Does iCarly support the e-brake service mode on the F25?

chrispitude · 05-09-2019, 04:26 PM

I"ll be doing pads and rotors all around on my wife's F25 soon. I don't own iCarly or the Bluetooth adapter, but I've considered getting it. Does iCarly support putting the electronic e-brake into service mode on the F25?

The iCarly website is not too helpful on providing vehicle support information.

Or, are there any other Android apps (Torque Pro?) that support this function? I didn't have much luck searching on that either.

I'll futz around with Torx drivers and motors if I have to, but it'd be nice to push a button to take care of it.

Iowa X3 · 05-09-2019, 05:14 PM

I just looked at my Carly app and it does have an e-brake service mode available in it. Disclaimer though that I haven't used it....yet. And I don't know if it's available in the "free" version as I have the full subscription version.

hardparker · 05-09-2019, 07:33 PM

I've done rear brakes on my F25 twice and never did anything other than wind the pistons back in manually with the correct tool. No Carly or anything needed.

E90705 · 05-10-2019, 03:20 AM

I've used Carly when I did my brakes. There's a brake service mode in Carly app. Very helpful.

richardodn · 05-10-2019, 04:38 AM

I also recently did the rear brakes on my 2012. Putting the e-brake into service mode is not necessary The method I used was to remove the actuator from back of the caliper and wind the piston back in. This method simply requires a few different sized torx drivers. I believe there is also a special tool you can use to wind it from the piston side, but I've not tried it. I assume iCarly winds it back electrically to make it even simpler.

05-09-2019, 04:26 PM	#1
chrispitude Private First Class 40 Rep 145 Posts Drives: E91 325xiT 6MT, F31 328xdT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	Does iCarly support the e-brake service mode on the F25? I"ll be doing pads and rotors all around on my wife's F25 soon. I don't own iCarly or the Bluetooth adapter, but I've considered getting it. Does iCarly support putting the electronic e-brake into service mode on the F25? The iCarly website is not too helpful on providing vehicle support information. Or, are there any other Android apps (Torque Pro?) that support this function? I didn't have much luck searching on that either. I'll futz around with Torx drivers and motors if I have to, but it'd be nice to push a button to take care of it.
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Iowa X3 Private 13 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 28i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Clive, Iowa iTrader: (0)	I just looked at my Carly app and it does have an e-brake service mode available in it. Disclaimer though that I haven't used it....yet. And I don't know if it's available in the "free" version as I have the full subscription version.
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05-09-2019, 07:33 PM	#3
hardparker Father of Frankenfold 299 Rep 531 Posts Drives: Yo daddy's 2014 X3 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 [0.00]	I've done rear brakes on my F25 twice and never did anything other than wind the pistons back in manually with the correct tool. No Carly or anything needed. __________________ F25 X3 35i M Sport \| Frankenfold 6662 \| VRSF Race IC \| FTP CP \| BM3 tuned \| XDI-35 HPFP \| Stage 2 LPFP \| Ethanol mixed \| WMI \| Oil cooler \| xHP \| X5/550i brakes
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E90705 First Lieutenant 127 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E90/F25 M-sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Central iTrader: (0)	I've used Carly when I did my brakes. There's a brake service mode in Carly app. Very helpful.
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05-10-2019, 04:38 AM	#5
richardodn First Lieutenant 160 Rep 349 Posts Drives: '12 X3 35iX/'20 440ix cabrio Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I also recently did the rear brakes on my 2012. Putting the e-brake into service mode is not necessary The method I used was to remove the actuator from back of the caliper and wind the piston back in. This method simply requires a few different sized torx drivers. I believe there is also a special tool you can use to wind it from the piston side, but I've not tried it. I assume iCarly winds it back electrically to make it even simpler.
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