Firmware/Software Versions

[shortseller]

Originally Posted by ///M///

Drew, please report back your experience. Curious to know a few things:

1) Did you specifically have to ask Otto's to do the software update? Who was your SA?

2) Do you notice any noticeable change?

3) Did it wipe out the coding?

Thanks.

Ricky

Best thing to know is what you told the SA to allow him/her to write up the work order to get it to qualify for a dealer covered software upgrade freebie. - Thanks!

[tke743]

Originally Posted by ///M///

3) Did it wipe out the coding?

If they update you all your coding is gone. So are all of you settings except for the Homelink and Seat memory.

[shortseller]

Originally Posted by tke743

If they update you all your coding is gone. So are all of you settings except for the Homelink and Seat memory.

Note to self - have profiles set up on that nice little BMW USB key BMW sent me!

[tke743]

Originally Posted by ///M///

You should do another thread comparing the 2016 non-CP to your CP

A lot of folks on the forum gave me a hard time when I said I never buy the first year model and free reading your thread I am glad I waited for the 2016 M3. The LCI was a bonus

Note: My F80 is a 2016 LCI. It's just a software change here.

Originally Posted by TRZ06

I was wondering if it was just me or if they made suspension changes.

I still feel the need to go coilovers, but I will admit it feels a little better. Like you said , only so much you can do with software.

Oh, don't get me wrong, if Öhlins comes out with the rumored "Adaptive Compatible" set, I'm in.

[Bluex]

Originally Posted by ///M///

Drew, please report back your experience. Curious to know a few things:

1) Did you specifically have to ask Otto's to do the software update? Who was your SA?

2) Do you notice any noticeable change?

3) Did it wipe out the coding?

Thanks.

Ricky

Ricky, lol...name change? I didn't recognize you

1: I have not asked yet. My SA *was* Rob, but due to the dealership showroom expanding and a few other things, he was moved to take care of a few BMW clients out of the Mini dealership in Exton. M-customers remained at Otto's main service department. My SA is now Kevin, but i've had a few good conversations with him. So I feel comfortable bringing this up to him when the time is right. I haven't done it yet, my inspection isn't due until next month.

2: I will absolutely let you know, SHOULD I decide to get the update based on point 3 below:

3: It absolutely WILL wipe all my coding out. And it is a significant amount of coding that I did. The LED's, after much experimenting are perfect, and took a bunch of coding and a fair amount of time and testing to get where I like them. Due to this, i'm not sure I want the update.

[04cobra]

Originally Posted by minn19

According to my, SA they fully update the car with the new software if you bring it in for anything. I'm quite a while out for an oil change, but I have had the "NO SIGNAL" display on my monitor a couple of times since I've had the car. I'll bring it in for that and get the new software.

Anyway, just ask your SA and I'm sure they will work with you to get it done under warranty/for free. Obviously, it is definitely dealership dependent though how much they will work with you on stuff like this.

Let me know how this goes, I will bring mine in too. Group software upate

Also Minnetonka or motorworks?

[georgere]

Originally Posted by TRZ06

THIS

That's why I had mine written up as a complaint and safety issue. Then it becomes a warranty issue and the dealer gets paid from BMW for the repair/time

Can u share your write up please?

[robbieMWM3]

My 2015 still has the older HUD so Im sure my software is out of date. Is there any way I can confirm via my I Drive settings? Newb here

[///M///]

Originally Posted by Bluex

Ricky, lol...name change? I didn't recognize you

1: I have not asked yet. My SA *was* Rob, but due to the dealership showroom expanding and a few other things, he was moved to take care of a few BMW clients out of the Mini dealership in Exton. M-customers remained at Otto's main service department. My SA is now Kevin, but i've had a few good conversations with him. So I feel comfortable bringing this up to him when the time is right. I haven't done it yet, my inspection isn't due until next month.

2: I will absolutely let you know, SHOULD I decide to get the update based on point 3 below:

3: It absolutely WILL wipe all my coding out. And it is a significant amount of coding that I did. The LED's, after much experimenting are perfect, and took a bunch of coding and a fair amount of time and testing to get where I like them. Due to this, i'm not sure I want the update.

Thanks. On the name change I figured it's time I let go of my dsm roots

[///M///]

Originally Posted by robbieMWM3

My 2015 still has the older HUD so Im sure my software is out of date. Is there any way I can confirm via my I Drive settings? Newb here

Can you post a picture of the old vs new HUD? I haven't seen the new one to know which is old vs new.

[robbieMWM3]

Originally Posted by ///M///

Can you post a picture of the old vs new HUD? I haven't seen the new one to know which is old vs new.

I dont have pictures but the old one has a grey tac and the speed limit info is a white box. New one has a blue tac and the speed limit info is a circle outlined in red I believe.

[TRZ06]

Originally Posted by georgere

Can u share your write up please?

I don't have the paperwork with me, but it read something like...

"Customer stated traction control in MDM mode comes in abruptly and creates a safety concern"

"Customer states iDrive is glitchy"

[firedown31]

Originally Posted by ///M///

Can you post a picture of the old vs new HUD? I haven't seen the new one to know which is old vs new.

It's just a subtle change to the background of the tach.



I'll be contacting my SA on Monday and seeing if I can schedule this update. Just tell him the TC cuts power completely and I have some rough shifts some times. throw in a I've had idrive freeze a few times. Should be good. I won't mind recoding everything. My LED coding was pretty simple, just changed the speeds they activate at.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by 04cobra

Let me know how this goes, I will bring mine in too. Group software upate

Also Minnetonka or motorworks?

I know a couple of good SAs at both. But, I bought this one at 'Tonka and somewhat prefer bringing it there. I just have to get off my ass and do it. It is kind of pain as it is a two night process to drop off and pick up. I live 40 minutes north of the cities so it is a long drive from either. And as you know it seems like every road in town is under construction.

[dkhm3]

Would be nice if someone had a pre flash and compare with a flashed one at the same time. Otherwise I have a hard time believing these reviews.

My car is coded with euro mdm which I find pretty good at keeping the traction lights at bay.

[mdefalco25]

So if my car is currently being built I assume I'll have the updated coding?

[TRZ06]

Originally Posted by dkhm3

Would be nice if someone had a pre flash and compare with a flashed one at the same time. Otherwise I have a hard time believing these reviews.

My car is coded with euro mdm which I find pretty good at keeping the traction lights at bay.

No one is twisting your arm to believe it. Lol

I'm happy with it and the differences, but to each their own.

[aboulfad]

FYI, in the original thread in m3cutters, only three ECUs were flashed: DME, DSC & ICM. For those that don't want to loose their coding, a non-dealer route is an option, DIY or get it done as those three ECUs are rarely or never coded (except for EuroMDM/DSC).

[///M///]

Originally Posted by firedown31

It's just a subtle change to the background of the tach.



I'll be contacting my SA on Monday and seeing if I can schedule this update. Just tell him the TC cuts power completely and I have some rough shifts some times. throw in a I've had idrive freeze a few times. Should be good. I won't mind recoding everything. My LED coding was pretty simple, just changed the speeds they activate at.

I have the 08/15 build date for my 2016 and I have the updated HUD. I wish there was a larger contrast between the blues. The rpm could be a lot clearer if they could do that.

[absoluteis350]

Hold on. If it's just a software flash, then can't we do it ourselves if we obtain the updated software?

[TRZ06]

Originally Posted by absoluteis350

Hold on. If it's just a software flash, then can't we do it ourselves if we obtain the updated software?

My understanding is its firmware.

If you think about it from a logical POV, there is no way it could be just software.

We are talking about new calibration settings that the computer doesn't know exist yet.

I'm sure it's also a lot of code that was changed too.

But, I know little (ok, none) about coding and how it's done, so I guess maybe, but it doesn't make sense to me.

[firedown31]

Originally Posted by absoluteis350

Hold on. If it's just a software flash, then can't we do it ourselves if we obtain the updated software?

Yes you can. The issue a lot of us have is we don't have battery power supplys to insure adequate voltage when flashing. But it seems like everyone from the m3cutters post didn't have one when getting it flashed by the one "Adam" dude. Flash at your own risk.