The $28.99 shipped cable works

Nitrousbird · 01-30-2015, 09:13 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Purchased from BL&KCRIUS, Prime item so shipped by Amazon. Got the cable pictured, clear with the green board.

DVD was worthless. Cable doesn't work with 64 bit Win 7 (caused all sorts of BSOD's on two different laptops). Works great with Win 7 32 bit.

Was able to successfully communicate with INPA and coded KOMBI with NCS Expert successfully. I have a long list of other stuff to code I will do tomorrow.

Nice alternative to the $100 cable.

wildcatcrazy · 01-31-2015, 01:41 AM

I'm able to get it to work.

MrN1ceGuy · 01-31-2015, 10:20 AM

Mine cost $20.09 and it works all the same.
Been able to code my e90 and run INPA diagnostics.

melloww22 · 01-31-2015, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Purchased from BL&KCRIUS, Prime item so shipped by Amazon. Got the cable pictured, clear with the green board.

DVD was worthless. Cable doesn't work with 64 bit Win 7 (caused all sorts of BSOD's on two different laptops). Works great with Win 7 32 bit.

Was able to successfully communicate with INPA and coded KOMBI with NCS Expert successfully. I have a long list of other stuff to code I will do tomorrow.

Nice alternative to the $100 cable.

Yup it works up to year 2008...

cryptomit · 02-01-2015, 04:56 AM

exactly these cheap cables don't work with LCI e9x

d-lauds1345 · 02-02-2015, 03:58 PM

I wonder why it only works with 32-bit OS?

wildcatcrazy · 02-03-2015, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by d-lauds1345

I wonder why it only works with 32-bit OS?

You may have to manually load the drivers. If it works on 32 bit, it will work on 64 bit. I've also not had any issues of working on older e90s or the newer ones.

The only issue I've had was cables not working at all due shoddy workmanship.

LoudTIME · 02-03-2015, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Purchased from BL&KCRIUS, Prime item so shipped by Amazon. Got the cable pictured, clear with the green board.

DVD was worthless. Cable doesn't work with 64 bit Win 7 (caused all sorts of BSOD's on two different laptops). Works great with Win 7 32 bit.

Was able to successfully communicate with INPA and coded KOMBI with NCS Expert successfully. I have a long list of other stuff to code I will do tomorrow.

Nice alternative to the $100 cable.

YES!! After praying during the 2 day prime shipping it finally worked! i was surprised as all i read is people complaining about ordering the wrong cable. This was in fact the green FTDI chip, i did have to update the drivers but it works just fine with my 06 325i. The CD was garbage and i just searched through forums to get INPA and other softwares. INPA works with my 64 bit Windows but unfortunately NCSExpert wont work with INPA if its not a 32 bit windows.

MK335i · 02-05-2015, 11:29 AM

up to 2008.... meaning will this work for 2009 E90 335i (LCI) ?

Douche · 02-07-2015, 07:39 AM

I paid US$8.45 on a cable, free shipping...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/400461491858?...84.m1497.l2649

BeastMode335i · 02-07-2015, 09:24 AM

It's crazy that years later there are still 64bit woes.. I just downloaded BMW tools 2.12 and it seemed to install everything fine.. I'm on a newer Macbook Pro Retina with Win7 64bit in VMWARE and so far i've downloaded and installed everything error free.. The only thing I cannot do is change COM1 port latency because that option is not there in my COM1 properties inside device manager.. I wonder if that'd give me an issue upon trying to code..??

cryptomit · 02-07-2015, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK335i

up to 2008.... meaning will this work for 2009 E90 335i (LCI) ?

Won't work.

vwetish · 02-09-2015, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cryptomit

Won't work.

Which cheap cable would work though?

Douche · 02-09-2015, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Purchased from BL&KCRIUS, Prime item so shipped by Amazon. Got the cable pictured, clear with the green board.

DVD was worthless. Cable doesn't work with 64 bit Win 7 (caused all sorts of BSOD's on two different laptops). Works great with Win 7 32 bit.

Was able to successfully communicate with INPA and coded KOMBI with NCS Expert successfully. I have a long list of other stuff to code I will do tomorrow.

Nice alternative to the $100 cable.

Hey I'm new to the coding scene...
I have bought the 8 bucks cable I shared above, and I was successful in fooling around with the ECUs, and so far I've coded:

-instant mpg
-digital speedometer
-disabled correction for both speedometers
-windows and moonroof close with fob

Do you mind sharing what you plan on coding and how, please?
Might give me some ideas and knowing which codes do what certainly help.

Thanks!

vwetish · 02-09-2015, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valter

Hey I'm new to the coding scene...
I have bought the 8 bucks cable I shared above, and I was successful in fooling around with the ECUs, and so far I've coded:

-instant mpg
-digital speedometer
-disabled correction for both speedometers
-windows and moonroof close with fob

Do you mind sharing what you plan on coding and how, please?
Might give me some ideas and knowing which codes do what certainly help.

Thanks!

does it work on 2008 and newer?

konvikt21 · 02-09-2015, 07:53 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191350322780...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

cable here for $20. worked great for coding my 2008 e93

vwetish · 02-10-2015, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by konvikt21

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191350322780...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

cable here for $20. worked great for coding my 2008 e93

it the production date 2008 or the car is titled in 2008 ?

konvikt21 · 02-10-2015, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vwetish

it the production date 2008 or the car is titled in 2008 ?

My production date is in 03/2008

vwetish · 02-10-2015, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by konvikt21

My production date is in 03/2008

Thank you! I will be ordering one.

jc_bmw · 02-11-2015, 05:48 AM

Anyone have tried this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/for-BMW-INPA...-/151329229566

Seems like a lot of people have bought it.

BeastMode335i · 02-13-2015, 10:01 PM

If it codes things, should be able to do Alpina flash right?

Douche · 02-13-2015, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeastMode335i

If it codes things, should be able to do Alpina flash right?

Right.

01-30-2015, 09:13 PM	#1
Nitrousbird Banned 432 Rep 1,602 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Powell, OH iTrader: (2)	The $28.99 shipped cable works http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Purchased from BL&KCRIUS, Prime item so shipped by Amazon. Got the cable pictured, clear with the green board. DVD was worthless. Cable doesn't work with 64 bit Win 7 (caused all sorts of BSOD's on two different laptops). Works great with Win 7 32 bit. Was able to successfully communicate with INPA and coded KOMBI with NCS Expert successfully. I have a long list of other stuff to code I will do tomorrow. Nice alternative to the $100 cable.
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MrN1ceGuy Private 7 Rep 77 Posts Drives: SGM E90 330i 6MT ZSP ZPP Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Facebook HQ iTrader: (0)	Mine cost $20.09 and it works all the same. Been able to code my e90 and run INPA diagnostics.
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cryptomit Captain 93 Rep 713 Posts Drives: 320d 2012 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: AS iTrader: (0)	exactly these cheap cables don't work with LCI e9x
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MK335i Private First Class 17 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisville, Ky iTrader: (0)	up to 2008.... meaning will this work for 2009 E90 335i (LCI) ? __________________ 2009 BMW 335i - Sport Package - Louisville, KY
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Douche Banned 466 Rep 1,980 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Location iTrader: (0)	I paid US$8.45 on a cable, free shipping... http://www.ebay.ca/itm/400461491858?...84.m1497.l2649
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02-07-2015, 09:24 AM	#11
BeastMode335i Maximus Decimus Meridius 1130 Rep 4,584 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Down South iTrader: (2)	It's crazy that years later there are still 64bit woes.. I just downloaded BMW tools 2.12 and it seemed to install everything fine.. I'm on a newer Macbook Pro Retina with Win7 64bit in VMWARE and so far i've downloaded and installed everything error free.. The only thing I cannot do is change COM1 port latency because that option is not there in my COM1 properties inside device manager.. I wonder if that'd give me an issue upon trying to code..??
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konvikt21 Private First Class 17 Rep 170 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ithaca Ny iTrader: (1)	http://www.ebay.com/itm/191350322780...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT cable here for $20. worked great for coding my 2008 e93
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02-13-2015, 10:01 PM	#21
BeastMode335i Maximus Decimus Meridius 1130 Rep 4,584 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Down South iTrader: (2)	If it codes things, should be able to do Alpina flash right?
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