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      10-10-2019, 05:51 PM   #89
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That’s great but how do I look it up? Is it in iDrive? Do I need to take it back to BMW? Etc etc...
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      11-22-2019, 10:22 AM   #90
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Greetings from the UK.. I know this is an F80 / 82 post however S55 related.
My M2C went into the dealers a couple of weeks ago for a service. They update the DME which put me on this dreaded March 19 or possibly even later update!
Decided to go with BM3 - ended up having to have the ECU bench unlocked. Stock file read and backed up.
Then once all sorted could connect using BM3 and agent. Which there is a different Windows Agent required for ECU's that have had bench unlock.

However upon trying to flash with OTS Stage 1 - this completed OK except for needing to run Online Recoding. When running the Online Recode this failed. Causing my car to be incapacitated for the past few hours! Eventually this morning i managed to work with the guys at PTS however still no joy. Tried all sorts, clear and reset DME, Re-Read DME
Battery disconnected and connected charged up and sat on a charger, seat belts connected and strong WIFI and internet connection and praying! Still no joy!

After a crap couple of hours sleep I thought lets just hook it all back up and try again! And somehow this time managed to get the ECU flashed with my Stock Map and Lock DME - All written successfully.
DME is then up to date and can be read fine by BM3

On another note - flashing the DCT M4 GTS was all OK with no issues - however flashed back to default as the Gear indicator vanishes whilst in Auto..

Anyone that has had this BMW ECU update - please wait for confirmation from PTS before proceeding otherwise you potentially face this difficulty which is far from ideal! I am hoping they find a way around it so i can finally get what i paid for!
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      11-23-2019, 07:47 AM   #91
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Greetings from the UK.. I know this is an F80 / 82 post however S55 related.
My M2C went into the dealers a couple of weeks ago for a service. They update the DME which put me on this dreaded March 19 or possibly even later update!
Decided to go with BM3 - ended up having to have the ECU bench unlocked. Stock file read and backed up.
Then once all sorted could connect using BM3 and agent. Which there is a different Windows Agent required for ECU's that have had bench unlock.

However upon trying to flash with OTS Stage 1 - this completed OK except for needing to run Online Recoding. When running the Online Recode this failed. Causing my car to be incapacitated for the past few hours! Eventually this morning i managed to work with the guys at PTS however still no joy. Tried all sorts, clear and reset DME, Re-Read DME
Battery disconnected and connected charged up and sat on a charger, seat belts connected and strong WIFI and internet connection and praying! Still no joy!

After a crap couple of hours sleep I thought lets just hook it all back up and try again! And somehow this time managed to get the ECU flashed with my Stock Map and Lock DME - All written successfully.
DME is then up to date and can be read fine by BM3

On another note - flashing the DCT M4 GTS was all OK with no issues - however flashed back to default as the Gear indicator vanishes whilst in Auto..

Anyone that has had this BMW ECU update - please wait for confirmation from PTS before proceeding otherwise you potentially face this difficulty which is far from ideal! I am hoping they find a way around it so i can finally get what i paid for!
I just tried to flash my June produced M4 for the GTS DCT with BM3 by computer agent. The agent said success, I'm suprised and a little worried, I don't know whether this is real success or there was some hidden issues.
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      11-23-2019, 10:27 AM   #92
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I just tried to flash my June produced M4 for the GTS DCT with BM3 by computer agent. The agent said success, I'm suprised and a little worried, I don't know whether this is real success or there was some hidden issues.
GTS flashing is not dependant on the DME, so no issues. The DME on the latest versions is being encrypted differently, hence the issues being reported.

Transmission, steering and suspension flashing/ coding is independent of the DME module - can be done with various other tools like ESys. BM3 has made this available as a freebie...

If BM3 reported success; then it is successful - enjoy your car.
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      11-24-2019, 04:33 AM   #94
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GTS flashing is not dependant on the DME, so no issues. The DME on the latest versions is being encrypted differently, hence the issues being reported.

Transmission, steering and suspension flashing/ coding is independent of the DME module - can be done with various other tools like ESys. BM3 has made this available as a freebie...

If BM3 reported success; then it is successful - enjoy your car.
Thx dude. Actually I have 3 methods to flash the DCT and etc. BM3, MHD and THOR
By BM3 and MHD, the DCT flash are all said OK by just 1 time flash.
But for THOR, the dynamic parts (CS&GTS, including LSD, DSC, EPS) flashed OK in 1 time, but for DCT, CS map always failed in 1st time, but try again will be sucess, for GTS map, it was failed twice and in the 3rd time OK. Weird issue.
will go to my tunner to unlock the DME to elimate my concerns in my heart.
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      12-05-2019, 08:43 PM   #95
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Anyone from BM3 have any updates on the status of those 2019 production vehicles unable to unlock DME through OBD? This stock CS tune isn’t gonna cut it lol
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2018 M3 here, can’t upload my license. Gives error “data support” your vehicle DME is in progress etc etc etc. does that mean my DME is one of the ones locked? I already opened a ticket with protuning. Waiting to hear back with a solution. I was so excited now this
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2018 M3 here, can’t upload my license. Gives error “data support” your vehicle DME is in progress etc etc etc. does that mean my DME is one of the ones locked? I already opened a ticket with protuning. Waiting to hear back with a solution. I was so excited now this
Depending on the year of your car if it was recently updated at the Dealer?
As long you emailed them you're fine they will get back to you
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      01-28-2020, 06:43 PM   #98
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As long you emailed them you're fine they will get back to you
Yea, I opened up a ticket got a response earlier this morning but nothing else since.

I cannot say if it was as I got it back in December, car only had 4K on the clock so I’m not sure if did get updated.
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Had issues this week getting my stock tune back on the car but PTF was very fast and repeatedly responsive to help out. The car sat overnight and flashed no problem in the AM. Thx guys
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2020 m4cs. Can i bench unlock my dme
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I got my issues taken care. Serge from PTF did a remote session had me tuned in no time. Seemed like he loaded some coding for my DME I guess I must of had one of the latest updates. Everything works, no codes or nothing.
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i had this issue with my cs you can bench flash it
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Hi guys , Can someone help me with my issue. Tried to flash gts tune. It gets to 91% percent and always fails . I havecharger on and all the usual belt on etc etc. Waiting on bm3 to reply but any help in the interim?

Car details : 2016 m3 comp.

I have loaded a gts tune already and went back to stock. Was going back to GTS when this happened.

Legends at pro tuning sorted it out ! ...amazing

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First time M3 owner here. Why would BMW do this, block the ability to tune your car? Don't they understand that the modifying of this car for performance is the reason some people buy them in the first place. If your willing to accept a voided warranty that should be the owners, not BMWs, choice. Has BMW released any communication on this issue?
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First time M3 owner here. Why would BMW do this, block the ability to tune your car? Don't they understand that the modifying of this car for performance is the reason some people buy them in the first place. If your willing to accept a voided warranty that should be the owners, not BMWs, choice. Has BMW released any communication on this issue?
BMW is not the only manufacturer to “lock” their DME/ PCM/ ECU and so on.

In my opinion, 99% of folks, in general, don’t accept financial responsibility once their car has been tuned or engine modified.
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Hey everyone! I purchased a 2020 M4 in december and i have finally now wanted to tune her. I have been doing my research about Bootmod3 on M4's and it looks awesome. A few of my buddies told me that I cannot tune a 2020 M4 because of the DME. Is this true, and if so what is the best way to tune this car? Thanks.

(I mainly want burbles and backfires). I have a resonator delete but it didn't do as much as i wanted. Thanks guys!

Edit: Just want GTS tune

If someone can help me i would appreciate that (:
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Hi guys , Can someone help me with my issue. Tried to flash gts tune. It gets to 91% percent and always fails . I havecharger on and all the usual belt on etc etc. Waiting on bm3 to reply but any help in the interim?

Car details : 2016 m3 comp.

I have loaded a gts tune already and went back to stock. Was going back to GTS when this happened.

Legends at pro tuning sorted it out ! ...amazing
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Hi guys , Can someone help me with my issue. Tried to flash gts tune. It gets to 91% percent and always fails . I havecharger on and all the usual belt on etc etc. Waiting on bm3 to reply but any help in the interim?

Car details : 2016 m3 comp.

I have loaded a gts tune already and went back to stock. Was going back to GTS when this happened.

Legends at pro tuning sorted it out ! ...amazing
This happened to me today, I opened up a ticket and BM3 support resolved a time-out issue with my flash. I also switched to a MacBook from a windows 10 laptop when it worked. I saw some com permissions issues in the win 10 event log which is why I used a Mac instead. In the end not sure if bm3 or laptop switch resolved it.
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They logged in and resolved the issue right away. Got to give the boys credit for their service I must say ! He logged in on his day off.
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