[Wilko84]

Hi Guys

So while im trying to find why I cant code VIM on my 2016 NBT, I came across a few ebay listings. They were for a digital download you put onto a USB stick and then into armrest USB and would auto code in VIM and clear disclaimers etc.

How are these made? Sounds to me like someone has scripted together some coding parameters and managed to change it via USB rather than OBD port etc

Thanks
Steve

[TheNine90]

Yes it possible to code via usb but its only limited to the headunit only. Not sure how they are made but they trick the idrive update system to code the headunit.
For coding VIM
HU_NBT => VIDEO_HANDBRAKE => nicht_aktiv
HU_NBT => VIDEO_FRONT_LOCKED => nicht_aktiv (If Present)
HU_NBT => VIDEO_SPEEDLOCK_CONDITION => none (If Present)
HU_NBT => SPEEDLOCK_X_KMH_MAX => Werte = FF
HU_NBT => SPEEDLOCK_X_KMH_MIN => Werte = FF
These are the changes that should be made. Whats the issue in your case?

[Wilko84]

Originally Posted by TheNine90

Yes it possible to code via usb but its only limited to the headunit only. Not sure how they are made but they trick the idrive update system to code the headunit.
For coding VIM
HU_NBT => VIDEO_HANDBRAKE => nicht_aktiv
HU_NBT => VIDEO_FRONT_LOCKED => nicht_aktiv (If Present)
HU_NBT => VIDEO_SPEEDLOCK_CONDITION => none (If Present)
HU_NBT => SPEEDLOCK_X_KMH_MAX => Werte = FF
HU_NBT => SPEEDLOCK_X_KMH_MIN => Werte = FF
These are the changes that should be made. Whats the issue in your case?

Thanks for the information fella.

The video section doesn't appear when using bimmercode on my android and vgate icar pro reader. I think maybe I will need to look in the expert section of bimmercode and try and find those values and change them.

I was just curious as to how they have managed to script something to code via a USB. Very smart. A lot of people have been purchasing them as I guess it's simple and easy for the average person who just wants a couple of options changed.

[Billfitz]

If it's not in the main menus of Bimmercode it's probably in the expert mode. Use the E-Sys cheat sheets to find what you need to change.

[Wilko84]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

If it's not in the main menus of Bimmercode it's probably in the expert mode. Use the E-Sys cheat sheets to find what you need to change.

Thanks Billfitz, have printed off the cheat sheets so will sit down later and take a look.

The other option I was going to go for was using the ENET cable and Esys which I havent tried just yet if I can get away with using Bimmercode, just bieng lazy!

[Billfitz]

E-Sys is much more difficult to use.

[Wilko84]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

E-Sys is much more difficult to use.

I don't mind taking the time to learn it. I'm a technicianby trade and have a curse for wanting to find out how things work and break!

Either way, VIM is not possible on my unit as I have entrynav, just my luck!

It's not that big of a deal really, the only issue that gripes me is the song limit. I may be forced to purchase a carplay kit from amazon and use that which would give me a load of new capabilities. But at the minute, it's not really bothering me.

[TheNine90]

Originally Posted by Wilko84

I don't mind taking the time to learn it. I'm a technicianby trade and have a curse for wanting to find out how things work and break!

Either way, VIM is not possible on my unit as I have entrynav, just my luck!

It's not that big of a deal really, the only issue that gripes me is the song limit. I may be forced to purchase a carplay kit from amazon and use that which would give me a load of new capabilities. But at the minute, it's not really bothering me.

Using Esys isnt that much difficult, learning to use Esys will be helpful for coding and programming your car.
I thought coding VIM was available for every type headunit, are there exceptions?

[atzebmw]

Originally Posted by TheNine90

I thought coding VIM was available for every type headunit, are there exceptions?

Maybe available, but not all the same codings.
NBT Evo ID 4 has other (additional) codings.
And ID5/6 with coding only possible up to 63kph. For more than 63kph the settings are secret because people make money from it.