someone knows something I don't. |
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I don’t remember needing an email to set it up, but it’s been two years since I did it with my M340i.
One unusual requirement is that I think you need to have both physical keys in the car for it to work. Ford used to use a similar process, so nobody (parking lot guy, etc.) could clone a new key if they only had one physical key. |
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You don't need the email, but I am having an issue with the app and I guess the email is a workaround. I used the email in my M340i when I did it last time. |
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Not sure if my experience would help here, in my case, using a Samsung, I kept getting similar messages and the activation would fail, Finally I thought of activating the Samsung Wallet first and then the digital key activation worked. You may want to check the Apple Wallet status on your phone, just in case.
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I also tried it on my wife’s phone, and am getting the same error in the app. :/ |
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07-07-2024, 10:38 AM | #6 |
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Got a notification that this thread was popular and has over 6,000 views, so I'm guessing people are searching because they have the same issue. Figured I'd post that I resolved the problem.
Solution was to remove the car from MyBMW account then re-add it. Once I did this the app issue fixed itself and I also got the email I mentioned in one of the above posts. Hopefully this saves people some time.
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Sorry to borrow your topic... anyone knows how to set rev and speed limit for 2nd bmw physical key (guest user) ? I have m340i LCI 2022. Like I would like to borrow a car to my son but I don't want him speeding or doing donuts ;D
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This actually came up in the Z4 forum like last week. The only real way I know to do it is use valet mode, but you can't really customize it. I also think (and I'd have to double check) if you share the digital key on an iPhone you can set some parameters.
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Yes, see the post 3 above yours. That’s is what worked for me.
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