02-14-2012, 01:05 PM | #1 |
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My Coding Experience
I wanted to do a quick write up on all the stuff I did to successfully code my 2011 1M (fully loaded). I posted this over at that other popular BMW Coding site, but figured some people might be interested here.
The issues I ran into were mainly due to my computer being x64 or me missing a step.
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Apparently that other popular coding site is a naughty word around here, but I don't see anything in the forum rules about it. I've replaced all the URLs to that site with bit.ly links. If this does break some rule, let me know and I will try to convert this guide to make it so that it points to this board's resources.
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02-14-2012, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Great Thread, thx for sharing
I'm actually trouble finding decent references for the cable yo use. What cable have you been able to use successfully, and can you hint as to where it can be bought? |
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02-14-2012, 01:34 PM | #3 |
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I purchased that exact cable above (see the ebay link) from that exact seller. I just verified that PIN8 wasn't connected and hooked it up. The seller claims that the cables they are sending don't have PIN8 connected, but I double checked myself.
Worked like a charm - all the problems I had were on my computer's end and not the cable. You don't have to go through the install on the disc that comes with the cable, just follow the steps above and elsewhere.
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02-14-2012, 01:43 PM | #4 |
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Curious what kind of parameters or options you modified with your coding.
Also, I'm guessing based on your advanced computer knowledge and location that you are a Microsoft employee.
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02-14-2012, 04:09 PM | #5 |
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I coded the non-corrected speed and the instantaneous miles per gallon display to the dash display. I also removed the stupid legal disclaimer from the nav screen startup. Tonight I am going to attempt to code the dvd in motion hack.
I am a Microsoft employee, so I probably have more tech knowledge than most. However, the coding tech and software was completely foreign to me and I would definitely say that I was in the same newb boat as everyone else.
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02-14-2012, 05:13 PM | #7 |
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At the risk of being redundant and taking credit for other peoples work, I'll point you at this awesome spreadsheet: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451145, at the bottom of that post there is a link to a Google Docs spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...CPqY7sEC#gid=0). I exported that to Excel and did a filter to only get the items that apply to my 2011 vehicle.
Specifically, I changed "LEGAL_DISCLAIMER_TIME", "BC_DIGITAL_V_KORREKTUR", and "DIGITAL_KVA".
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02-14-2012, 06:56 PM | #9 |
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You guys are awesome ! I just wish it was in English ! . Just envious of the knowledge in the world of computers. Keep up the good work because it's guys like you that makes our cars better and better.
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Also, after driving for a whole day with the legal disclaimer off - it's freaking awesome. Car starts up, goes straight to the nav screen. Pure bliss.
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Andrews, can a guy over the hill hit you up for some consulting work? I would love to kill the disclaimer on the nav.
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