After any dealer repair, followed by a software update, I always have to run through the steps below to get my ConnectDrive services up and running again.. This is a 100% guaranteed to restore my iDrive 4 EVO CD features and traffic info.
Not sure if this also applies to G8X iDrive 7 but it cost nothing to give it a shot:
https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=27744549