Has anyone come across a log of the changes in Fresh Update 2?

Do personal POI stored on USB C under arm rest (eg. speed cameras) show on map?

 

My belief is that FUP2 broke the personal POI functionality. It's a known problem on the A class forums at least.

 

FUP2 done today.

Personal POI's and hence speed cams still functioning.

Nevertheless a new problem popped up: music on the USB reader in armrest compartment is not being read even though gpx data on the same connected card is read and shown on map. Odd and let's face it few would listen to music on USB... I guess I'll keep on listening to Spotify via Bluetooth!

Hope I will not have screen freezing issues with the updated firmware.

 

USB music has the potential to sound much better than streaming or satellite. Did you try reformatting the USB on the FAT32 or NTFS system (not using the Quick Format option)?

 

Not a very positive note: balance after fup2 update:

No black screen and mbux crashing

At the expense of :

• Loss of SUGGESTIONS functionality
• Loss of Personal POIs audible signal
• Loss of USB device functionality

If I knew I wouldn't have gone for the update.

I wonder if beta testing was performed before release!

 

BMW has a new platform for streaming that sounds interesting. Not sure if this is applicable to the US yet. Wonder how long until MB does the same?

"Munich. The BMW Group has created the perfect platform for seamlessly integrating customers’ music streaming services into their car: Connected Music. This new digital offering allows unrestricted in-car access to customers’ Spotify, Napster or Deezer streaming accounts, complete with their personal playlists and settings. Connection is via the car’s own SIM card rather than indirectly using a smartphone, meaning the services do not consume any of the customers’ personal data allowance.
The integration of the services has been optimised for Operating System 7 and tailored to customers’ requirements, with further improvements made to the previous connection. This comprehensive integration ensures using the streaming services in the car is self-explanatory and similarly straightforward as with a smartphone. One highlight feature here is the option to use the services via the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant and request a particular artist, song or album (“Hey BMW, play the track Happy”). Users can also ask for information on the song currently being played, request personal favourites (“Play my favourites”) or (de)select the shuffle function.

To use Connected Music in their BMW, all the customer has to do is log in with their personal premium account. Favourites and playlists from the linked account will then be synchronised automatically, providing direct access to individual playlists and settings. Once a song has been played, Connected Music saves it to the hard drive of the in-car audio system. Users can therefore still access their music if the connection is interrupted.

Connected Music is part of the Connected Package Professional since January 2020, which means it is integrated into vehicles for a period of three years ex-factory. There are no additional data or roaming charges to pay in 14 countries in Europe."

 

I like that they added Spotify, wish MBUX had an app for that.

 

I wouldn’t be surprised if MB signed an exclusivity deal with Tidal for a period of time, and will only introduce Spotify or other streaming services once that period is expired... let’s see !