[RonaldSwanson]

Looking for someone who can do some coding for me. I'm located in NH and can travel (within reasonable distance) to get it done

EDIT: So I contacted Ultimate Bimmer Service and they told me it would be a total of 2 hours to do 2 codes. The price they quoted me at to do this was $185.40. They also told me they'd need my car for the day (why is beyond me when they stated it would take 2 hours). They also told me that there is a 'chance' that a module would not accept the updates during coding and wouldn't be recoverable. They stated this was rare, but could happen and wanted to forewarn me of this.

My question is - Does this all sound normal? Would it really take 2 hours to do 2 codes? Is that a reasonable price for coding? I literally have zero knowledge of coding, what's involved, how long it takes, or how much it costs. Hoping some other forum members will chime in here..

[Torgus]

BostonBeemah throw him $$$

[R8TD-M]

someone stuck a business card in my window at chipolte in north nashua yesterday... no idea who these guys are or if its even worth it, but...
ultimatebimmerservices.com or info@ultimatebimmerservices.com
Even though the website doesnt show coding being offered as a service, the card sure does

[zero2sixtyZ]

Have an android? Buy the cable or bluetooth + Carly app.

[Hadley]

Pm Bimmer72

[RonaldSwanson]

Originally Posted by R8TD-M

someone stuck a business card in my window at chipolte in north nashua yesterday... no idea who these guys are or if its even worth it, but...
ultimatebimmerservices.com or info@ultimatebimmerservices.com
Even though the website doesnt show coding being offered as a service, the card sure does

Thanks! I'll look into them

Originally Posted by Torgus

BostonBeemah throw him $$$

Boston is almost 3hrs from me (assuming that's where he's from) Not really looking to travel that far to have coding done.

[R8TD-M]

Somewhat related topic- the entire internet is devoid of clear instructions on how to update the maps on a CCC NAV... i have two of these damn things (328 and m3) and both have '08 maps... Im pretty sure its a simple matter of finding the right torrent and burning to a DVD, but-- who on here has done this / knows how to do this / is better at searching the internet then me? Ive got what i think is the right torrent downloading now (at a pathetic 498KB/s) but then again its downloading to a rooted android over a ahhh eh em corporate wifi network.
help? Clear instructions / links to known working torrents / anything?

[Torgus]

A guy on the forums sells the most updated DVDs for $20. I bought two from him. Ships usps. You will have to search to find him I deleted his PMs long ago. They do every once in a while not read right and I have to take the dvd out and reinsert and it rereads. Only annoying if you are right about to take a turn.

[R8TD-M]

Originally Posted by Torgus

A guy on the forums sells the most updated DVDs for $20. I bought two from him. Ships usps. You will have to search to find him I deleted his PMs long ago. They do every once in a while not read right and I have to take the dvd out and reinsert and it rereads. Only annoying if you are right about to take a turn.

Is it a burned DVD? Found a guy that did that myself but i think he wants like 80 or so per disc. If its a burned DVD, and he can do it, we should all be able to do it with nothing more than the internet and a blank DVD.

Out of curiosity, i pulled the factory disc from my car- heres whats on it

Theres even .GIF files buried in the folder structure, so nothing amazingly complex here.
Fun fact for anyone with the CCC system - the OS it runs is known as "VxWorks" and its the same OS the Mars Rover and Honda Asimo use, among many other less glamours examples.
Ill keep "hacking" away and if i can make this happen - ill be happy to share my findings.

[Torgus]

I mean I could send you a dvd and you could copy it. but it's like 2014 I think. He also did the light scribe on it so it looks real iirc.

The guy I found it was $20 shipped which he makes probably 18 bucks a dvd.

[RonaldSwanson]

Originally Posted by Torgus

I mean I could send you a dvd and you could copy it. but it's like 2014 I think. He also did the light scribe on it so it looks real iirc.

The guy I found it was $20 shipped which he makes probably 18 bucks a dvd.

Originally Posted by R8TD-M

Is it a burned DVD? Found a guy that did that myself but i think he wants like 80 or so per disc. If its a burned DVD, and he can do it, we should all be able to do it with nothing more than the internet and a blank DVD.

Theres even .GIF files buried in the folder structure, so nothing amazingly complex here.
Fun fact for anyone with the CCC system - the OS it runs is known as "VxWorks" and its the same OS the Mars Rover and Honda Asimo use, among many other less glamours examples.
Ill keep "hacking" away and if i can make this happen - ill be happy to share my findings.

You both sound like you know a thing or two about coding. Do either of you have any input on my original post?

[jor2cool4u]

Originally Posted by R8TD-M

Is it a burned DVD? Found a guy that did that myself but i think he wants like 80 or so per disc. If its a burned DVD, and he can do it, we should all be able to do it with nothing more than the internet and a blank DVD.

Out of curiosity, i pulled the factory disc from my car- heres whats on it

Theres even .GIF files buried in the folder structure, so nothing amazingly complex here.
Fun fact for anyone with the CCC system - the OS it runs is known as "VxWorks" and its the same OS the Mars Rover and Honda Asimo use, among many other less glamours examples.
Ill keep "hacking" away and if i can make this happen - ill be happy to share my findings.

I've burnt nav CDs before... last one I did was for my mom's Chrysler 300 and torgus is right, it will mess up now and then and you have to reinsert the dvd, never figured out why.... but burning these is really easy you just need the dual layer DVDs... another fun fact is that OS iDrive runs on is actually made by my company.. too bad I don't work in that department thou *sigh*

[RonaldSwanson]

All these people talking about coding and no one can answer any of my original questions..lol

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by RonaldSwanson

All these people talking about coding and no one can answer any of my original questions..lol

I don't know much. You can buy the cable and download the android app and do it yourself. PM Z for more info he has it. but he is on his way to NJ for bimmerfest so he probably will not get back. Or you can buy the cable and download the software to a lap top and do it that way, different software. Or find someone with the stuff and pay $. I should get off my lazy ass and buy the stuff as I own 3 of these cars and I am a cuckold.

[Torgus]

Oh and 2 hours to code is a JOKE. More like 20m tops. stay away from that place. F that noise. 185? Fuck pay me $185 and i'll buy all the stuff and still make money.

[R8TD-M]

Originally Posted by RonaldSwanson

All these people talking about coding and no one can answer any of my original questions..lol

Heres my take on coding- until you've done it, its ripe with fears of fucking up. Therefore, i have yet to do it. I simply don't want to risk any component of either BMW in my driveway for the sake of having the mirrors fold in when I press lock on the keyfob. None of it is really worth it for me personally.
If i WERE to code, i would definitely use the Carly APP based system https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...whatFull&hl=en
This eliminates the need to understand German and takes so much of the "manual labor", ie reading and re-writing the module codings, and therefore, all of the risk out of it. You'll need a bluetooth adapter or a cable depending on the build date of your car. example here: http://www.ivini-tech.de/en/adapter/...dapter/a-1002/ and you can free trial it to confirm the app will work with your car.
(just cant write until you pay). Buy this stuff, code a couple other peoples cars for 50 bucks or whatever and youll have paid for the adapter and app. (im assuming the app doesnt lock to a specific VIN to prevent people form monetizing it.)

[R8TD-M]

Originally Posted by jor2cool4u

I've burnt nav CDs before... last one I did was for my mom's Chrysler 300 and torgus is right, it will mess up now and then and you have to reinsert the dvd, never figured out why.... but burning these is really easy you just need the dual layer DVDs... another fun fact is that OS iDrive runs on is actually made by my company.. too bad I don't work in that department thou *sigh*

Ahh so you work for WindRiver? Ask someone in the VXWorks department how we can hack the damn CCC system to do something cool... That thing HAS to be fully tapped into the CAN BUS... the possibilities are endless!!. You'll easily make front page of bimmerpost.com.

[R8TD-M]

Originally Posted by Torgus

I mean I could send you a dvd and you could copy it. but it's like 2014 I think. He also did the light scribe on it so it looks real iirc.

The guy I found it was $20 shipped which he makes probably 18 bucks a dvd.

Better yet, upload the ISO to GoogleDrive / DropBox / whatever, PM me the link and VIOLA i burn a new DVD and my car doesnt think im driving through the damn Merrimack river ever time i get off NH RTE 3 NB Exit 13.
For real ---- if you wouldnt mind doing so id be happy to PayPal gift you beer money or something. PM me!

[Hadley]

Originally Posted by R8TD-M

Better yet, upload the ISO to GoogleDrive / DropBox / whatever, PM me the link and VIOLA i burn a new DVD and my car doesnt think im driving through the damn Merrimack river ever time i get off NH RTE 3 NB Exit 13.
For real ---- if you wouldnt mind doing so id be happy to PayPal gift you beer money or something. PM me!

He will happily accept car wash vouchers

[RonaldSwanson]

Originally Posted by Torgus

I don't know much. You can buy the cable and download the android app and do it yourself. PM Z for more info he has it. but he is on his way to NJ for bimmerfest so he probably will not get back. Or you can buy the cable and download the software to a lap top and do it that way, different software. Or find someone with the stuff and pay $. I should get off my lazy ass and buy the stuff as I own 3 of these cars and I am a cuckold.

I'm looking to get an airbag light reset (as I'm switching to an M steering wheel) and I need to get some LCI tail lights coded.

Are you talking about the BavTech cable or something of that nature? I had actually emailed them regarding coding LCI tail lights and they told me their cable/software wasn't currently capable of doing that..

Originally Posted by Torgus

Oh and 2 hours to code is a JOKE. More like 20m tops. stay away from that place. F that noise. 185? Fuck pay me $185 and i'll buy all the stuff and still make money.

Thanks for that info, now I know. I honestly thought what they told me seemed crazy, the price, time and everything.

[RonaldSwanson]

Originally Posted by R8TD-M

Heres my take on coding- until you've done it, its ripe with fears of fucking up. Therefore, i have yet to do it. I simply don't want to risk any component of either BMW in my driveway for the sake of having the mirrors fold in when I press lock on the keyfob. None of it is really worth it for me personally.
If i WERE to code, i would definitely use the Carly APP based system https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...whatFull&hl=en
This eliminates the need to understand German and takes so much of the "manual labor", ie reading and re-writing the module codings, and therefore, all of the risk out of it. You'll need a bluetooth adapter or a cable depending on the build date of your car. example here: http://www.ivini-tech.de/en/adapter/...dapter/a-1002/ and you can free trial it to confirm the app will work with your car.
(just cant write until you pay). Buy this stuff, code a couple other peoples cars for 50 bucks or whatever and youll have paid for the adapter and app. (im assuming the app doesnt lock to a specific VIN to prevent people form monetizing it.)

Thanks! I unfortunately have an iphone though.. Just out of curiosity though, how does that all work? You basically just download the Carly app to your phone and get the adapter and you can code your car with your phone? That would be pretty awesome..

[R8TD-M]

Originally Posted by RonaldSwanson

Thanks! I unfortunately have an iphone though.. Just out of curiosity though, how does that all work? You basically just download the Carly app to your phone and get the adapter and you can code your car with your phone? That would be pretty awesome..

Yep- looks like the simplest, easiest way to do it. Also avail for iOS
Heres your software
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/carl...467343427?mt=8
heres your adapter
http://www.ivini-tech.de/en/adapter/ios-bmw/