BMW software update.Driving pleasure never goes out of date.A BMW software update optimises and expands the electronic functionality of your BMW, for instance with a new BMW software version of your BMW engine software. Let your BMW evolve to meet your state-of-the-art needs, for instance with a BMW Bluetooth update.
- In a first BMW software update program is set to materially change the user experience and functionality of some of its cars. Key to this will be Android Auto, a completely new version of BMW maps and Apple’s DigitalKey functionality. Read the official release for all the details.
- The map update process is so simple, that all you need to do is change your old BMW DVD-map out with a newer version of a map, that fits your make and model. BMW USB Navigation: Where older BMW-units use a DVD to store the map on, newer BMW models have been fitted with internal memory, where the map can be saved.
- BMW will notify owners in November, 2012, but will not have software to fix the vehicles until March, 2013. Owners should call BMW at 800-525-7417 or the National Highway Traffic Safety.
- They will notify owners so dealers can update the software. Contact BMW at 800-525-7417 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236. Spread the word.
The latest update from BMW for the CIC system came on 01.10.2014 - code name UPD01008.
The latest update from BMW for the NBT system came on 25.08.2016 - code name UPD05074.
All you need is a FAT32 formated USB drive with enough free storage space (which won't be a problem, since the update is as small as 8.07 MB), a car that has a USB audio interface (included in optional equipment codes 6FL, 6NH, 6NK or 6NL) as well as the Control Display and iDrive.
First of all you'll have to download the new software from the BMW support site (Make sure to enter the correct VIN - last 7 figures - in the specified window on the BMW site, in order to get the proper software update for your vehicle) and copy it onto the USB drive (again, remember that it must be formatted as FAT32).
Note: If you have a retrofited CIC, use this VIN#: E797432.
After that, all you need to do is insert the USB drive in the USB audio interface and access the Software Update option in the Settings menu of the Control Display. The iDrive system will be automatically updated.Once the software has been updated, the system is restarted and data transferred from the USB device resynchronised where necessary. You'll just have to wait a few minutes until the USB device is operational again.
That's about it, and yes, it's as easy as that!
It seems that BMW has stopped this self-service and now you can get the newest Multimedia Software only by visiting the dealer.
There is no official explanation for this behaviour, but out of warranty, this software upgrade can be pretty expensive, so I suggest you doit only if you have big problems.Warning:
'Software on USB device incompatible with this vehicle'
Disclaimer:
This is a DIY guide and, as such, you must be aware the procedures described here involve some risks. autoevolution cannot be held responsible for any possible damage that might result while following these instructions.
It’s a full BMW INPA software for F and E series models. Wish this helps.
Free download
BMW Standard Tools and INPA 5.0.6
https://mega.nz/#F!atxDATqT!r6SO9Wu75GuDJmpbTTO48Q (It is share by forum member,can not promise 100% work on your laptop and unknown security)
INPA 5.0.2 software
http://www.uobdii.com/wholesale/bmw-inpa-k-can-with-ft232rq-chip.html(Here it’s INPA software with K+CAN,it tested by our engineer,can 100% work.)
BMW Standard Tools 2.12 – Install First
- Includes (EDIABAS v.7.30, Tool32 v.4.03, INPA v.5.06, WinKFP v.5.31 & NCS Expert v.4.01).
INPA_Fxx_v.2 – Install Second
- Copy INPA_Fxx_v.2 folder to C:EC-AppsINPA_Fxx_v.2 and EDIABAS to C:EDIABAS overriding existing EDIABAS Folder.
- Run INPALOAD.exe from INPA_Fxx_v.2 BIN folder (C:EC-AppsINPA_Fxx_v.2BININPALOAD.exe).
- Note: DISABLE WINDOWS FIREWALL ANY ANY VIRUS SOFTWARE.
- Note: For Exx connection, you will need to change EDIABAS.ini file to “INTERFACE = STD:OBD” and edit OBD.ini Com Port settings accordingly to match you PC’s Com Port settings.
And here are some related contents about BMW INPA:
BMW INPA Installation Guide:
BMW INPA Window XP Installation Guide
Prepare:
Before installing, delete all version of INPA-ADS from your computer.
For example: rename INPA into “_INPA”, EDIABAS into “_EDIABAS” etc.
Insert CD to disk E: and open it, there will be a file named “INPACANinstall” which will guide you how to install in detail.
Step1: Open “01_Step1” file in the root of CD disk and copy folder “EC-APPS” onto disk C:
Step2: Run the file “01_Step1NFSEntpacktdisk1SETUP.EXE”
Choose “Windows XP” and click next
Choose “User Mode” and click next
Choose 1 Parametrieren einer neuen Konfiguration ohne Daten
->OBD
-> “Kein API-TRACE”
-> “Kein IFH-TRACE”
-> “Komfort(.IPO)” and click next
Then press any key to continue
This step Complete
! RE-BOOT YOUR COMPUTER
Step3: Run the file “02_Setup2INSTALLInstprog.exe”
-Choose English, press continue
-While choosing the HDD disk C: for initial setup, do not change, the installation must be on drive C: only, press continue
-Choose configuration “BMW Group Rectification Programs UK” and press continue
-Activate all spare boxes with:
EDIABAS 6.4.3 – UPDATE
INPA 5.0.1- UPDATE
NCS Expert 3.0.8 – Complete
-Press continue to start installation and press End to exit the installation
Step4: Run the file “03_Setup3INSTALLInstprog.exe”
-Choose English, press continue, press continue again
-While choosing the HDD disk C: for initial setup, do not change, the installation must be on drive C: only, press continue
-Choose configuration “BMW Group Rectification Programs UK” and press continue
-Activate all spare boxes with:
INPA 5.0.1- UPDATE
NCS Expert 3.0.8 – UPDATE
-Press continue to start installation and press End to exit the installation
Step5:
Find the file C:EC-APPSINPACFGDAT named “inpa.ini” and replace it with the file “inpa.ini” that is in the root directory of CD disk
Step6: Plug the adapter into spare USB-Port and install drivers manually
Copy the “Driver_D_CAN_USB” file onto disk C:
Choose install from a list of specific location
Select the folder “Driver_D_CAN_USB”
You may install the same driver again
Complete driver installation
Then Change the number of COM-port to the value from 2 to 4, also change the value of Latency Timer from 16 to 1.
Step7: open disk C:EDIABASBINEdiabas.ini
In the file “EDIABAS.ini”
“Interface = STD:OBD” must be choosen
Step8: in the file C:WindowsOBD.INI, put the number of USB-COM-port to the value that you remember in step 3….
For the detail information please check this article:Install BMW INPA software on Win XP
BMW INPA Window 7/8 Installation Guide:
STEP 1: INSTALLING BMW STANDARD TOOLS
Download and install BST 212
Since BST (BMW Standard Tools) was designed for Win XP 32bit operating Systems, users have faced issues with tools like WinKFP and NCSExpert since Win 7 64bit systems have been introduced. Running in XP compatibility mode just wasn’t enough. Presenting you with several errors or not running at all. Only solution was to install on a XP system or like me… XP VMware. Well that all changed with BST 2.12 which works on 32 or 64bit systems.
WIN 7/8, 32/64bit OS
STEP 2: INSTALLING INPA software
(will need it after coding certain modules such as DME for CAS or EWS Alignment)
Download and install my version of INPA 5.06 with Fxx Support by simply
replacing the existing folders with the folders provided in the
Replace C:EC-AppsINPA
Replace C:EDIABAS
STEP 3: INSTALLING NCSEXPERT IN ENGLISH
Download and install NCSEXPER32_ENG.zip
Copy and replace contents in the .zip file with contents in C:NCSEXPERBIN. Now NSCExpert is in English but you will find the Hot Keys do not work. This is a bug a fellow MHH member discovered and haven’t really worked on trying to fix it so for the time being just click on the F# key with your mouse.Not done yet with NCSExpert. Need to import profiles to NCSExpert. How? well download the PFL.zip and copy and replace all contents from PFL.zip to [b]C:NCSExpertPFL. (you will also find a lot more PFL’s by searching for NCSExpert profiles in Google)
Now you have a working WinKFP and NCSExpert with profiles loaded on your PC we can continue to Step 4.
STEP 4: INSTALLING & CONFIGURATING DCAN INPA CABLE
Configure your DCAN/INPA cable. If you followed my steps correctly than your EDIABAS should already be configured to STD:OBD for use with the INPA cable. If not you can download ediabas-konfigurator from here if it is not already in your C:EDIABASEdiabas-Konfigurator folder. This tool allows you to easily change the ediabas.ini to your desired interface. So if you are switching from INPA to E-Sys you could use this to switch from STD:OBD to ENET.
Now to set your COM Port we must first find which COM port is being used for your cable.
Connect your cable to your PC (some may require a 12v supply to power the cable) Allow the device drivers to install (for best driver use the driver that came with your cable. If not then let windows install the best suitable driver for it) Navigate to Control Panel, Device Manager, and scroll to Ports (COM & LPT)…look at the pic
So in my case it’s COM5. So we need to change this in the obd.ini file located in the c:ediabasbin folder. But first lets make some changes to the cable.Right click on your INPA cable driver for example mine is labelled “USB Serial Port” and click on properties. Now in the property window click on the advanced tab.
Now every driver is different but the important part is the settings such as latency timer and received and transmit bytes. See pic bellow for the ideal settings. You may also change the COM port number here as well for tutorial I left it at 5. Once your changes are done we can proceed by clicking OK to accept the changes. No close all windows to return to the desktop.
STEP 5: CHANGING THE OBD.INI
Navigate to C:EDIABASBIN and find file obd.ini and open it with an editor such as notepad.
First 3 lines will look like this…
Bmw 750li 2012 Software Update Software
[OBD]
Port=Com1
2012 Bmw 750li Software Update
Hardware=USB
So we need to change the Port to reflect our INPA cable which in our case is COM port 5. So change it to look like this…
[OBD]
Port=Com5
Hardware=USB
When done click File -> Save and exit out. Very important to remember which USB port you connected your cable to as plugging it into a different USB port will allocate the INPA cable to a different COM port and neither tool will see the cable until the original USB port is used again or changed in device manager and obd.ini as mentioned above.
Now to test if your cable installed correctly. Plug it into the vehicle’s OBD port and open INPA. You should look like this…
If not follow the above steps again and correct your error.
STEP 6: SPDATEN FILES
Download and install SPDaten files of your choice (always recommend the latest) in this case it is 51.2. Once downloaded you can now follow the instructions provided bellow labelled “How_to_start_WinKFP.pdf” this will explain how to import the SPDaten files to WinKFP.
Edit to update:
For NCSExpert to install or update the daten files, copy the files from SP-daten- E##daten to the C:NCSEXPERDATENE## (where E## is whatever chassis you’re updating). You will also want to copy the files from SP-daten-E##SGDAT to C:NCSEXPERSGDAT (they’re not separated into different chassis in NCS Expert, so you just want to copy and paste everything to that directory.
Overwrite everything it asks about). Then copy the files from SP-daten-E##ECU to C:EDIABASECU
After copying the daten files to c:NCSEXPERDATENE## copy the following files to the following locations:
copy C:NCSEXPERDATENE##*.000 C:NCSEXPERDATEN
copy C:NCSEXPERDATENE##*.DAT C:NCSEXPERDATEN
copy C:NCSEXPERDATENE##*.ASC C:NCSEXPERDATEN
BMW INPA Windows 10 Installation:
The only requirement for this install is Windows XP through Windows 10, 32 or 64 bit version and a working KDCAN cable. Instead of writing a lengthy detail in this post, I generated the instructions that’s included in link below.
If this install has assisted you in achieving a working set up, please click the appreciate link, thanks!
Download:https://www.mediafire.com/folder/a7jvirbs559ib/Software
NOTE:
For everyone who’s having issues setting the default folders, it is because some of the downloads excludes “empty” folders. Therefore, make sure your folder structure on the C drive are as follows (if you’re missing a particular folder, create an empty one):
C:EC-APPSINPA:
BIN
CFGDAT
DEMO
DOKU
english
english.met
HELP
PRT
SGDAT
source
C:EC-APPSNFS:
BATCH
BIN
CFGDAT
DATA
DOKU
FORMAT
KMMDAT
SGDAT
TRACE
WORK
C:EDIABAS:
API
BIN
DOKU
ECU
HARDWARE
HELP
SIM
TRACE
TUTORIAL
C:NCSEXPER:
BIN
CFGDAT
DATEN
PFL
SGDAT
STDAT
TAB
VERPLATZ
WORK
Follow this guide to know which family to select: