Connecting Kids iPads to WiFi

GeorgiaBMWFan · 10-15-2022, 04:32 PM

Hey y'all. I just got my m60i and love it, but am having issues getting a Wi-Fi signal to the kids iPads. I have connected the iPads to the vehicle and the vehicle is picking up their iPads - also their devices are picking up the BMW signal. The issue is there is NO connection. Please help! Thank you.

weinerbarn · 10-15-2022, 04:34 PM

Have you activated a data plan or added the vehicle to your phone provider like ATT?

GeorgiaBMWFan · 10-15-2022, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by weinerbarn

Have you activated a data plan or added the vehicle to your phone provider like ATT?

No. How do you do that? Thank you.

weinerbarn · 10-15-2022, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaBMWFan

No. How do you do that? Thank you.

First thing you want to do if you haven't already is create an account and add your vehicle to https://mygarage.bmwusa.com/
Once you do that, you can login and click your vehicle, scroll down on the left to the BMW ConnectedDive section and copy your Vehicle Phone Number.
Then go to:
https://myvehicle.att.com/

From there you can select BMW and then sign up for a trial or purchase a plan based on your needs.

GeorgiaBMWFan · 10-15-2022, 05:05 PM

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No. How do you do that? Thank you.

First thing you want to do if you haven't already is create an account and add your vehicle to https://mygarage.bmwusa.com/
Once you do that, you can login and click your vehicle, scroll down on the left to the BMW ConnectedDive section and copy your Vehicle Phone Number.
Then go to:
https://myvehicle.att.com/

From there you can select BMW and then sign up for a trial or purchase a plan based on your needs.

Thank you!

thenew3 · 10-15-2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by weinerbarn

First thing you want to do if you haven't already is create an account and add your vehicle to https://mygarage.bmwusa.com/
Once you do that, you can login and click your vehicle, scroll down on the left to the BMW ConnectedDive section and copy your Vehicle Phone Number.
Then go to:
https://myvehicle.att.com/

From there you can select BMW and then sign up for a trial or purchase a plan based on your needs.

Aren't the new X7s on TMobile instead of ATT?

Al Pinã · 10-15-2022, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by weinerbarn

First thing you want to do if you haven't already is create an account and add your vehicle to https://mygarage.bmwusa.com/
Once you do that, you can login and click your vehicle, scroll down on the left to the BMW ConnectedDive section and copy your Vehicle Phone Number.
Then go to:
https://myvehicle.att.com/

From there you can select BMW and then sign up for a trial or purchase a plan based on your needs.

Aren't the new X7s on TMobile instead of ATT?

Can confirm that my '22 is definitely on T-Mobile.

GeorgiaBMWFan · 10-15-2022, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by thenew3

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Originally Posted by weinerbarn

First thing you want to do if you haven't already is create an account and add your vehicle to https://mygarage.bmwusa.com/
Once you do that, you can login and click your vehicle, scroll down on the left to the BMW ConnectedDive section and copy your Vehicle Phone Number.
Then go to:
https://myvehicle.att.com/

From there you can select BMW and then sign up for a trial or purchase a plan based on your needs.

Aren't the new X7s on TMobile instead of ATT?

It looks like the new x7's are T-mobile.

weinerbarn · 10-15-2022, 09:42 PM

Instructions for that are here then. Should be a FAQ or you can always call BMW connected care customer service.

https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/bmw-car-wifi-plan

GeorgiaBMWFan · 10-15-2022, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by weinerbarn

Instructions for that are here then. Should be a FAQ or you can always call BMW connected care customer service.

https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/bmw-car-wifi-plan

Helpful. Thank you.

Murica · 10-16-2022, 07:26 AM

Is T-Mobile the only option for X7 WiFi, or can you add the vehicle to your cellphone plan that may be with another provider?

makers46 · 10-16-2022, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Murica

Is T-Mobile the only option for X7 WiFi, or can you add the vehicle to your cellphone plan that may be with another provider?

Only option. And you need a T-Mobile phone number to activate the esim.

GeorgiaBMWFan · 10-16-2022, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by makers46

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Originally Posted by Murica

Is T-Mobile the only option for X7 WiFi, or can you add the vehicle to your cellphone plan that may be with another provider?

Only option. And you need a T-Mobile phone number to activate the esim.

So the only way to use the vehicle internet is to have a T mobile cell phone? That seems short sided.

makers46 · 10-16-2022, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaBMWFan

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Originally Posted by makers46

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Originally Posted by Murica

Is T-Mobile the only option for X7 WiFi, or can you add the vehicle to your cellphone plan that may be with another provider?

Only option. And you need a T-Mobile phone number to activate the esim.

So the only way to use the vehicle internet is to have a T mobile cell phone? That seems short sided.

After several discussions with the tech this is where we landed. Was rather disappointed. The reality it that is hardly used it on my 2020, but nice to have.

toddwalton · 10-16-2022, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaBMWFan

Hey y'all. I just got my m60i and love it, but am having issues getting a Wi-Fi signal to the kids iPads. I have connected the iPads to the vehicle and the vehicle is picking up their iPads - also their devices are picking up the BMW signal. The issue is there is NO connection. Please help! Thank you.

If you have an iPhone, you can use the Hot Spot feature for the iPads. And if you have an unlimited dataplan that includes Hot Spot, you can do this at no extra charge. No need to activate anything with BMW this way. Just go to Settings > Hot Spot on your iPhone and turn it on. Then you will see your iPhone in the iPad's wi-fi settings and they can connect to it.

This is why the BMW solution seems half-assed. No one uses it.

BMWX7 · 10-16-2022, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by toddwalton

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaBMWFan

Hey y'all. I just got my m60i and love it, but am having issues getting a Wi-Fi signal to the kids iPads. I have connected the iPads to the vehicle and the vehicle is picking up their iPads - also their devices are picking up the BMW signal. The issue is there is NO connection. Please help! Thank you.

If you have an iPhone, you can use the Hot Spot feature for the iPads. And if you have an unlimited dataplan that includes Hot Spot, you can do this at no extra charge. No need to activate anything with BMW this way. Just go to Settings > Hot Spot on your iPhone and turn it on. Then you will see your iPhone in the iPad's wi-fi settings and they can connect to it.

This is why the BMW solution seems half-assed. No one uses it.

That's what I am hoping to do. Do you have any experience with running 2 iPads through the same cell phone hot spot?

Murica · 10-16-2022, 12:46 PM

I'm on Android (Google Fi for service), and have unlimited data, so not really interested in car wifi for running personal devices.

Just wondering how remote (phone) access for lock/unlock/start, location detection, etc. services works or is the cellular service needed for all that included for free?

GeorgiaBMWFan · 10-16-2022, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by toddwalton

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaBMWFan

Hey y'all. I just got my m60i and love it, but am having issues getting a Wi-Fi signal to the kids iPads. I have connected the iPads to the vehicle and the vehicle is picking up their iPads - also their devices are picking up the BMW signal. The issue is there is NO connection. Please help! Thank you.

If you have an iPhone, you can use the Hot Spot feature for the iPads. And if you have an unlimited dataplan that includes Hot Spot, you can do this at no extra charge. No need to activate anything with BMW this way. Just go to Settings > Hot Spot on your iPhone and turn it on. Then you will see your iPhone in the iPad's wi-fi settings and they can connect to it.

This is why the BMW solution seems half-assed. No one uses it.

It will work but will drain the iPhone battery quickly.

guywithcat · 10-18-2022, 03:57 PM

To confirm, new models are only T-Mobile. You don't need a T-mobile phone. You get three months free with the car if it's new, then you pay around $20 a month for the plan for your car. We just hotspot on our phones.

themama · 10-18-2022, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Murica

I'm on Android (Google Fi for service), and have unlimited data, so not really interested in car wifi for running personal devices.

Just wondering how remote (phone) access for lock/unlock/start, location detection, etc. services works or is the cellular service needed for all that included for free?

these are not dependent on the Hotspot that OP is referring to.

Murica · 10-19-2022, 06:46 PM

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these are not dependent on the Hotspot that OP is referring to.

Ah good to know, thank you.

toddwalton · 10-19-2022, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaBMWFan

It will work but will drain the iPhone battery quickly.

Not if it's plugged in to a high speed USB-C charger.

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Murica New Member 7 Rep 21 Posts Drives: '17 Q7, '22 Raptor Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I'm on Android (Google Fi for service), and have unlimited data, so not really interested in car wifi for running personal devices. Just wondering how remote (phone) access for lock/unlock/start, location detection, etc. services works or is the cellular service needed for all that included for free?
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