Hi!

To use ÎŜ†Ä+ for G11, G20 or G30, I'm trying to understand if I need an ÏçØɱ, especially for the plug-in hybrid versions.

I'm waiting for an ENET cable to be delivered, but do I also need to consider an ÏçØɱ Next for programming?

I've seen there are multiple versions, ÏçØɱ Next A1, B1, C1, they come in original versions (about $800), as well as clones for $200, or special custom versions, like ÏçØɱ Pro N3+.
All of this becomes quite confusing, especially when I read some people claiming that they were able to code the whole car just with an ENET cable. If you can do everything with ENET only, what's ÏçØɱ's purpose then?
Can someone shed some light on this please?

The reason I'm asking is that I'm looking to replace at least one of the battery packs in a G11 plug-in hybrid, I plan to get a brand new pack from BMW, hence I probably need to also replace the management module and program it amongst many other things, so all in all this is not going to be a cheap exercise, so I'd like to understand if an ÏçØɱ is also needed.

Thank you!

P.S.: I have a BimmerGeeks K+D CAN Cable, as well as the Protool Bluetooth adapter, besides an OBDLink MX+ and OBDLink EX, but I was not able to make the latest version of ÎŜ†Ä+ work with any of them. As I understand I probably need EDIABAS and Standard Tools installed and configured, which they don't come as part of the package, plus it would be much slower, so I can either wait for the ENET or get an ÏçØɱ if that's what's needed.

Hi all

So I have a 2015 328i with he 8hp trans that went out in July with a "drivetrain malfunction" message. Took it to a local shop and they replaced the trans but said I had to take it to the dealer to have it programmed. Towed the thing 80 miles to the nearest dealer and a week later they said that they programmed the trans but that it was a faulty unit. Had to tow the thing back to the shop here and wait 3 weeks for another trans to get installed and decided to try and program it here using ÎŜ†Ä+ and an enet cable. I'm pretty handy with vehicles and computers. Fast forward 2 weeks and I have ÎŜ†Ä+ able to talk to the car and it recognizes that the trans needs programming/coding and even tells me to switch to the programming software to complete the work but when I click on the programming tab it simple tells me to complete troubleshooting steps and wont let me do anything. I really don't want to tow this thing back to the dealer again because I doubt that the outcome will be any different since they already quoted almost $17k for a new trans ($5k more than I paid for the car). 

Is there anyone that may be able to shed some light on what I am missing/doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated at this point before I douse this thing in gas and drop a match.

Hi all from Pittsburgh, PA!

Hey everyone,

Glad to finally join this awesome community! I've been into BMWs for a while now and recently started exploring the world of coding and tuning. I’m here to learn, share, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Hey Guys,

I have a Problem with the Version mentioned above. It stucks when I try to read my E65 at ABL"Gesamtfahrzeugtest". Tried to find a Solution but i cant find an answer. It seems the ABL-Data is defect.

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Hello,   2017 G12 740i M-sport. My seventh Bimmer, my second 7. First was an '02 E66 745

Recently acquired a 2016 M4. Wanna do some upgrades, hopefully all can be DIY. Thanks for all the info

Hello everyone,

I come to you for help regarding coding on cars with Secure Coding/ NCD 2.0.
I understand that I will need to have a signed NCD from BMW backend to code that particular module and it is VO only.

What I do not understand is how do this integrate with coding other modules.

For example:
I am currently helping my friend with retrofitting fog lights in his MY22 G05 US modified for ECE.
Using BimmerUtility I can connect to the car and I see multiple coding options for different modules.
Some modules give me info that there is no cafds for that module - that means it need secure coding right?

So now I take full backup of everything.

If I change VO to have 5A1 it will code body3 module and all other modules needed (in case of 5A1 we only need body3).
So do i need secure coding for it or not since it's VO?
If I code sth that needs module that is ncd 2.0 and it fails on that module, can I use the backup to go back on other modules?

Edit:
I also would like to properly change the car from US to ECE as the previous coders did a mess in the FA, did not change the Language to german, left US radio etc, thus my question regarding the secure coding procedure.
iDrive was coded with sth custom as it has local language but not english...

Regards