Software Update Questions

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by TDotDan

So, can someone tell me the final verdict about the "Gong"?

I don't do coding on my car so would it be something I can bring the car into the dealer to have them fix or is it something they just got rid of in the latest update?

Read up my post at the top of this page, it requires coding a trimmed function, and dealers don't do that.

[///F80M3]

Originally Posted by DavidGP

Is it possible they just updated the VCM entry? Also I had the ASD unplugged when at the dealer. Not sure if that caused a problem. I called the dealer and they said they would get back to me.

I just came back from dealer. The ASD has to be plugged in otherwise the update will stop with fault codes. I had to go back home plug the amp back in then bring the car back.

Pretty sure they didn't fully update it and stopped at asd module.

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by ///F80M3

I just came back from dealer. The ASD has to be plugged in otherwise the update will stop with fault codes. I had to go back home plug the amp back in then bring the car back.

Pretty sure they didn't fully update it and stopped at asd module.

And if ASD is one of the first ECUs to be flashed, that may explain DavidGP's situation. Btw F80M3 confirmed what I read all along in ISTA/P general programming guidelines, that all faults needs to be cleared before programming car with ISTA/P.

[DavidGP]

Originally Posted by ///F80M3

I just came back from dealer. The ASD has to be plugged in otherwise the update will stop with fault codes. I had to go back home plug the amp back in then bring the car back.

Pretty sure they didn't fully update it and stopped at asd module.

Thank you for this, it would explain what is going on. I will contact the dealer and hopefully they can redo the update.

[DavidGP]

Just got back from dealer who redid the software update. ASD was plugged in this time. I dont feel confident it was done correctly because my previous coding was not reverted back to stock and all my radio and seat settings were the same and I have the gong.

I will check tonight through Esys to see if updates were actually made.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by DavidGP

Just got back from dealer who redid the software update. ASD was plugged in this time. I dont feel confident it was done correctly because my previous coding was not reverted back to stock and all my radio and seat settings were the same and I have the gong.

I will check tonight through Esys to see if updates were actually made.

Hmm... o.O Good luck!

[DavidGP]

Originally Posted by ///F80M3

I just came back from dealer. The ASD has to be plugged in otherwise the update will stop with fault codes. I had to go back home plug the amp back in then bring the car back.

Pretty sure they didn't fully update it and stopped at asd module.

Did you lose all your settings(seat position, radio stations, coding)?

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by DavidGP

Did you lose all your settings(seat position, radio stations, coding)?

The user customizations done through the car could be saved during ISTA/P programming. Coding on the other hand could be lost if the targeted ECUs were updated. Don't use this as a guideline to check if your car was updated or not, use Esys as shown before to check. Hopefully they got it right this time I didn't check in the recent I-step update if they fixed the Gong.

[DavidGP]

Looks the same as before, what the heck?

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by DavidGP

Looks the same as before, what the heck?

Maybe they didn't completely reset your car.

When you get updated you should lose everything. You shouldn't be keeping your old settings, I'm not sure what your dealership is doing. Do you have the work order on what they did?

[DavidGP]

I am removing old files and doing a fresh install.

[///F80M3]

Originally Posted by DavidGP

Did you lose all your settings(seat position, radio stations, coding)?

No my car was never updated. Now after they were able to program all modules I lost all of my coding.

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by DavidGP

I am removing old files and doing a fresh install.

My offer still stands if you need another pair of eyes!

[DavidGP]

Originally Posted by aboulfad

My offer still stands if you need another pair of eyes!

Thanks, sent you a PM.

[DavidGP]

see attached files, thank you again for your help.

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by DavidGP

see attached files, thank you again for your help.

sorry to say that I dont even think they updated your KOMBI! i was wrong in our session, your KOMBI is still your original. I was comparing to my 55.3 IST file, but I forgot that I flashed my old KOMBI with the 56.x version that had the updated HUD colors.

Further we all know that BMW introduced changes to DSC in post 58.x, and your DSC's version is as my Istep shipment of 55.3 swfl_00002379_000_007_001.

Jeez, what did that dealer do ? or rather didnt do... Next time, insist they give you the printout of the programming session, it is many pages with all the details of the old and new versions of CAFD, swfl, btld, ...

But to be honest with you, against all the reviews, and in hindsight, I think the DME/DSC pre 57 versions are more fun and maybe its best you stay there !

[climax_e92]

Do you guys know if we are able to update our idrive to 5.0? I have a my16 with 11/15 build, thank you !

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by climax_e92

Do you guys know if we are able to update our idrive to 5.0? I have a my16 with 11/15 build, thank you !

From what I understand, no that isn't possible.

[climax_e92]

Originally Posted by Arcades

From what I understand, no that isn't possible.

Damm that sucks.. do you think it will be something that ppl can possibly code in in the future ?

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by climax_e92

Damm that sucks.. do you think it will be something that ppl can possibly code in in the future ?

It isn't suppose to be possible because there is some hardware change as well. Anything is possible but we will have to see and wait basically because no one has done this yet so.

[firedown31]

Originally Posted by climax_e92

Do you guys know if we are able to update our idrive to 5.0? I have a my16 with 11/15 build, thank you !

Bimmer tech is probably able to do it for you, check out this thread http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1302083 but the downside is you lose features as a result, real time traffic, map updates, etc. Not really worth it.

[climax_e92]

Originally Posted by Arcades

It isn't suppose to be possible because there is some hardware change as well. Anything is possible but we will have to see and wait basically because no one has done this yet so.

Ah i gotcha, thank you !