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      02-07-2015, 06:35 AM   #1321
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Ok, my cable arrived, software installed on laptop and I made a successful connection to my car - and now what

Where to go/read/click onfrom there? I completed all steps from included great installation guide, but it seems I am missing the part on where to go next. Is there another doc somewhere which explains read/backup/coding process.
Just use Coding Guides and Cheat Sheet and code car now. These should all have been included in your E-Sys package.

It is pointless to back any ECU Data up as it can be reset simply by VO Coding the ECU with original FA.
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OK,

I have the cable, have the SW installed, get connected to the car ....

Now what I can not do is reading the CAFD's so they get saved on my laptop.

"Select CADF (only one with a green Check mark) file under the module you want to read
and select “Read Coding Data”" : page 6 of getting started coding....

I do not have/see the "read Coding Data" when I select a green CAFD

What do I do wrong?
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OK,

I have the cable, have the SW installed, get connected to the car ....

Now what I can not do is reading the CAFD's so they get saved on my laptop.

"Select CADF (only one with a green Check mark) file under the module you want to read
and select “Read Coding Data”" : page 6 of getting started coding....

I do not have/see the "read Coding Data" when I select a green CAFD

What do I do wrong?
Read Coding Data is when you right-click on the ECU (the ECU itself and not the underlying CAFD), in order to make CAFD first appear.

If CAFD is present, you have already Read Coding Data. Now just right-click on CAFD and select Edit FDL.
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Disabling sidemarkers

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Is it possible to disable the side marker lights through any of these coding options? (the amber lights on the side of the xenons that always stay on). If someone that is going through this now could confirm it would be greatly appreciated.
I did that tonight, seemed to work on a 2013 F25
FRM / 3060 FRM_U_EFFEKTIV, 20 / U_EFF_F25_BKL_gedimmt change wert to Wert_03__aus.
give it a shot.
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Hey,

Can someone help me with what all I need to code to enable sports auto (2TB)? Do I need to change the VO also? And what about launch control?

These will be the first things I code ever, so do give me instructions in a simplified manner please
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Question... has anyone been able to find the section for the towing "software update" that BMW does? I was under the impression that everything the dealer does could be found in the settings, but I have yet to find the PDC controls for the 7-pin adapter.
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Dealers cannot change official FA. They must order any FA Change from BMW AG, and BMW AG will create a new FA File for car, and send it to dealer to be loaded with ISTA/P and car programmed.

If you have a dealer that changed FA in friend's car to add 2TB SAT, they could only have used E-Sys to do so, in which case the dealer has gone rouge, and they are operating outside the bounds of dealership.

In any case, 2TB in FA may result in expectation of different hardware and hence cause error in ISTA/P. There is no reason though that you can't just add 2TB to FA, without writing FA to car, but load modified FA for Coding purpose and FA Code GWS for 2TB.
Quick question after doing some more reading.

If I change the VO in the salapa element it will code the GWS/ICM itself? So I won't have to code them for sports auto after?

If it gives me an error like you mention above, can I just clear it and code the gws/icm?

Also if I don't change salapa element and I just code gws/icm, will the shifting behavior change? I don't want to enable paddles.

Lastly, do I need to code ICM also? Ive seen conflicting posts in different forums, some give some values to be changed in ICM, while you say GWS is enough?

Thanks a ton for any help.
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      02-13-2015, 03:59 PM   #1328
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Quick question after doing some more reading.

If I change the VO in the salapa element it will code the GWS/ICM itself? So I won't have to code them for sports auto after?

If it gives me an error like you mention above, can I just clear it and code the gws/icm?

Also if I don't change salapa element and I just code gws/icm, will the shifting behavior change? I don't want to enable paddles.

Lastly, do I need to code ICM also? Ive seen conflicting posts in different forums, some give some values to be changed in ICM, while you say GWS is enough?

Thanks a ton for any help.
Just changing FA does nothing. You need to load modified FA and VO Code the car.

If it gives you an error, load original FA and VO Code the car.

You should not need to code ICM.
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      02-16-2015, 08:17 AM   #1329
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So coded my car today finally. Changed 2TB in the FA. Then coded FDLs and activated launch control, the other 2 things in EGS were already active. Coded the ICM too, and deactivated S205A and activated 2TB. Haven't driven it properly, but in sport + and manual mode the car hit the rev limiter and didn't shift up, so that is a sure sign that the coding is working.

Also tried coding an F30, but there wasn't any F30 option when connecting from Esys, do I need more files for F30 because all the other series were there? Anyway chose F20 and coded a few small things on it.

Big thanks to Shawn and other pros like April1 whose guides have helped me.

p.s - Also had an issue connecting to FRM, where some cafd was missing. Got the link on another forum and will try with the file I downloaded tomorrow.

p.s 2 - When trying to change the logo in Kombi there was BMW_logo which I made mpm, and then another mpm_logo which is still BMW. Should I change this too?

Also planning on trying the X-Drive status tomorrow.
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Also tried coding an F30, but there wasn't any F30 option when connecting from Esys, do I need more files for F30 because all the other series were there? Anyway chose F20 and coded a few small things on it.
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F30 uses F20 Target.
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F30 uses F20 Target.
Thanks, also wanted to check if I can code older cars with my present psdz 54.1 and esys? By older cars I mean F series from maybe 2011 or 2012 which have never be reprogrammed by the dealer, so still running factory software.
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Thanks, also wanted to check if I can code older cars with my present psdz 54.1 and esys? By older cars I mean F series from maybe 2011 or 2012 which have never be reprogrammed by the dealer, so still running factory software.
Yes, it should not be an issue.
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Is there any coding that can default the dash display (speedo / tach, time etc) to white rather than BMW Orange?

I have a 2014 X3, and have a difficult time seeing the orange as I have a bit of red-green color blindness.
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So I couldn't find the start stop memory settings in my car, nor the settings for the doorhandle LEDs to come on in reverse.

For the start stop memory I looked in FRM, like mentioned in F10 cheatsheets, and for the reverse handle LEDs too.

Where can I find them?

Also I activated the X drive display, but the compass doesn't work, and of the 3 values mentioned at the bottom only the 3rd one works while the other 2 show --.

Lastly is it safe to enable coasting, or were there hardware changes for it? I checked the part number of my gearbox on realoem, along with one of the newest production date and the part numbers were the same.
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Hi Guys!

Long time waiting for the cable, but finally arrived.

I started the process, and after installation of <E-Sys Launcher Premium> program my antivirus software found a virus Trojan.Gen.2 and removed the <esyslauncher.exe> file.

Did this happened to any one else?

Is it possible that it has this malware? Got surprised and didn't know to do. Can someone advise what shall I do?

Tks in advance
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Hi Guys!

Long time waiting for the cable, but finally arrived.

I started the process, and after installation of <E-Sys Launcher Premium> program my antivirus software found a virus Trojan.Gen.2 and removed the <esyslauncher.exe> file.

Did this happened to any one else?

Is it possible that it has this malware? Got surprised and didn't know to do. Can someone advise what shall I do?

Tks in advance
It is not a virus, rather it is a false positive. If you are using 1.05 release, I think it has been fixed in 1.07 release.
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It is not a virus, rather it is a false positive. If you are using 1.05 release, I think it has been fixed in 1.07 release.
Thank you very much Shawn for your prompt reply.
So, I can use the file safely, isn't it?
However is it possible to get the 1.0.7 version?
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Thank you very much Shawn for your prompt reply.
So, I can use the file safely, isn't it?
However is it possible to get the 1.0.7 version?
Yes, it is quite safe.

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Yes, it is quite safe.

PM sent.
Tks once again! You're the man!
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Can I use the same token to code another F11?

I still haven't started to code mine because now it's in the BMW for a warrantie complaint. They told me there are software updates for my 2012 F11 but it costs €115. I wonder, if the changes are worth it... Can someone tell me which they are?

They lend me a 2014 F11 with NBT software and I noticed major differences between this one and mine (CIC). Could the CIC updates be close to that one?

Thanks in advance!
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Can I use the same token to code another F11?

I still haven't started to code mine because now it's in the BMW for a warrantie complaint. They told me there are software updates for my 2012 F11 but it costs €115. I wonder, if the changes are worth it... Can someone tell me which they are?

They lend me a 2014 F11 with NBT software and I noticed major differences between this one and mine (CIC). Could the CIC updates be close to that one?

Thanks in advance!
You can code as many cars as you like with a single Token,

CIC can never look or act like NBT. Latest CIC Firmware won't provide any noticeable difference.
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You can code as many cars as you like with a single Token,

CIC can never look or act like NBT. Latest CIC Firmware won't provide any noticeable difference.
Tks Shawn!
Nevertheless I read somewhere in this thread that the new revision (I think v52.4) will accept coordinate input in the nav system. At least is this for sure?
How can I verify my F11's software version?
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