Idiots guide to coding EBT

LesAshmore · 10-31-2018, 08:56 AM

Thanks, That's what I thought.

Mrklaw · 10-31-2018, 10:09 AM

I had the old style OBD thingy with the esys software on my F30 - only used for things like turning the radio off on doors open, extending video codecs, VIM, remembering start/stop setting etc.

Getting an F36 LCI in a few weeks - can I do the same kind of thing with the bimmercode app and a bluetooth dongle? Is that simpler to use for basic changes - what are the various limitations vs the esys software?

teaston · 10-31-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrklaw

I had the old style OBD thingy with the esys software on my F30 - only used for things like turning the radio off on doors open, extending video codecs, VIM, remembering start/stop setting etc.

Getting an F36 LCI in a few weeks - can I do the same kind of thing with the bimmercode app and a bluetooth dongle? Is that simpler to use for basic changes - what are the various limitations vs the esys software?

Yes Bimmercode is much quicker and easier, it's all I use now.

You can't actually do VO coding with it but you can find all the individual parameters for coding EBT via FDL coding in bimmercode's expert mode.

Mrklaw · 11-01-2018, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Yes Bimmercode is much quicker and easier, it's all I use now.

You can't actually do VO coding with it but you can find all the individual parameters for coding EBT via FDL coding in bimmercode's expert mode.

thanks. Is there a (relatively) simple summary somewhere of what it can/can't do?

I didn't spec wifi hotspot or extended bluetooth so I'm probably limited it what I can do. Honestly don't know why those are options - BMW should just have a standard I/O hub in all cars then they can sell all the related options through their connected store. Too bitty right now (has been for years)

LesAshmore · 11-01-2018, 09:18 AM

Just got my VIN Decoded and was expecting 6NH to be able to FA to 6NS But have got 6NHA is this just a straight FA to 6NS or should it be treated differently?

Many thanks in advance guys

shawnsheridan · 11-01-2018, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LesAshmore

Just got my VIN Decoded and was expecting 6NH to be able to FA to 6NS But have got 6NHA is this just a straight FA to 6NS or should it be treated differently?

Many thanks in advance guys

6NH, 6NHA, and S6NHA = Same thing. in FA, it will be 6NH, and you change it to 6NS.

LesAshmore · 11-01-2018, 09:56 AM

Thanks again Shawn

LesAshmore · 11-02-2018, 12:08 PM

Hi Shawn, I have a 2014 F31 but only Business Nav, I have an offer of a screen 8.8 inch part # 9281688 02L CID High.
Can you tell me if this is the correct one please to replace & Code

shawnsheridan · 11-02-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LesAshmore

Hi Shawn, I have a 2014 F31 but only Business Nav, I have an offer of a screen 8.8 inch part # 9281688 02L CID High.
Can you tell me if this is the correct one please to replace & Code

I have no idea. I never retrofit screen in an F30 before.

LesAshmore · 11-02-2018, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

I have no idea. I never retrofit screen in an F30 before.

Thank you anyway, I hope someone can tell me before screen chance goes

Simon89 · 11-04-2018, 01:29 AM

I successfully coded EBT yesterday following Shawns guide, thanks a lot!

Now I have a working USB under the arm rest is there any way that the hu_champ will play video or is this something it can’t do regardless of the coding?

shawnsheridan · 11-04-2018, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon89

I successfully coded EBT yesterday following Shawns guide, thanks a lot!

Now I have a working USB under the arm rest is there any way that the hu_champ will play video or is this something it can’t do regardless of the coding?

No Video is not possible with CHAMP2 Head Unit.

r654321 · 11-04-2018, 02:37 AM

I've coded it in this morning and I now have the office menu on the idrive.

Any other features that This brings?

Ta

Simon89 · 11-04-2018, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

No Video is not possible with CHAMP2 Head Unit.

Ahh well. Thanks for the guide anyway Shawn

teaston · 11-04-2018, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by r654321

I've coded it in this morning and I now have the office menu on the idrive.

Any other features that This brings?

Ta

On your car probably just the ability to have two phones conned this for calls simultaneously. On my old car when I originally did this it added the bluetooth music streaming as 2014 cars with business nav didn’t come with it!

svlt · 01-07-2019, 04:25 PM

Had this successfully coded and I have one phone (Older Android on Marshmallow) successfully connect and have all of the emails accessible under Office, but another phone (another Android; Samsung S8 on Oreo) paired and can only see texts. When I go into options within Office, the older Android gives me the option to select my email accounts, but the Samsung S8 does not (only texts can be checked off).

This is almost certainly phone specific, but does anyone know what needs to be done within the phone to have the emails available? I didn't do anything special with the older Android device; it just paired, asked me for permission to access messages and it worked. Same process for the S8 and there are no emails

Simon89 · 01-17-2019, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LesAshmore

Thank you anyway, I hope someone can tell me before screen chance goes

Did you end up buying this screen in the end?

330XDave · 01-17-2019, 06:55 AM

Can someone link to a reasonably priced dongle that I could have a go at coding with via Bimmercode please? Bit of a minefield with the amount available online.

Kendo67 · 01-17-2019, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 330XDave

Can someone link to a reasonably priced dongle that I could have a go at coding with via Bimmercode please? Bit of a minefield with the amount available online.

I followed the link and purchased the Android V Gate Pro adapter that was detailed on their website.

http://bimmercodeapp.com/adapter/

Kenny

330XDave · 01-17-2019, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kendo67

I followed the link and purchased the Android V Gate Pro adapter that was detailed on their website.

http://bimmercodeapp.com/adapter/

Kenny

Cheers, think I'll go with that one!

teaston · 01-17-2019, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 330XDave

Cheers, think I'll go with that one!

Definitely get a BT one, means you don’t have to connect to the wifi, and not have internet whilst coding.

Harryg · 01-18-2019, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 330XDave

Cheers, think I'll go with that one!

Remember when coding whether you are using a tablet or phone to make sure that you are in airplane mode that way you will not receive notifications during coding which can really upset the App

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Simon89 First Lieutenant 94 Rep 328 Posts Drives: F30 330D XDrive Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: York iTrader: (0)	I successfully coded EBT yesterday following Shawns guide, thanks a lot! Now I have a working USB under the arm rest is there any way that the hu_champ will play video or is this something it can’t do regardless of the coding?
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svlt New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: '17 BMW X1 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Had this successfully coded and I have one phone (Older Android on Marshmallow) successfully connect and have all of the emails accessible under Office, but another phone (another Android; Samsung S8 on Oreo) paired and can only see texts. When I go into options within Office, the older Android gives me the option to select my email accounts, but the Samsung S8 does not (only texts can be checked off). This is almost certainly phone specific, but does anyone know what needs to be done within the phone to have the emails available? I didn't do anything special with the older Android device; it just paired, asked me for permission to access messages and it worked. Same process for the S8 and there are no emails
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