LCI and coding

crabman · 04-01-2024, 06:08 PM

A little preface... I tried searching but the search words used brought up a zillion responses and I went through many pages before I gave up.

What is the story on coding LCI vehicles? Is this DOA, a matter of time, or something else? Seems like nothing stays locked too long; too many smart people out there, but maybe this case is different?

Where would I go to track this effort if it is being made?

TIA

sbc-yyc · 04-01-2024, 06:40 PM

Coding on LCI is NOT possible. Not through any known tool at the moment.

mscot · 04-01-2024, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crabman

Where would I go to track this effort if it is being made?

TIA

You could reach out to companies that offer coding on Pre-LCI and ask them if they are working on it at all.

crabman · 04-01-2024, 07:52 PM

Yeah, I've been thinking about making a few calls but I figured it was already a known here.

TurtleBoy · 04-01-2024, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by crabman

Yeah, I've been thinking about making a few calls but I figured it was already a known here.

The problem is the files are no longer distributed but kept on BMW's servers so server authentication is needed for coding. So far no one has found a way around that.

crabman · 04-01-2024, 10:55 PM

So if we pull the files they'll be encrypted and no one has cracked that yet. Meanwhile the official tools are not distributed but accessed by dealerships from BMWs servers. Is that about right?

TurtleBoy · 04-02-2024, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by crabman

So if we pull the files they'll be encrypted and no one has cracked that yet. Meanwhile the official tools are not distributed but accessed by dealerships from BMWs servers. Is that about right?

I have not heard of anyone being able to get the files but I would imagine if they ever leak out they would be encrypted and useless after a short period of time given the frequency of updates. Yes, the dealership tools do not have the files and access the servers.

crabman · 04-02-2024, 10:57 AM

Thanks. I was going back and forth between an M8 and an M5 and I think I might have gone with the 8 if I had realized this, always expected I'd be able to turn off start/stop and enable my lights.

Poor due diligence on my part.

crabman · 04-02-2024, 01:21 PM

Bimmertech got back with me; they are working on it but have nothing going on with it at the moment. If anyone else checks in, I'll post.

crabman · 04-04-2024, 02:24 PM

FEMTO=Working on it, no time frame.

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crabman Captain 231 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	So if we pull the files they'll be encrypted and no one has cracked that yet. Meanwhile the official tools are not distributed but accessed by dealerships from BMWs servers. Is that about right?
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crabman Captain 231 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I was going back and forth between an M8 and an M5 and I think I might have gone with the 8 if I had realized this, always expected I'd be able to turn off start/stop and enable my lights. Poor due diligence on my part.
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crabman Captain 231 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Bimmertech got back with me; they are working on it but have nothing going on with it at the moment. If anyone else checks in, I'll post.
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