[Kbeezy86]

Originally Posted by im_an_alien

What's your i-step version

I will have to check and see.

[hristo.p]

Originally Posted by thejeremyman9

I agree its unlikely its due to a software update, but let us know how it goes.

Although you might be having the same failed flash issue, OP's problem is likely different. You are talking about a newer model, different car, different DME, etc. Plus, OP had already flashed and been running BM3 previously.

It was a flash gone wrong kind of issue. We had the remote session and we had ESYS downloaded and ready to go, but the PTF guys just reflashed it and it worked. So I guess a couple of mistakes on my part even though I had several successful flashes prior to that.
1. Use of iPhone and not windows PC
2. Not having the car plugged every single time, particularly during that bad flash
3. Download and flash seems to be the prefer way rather than just flash now

[dougt.ah3]

Originally Posted by hristo.p

It was a flash gone wrong kind of issue. We had the remote session and we had ESYS downloaded and ready to go, but the PTF guys just reflashed it and it worked. So I guess a couple of mistakes on my part even though I had several successful flashes prior to that.
1. Use of iPhone and not windows PC
2. Not having the car plugged every single time, particularly during that bad flash
3. Download and flash seems to be the prefer way rather than just flash now

Don't be hard on yourself. I had the same issue and I use a Windows Laptop and have always used a battery charger. Downloading the flash first and then flashing solved my issue too.

[snipagang]

Originally Posted by hristo.p

It was a flash gone wrong kind of issue. We had the remote session and we had ESYS downloaded and ready to go, but the PTF guys just reflashed it and it worked. So I guess a couple of mistakes on my part even though I had several successful flashes prior to that.
1. Use of iPhone and not windows PC
2. Not having the car plugged every single time, particularly during that bad flash
3. Download and flash seems to be the prefer way rather than just flash now

I had my car serviced recently and I think the dealership might have coded some errors out and updated the dme. I am about to do stage 1 tune for the first time, am I at risk for screwing up my car? I had my car at the dealer like a week ago...

[hristo.p]

Originally Posted by snipagang

I had my car serviced recently and I think the dealership might have coded some errors out and updated the dme. I am about to do stage 1 tune for the first time, am I at risk for screwing up my car? I had my car at the dealer like a week ago...

I think so! Check with OP, my issue was different

[thejeremyman9]

Originally Posted by snipagang

I had my car serviced recently and I think the dealership might have coded some errors out and updated the dme. I am about to do stage 1 tune for the first time, am I at risk for screwing up my car? I had my car at the dealer like a week ago...

If you are concerned, contact PTF support prior to flashing to confirm compatibility with your hardware and software versions.

[snipagang]

Originally Posted by thejeremyman9

If you are concerned, contact PTF support prior to flashing to confirm compatibility with your hardware and software versions.

That is what I am doing now. I will be so annoyed if that is the case since I just bought and committed to flashing the car. How long does it usually take them to update the tunes so they work with newer software.

[Dazznz]

Hi guys

New to the BMW and bm3 world.
This was my 1st flash attempt.

I got my ots map and went to flash, got the error
"flash successful but coding failed to apply"
I tied to revert to the original tune but having the same results

I now have a dash full of errors and malfunctions, and the car won't start.
I have launched a ticked with PTF and super confident they can sort me out but unfortunately I'm in Australia and they are not available until 11pm my time Monday at the earliest.

I'm wondering if anyone has had the same issue and how it was resolved?

Car is a 2013 f32 428i with the n20
Lights and fan were off,
Seatbelt plugged in,
25amp charger connected to a brand new battery (to be safe and as per instructions)

I apologize in advance if I've posted this in the incorrect place, very new at forums as well lol

Thanks in advance for any advice

[okla_m2c]

Ran into this issue today. Was going from a Stage 1 91 BM3 tune to Stage 2 93.

Issue seemed to have been the physical adapter I was using. Would NOT recommend using the USB/Ethernet adapter that comes with the BM3 kit. I've ran into issues using this adapter w/ detecting the OBD agent, both with my iPhone and with my Macbook. At a certain point, I was able to get to ~70% complete but the flash failed. Wasn't able to turn on the ignition after that. Ended up borrowing my gf's car and ran out to best buy to get a different adapter.

The OBD II Ethernet (yellow) cable is fine, however, would recommend going to Best Buy or Amazon and getting the Insignia USB-C to Ethernet adapter and flashing via laptop using the pre-downloaded map.

Happy flashing.

[chhappy7]

Originally Posted by Dazznz

Hi guys

New to the BMW and bm3 world.
This was my 1st flash attempt.

I got my ots map and went to flash, got the error
"flash successful but coding failed to apply"
I tied to revert to the original tune but having the same results

I now have a dash full of errors and malfunctions, and the car won't start.
I have launched a ticked with PTF and super confident they can sort me out but unfortunately I'm in Australia and they are not available until 11pm my time Monday at the earliest.

I'm wondering if anyone has had the same issue and how it was resolved?

Car is a 2013 f32 428i with the n20
Lights and fan were off,
Seatbelt plugged in,
25amp charger connected to a brand new battery (to be safe and as per instructions)

I apologize in advance if I've posted this in the incorrect place, very new at forums as well lol

Thanks in advance for any advice

So it ended up needing a basically full flash. I had to pay a coder to do it.
I think it was the Andream unit that was making things wonky as this was before Bootmod added that ticker box for people that have the MMI in between.

[christivn11]

i have a m240 i have been running stage 2 93 octane for over a month or so just went to change the config and the flash didnt go through. skipped the flash and went straight to clearing codes. tried to go back to stock flash and same thing. my car currently wont turn on. ive tried to flash with phone and with laptop and got the same results. tried all the tricks disconnecting battery, ect. unsure what to do. also ran a trans flash and that was successfull. loaded up to 100% and cleared codes. but car still has all the codes and wont turn over. stuck in ignition mode.

[thejeremyman9]

Originally Posted by christivn11

i have a m240 i have been running stage 2 93 octane for over a month or so just went to change the config and the flash didnt go through. skipped the flash and went straight to clearing codes. tried to go back to stock flash and same thing. my car currently wont turn on. ive tried to flash with phone and with laptop and got the same results. tried all the tricks disconnecting battery, ect. unsure what to do. also ran a trans flash and that was successfull. loaded up to 100% and cleared codes. but car still has all the codes and wont turn over. stuck in ignition mode.

Battery charger on?

Best bet is to contact support. I assume you havent been to the dealer or had any software updates since the last flash?

[tauzins]

Originally Posted by chhappy7

So it ended up needing a basically full flash. I had to pay a coder to do it.
I think it was the Andream unit that was making things wonky as this was before Bootmod added that ticker box for people that have the MMI in between.

where do you see a check box? i dont seem to have one on mine and im having flashing issues atm.

[M2_PLS]

Originally Posted by chhappy7

Well, it wasn't the battery.
Bootmod support suggested it was a faulty ENET cable so I ordered one but ZGW Search tool was able to the car just fine.
So upon doing some searching it seems on bootmod3 enthusiast facebook group, Zed coding seems to have helped many people recover from something similar to what I experienced, and so I reached out.
And now within 4 hours of contacting him, my Yanny is back to life!
Albeit with a stock tune, but I think I'm going to keep Yanny in the current form for now.

Here is link to the fb. It took Zed an hour plus but it finally worked!
https://www.facebook.com/zedcoding/

So you were able to sort out this issue by contacting Zed on FB? If u don't mind me asking, can you please tell me how much the session cost you? I ran into a similar issue and I just emailed PTF regarding this.
As for me, my car just died even though my car was on a battery charger and even though I had my seatbelt on while I was flashing my car back to stock and now I can't start my car (I can only go into accessory mode) nor flash another tune on it and I have a bunch of codes on my dash...
It's not a connection issue either because I can reset my DME and open or close my exhaust valves but I can't seem to read my DME...
I initially used my galaxy note 9 to flash my tune but I might try and use my laptop and download my tune and then flash it afterward to see if that helps...

[g01m40ighost]

I decided I wanted to go stage two with my x3m40i 2018, installed a VRSF downpipe installed new spark plugs and went with the flash. About 65% in the flash failed:/ we tried to flash it again but I can't connect to the dme no matter what I try. Car doesn't start just goes in accessory mode no communication with the dme and it's been about a week. If anyone knows what I can do to fix this that would be amazing. Btw I didn't get a message saying the car needed to be bench unlocked.

[thejeremyman9]

Originally Posted by g01m40ighost

I decided I wanted to go stage two with my x3m40i 2018, installed a VRSF downpipe installed new spark plugs and went with the flash. About 65% in the flash failed:/ we tried to flash it again but I can't connect to the dme no matter what I try. Car doesn't start just goes in accessory mode no communication with the dme and it's been about a week. If anyone knows what I can do to fix this that would be amazing. Btw I didn't get a message saying the car needed to be bench unlocked.

Did you have it on a charger?

Contact BM3 support...

[n55david]

Originally Posted by g01m40ighost

I decided I wanted to go stage two with my x3m40i 2018, installed a VRSF downpipe installed new spark plugs and went with the flash. About 65% in the flash failed:/ we tried to flash it again but I can't connect to the dme no matter what I try. Car doesn't start just goes in accessory mode no communication with the dme and it's been about a week. If anyone knows what I can do to fix this that would be amazing. Btw I didn't get a message saying the car needed to be bench unlocked.

You fix it by contact protuning freaks and talking to them like it tells you to.. email tech support man

[Icarium81]

Is it just me or are there nothing but a lot of problems to be opened up by TRYING to flash your car?

[eluded]

Originally Posted by Icarium81

Is it just me or are there nothing but a lot of problems to be opened up by TRYING to flash your car?

Yes. I have a lot of traction problems after the flash.

[chhappy7]

Originally Posted by M2_PLS

So you were able to sort out this issue by contacting Zed on FB? If u don't mind me asking, can you please tell me how much the session cost you? I ran into a similar issue and I just emailed PTF regarding this.
As for me, my car just died even though my car was on a battery charger and even though I had my seatbelt on while I was flashing my car back to stock and now I can't start my car (I can only go into accessory mode) nor flash another tune on it and I have a bunch of codes on my dash...
It's not a connection issue either because I can reset my DME and open or close my exhaust valves but I can't seem to read my DME...
I initially used my galaxy note 9 to flash my tune but I might try and use my laptop and download my tune and then flash it afterward to see if that helps...

tbh I don't quite remember but it was not a lot at all. Definitely not in teh 100s

[g01m40ighost]

i want to revive this thread, i have a 2018 x3m40i went to flash stage two 93 oct bm3 flash was at like 65% failed didnt start did everything possible to try and bring it back couldnt even connect to dme on any device had to bring it in to bmw they reprogrammed it and now it works... but i still have the tune idk was this a one off situation and try to do it again with bm3 support on the side while i do it, i didnt get a warning saying anything about it requiring bench unlock i have spoke with some local tuners and half of them say i need to bench unlock it cus it was at a dealership other half say no. and i was on bm3 support originally they said it wasnt a bm3 and couldnt do anything to help

[thejeremyman9]

Originally Posted by g01m40ighost

i want to revive this thread, i have a 2018 x3m40i went to flash stage two 93 oct bm3 flash was at like 65% failed didnt start did everything possible to try and bring it back couldnt even connect to dme on any device had to bring it in to bmw they reprogrammed it and now it works... but i still have the tune idk was this a one off situation and try to do it again with bm3 support on the side while i do it, i didnt get a warning saying anything about it requiring bench unlock i have spoke with some local tuners and half of them say i need to bench unlock it cus it was at a dealership other half say no. and i was on bm3 support originally they said it wasnt a bm3 and couldnt do anything to help

BM3 should be able to confirm based on your current software version whether or not you need a bench unlock. also make sure you follow all other procedures with battery charger, seatbelt, etc etc