Connected Ride App - Use of dedicated phone

[mw3230]

I’ve recently bought a 2024 RT and am trying out the Connected Ride App (CRA) having previously dabbled with it on earlier GSAs but not been very happy with the performance. On the several rides I’ve done since getting the bike I’ve plotted routes using MRA and have successfully followed them using CRA, no loss of connection

Compared to the Garmin XT which I have used for some time, the App is a bit of a faff when starting - open the app, select the route, press go, wait for bike to connect ct, place phone in cubby hole and then commence ride. If I need the phone for something prior to the end of the route then the process starts again. As I use my phone as my camera it could become a nuisance

Question - If I acquired another phone to use exclusively with CRA could I, during a ride, leave it in the cubby box on charge and if I stopped mid-ride would it switch on and off with the bike ignition, starting and re-starting the app as necessary … or would I have to take out the phone to manually open the app each time i had switched off the ignition and wanted to continue the route?

Apart from the obvious big advantage of a second phone - security of the main phone by having it about your person - are there any practical advantages to the second phone set up

 

[mw3230]

No replies so far, has anyone any info please?

 

[GSian]

Can't speak for Andriod devices, but if you have an iPhone you can set a shortcut to automatically start certain functions.

I use it to automatically open the BMW connected app when my phone connects to my Chigee. It would be similar for you.

I can't comment on CRA as I don't have it,

 

[the woodster]

I’ve recently bought a 2024 RT and am trying out the Connected Ride App (CRA) having previously dabbled with it on earlier GSAs but not been very happy with the performance. On the several rides I’ve done since getting the bike I’ve plotted routes using MRA and have successfully followed them using CRA, no loss of connection

Compared to the Garmin XT which I have used for some time, the App is a bit of a faff when starting - open the app, select the route, press go, wait for bike to connect ct, place phone in cubby hole and then commence ride. If I need the phone for something prior to the end of the route then the process starts again. As I use my phone as my camera it could become a nuisance

Question - If I acquired another phone to use exclusively with CRA could I, during a ride, leave it in the cubby box on charge and if I stopped mid-ride would it switch on and off with the bike ignition, starting and re-starting the app as necessary … or would I have to take out the phone to manually open the app each time i had switched off the ignition and wanted to continue the route?

Apart from the obvious big advantage of a second phone - security of the main phone by having it about your person - are there any practical advantages to the second phone set up

I use the CRA (With MRA routes loaded) with the BMW ConnectedRide Navigator. When I stop and then re-start it connects automatically with the CRA again. No issues so far with this. I take it you are using the CRA for turn to turn directions on your TFT? Unfortunately, I can't personally comment about how it interacts with a TFT screen regarding re-starting automatically. Two bikermates of mine have a set up the same as yours and report that you have to open the app manually.

 

[mw3230]

I use the CRA (With MRA routes loaded) with the BMW ConnectedRide Navigator. When I stop and then re-start it connects automatically with the CRA again. No issues so far with this. I take it you are using the CRA for turn to turn directions on your TFT? Unfortunately, I can't personally comment about how it interacts with a TFT screen regarding re-starting automatically. Two bikermates of mine have a set up the same as yours and report that you have to open the app manually.

Thank you for that. Useful