After spending a lot of time researching and talking to people, it seems I need to enable something in FSC to get AppID 458 which is android auto. Any help is appreciated.

 

What is your VIN? Did you update services? If carplay and android auto come from shipment there is no fsc available it is activated over provision file.

 

My vin is WBAHF3C08LWW56122

I'm new to all this so I'm going to assume I didn't update services. I've checked for software upgrades and app updates on the car head unit but they both say none available. If it's activated over a provision file, what does that mean for me?

Thank you for the help, it's been a real headache.

 

This mean you don’t need any fsc. Look your last picture in post 1 and push on idrive controller option and than Update Services. Be sure that you have a good signal to pull provision file from BMW. Second thing what you can do is turn on diagnostic mode(3x start/stop button without break) than press and hold volume button til navi goes black(about 30 sec)and turn it on again.

 

Where is the iDrive controller option? I've held down on Installed Apps until the option appears to check for app updates. The car says none available. I've been in diagnostic mode multiple times for updates along with the head unit resetting but I'm not sure if I've done both at the same time. I will give it a shot.

 

First do this reset navi than you will need update services NOT remote software upgrade

 

This is idrive controller. Hit first apps than option on idrive Controller than update services

 

Hmm okay that's what I thought, just wanted to make sure. That's what I've done multiple times already, but I gave it a few more tries. Despite doing a hard reset in diagnostic mode and then searching for updates, it still does not pull android auto.

 

Than try in esys to vo code MGU if you did not try already

 

Please forgive me as I'm not yet familiar with all the terms and functions, what exactly is it I'm looking for/what does that mean?

This is what I can find:



Step 1: Read and Edit VO

1. Open E-Sys

2. Go to Expert Mode > Coding

3. Click Read FA (VO)

4. Expand the FA tree and look under SALAPA-Element

5. Check for:

6C4 (must be present)

If not there, right-click FA > Edit

Add 6C4 (and optionally 6CP, 6U3 if missing)

6. Click Save and then Activate FA


Step 2: VO Code the MGU

1. After activating FA:

2. In the ECU list, locate HU_MGU

3. Right-click on HU_MGU → Code
(Do not choose "Code FDL", just "Code")



This will apply the newly updated VO to your head unit.


I conducted the above procedure, all the elements were already there in the FA. Regardless I activated it, rebooted the MGU, still no android auto.

 

If you have AA before from shipment than is something wrong but don’t know what. If you can read hu cafd save it and let me download I will compare it with my

 

I appreciate that, here you go:

The whole reason this started is I did not have AA on the original 2019 software. The whole car was updated using ISTA+ to the 2025/03 revision, which enables android auto on all 2019+ Z4s.

 

I will compare tomorrow morning and let you know

 

I appreciate it! I look forward to your findings. Maybe I can finally get this all fixed up.

 

Your coding are all good but I think because BMW server still showing old software in your car look picture you are not getting right provisioning file. You will need online ISTA to read a car and save your actual Istep to BMW server.

 

I appreciate you taking a look. So what does this mean for me? Do I have to go to a dealer and pay $400 after all? I'm surprised the car doesn't sync it's istep remotely. Can I contact BMW genius people and tell them my cars istep version (or can they check it remotely and update the provisioning file for my vin)?

Edit: seems like I can get access to genuine ISTA+ for 24 hours from bmwtechinfo. Can I use this with my ENET cable to run an online connected version of ISTA so the data sync with BMW servers?

 

All what you need to do is read a car and nothing else. I think you will be able to read a car with enet because I did it same with RITA(remote ista) before 1 month. After that you will need to wait few hours till all will be visible.

 

I'll give it a shot, thank you for the confirmation!