[Hasser]

bimmerTech are offering idrive coding through the USB for the NBT option 609.

http://www.bimmer-tech.net/bmw-nbt-coding/


is this correct or April fool?

[Nelson@BimmerTech]

Correct

[Hasser]

nice one!

[Hasser]

I just got sent my link to the file - so will download and give it a go. need to wait till beginning of May though to get back to the car.

[Hasser]

has anyone carried this out yet?

[labenzm5]

I am wondering if this will allow me to use waze on my nav screen.
I'm buying for sure if that's the case. Can anyone confirm ??
Thanks

[Nelson@BimmerTech]

Originally Posted by labenzm5

I am wondering if this will allow me to use waze on my nav screen.
I'm buying for sure if that's the case. Can anyone confirm ??
Thanks

No, you will need our smartview mirroring unit.

[535d1420]

Is there a way to reset to factory settings quickly if you wanted to?

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by 535d1420

Is there a way to reset to factory settings quickly if you wanted to?

Which settings?

[535d1420]

Say you changed some coding things and something comes up with your car and you want to change back tomfactory coding after installing the usb stick. Is there a way to reset the codes to factory settings without bmw knowing it has been altered?

Thanks!

[ulker32]

Just bought the video in motion coding, will test it later today

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by 535d1420

Say you changed some coding things and something comes up with your car and you want to change back tomfactory coding after installing the usb stick. Is there a way to reset the codes to factory settings without bmw knowing it has been altered?

Thanks!

I cannot speak for usb method, but VO coding with actual OBD2 cable and your computer will reset any coding back to factory values. $20 for cable and you can code everything you want and set back as needed.

[535d1420]

will bmw know when they hook up their devices that I have been trying to code my car? I don't want to cause a huge coding issue which causes bmw to void my warranty.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by 535d1420

will bmw know when they hook up their devices that I have been trying to code my car? I don't want to cause a huge coding issue which causes bmw to void my warranty.

Then stay away from things like the modules with engine and brake changes and stick to things that do not compromise vehicle safety protocols.

BMW is more likely to reset car to factory settings or "accidentally" wipe your coding during necessary software updates than spend time and resources to forensically look through vehicle files of a every car that is in for regular maintenance without any major complaints.

[tcbrown76]

Originally Posted by ulker32

Just bought the video in motion coding, will test it later today

How did it go? Has it worked? Curious as I am entertaining this as well instead of spending the time to code myself. Thanks!

[ps888]

Is it fix the gray navigation select ?i got a 528i aways get " the fuction error " then navigation turn to gray and i can't select it . BTW if i already locate a address that still working .

[Hasser]

Done.
i got emailed a link to dropbox folder, download file to USB drive. insert in cars USB point in the arm rest for 3 mins. turn off car and remove. lock car up and wait 10 mins.

back in the car start up and hey presto changes done.

now have the enhanced BT, M sport displays, ///M idrive start up, compass option in display under xDrive, video in motion.

[F30zoom]

Originally Posted by Hasser

Done.
i got emailed a link to dropbox folder, download file to USB drive. insert in cars USB point in the arm rest for 3 mins. turn off car and remove. lock car up and wait 10 mins.

back in the car start up and hey presto changes done.

now have the enhanced BT, M sport displays, ///M idrive start up, compass option in display under xDrive, video in motion.

Hi,

Planning to do this can you tell me what format you used for the USB stick? Fat32, NTFS, Exfat?

Thanks

[Hasser]

Originally Posted by F30zoom

Hi,

Planning to do this can you tell me what format you used for the USB stick? Fat32, NTFS, Exfat?

Thanks

To be honest I down know.

I used a small external hard drive I had spare.

Some newer usb sticks don't work for some reason.

I tried a new sub 3.0 stick and the car didn't recognise it.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by F30zoom

Hi,

Planning to do this can you tell me what format you used for the USB stick? Fat32, NTFS, Exfat?

Thanks

My guess would be Fat32 as that is what I format flash drives for Map updates via USB, but I use NTFS for external drives when I am playing music and videos.

Does product not come with instructions?

[Nelson@BimmerTech]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

My guess would be Fat32 as that is what I format flash drives for Map updates via USB, but I use NTFS for external drives when I am playing music and videos.

Does product not come with instructions?

Yes.

[IanS100]

I used this on my F10 today and did a whole raft of changes including Enhanced Bluetooth, took me less than 15 minutes including the 10 minutes wait between shut down and reboot. It's very simple and saved me a lot of time and messing so thanks and well done Bimmertech.