Confused about wether to use eSys or ISTA+?

Maxwagen · 10-24-2023, 08:10 AM

I got ISTA+ and a laptop, and I was all prepared to flash my car to fix a glitching iDrive. But in doing some additional reading to ensure I do this right, I'm finding so many tutorials I'm finding are people using eSys to do this instead of ISTA+. I chose ISTA because it's more fool proof, and I don't run the risk of bricking my car. Does it matter which one I use to reflash iDrive module?

TheNine90 · 10-24-2023, 01:01 PM

ISTA will update all modules with an update, Using Esys you can flash individual modules only.

tflores1283 · 10-30-2023, 08:43 PM

Maxwagen im curious where can i get a copy of ISTA+? since i want to update my DME to latest firmware

Maxwagen · 10-30-2023, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tflores1283

Maxwagen im curious where can i get a copy of ISTA+? since i want to update my DME to latest firmware

Shawnsheridan seems to be the one to go to for the most up to date links.

10-24-2023, 08:10 AM	#1
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TheNine90 Banned 582 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Workshop iTrader: (0)	ISTA will update all modules with an update, Using Esys you can flash individual modules only.
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tflores1283 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 430ix Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	Maxwagen im curious where can i get a copy of ISTA+? since i want to update my DME to latest firmware
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