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      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.
  1. Since I only have x64 computers in my house (#firstworldproblems), I installed Windows XP Mode on my laptop: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir.../download.aspx
  2. Windows XP mode allows you to attach a USB device to the virtual machine. I plugged in the cable (which I ordered from here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Inpa-K-C...ht_3969wt_1396), then in the XP Mode window I attached the "D-CAN" device to the VM.
  3. I installed the drivers for the OBD to USB device from here: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
  4. Device Manager -> USB Serial Port -> Properties -> Port Settings -> Advanced -> Changed Latency Timer to 1
  5. Get to the point where you are ready to run INPALOAD in the Awesome Beginner's Guide - http://bit.ly/w2Znvj
  6. I had to download an OBD.ini to my C:\Windows directory - got the file from here: http://bit.ly/xvd1s9
    Edit that OBD.ini file and make sure the COM port at the top is the same one that is listed for the USB Serial Device in Device Manager
  7. I got the v45 Daten files from here: http://bit.ly/yTJTsw
  8. Continue with the equally awesome NCS_DIY.pdf guide
  9. Successfully code you car!

Other helpful stuff:
  • Took me a stupid amount of time to realize that my E82 was an E89 in the software's eyes. Lookup your mapping here: http://bit.ly/wwmFee

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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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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do tell, what parameters you changed that relate to your changes?
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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, 05:25 PM   #8
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Thanks for all this info!
Ordered a cable, will start coding
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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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I wonder if it's possible to code an "M-settings" menu on our cars? It would be nice to have the M button automatically set DSC to MDM...
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I wonder if it's possible to code an "M-settings" menu on our cars? It would be nice to have the M button automatically set DSC to MDM...
That would be awesome. I would love to even just have the M throttle mapping on by default when I start the car. Unfortunately, from what I have read, that's not possible.

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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thanks for the info. just ordered the cable, when it arrives I finally can get rid of that annoying the hell out of me door dong.
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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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