Firmware/Software Versions

[///bproden]

Originally Posted by ///F80M3

I just got my car flashed to latest and its a big difference. I can now put the power down with jb4 on lower gears. Car is a lot faster because of that. Throttle on sport+ isn't jerky anymore. I was monitoring using jb4 Bluetooth and I noticed I was hitting higher boost instantly as opposed to engine cutting power before.

Contact ddcoding, he flashed it for me remotely in 30min. No need to go to dealer and keep ur car overnight.

Definitely recommend u guys updating!!

Are you running euro mdm?

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by z335is

Out of curiosity, why wouldn't BMW throw existing owners a bone and notify us of this change and encourage that we come in?

I mean don't get me wrong, it's awesome that we can get many of the ZCP changes through simple coding, but we shouldn't have to "trick" the dealer in to doing it. Kind of insulting actually.

Because unless you're on these forums, you probably won't know about it. And if you're not aware there's a problem, they won't change it. Because with any change - comes the chance of things going wrong.

But I do feel that BMW should be more open to the "I know about it and I want it" upgrade, rather than the bullshit we seem to need to go through.

I'm the opposite - I like everyone to be on my latest software. In fact, I have ways of blocking people from using old versions that are too old - upgrade asshole or GTFO!

[///F80M3]

Originally Posted by ///bproden

Are you running euro mdm?

No

[J415]

Would a vehicle with a 4/14/16 production date have the most updated software? I should receive it in 2 weeks.

[trey100]

Originally Posted by J415

Would a vehicle with a 4/14/16 production date have the most updated software? I should receive it in 2 weeks.

We don't know yet. Mine was produced about a week after yours. From what I can understand you should be able to tell if you have the coding software and cable.

Since 58.3 came out now people are getting that which is the latest but the improvements may have been made prior. On M3 Cutters they were talking about the improvements after 58.2 with someone if I recall saying even earlier.

[ferrarif1]

Originally Posted by J415

Would a vehicle with a 4/14/16 production date have the most updated software? I should receive it in 2 weeks.

Any car produced on or after March 1 should have 58.x

I know m3cutters used 58.2 but there is no difference in chassis tuning between 58.0-58.3, only small changes to iDrive (NBT)

[Damasconian]

My exhaust sound changed, there is no doubt about that.

Ive had three people comment on it, and none knew about the update. One of them is my neighbor who has his master bedroom right in the line of me backing out of the driveway. He noticed it the week I had it done. Poor guy.

[Acturater]

Originally Posted by Damasconian

My exhaust sound changed, there is no doubt about that.

Ive had three people comment on it, and none knew about the update. One of them is my neighbor who has his master bedroom right in the line of me backing out of the driveway. He noticed it the week I had it done. Poor guy.

Dude I nearly spit out my coffee reading this. Poor guy.

[BigSky702]

In my attempt to get this done under warranty, I think I goofed up the explanation! It was early and coffee didn't kick in yet!! The SA did mention that he will check the TSBs and if there's an update available it will take a couple of hours..

[neo871]

Is there a way to find out what software version one has on his m3/4?
Idrive only shows the multimedia software version and phone module. I see plenty are curious to know this...

[firedown31]

Originally Posted by neo871

Is there a way to find out what software version one has on his m3/4?
Idrive only shows the multimedia software version and phone module. I see plenty are curious to know this...

Bring it to a dealer or get coding software and a cable to check yourself.

[Invictus]

Originally Posted by ///bproden

Are you running euro mdm?

Please help a noob. What is MDM?

Thanks in advance.

[///M///]

Originally Posted by Invictus

Please help a noob. What is MDM?

Thanks in advance.

M Dynamic Mode. If you have the car it's in the owners manual.

[neo871]

Originally Posted by firedown31

Bring it to a dealer or get coding software and a cable to check yourself.

I was looking for a more convenient solution...

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by neo871

I was looking for a more convenient solution...

Here's a way, but not bullet proof, save your profile on a USB stick, and look in the .mpd file. There's a I-step entry at the beginning of the file. The best is to connect with Esys but maybe that's good enough for you. (BTW that's not my username/VIN...)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<bmwExportData>
<signedContent>
<header>
<date>2015-08-29T13:59:57</date>
<version>1</version>
<username>Toto</username>
<vin>K123456</vin>
<i-step>F020-15-03-503</i-step>
</header>
<body>

[///M///]

Originally Posted by aboulfad

Here's a way, but not bullet proof, save your profile on a USB stick, and look in the .mpd file. There's a I-step entry at the beginning of the file. The best is to connect with Esys but maybe that's good enough for you. (BTW that's not my username/VIN...)

I see the "F020-15-03-503" but where is the "58.X ISTA"? Does that need to be visible or is that the same thing?

[neo871]

It worked. Thanks.
Mine showed F020-14-07-502. I guess there's plenty to upgrade in my case.

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by ///M///

I see the "F020-16-03-504" but where is the "58.3 ISTA"? Or is that the same thing?

thats the latest 58.3. To figure out the mapping between i-step and psdZ version, you need a document that comes with ISTA/P.

[DrBob]

Originally Posted by aboulfad

Here's a way, but not bullet proof, save your profile on a USB stick, and look in the .mpd file. There's a I-step entry at the beginning of the file. The best is to connect with Esys but maybe that's good enough for you. (BTW that's not my username/VIN...)

How to decode the I-step entry? My car is produced at 7th of April 2016. My Profile is as follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<bmwExportData>
<signedContent>
<header>
**<date>2016-05-17T19:41:54</date>
**<version>1</version>
**<username>DRBOB</username>
**<vin>K123456</vin>
**<i-step>F020-16-03-503</i-step>
</header>
<body>
<securityContainer type="vehicle" securityLevel="1">

[DrBob]

Originally Posted by DrBob

How to decode the I-step entry? My car is produced at 7th of April 2016. My Profile is as follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<bmwExportData>
<signedContent>
<header>
**<date>2016-05-17T19:41:54</date>
**<version>1</version>
**<username>DRBOB</username>
**<vin>K123456</vin>
**<i-step>F020-16-03-503</i-step>
</header>
<body>
<securityContainer type="vehicle" securityLevel="1">

It is nice to see all M3/M4 owners worldwide running to their cars saving the profile...

[aboulfad]

psdZ I-step
58.3 F020-16-03-504 Latest
58.2 F020-16-03-503
58.1 F020-16-03-502
58.0 F020-16-03-501
53.0 F020-14-07-502 (old )

[///M///]

Originally Posted by aboulfad

psdZ I-step
58.3 F020-16-03-504 Latest
58.2 F020-16-03-503
58.1 F020-16-03-502
58.0 F020-16-03-501
53.0 F020-14-07-502 (old )

Thank you I'll check when i go home tonight. I would guess mine is 58.1 F020-16-03-502 (08/15 Build Date)

It would be nice to know high level what the changes were between these updates. So the people raving about the new update, were they going from 53 to 58.3?