Update to current factory software?

gatorfast · 06-12-2017, 10:16 AM

My car is a 2015 MY build and I was told that I could benefit from having my car updated to the latest BMW factory software. Has anyone actually done this? Is it something worth looking into?

PayamFSU · 06-12-2017, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

My car is a 2015 MY build and I was told that I could benefit from having my car updated to the latest BMW factory software. Has anyone actually done this? Is it something worth looking into?

Yes , tell them ur gauge clusters stop working intermittently and they will do it for free. Lots of minor changes in the update including suspension and Traction control. Search and you will find several threads on this.

Tobes · 06-12-2017, 07:00 PM

my dealer told me this as well. They sold it as this is "recall" software update that you need to get. I guess I will see what coding gets erased in the process of doing the update. Just hope the adaptive headlights stay intact. I can fumble through the rest of the re-coding in time :-)

horsepower_and_hounds · 06-12-2017, 07:04 PM

I have to get this..... If your piggy backing do you just put it in bypass mode before going in?

hdubf80 · 06-12-2017, 07:42 PM

Suspension and Traction changes ?

Super Spartan · 06-12-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hdubf80

Suspension and Traction changes ?

That's what I was wondering too. This is new to me

gatorfast · 06-12-2017, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PayamFSU

Yes , tell them ur gauge clusters stop working intermittently and they will do it for free. Lots of minor changes in the update including suspension and Traction control. Search and you will find several threads on this.

Hmm ok. Well I have the passive suspension and have already coded euro MDM so if those are the major changes I am not sure if its worth it for me.

EALm4 · 06-13-2017, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

I have to get this..... If your piggy backing do you just put it in bypass mode before going in?

Assuming you're talking about the JB4, unplug it and tuck the OBDII wire underneath the dash using a 10mm socket. No need to switch maps or whatever.

Kossos · 06-13-2017, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Hmm ok. Well I have the passive suspension and have already coded euro MDM so if those are the major changes I am not sure if its worth it for me.

I got my software upgraded because my cluster was indeed shutting off/on and it did not effect any of my custom coding.

GlazierGlaze · 06-13-2017, 02:50 PM

There's major changes to the suspension settings. Worth doing.

I have a MY2015 and the changes were literally night and day. I had car recoded after, nbd.

MrSmartyPants · 06-13-2017, 08:23 PM

On my 2016 the m4 GTS coding for steering, diff and traction control were huge upgrades. Diff and TC def. The ZCP damper coding us great too. Car is at 56.1 or something.

LOW4LYF · 06-13-2017, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSmartyPants

On my 2016 the m4 GTS coding for steering, diff and traction control were huge upgrades. Diff and TC def. The ZCP damper coding us great too. Car is at 56.1 or something.

That's a totally different story. We're talking about stock software.
I got my 2016 updated to 03/17 and can't feel any difference. Guess my car was already perfect before the update...lol

gatorfast · 06-14-2017, 06:46 AM

Sounds like this is something I can skip then, thanks guys. Suspension and traction updates are of no use in my situation.

ryou · 06-14-2017, 06:57 AM

Def worth doing. Mine was a 2015 as well, flashed to latest software 4/17. HUGE improvement in shifting (solved the jerkiness in 2-> 3) FC improved by 1l/100km, i got the new colour HUD (old one was grey)

gatorfast · 06-14-2017, 09:04 AM

^ my car is a 6mt so any DCT upgrades wont help me. Sounds like I am striking out everywhere!

LOW4LYF · 06-14-2017, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ryou

Def worth doing. Mine was a 2015 as well, flashed to latest software 4/17. HUGE improvement in shifting (solved the jerkiness in 2-> 3) FC improved by 1l/100km, i got the new colour HUD (old one was grey)

You mean 03/17 I'm guessing...?

Lee808 · 06-14-2017, 04:58 PM

I tried to get my software updated at the dealer for the suspension and didn't mind paying. They played dumb and acted as if they didn't understand at all what I wanted done. I heard you have to complain for them to do it.

f83woody · 06-15-2017, 09:39 AM

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^ my car is a 6mt so any DCT upgrades wont help me. Sounds like I am striking out everywhere!

It more sounds like you really don't want to go through the hassel of taking the car in. From my understanding going from the older softwares to newer are very worth it.

I too have a 6 mt and adaptive suspension with an older build date on old software. I can't wait until I get the chance to bring my car in to get updated.

Maybe it's just preference

gatorfast · 06-15-2017, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by f83woody

It more sounds like you really don't want to go through the hassel of taking the car in. From my understanding going from the older softwares to newer are very worth it.

I too have a 6 mt and adaptive suspension with an older build date on old software. I can't wait until I get the chance to bring my car in to get updated.

Maybe it's just preference

No not at all. My car is going in for scheduled service shortly anyway and my buddy is a tech at the dealership so no hassle in getting it done. But the only improvements anyone has mentioned so far relate to active suspension (which I dont have) and traction issues (which I have euro MDM coded). So if that is all I am missing then it doesnt sound like its worth it to me is all I was saying.

Now if people were saying the power delivery, throttle response, exhaust note, etc changed it would be a different story...

f83woody · 06-15-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

No not at all. My car is going in for scheduled service shortly anyway and my buddy is a tech at the dealership so no hassle in getting it done. But the only improvements anyone has mentioned so far relate to active suspension (which I dont have) and traction issues (which I have euro MDM coded). So if that is all I am missing then it doesnt sound like its worth it to me is all I was saying.

Now if people were saying the power delivery, throttle response, exhaust note, etc changed it would be a different story...

Makes sense, I guess I just want to be up to date with everything on the car. Especially if I didn't have to worry about trying to get them to warranty it lol

hdubf80 · 06-18-2017, 01:50 AM

So has anyone verified the advantages to the software update (I.e. EDC, dsc, etc)?

mitch32 · 06-18-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ryou

Def worth doing. Mine was a 2015 as well, flashed to latest software 4/17. HUGE improvement in shifting (solved the jerkiness in 2-> 3) FC improved by 1l/100km, i got the new colour HUD (old one was grey)

Theres a new colour on the HUD? What is it? Is there any additional HUD features?

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GlazierGlaze Banned 633 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2022 Audi RS6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (1)	There's major changes to the suspension settings. Worth doing. I have a MY2015 and the changes were literally night and day. I had car recoded after, nbd.
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MrSmartyPants Lieutenant 360 Rep 500 Posts Drives: F80 M3 - 6MT_MW on SO Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	On my 2016 the m4 GTS coding for steering, diff and traction control were huge upgrades. Diff and TC def. The ZCP damper coding us great too. Car is at 56.1 or something.
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gatorfast Major General 4996 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Sounds like this is something I can skip then, thanks guys. Suspension and traction updates are of no use in my situation.
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ryou Private 41 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2015 SSII M4 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	Def worth doing. Mine was a 2015 as well, flashed to latest software 4/17. HUGE improvement in shifting (solved the jerkiness in 2-> 3) FC improved by 1l/100km, i got the new colour HUD (old one was grey)
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gatorfast Major General 4996 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	^ my car is a 6mt so any DCT upgrades wont help me. Sounds like I am striking out everywhere!
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