All BMWs BMW ISTA-D 2.30 ENG (UK) + GER (DE) On VMWare

Also..according to this document, we might need a specific firmware on the device..'By default supported only chinese clone ICOM with corresponding firmware version'

I can't access my window xp screen(T61 native ISTA) I turn the the computer only ISTA comes on, will your 2.30 ista/d vmware work on native install ISTA?

Originally Posted by miotoo

Also..according to this document, we might need a specific firmware on the device..'By default supported only chinese clone ICOM with corresponding firmware version'

The ICOM firmware version should match the ISPI version of your ISID or ISSS. (i.e. if your ISID/ISSS is version 2.9.x, you should flash the 2.90.x firmware for ICOM). Flashing something like the 3.x ICOM firmware may render the ICOM incompatible with your ISID/ISSS until you either downgrade the ICOM using the restore procedure or upgrade your ISID/ISSS.

ICOM Firmware Restore

ICOM-Firmware-Restore.zip - Contains ICOM_Restore and ICOM A Emergency Software Update
https://www.rapidshare.com/files/258...re-Restore.zip

ICOM Firmware 2.8.x

ICOM-Firmware-2.80.70.zip - Contains ICOM-BootImage-01-09-00 and ICOM-ApplicationImage-01-11-01
https://www.rapidshare.com/files/201...re-2.80.70.zip

ICOM Firmware 2.9.x

ICOM-Firmware-2.90.59.zip - Contains ICOM-BootImage-01-11-01 and ICOM-ApplicationImage-01-15-01
https://www.rapidshare.com/files/212...re-2.90.59.zip

ICOM Firmware 3.0.x

ICOM-Firmware-3.00.43.zip - Contains ICOM-BootImage-01-13-00 and ICOM-ApplicationImage-01-18-00
https://www.rapidshare.com/files/333...re-3.00.43.zip

Originally Posted by MINI+BMWtek

I can't access my window xp screen(T61 native ISTA) I turn the the computer only ISTA comes on, will your 2.30 ista/d vmware work on native install ISTA?

The VMWare is it's own ISTA. If you have a native ISTA, you wouldn't use the VMWare version.

Hello shawn, first of all thanks for your availability
just one question, do you think it's worth buying a icom A and go to ista or believe enough e-sys to play with my car?
What benefits would I get?
Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by clausx3

Hello shawn, first of all thanks for your availability
just one question, do you think it's worth buying a icom A and go to ista or believe enough e-sys to play with my car?
What benefits would I get?
Thanks!!!

ISTA/P via ICOM is designed to easily allow you to program the entire car via a Measures Plan, from one Integration Level to another Integration Level, and to Import and Activate FSC Codes.

E-Sys, which can also use ICOM, can do the same, although it is not as straight forward. E-Sys is actually better in that like WinKFP for Exx Chassis, you can target a single ECU to be programmed, where with ISTA/P and its Measures Plan, the whole car must be done.

At the end of the day, I don't think ICOM-A is a must have, however, it is a faster more reliable interface for programming than ENET, and if it is priced reasonably, I'd pick one up if you want to be able to flash ECU's. If you only plan to FDL Code, or occasionaly flash a single ECU with E-Sys, you don't really need it.

Hello shawn,
thanks for your reply, then I'll wait until the price drops again

Originally Posted by clausx3

Hello shawn,
thanks for your reply, then I'll wait until the price drops again

Same here. I think $150 is the sweet spot for me.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

Same here. I think $150 is the sweet spot for me.

I fully agree with you...just a question, in my vmware ista/d 2.30 is missing the f25 wds, is it normal? am I missing somethings?
Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by clausx3

I fully agree with you...just a question, in my vmware ista/d 2.30 is missing the f25 wds, is it normal? am I missing somethings?
Thanks!!!

Are you selecting X' Series, not 3 Series?

Hey Shawn. Can u run Ista-D with the car running or would it have to be just ignition on position?

Originally Posted by cn555ic

Hey Shawn. Can u run Ista-D with the car running or would it have to be just ignition on position?

I have not connected to my car with it, as I have just been using it for documentation. That said, I don't see why the car couldn't be running, same as with E-Sys.

links are dead...
Do you have a recent ISTA/D + ISTA/P VM (english or french) for download ?
Thanks !

Originally Posted by cn555ic

Hey Shawn. Can u run Ista-D with the car running or would it have to be just ignition on position?

Running car is a great source of electrical noise. Unless your entire system is well grounded and shielded, it's preferred to be just with ignition switched on.

We can expect difficulties with future versions..

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...17&postcount=5

Is it possible to consult technical bulletins TSB (bmw SI xx xx xx) in the ISTA/D VM ?
thanks

Originally Posted by jean019

Is it possible to consult technical bulletins TSB (bmw SI xx xx xx) in the ISTA/D VM ?
thanks

Not that I have ever found.

sh.... do you know where we can find them ?
before some TSB where available here but it seems bmw changed the access
thanks

Originally Posted by jean019

sh.... do you know where we can find them ?
before some TSB where available here but it seems bmw changed the access
thanks

Sorry, but I have no source for TSB's.

maybe you have some links to icom emulator which is ok with the ista ? I read the threads that week end and it seems to be the graal to find, near impossible !!!
Thanks

Originally Posted by jean019

maybe you have some links to icom emulator which is ok with the ista ? I read the threads that week end and it seems to be the graal to find, near impossible !!!
Thanks

Yes, it is very hard to find. Unfortunately, a few day's ago my RapidShare account was locked and all my content deleted.

Maybe you have a copy of the files ?
if so I'm sure we can find somewhere to upload it ...

Shawn please,

Where can I found the EBA,s?

Inside Ista D?

Regards

Originally Posted by mateforrest

Shawn please,

Where can I found the EBA,s?

Inside Ista D?

Regards

What is EBA?

No ?