MG Flasher - Technical discussion and feedback (For BETA users)

smoov8124 · 02-11-2019, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by InstigatorX

Already did the initial unlock/flash with cable. Trying to connect with Thor but no luck. I'm using a tablet without mobile data. Selected option to remain connected without Internet.

Hmm...not sure what else it could be. Another thing to try if you haven't already is rebooting the tablet.

InstigatorX · 02-12-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by smoov8124

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Originally Posted by InstigatorX

Already did the initial unlock/flash with cable. Trying to connect with Thor but no luck. I'm using a tablet without mobile data. Selected option to remain connected without Internet.

Hmm...not sure what else it could be. Another thing to try if you haven't already is rebooting the tablet.

Already tried that. 😢

smoov8124 · 02-12-2019, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by InstigatorX

Already tried that. 😢

I'm out of ideas aside from contacting Bimmergeeks

Bavarian MW · 02-12-2019, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by smoov8124

I'm out of ideas aside from contacting Bimmergeeks

2nd that. It could just be a bad device. The first K+Dcan cable I got from them was bad. And they were really good about sending another one immediately, which worked perfectly. --MW

FSociety · 02-12-2019, 08:18 PM

K+DCan cable still being used these days?
I'll pass cant be waiting 40mins for flashing

InstigatorX · 02-12-2019, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FSociety

K+DCan cable still being used these days?
I'll pass cant be waiting 40mins for flashing

Just the initial unlock & flash takes 40 mins. After that 90s.

grantheider · 02-12-2019, 10:28 PM

2018 BMW 440i xDrive
VRSF Catless Downpipe
MPPSK
Agency Power Cold Air Intake

Completed my initial flash today.

Flashed to Stage 2, 91 octane and Vmax, dcat, exhaust valves always open, burbles set at 7 aggressiveness, 3 sec, and 0 sec base. (I don't really understand what duration base means).

The entire flashing process was so easy, just connected my cable and there wasn't a single hiccup. I did not hook my car up to a charger during flashing.

The sport displays are reading correct at 460 hp & tq. I got a chassis stabilization code right as I pulled out of the parking lot but it went away after a minute. I allowed the car to warm up for 10 minutes then let it rip.

Coming from a Dinantronics Stage 1 there was a noticeable power difference but what I noticed the most was the smoothness.

I am seriously considering a trans flash. In the manual it says you can use the xHP Flashtool but I checked out the app and it only shows 35i cars. I know I can easily get the MP trans flash but I really don't want to spend $500 right now.

I will be posting timings later tonight from my Dragy.

Lastly, I highly recommend this tune!

chenry · 02-12-2019, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by grantheider

2018 BMW 440i xDrive
VRSF Catless Downpipe
MPPSK
Agency Power Cold Air Intake

Completed my initial flash today.

Flashed to Stage 2, 91 octane and Vmax, dcat, exhaust valves always open, burbles set at 7 aggressiveness, 3 sec, and 0 sec base. (I don't really understand what duration base means).

The entire flashing process was so easy, just connected my cable and there wasn't a single hiccup. I did not hook my car up to a charger during flashing.

The sport displays are reading correct at 460 hp & tq. I got a chassis stabilization code right as I pulled out of the parking lot but it went away after a minute. I allowed the car to warm up for 10 minutes then let it rip.

Coming from a Dinantronics Stage 1 there was a noticeable power difference but what I noticed the most was the smoothness.

I am seriously considering a trans flash. In the manual it says you can use the xHP Flashtool but I checked out the app and it only shows 35i cars. I know I can easily get the MP trans flash but I really don't want to spend $500 right now.

I will be posting timings later tonight from my Dragy.

Lastly, I highly recommend this tune!

Congrats! Gap your plugs and it'll be even smoother :-)

GT500R · 02-13-2019, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by grantheider

2018 BMW 440i xDrive
I am seriously considering a trans flash. In the manual it says you can use the xHP Flashtool but I checked out the app and it only shows 35i cars. I know I can easily get the MP trans flash but I really don't want to spend $500 right now.

I will be posting timings later tonight from my Dragy.

Lastly, I highly recommend this tune!

xHP is like $350-375 right?

Interested in your dragy Times 👍🏼

henkherrie · 02-13-2019, 02:23 AM

Xhp flash for the B58 should be arriving late March/beginning of April: https://www.facebook.com/xhpflashtoo...type=3&theater

smoov8124 · 02-13-2019, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantheider

2018 BMW 440i xDrive
VRSF Catless Downpipe
MPPSK
Agency Power Cold Air Intake

Completed my initial flash today.

Flashed to Stage 2, 91 octane and Vmax, dcat, exhaust valves always open, burbles set at 7 aggressiveness, 3 sec, and 0 sec base. (I don't really understand what duration base means).

The entire flashing process was so easy, just connected my cable and there wasn't a single hiccup. I did not hook my car up to a charger during flashing.

The sport displays are reading correct at 460 hp & tq. I got a chassis stabilization code right as I pulled out of the parking lot but it went away after a minute. I allowed the car to warm up for 10 minutes then let it rip.

Coming from a Dinantronics Stage 1 there was a noticeable power difference but what I noticed the most was the smoothness.

I am seriously considering a trans flash. In the manual it says you can use the xHP Flashtool but I checked out the app and it only shows 35i cars. I know I can easily get the MP trans flash but I really don't want to spend $500 right now.

I will be posting timings later tonight from my Dragy.

Lastly, I highly recommend this tune!

Congrats! Interesting that your sport displays are reading correctly. I wonder if there is anything in the app I need to clear so the maps re-download when selecting stage1 or stage2.

grantheider · 02-13-2019, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GT500R

xHP is like $350-375 right?

Interested in your dragy Times 👍🏼

It's $350 for xHP. It can easily be flashed the same way as MG Flasher.

I will hopefully be posting dragy times tomorrow. It's raining in LA right now.

grantheider · 02-13-2019, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chenry

Congrats! Gap your plugs and it'll be even smoother :-)

I learned how to gap my spark plugs. My 440 is coming up to 20,000 miles so I might as well replace the spark plugs.

Here are the options that I've found on BurgerTuning:
NGK 5992 1-Step Colder Spark Plug
or
NGK 97506 2-Step Colder Spark Plug

Which ones do you guys recommend and what should they be gapped at?

I will be definitely running Stage 3 when it comes out because I have MPPSK with VRSF Catless DP and AP Air intake.

Bavarian MW · 02-13-2019, 04:50 PM

Took the 340i in for the 8k service today, and my DME got updated as per SIB 12 01 19 (released January 2019). As Jarek said, there were no problems at all for the technician to perform the update with the DME unlocked by MG Flasher.

When trying to flash back to st2 afterwards, I did get the "software currently not supported" message. It says it will take 1-2 business days to update the database. I suppose I am the first to get this DME update with the MG Flasher. Can't wait to get st2 back soon lol!

--MW

awilki0101 · 02-13-2019, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by grantheider

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenry

Congrats! Gap your plugs and it'll be even smoother :-)

I learned how to gap my spark plugs. My 440 is coming up to 20,000 miles so I might as well replace the spark plugs.

Here are the options that I've found on BurgerTuning:
NGK 5992 1-Step Colder Spark Plug
or
NGK 97506 2-Step Colder Spark Plug

Which ones do you guys recommend and what should they be gapped at?

I will be definitely running Stage 3 when it comes out because I have MPPSK with VRSF Catless DP and AP Air intake.

I went with the 5992 gapped at .022. Feels pretty good.

chenry · 02-13-2019, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantheider

I learned how to gap my spark plugs. My 440 is coming up to 20,000 miles so I might as well replace the spark plugs.

Here are the options that I've found on BurgerTuning:
NGK 5992 1-Step Colder Spark Plug
or
NGK 97506 2-Step Colder Spark Plug

Which ones do you guys recommend and what should they be gapped at?

I will be definitely running Stage 3 when it comes out because I have MPPSK with VRSF Catless DP and AP Air intake.

I had my stock plugs gapped to .022 - really amazed what a difference this made - didn't realize prior the gapping a plug could make such a noticeable difference (at least to me).

InstigatorX · 02-13-2019, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by henkherrie

Xhp flash for the B58 should be arriving late March/beginning of April: https://www.facebook.com/xhpflashtoo...=3&theater

Do we have to be concerned about flash counters with transmission tunes? Haven't seen anything related to that in the "marketing" material.

henkherrie · 02-17-2019, 02:47 AM

I don't know but my guess is you shouldn't be worried.

j1980mac · 02-17-2019, 08:13 AM

If you flash your vehicle, you should just expect to throw away your warranty with BMW. My car is flashed, and I assume all the risks. I don't take off my DP and return the ECU to stock every time I need service.

InstigatorX · 02-17-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by j1980mac

If you flash your vehicle, you should just expect to throw away your warranty with BMW. My car is flashed, and I assume all the risks. I don't take off my DP and return the ECU to stock every time I need service.

That really wasn't my question. Was asking to understand if they do anything technically to mitigate that risk. I think at this point anyone that pulls the trigger to flash understands the warranty risk.

B58togo · 02-17-2019, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantheider

I learned how to gap my spark plugs. My 440 is coming up to 20,000 miles so I might as well replace the spark plugs.

Here are the options that I've found on BurgerTuning:
NGK 5992 1-Step Colder Spark Plug
or
NGK 97506 2-Step Colder Spark Plug

Which ones do you guys recommend and what should they be gapped at?

I will be definitely running Stage 3 when it comes out because I have MPPSK with VRSF Catless DP and AP Air intake.

Those heat ranges are in reference to the N54, not the B58. In reality, our OEM plugs are already one step colder than the OEM N54 plugs, so they're apparently the same heat range as the NGK 5992. I started getting misfires ~ 26-27k (JB4 since 1200 miles) and replaced with OEM plugs (BMW #12120040551) at 28k. IIRC, they were pre-gapped @.027 and I just left them there. I'll see how they hold up when flashed, but I recommend the stock plugs for now. In the future, I'll change them in the 20-25k range.

cookiesowns · 02-17-2019, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FSociety

K+DCan cable still being used these days?
I'll pass cant be waiting 40mins for flashing

With s good KDCan cable and the modified firmware flash times can be pretty quick on the MG1 as it supports compression.

Especially if you aren’t flashing a full ROM and just the CAL and patching the CVN/Checksums.

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02-12-2019, 10:28 PM	#117
grantheider New Member 4 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW 440i xDrive with MPPSK Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Omaha, NE iTrader: (0)	Flash Success 2018 BMW 440i xDrive VRSF Catless Downpipe MPPSK Agency Power Cold Air Intake Completed my initial flash today. Flashed to Stage 2, 91 octane and Vmax, dcat, exhaust valves always open, burbles set at 7 aggressiveness, 3 sec, and 0 sec base. (I don't really understand what duration base means). The entire flashing process was so easy, just connected my cable and there wasn't a single hiccup. I did not hook my car up to a charger during flashing. The sport displays are reading correct at 460 hp & tq. I got a chassis stabilization code right as I pulled out of the parking lot but it went away after a minute. I allowed the car to warm up for 10 minutes then let it rip. Coming from a Dinantronics Stage 1 there was a noticeable power difference but what I noticed the most was the smoothness. I am seriously considering a trans flash. In the manual it says you can use the xHP Flashtool but I checked out the app and it only shows 35i cars. I know I can easily get the MP trans flash but I really don't want to spend $500 right now. I will be posting timings later tonight from my Dragy. Lastly, I highly recommend this tune!
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henkherrie Private 19 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2016 M140i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Xhp flash for the B58 should be arriving late March/beginning of April: https://www.facebook.com/xhpflashtoo...type=3&theater
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Bavarian MW lurker 24 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 16 s1000r 17 M240i 18 340i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Took the 340i in for the 8k service today, and my DME got updated as per SIB 12 01 19 (released January 2019). As Jarek said, there were no problems at all for the technician to perform the update with the DME unlocked by MG Flasher. When trying to flash back to st2 afterwards, I did get the "software currently not supported" message. It says it will take 1-2 business days to update the database. I suppose I am the first to get this DME update with the MG Flasher. Can't wait to get st2 back soon lol! --MW
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henkherrie Private 19 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2016 M140i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I don't know but my guess is you shouldn't be worried.
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j1980mac Captain 263 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (0)	If you flash your vehicle, you should just expect to throw away your warranty with BMW. My car is flashed, and I assume all the risks. I don't take off my DP and return the ECU to stock every time I need service.
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