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      03-05-2014, 09:19 AM   #1
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Hi all,
I was just curious if somebody here has started coding their F34.
Any tips / suggestions are really appreciated...

There is a whole thread about general f30 coding here:
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777

I really want to try to do it once my white 335 GT arrives in april.
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      10-19-2014, 07:14 AM   #2
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Any update on coding?

I have written to Mike B. to see if he has done any. It surprises me that the coding would not be the same as the F30...
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      10-20-2014, 09:26 AM   #3
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I have the car, but I'm waiting my cable to arrive so I can start coding... keep you posted...
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      10-20-2014, 02:04 PM   #4
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Okee at Tripl3_O/CodeMyCar says he can do it.

http://www.codemycar.com/wp-content/..._O-CODING-.pdf
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Hear back from Mike B today, he can code it. I need the new cable. I will get him to do it at the same time as he does some adjustments to my M3 if it is ever released by Canada Customs
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New to the coding thing. Looked at the codes and some are really awesome like video via USB. How do i go about this? Any hardware required?
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My experience having my car coded remotely

I am not an advertiser for Mike B. This is my experience.

He coded my M3 when I was in Switzerland and he was in California (9 hours time difference so we did it late on a Saturday evening my time, Saturday morning his time).

No matter how you do it, you need a cable that goes from the onboard computer to a USB port on a laptop (PC or a Mac running a windows emulator when I did it).

Mike provided the software - in my case a very long download, but sometimes on a USB stick.

Part of the s/w was "team viewer". Across my wifi network he used it to take control of my laptop (in my case an i3 machine that I rarely use). There he launched his coding s/W.

We spoke over the phone (Skype) during the process to see how it was responding. Some of my mods were not usual as my car was Canadian spec and I needed to have the radio frequencies changed so that I could receive all european stations.

In all it was painless and worked very well. I am ordering the F series cable and services today.

PM me if you want Mike's contact details.
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Hi,

Any recommendations on coding help in getting US-spec GT to EU spec? Location southern corner of the Netherlands & Germany & Belgium areas nearby. Radio and Connected Drive aren't working and official BMW dealer refuses to do anything on those...
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Any recommendations on coding help in getting US-spec GT to EU spec? Location southern corner of the Netherlands & Germany & Belgium areas nearby. Radio and Connected Drive aren't working and official BMW dealer refuses to do anything on those...
Mike B was able to code the radio on my E92 M3 to EU (all frequencies). Connected drive was / is more of an issue. We were not able to resolve the issue. I did not want to mess around too much as I was bringing the car home.

I know that one of the options that Mike had was to completely recode the car as EU. That would delete side markers and changed the DVD coding too.

It is worth your while to PM Mike. He did my car remotely (California to Switzerland!)
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I think with E-SYS, it is not difficult to code the car yourself... A ENET cable might cost you about 10~20USD and you can start working on the coding.
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I think with E-SYS, it is not difficult to code the car yourself... A ENET cable might cost you about 10~20USD and you can start working on the coding.
There is a lot of information available on the parameters to change. But you need to find the E-SYS software, token and pin. In the alternative, an experienced coder can do it for you in about an hour.
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Where abouts is the Combox in the F34, and how do I access it?


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No matter how you do it, you need a cable that goes from the onboard computer to a USB port on a laptop (PC or a Mac running a windows emulator when I did it).
What software have you used on your Mac?

And what cable connection is required on your mac, to connect to the car?

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Where abouts is the Combox in the F34, and how do I access it?




What software have you used on your Mac?

And what cable connection is required on your mac, to connect to the car?

The coding is via the OBD port. The cable has an RJ45 jack on the other end (in E series it was USB) this then creates a network connection to your car. VMware Fusion can be used on the Mac. I keep a Windows laptop for coding and a few specific apps that are a lot better if run natively on a PC.

My first coding was for safety reasons (ability to receive all FM frequencies in EU tunnels), since then it has been for the fun of having the car do a few things that the techs at my local BMW shop dreamt of but do not know how to do (or are not allowed to).
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The coding is via the OBD port. The cable has an RJ45 jack on the other end (in E series it was USB) this then creates a network connection to your car. VMware Fusion can be used on the Mac. I keep a Windows laptop for coding and a few specific apps that are a lot better if run natively on a PC.

My first coding was for safety reasons (ability to receive all FM frequencies in EU tunnels), since then it has been for the fun of having the car do a few things that the techs at my local BMW shop dreamt of but do not know how to do (or are not allowed to).
Where abouts is the port though?

In the boot? If so, where abouts?

Are there any photos, with an idiots guide as to where it is
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Sorry Manchesterr, I was out all afternoon.

This is a rather odd youtube video - just a static image and some music - but it does show the general location on an LHD F 3x series



The port has no cover (unlike previous models). It is on the outboard side of the steering wheel and is about an inch back from the facia. Best to use a torch to look around for it.

The plug is common to all current vehicles, but in this case the interface is IP not serial.
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Sorry Manchesterr, I was out all afternoon.

This is a rather odd youtube video - just a static image and some music - but it does show the general location on an LHD F 3x series



The port has no cover (unlike previous models). It is on the outboard side of the steering wheel and is about an inch back from the facia. Best to use a torch to look around for it.

The plug is common to all current vehicles, but in this case the interface is IP not serial.
Thanks for this, I've deleted my previous reply as it's now superseded. Like the image, I've got a RHD F34, and the OBD port is on the right underneath the dashboard, between the boot open button and the bonnet pull.

It flips open, leaving access to what looks like a scart lead style port.

So, where to buy a cable from in Europe? Or what cable should I be looking to purchase?

Sorry for all of the questions, but where is best to read up then on how to update / code my car?

From this link - F20/22/30/31/32/33/34/36/80/82/83 Coding/Programming/Retrofit Options, I quite fancy adding the following:-
  • Transfer Phone’s Ringtone To Vehicle
  • Radio/Nav Turns Off When Door Is Opened (After Pressing Stop Button Once)
  • Close Trunk From Key & Interior Button (F31, F34, F36 Only)
  • Enhanced Bluetooth (Bluetooth Streaming, Album Artwork, etc)
  • BMW Apps
  • 2015 CIC Navigation Map Update
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I bought my cable online was around £20 and a member here sent me the link for E-sys
software for coding
so far i have successfully coded the EBT function on my F34
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      11-26-2014, 05:01 PM   #18
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I saw in another thread it was saying you need the pin to use the software or some token that was 50 dollars plus the price of the cable at 20 quid starts bumping the price up

Can you get your current speed to display in the dash in digital form? (I miss that from my audi and golf)
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Can you get your current speed to display in the dash in digital form? (I miss that from my audi and golf)
Yes you can, I did not chose it because I have the HUD, but i have it on my M3 and it is quite useful.

You should consider mirror fold in on lock - quite handy.
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i only needed the EBT function for that didn't need any token
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