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      03-21-2018, 06:25 PM   #331
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Is this an app setting?
There are no optiond in settings on my Bummer code app?
In the lower right corner of the app you will see kind of a round gear, click on that and you will see it, default is set to off, turn it on and give it a whirl.
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      03-21-2018, 06:49 PM   #332
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In the lower right corner of the app you will see kind of a round gear, click on that and you will see it, default is set to off, turn it on and give it a whirl.
Thanks! I will give it a go.
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      03-21-2018, 07:38 PM   #333
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Let us know how it works out, thanks.
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      03-22-2018, 03:04 PM   #334
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OK, it's driving me crazy.
Emailed support which told me to start over again from step one.
Essentially what I've been doing with the same results.
Still get the same message when I try to code: "connection to the adapter is too unstable to code," and it instructs me to disconnect.

I would like to try the "slow communication option."
But I guess I just must be an idiot as I cannot find the setting in the app.

"In the lower right corner of the app you will see kind of a round gear, click on that and you will see it, default is set to off, turn it on and . . ."

This is what my app looks like. No "round gear."
This is probably something simple I'm missing . . .

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      03-22-2018, 03:29 PM   #335
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Is this an app setting?
There are no options in settings on my Bummer code app?
The 3 dots at the top right corner is the icon for "options" or "menu" in Android. Looks like you might have tried that already, but just in case you didn't... What does it show when you click on that?
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      03-22-2018, 03:34 PM   #336
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My version is different, like the above poster says try hitting the three dots. If that fails, trying running the demo mode to see if after it initializes, the icon appears. I guaranty its in there somewhere. keep us posted plese.
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The 3 dots at the top right corner is the icon for "options" or "menu" in Android. Looks like you might have tried that already, but just in case you didn't... What does it show when you click on that?
Thanks. That was my initial thought and there is a "settings" menu located there.
The problem is that there is nothing in it other than selecting either Vgate iCar WiFi or blue tooth.
I'm beginning to think that this is a problem with this Android version of the app . . . ?
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That's why mine is different I have the Apple version.
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      03-22-2018, 03:43 PM   #339
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Thanks. That was my initial thought and there is a "settings" menu located there.
The problem is that there is nothing in it other than selecting either Vgate iCar WiFi or blue tooth.
I'm beginning to think that this is a problem with this Android version of the app . . . ?
I just downloaded the app to see what you're talking about and when I clicked on the settings under the 3 dots, it shows 2 options for the adapter (BT or Wifi), but nothing else as you said.

Maybe you need to have the OBDII wireless module connected to the car and paired to the phone prior to getting into the option?

Just thinking out loud here as I have the Carly app.
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My version is different, like the above poster says try hitting the three dots. If that fails, trying running the demo mode to see if after it initializes, the icon appears. I guaranty its in there somewhere. keep us posted plese.
Really appreciate the help guys.
I've tried everything and the fact that I get all the way to connecting, reading the ECU, reading the coding data, selecting changes, to have it constantly fail in addition to not having any "settings" options leads me to believe that it's a problem with my version of the app.
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      03-22-2018, 07:49 PM   #341
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This is the response I got from BimmerCode:

"it is a problem of the adapter. The iCar 2 Wifi version does just not reach the necessary sending speed in some cases. I am not sure if it is the specific firmware or a hardware issue, but I would recommend replacing it with a Bluetooth version or a newer WiFi adapter."

SO . . . hmmmm, not so sure about blue tooth after reading through this thread ... the Vgate iCar Pro Wi-Fi doesn't get rave reviews (& good God I hate those LED lights but I guess that's what electrical tape is for).

Are there better options that work with BimmerCode?


**************** update **************

Just received from BimmerCode :

"I would recommend the Vgate iCar Pro Bluetooth version."

So I just ordered the BT version & will post results.

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      03-24-2018, 10:35 AM   #342
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*** Update***

Got it to work with the Vgate iCar Pro Bluetooth.
Coded a few things & will do more after I research various options, etc.

I was coding with the car running.
Coded a few thing in Instrument Cluster & car continued to run.
Went on and coded a few things in Headunit & the same.
Coded a few things in the Front Electronic Module and the car shut down after coding. When I started it back up it idled really roughly for about 5 seconds but then seemed to settle down.
I also noticed that the time was missing from instrument cluster. Guess I just need to reset it?
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      03-24-2018, 01:44 PM   #343
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Hi,

I just used the BimmerCode app to code my 2018 F22.

Things generally went smoothly, but I did encounter one minor problem.

When coding the head unit:
I disabled the Legal disclaimers;
I enabled video-in-motion;
I enabled the M Sport display.

Unfortunately, I lost the ability to assign the performance display (hp and torque gages) to a favorites key. (I used to have it assigned to 8, now it wonÂ’t let me.). I can still drill down to get them, but as you know itÂ’s a nuisance.

So I put the display back to default, disabled v.i.m., but it still wonÂ’t let me assign the performance displays to a favorite key.

Any suggestions?
How do you assign the sport gauges to a memory key? I would love to do that and have been fantasizing about it ...
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      03-25-2018, 08:50 PM   #344
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Just coded for the first time. Everything works great except Sports Display on a 2014 M6 Gran Coupe. Don’t know how this isn’t on standard. But the display shows up but nothing happens while driving. Deactivated and reactivated. Same thing. Anyone have same issues?
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So i coded my 2015 335 for the first time an hour ago. Everything seemed to work fine but when i shut my car off and then turned it back on i got an M550d logo on my instrument cluster when i had programmed it to say M Performance. What the heck? Then i tried to change the logo to M3 to see what would happen and it shows a weird looking circle, not even sure what it is.

Any idea why it wont program it to actually show what I am selecting?
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So i coded my 2015 335 for the first time an hour ago. Everything seemed to work fine but when i shut my car off and then turned it back on i got an M550d logo on my instrument cluster when i had programmed it to say M Performance. What the heck? Then i tried to change the logo to M3 to see what would happen and it shows a weird looking circle, not even sure what it is.

Any idea why it wont program it to actually show what I am selecting?
I too am now a proud new owner of a M550d.
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I too am now a proud new owner of a M550d.
Ha ha, so i sent an email to bimmercode to see what the issue was. His answer was that the software in my car doesn't contain the necessary graphics and is falling back to the M550d graphic instead. He suggested having the firmware updated on the instrument cluster.

Is that something I need to go to the dealership to do?
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      03-28-2018, 03:51 AM   #348
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Ha ha, so i sent an email to bimmercode to see what the issue was. His answer was that the software in my car doesn't contain the necessary graphics and is falling back to the M550d graphic instead. He suggested having the firmware updated on the instrument cluster.

Is that something I need to go to the dealership to do?
You can do it on your own as a DIY, however, I would probably take to the dealership since you need ISTA (latest version which is 4.10.20), ICOM or other types of Ethernet to OBDII cables with a BMW approved battery charger. It’s a hassle and also costly to obtain all these and learn to use them. Just take it in, if anything happens they will be ultimately responsible, I would personally prefer to have the dealer kaput my car then I. Just remember to back up your personal info to a USB stick in case ISTA itself fails to do so (sh*t happens). All your previous codings will be defaulted to factory settings. If you have memory seats the lastest update will erase them and USB can’t help you with that. Lastly sometimes the BimmerCode can’t obtain the lastest coding data so until it is updated you may not be able to code certain stuff.
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      03-28-2018, 09:14 PM   #349
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How do you assign the sport gauges to a memory key? I would love to do that and have been fantasizing about it ...
Don't try to assign the memory key when you are 'within' the sport gauges. Go 'up' one menu level, make sure the cursor is on the 'sport gauges' line, then hold down the memory key you want to assign to sport gauges.
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Android advanced mode

Is there really no advanced mode for Android?
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      04-24-2018, 05:24 PM   #351
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new version allows coding of all 8hp trans

i’m curious to find out what that means, tho scared to try it.

other new features too, in the ios release this week.

i look forward to reports from braver souls than i.
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Can I code my 2014 f30's fog lights to turn on automatically with headlights so I dont have to turn them on every single time?

I have never done coding before and do you have to buy the app on android too?
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