The new version of BWM ICOM A2+B+C wifi diagnostic & programming tool is equipped with WIFI and a router. Following easy and important steps leads you to the correct way on configuring ICOM WIFI USB D-link and enabling WIFI wireless function.

Computer requirement:
Almost 95% laptops on the world with Intel chip (I3/I5/I7 series) and have 4GB memory

How to install/configure BMW ICOM USB WIFI D-link?

1. Insert WIFI USB D-link into the computer via USB port

2. Turn off the computer built-in WIFI or additional WIFI resources. Make sure only BMW ICOM WIFI USB exist on the computer. Meanwhile, disable both Internet network and local area connection.

3. Then power on computer.

4. Open "Network Connections” program to check there is no other existing Internet and Local Area connection.

NOTE: Do not disable DWA-131 which is the ICOM WIFI USB. If it displays "X” mark, ignore it.

5. Run BMW ICOM Rheingold ISTA-D ISTA-P software, tick "WIFI for ICOM”

6. Connect BMW ICOM A2 emulator connector with vehicle. Wait 20-60 seconds until the BMW ICOM A2 WLAN indicator stops flashing or flashes slowly which indicates that well communication is built between WIFI USB adapter and BMW ICOM A2 WIFI.

7. Start using BMW ICOM ISTA-D diagnostic or ISTA-P programming software. Press OK to continue.

8. The ISTA-D, ISTA-P, ISPI, ISSS etc program cannot be turn off, but only be miniaturized.

9. The WIFI BMW ICOM diagnostic system device is recognized by computer. WIFI wireless diagnostic and programming function are activated.

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To update BMW navigation map system, FSC activation codes is required. Follow are two ways to get FSC code for BMW F-series F22 (only applied to NorthAmerica NEXT NBT navi)

What you need:

1) NorthAmerican NEXT maps
Different BMW head units use different maps, like MOVE, NEXT etc, here we specially work on NorthAmerican NEXT maps (you can check from iDrive to see your car is running in NorthAmerican region and maps type is "NEXT”)

2) At least 32 GB flash driver to save the FAT32 formatted update files

3) You need an FSC activation code.

There are two ways to get FSC activation code:

1 Using BMW Navigation map FSC Code CIC NBT Calculator software

There is a BMW NBT&CIC Navigation map update calculator which allows us to read FSC code for both for NBT and CIC system. The software can be only works on Win XP 32 bit operating system. To use the software, you need additional USB dongle.

2 Using ENET (Ethernet to OBD) E-SYS cable

ENET cable with E-SYS software is designed to code BMW F- series. E-sys coding software is capable of generating FSC code as well. Follow these steps:

Connect the ENET cable with vehicle
Go to "FSC extended”
Enter "Diagnostic Address 0x63”
Click "Identify”
The Base variant should show "HU_NBT"
Enter "Application ID 0xDE (for NBT)”
Enter "Upgrade Index 0x1”

Move Store FSC from the left to the right ->
Click "Read”
Click "Save” and store the file as "DE.fsc”

The software will display a command prompt window and execute as follows
"nbt.exe DE.fsc 0xA8 0x06 <7DIGITVIN>”

Then E-sys will generate your FSC Activation Code for the upgrade

NOTE:
Keep in mind this FSC Activation Code is only good with this Region/Year set of Navigation Updates. You will need a new one every time you perform a new upgrade.

4) Run output file from previous steps without any changes on NBT.exe (i.e. nbt.exe DE.fsc 0xA8 0x06 <7DIGITVIN>)

Downloaded the 2015-2 software via Internet
NorthAmerica-NEXT-2015.02 Navi
http://www.mediafire.com/download/cq...2015-2.torrent
Copied new map to 32GB thumb drive
Insert thumb drive in car USB while car is powered on
Software load begins automatically
Enter new NBT generated code using iDrive input (be sure to hit OK when done input)
Software took about 40 minutes to load

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In my opinion the best diagnosing system for our cars is the INPA package.
INPA is from the BMW Developer world, it's very powerful and comprehensive, but the interface isn't as streamlined/fancy compared to other newer BMW options (which don't work easily with our cars). The more experience you get with it, the better you will be at it.

How to set up your own INPA diagnostics computer for Z3 use (will work for other cars as well):

A. Items needed:

1. Windows capable laptop. I generally recommend XP or Windows 7, but it will work fine with Windows 8 & 8.1 (I've seen some issues reported). 32-bit and 64-bit work fine.
2. VAG KKL USB OBD cable with FTDI FT232RL Chip. Yes as used for VW. It HAS to have the FTDI chip. Example of one: US$13.99
Link http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/vag-409-vag-cable-409-interface-vag-cable-409-cable-free-shipping-117.html
__a. Drivers for the cable (do not use the disc included with cable): http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm (I personally only use version 2.10.00 at the bottom)
3. BMW 20-pin to OBD Adapter US$5.99
Link http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/bmw-20pin-to-obd2-16-pin-connector-94.html

Notes:
a. This cable works for cars that use K-Line and most L-Line communications (2006 and older cars, including my 1996 328is). BMWs with CAN system will not be read by this cable (2007+)
b. Some modules can only be read through the 20-pin port (use adapter). They are (but not limited to): Airbag, ABS, DSC, Cruise Control, EWS security, Central Body Electronics, Auto Transmission, etc.
c. Modules I usually read through the OBD port inside the car: Engine DME.
d. Although not necessary for Z3, bridging pins 7&8 inside the VAG KKL OBD cable is possible, and programming the cable as below, to fool ignition sense. (Advanced)
e. Randy rf900rkw: "No soldering needed for our cars. The 16-20 pin adapter does the appropriate pin bridging. It's only the 01 and later E39-up cars that need the soldering."
f. I have heard that there is a USB cable with the FTDI FT232BL chip that does ignition sense all by itself without having to fool it as in point d.

B. Software:

-Custom updated INPA pack found here: Go to INPA folder, download INPA 502 Updated
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2OsVFp1aQ8ONVNiaWdBTkVySFk&usp=sharing&tid=0B2OsVFp1aQ8OSzVRSUxIRzhYTms

The Instructions folder includes my collection of instructions for WinKFP and NCSExpert, as well as how to deal with some errors while loading daten files (advanced).
The NCSExpert 32-bit folder contains English translation, 32-bit NCSExpert (works with 64-bit Windows), new profiles, and Instructions.

Notes:
INPA pack includes: INPA, NCSExpert, WinKFP, Tool32, EDIABAS, NCSDummy, General Installation Instructions (will be improving them slowly)
Do not use anything that you don't fully understand. Serious disabling damage is possible (that is my disclaimer).

Software Definitions:
INPA - Diagnosis, resetting errors, aligning EWS/CAS, advanced activation of certain car behaviors (ex: turn on your ABS module for bleeding brakes) - MOSTLY SAFE
NCSExpert - Coding (changing internal module settings, and marrying a module to the car - Advanced)
WinKFP - Flashing (you need the Daten files for your car, and you need to load them to WinKFP - Very Advanced)
Tool32 - An advanced tool for similar programming and coding (I believe it's beyond the scope of Z3, at least I only used it with a newer BMW to change E70 X5 oil service interval to 6k miles) - Advanced
EDIABAS - The virtual server service that the 4 programs above use to connect to your cable. This pack I provided has the latest version that still works with BMW 20-pin connection.

Other Softwares:
NCSDummy - A 3rd party helper for NCSExpert coding file interpretation. Not completely necessary. It is for changing settings inside a module mostly. (Ex: Turning off the iDrive warning on start, or changing module behavior, or changing the way the temperature dummy gauge's range on the instrument cluster.)

C. Installation:

Enter INPA Folder -> download INPA_502_Updated.zip
Extract all the files.

Instructions on how to install it are inside the zip folder. (**Newer Windows - Every install file MUST be opened Compatibility -> Windows XP (Service Pack 2), and "As Administrator"**)
*I will be updating this section*

D. Using INPA use for Z3 Diagnostics WIP:

-The scripts for Z3 diagnosis are found under the E36 section. You press the "Shift" key on your keyboard and click the "Old" button (or press F6).

Troubleshooting Connections:

The most common problem with connecting to INPA and the other software is a COM port number MISMATCH. To fix this:
1. Go to Device Manager.
2. With Cable plugged in, find the "USB Serial Port", make it COM1 (or any free one, your choice). Also make latency1msec while you're there.


3. Now go to C:/EDIABAS/bin/OBD.ini and change the COM port to COM1 as well. (It can be any COM port, as long as they're matching with step 2 actually).


Windows 8.1 Problems? Other installation problems? Advanced workaround:

Those .exe are just simple self extracting archives, so we can just extract the files and run install manually:

I used PowerArchiver, but WinRAR should do it just fine for extraction.

You will need to extract "Step_1_Install_BMW_Tools.exe", "Step_2_Install_INPA.exe", and "Step_3_UPDATE.exe". I do this by right clicking on the exe and "extract to" for each one to anywhere on your computer.
Then we go in order:

1. From the "Step_1_Install_BMW_Tools.exe" extract folder, go to "Programminstallation" folder and run "setup.exe" with XP (SP2) compatibility and administrator.
English > Continue > Continue
Select C: > Continue
Select Skip > Next
Select the programs you either want to install or update > Next
Select Com1 (or whichever COM port you intend to use with your cable) and OBD > Continue > Continue
Installation will begin.
End

2. From the "Step_2_Install_INPA.exe" extract folder, go to "INSTALL" folder and run "Instprog.exe" with XP (SP2) compatibility and administrator.
English > Continue > Continue
Select C: > Continue
Select BMW Group Rectification programs UK > Continue
Select the programs you either want to install or update > Continue
Select OBD > Continue > Continue
Installation will begin.
End

3. From the "Step_3_UPDATE.exe" extract folder, copy all the contents (3 folders: "EC-APPS", "EDIABAS", and "NCSEXPER") to your C: drive overwriting over the files that were installed.
Then run "C:\Ediabas\Hardware\Obd\OBDSetup.exe" and when it's finished press any key to continue.

4. At the end, double click on serial port.reg and copy obd.ini (from C:\EDIABAS\Bin) in your Windows (usually C:\Windows) directory.

Then run INPA from the shortcuts the installation made. (FYI it is C:\EC-APPS\INPA\BIN\INPALOAD.exe).

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