R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
»
1250 RS technology
»
Electronics
»
Smartphone in the Nav-cradle. End of BMW Nav ?
Print view
Zitat von Bikepirate im Beitrag #7Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #3 And, to be fair, it is a nice GPS, and I’ve been happy with it…when it works.  I’m not sure what all 3 replacements were for, but one was for it acting like it was possessed. The most recent was the data port not letting the unit talk to the PC as it should…even with a Garmin cable. There were QC/QA issues with the VI from day one…even Garmin acknowledged that. What gets me is the design oversights. It was just on my most recent trips this year that I found an option to see what POIs were ahead on the current route. You have to navigate to a menu to find it when it should be a default button you can access from the Wonder Wheel. 
I’m a Notary Public. RESPECT MY AUTHORITY!
|
|
reply
|
|
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #18 I think it only has the BMW Connect app not the Android or Apple connectivity so it will not integrate with Google Maps, Waze etc
Spam goes here
|
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #18 No. The TFT app only works with the BMW Connected app. Theoretically, someone else could tie into the APIs involved but it wouldn't be easy. Certainly Waze isn't going to care enough to bother, given how many BMW motorcycles are out there relative to their overall user base.
2020 R1250RS
|
|
Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #22Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #18 In their newer cars you can use CarPlay
Old Forum Orphan
|
|
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #18 As stated and all the TFT provides is turn indicators. No other data and not a real-time map. Fine if you want GPS functionality in a minimal way but not if you want to use more features only on a true GPS or smartphone app.
I’m a Notary Public. RESPECT MY AUTHORITY!
|
|
|
This seems to be the future. I currently own a Nav VI(my second), it works beautifully at the moment. However, my trip planning is via Basecamp on my 2015 iMac. This works OK if I'm patient. The problem begins when the iMac grows older and becomes unsupported. I've just bought a new MacBook Air, I've load Basecamp and it reluctantly limps along. The real problem begins when I try to connect to the Nav VI using Garmin Express. Despite my best efforts the Nav VI and Express do not connect. There appears to be no fix. The new Mac Book Air uses the M1 processor with the Big Sur Mac OS. Express cannot speak M1 language and there it ends. Apple claim Express requires a driver update to make it compatible with the M1 native language. Garmin claim it's a cable issue. I've tried all manner of cables and adapters to no avail. Garmin advise they might supply a new cable sometime in the future. So be warned, it seems Garmin have no interest in updating to a modern 64 bit version of Basecamp so if you wish to continue using a Mac for route planning don't progress beyond OS Catalina. |
|
|
|
Zitat von Riggo im Beitrag #25 do you have an old USB 2 hub kicking about? Some people have suggested the Express problem is a problem with Garmin's implementation of USB3, so if your iMac has a USB2 socket or you have a hub, try using one.
Spam goes here
|
|
And now I have ordered the cradle, just so I can wait the long winter to have it tested in the spring.
Honda CB100 (1977-1977)
Yamaha LS2 100 (1977-1979) Yamaha TDM 850 (2001-2006) BMW R1200ST (2006-2014) BMW R1200RS (2015-2020) BMW R1250RS (2020- ) |
|
|
I believe they make a car cradle for the VI...you could always use it in another vehicle.
I’m a Notary Public. RESPECT MY AUTHORITY!
|
|
Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:25 am (Last edited: Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:08 am)
|
Hello all |
|
