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#1 · (Edited)
What is Included:

  1. Software Overview and Requirements
  2. Latest Software Links & Installation Instructions
NOTE1: URL Links are in BLUE and pictures are links to larger images.

NOTE2: Click here for Getting Started Guides, Tips, & Cheat Sheets

1. Software Overview and Requirements:

This guide serves Fxx, Ixx, and Gxx-series vehicles. For E-series, different software and cable are used. Complete Software & Interface Overview.

Supported Chassis Code Overview
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Prerequisites:
  • Windows 7+ Computer.
  • E-Sys = Main Coding Software
  • PSdZData Lite(~2.5 GB) = ECU Data Files. Works for VO & FDL Coding.
  • Bimmer Utility = Provides License (ie Activation), FDL-Coding mapping, Cheat Codes (Section 7), & other optimization.
  • Connection Interface = ENET Cable (OBDII to RJ45 Ethernet) or ICOM. For computers without an ethernet port, you can use USB-to-ethernet adapters


2. Software Installation:

NOTE: Links never change. The latest versions are usually found below.
  • Add a comment to the thread if links down or you need newer versions
E-Sys - Install Instructions - v.15.pdf (Guide courtesy of member Shawnsheridan)

Bimmer Utility - Mapping 4.35.42 - Only and recommended solution
  • Auto-updated and supports the latest mapping for the most accurate coding experience
    • Purchase directly from the developer's website.
  • E-sys 3.39.1 - Used with Bimmer Utility or alone for Programming and VO coding.

Latest PSdZData_Lite (~2.5 GB) WORKS FOR ALL FDL CODING & VO CODING
  • Use this guide to determine your I-Step.
  • You only need one lite version for coding that is equal to or greater than your I-Step.
    • NOTE: If you get a "Not Found [C012]" error when "Read Coding Data," it is time to update.
  • Do NOT merge. DELETE old PSdZData folder & REPLACE w/ new PSdZData folder.


By Resource:
  1. NCD / CAFD: Read *.ncd files offline and easily search for a function, viewing current settings as well as other options
  2. NCD Compare: Load *.ncd files using Folder icons or drag & drop and then the far right button initiates compare. Popup showing Left vs right values which you can highlight and copy if you choose. It also highlights *.ncd trees differences in red & you can scroll up and down.
  3. Decrypt CAFD: not just for CFDs. It also works for other Psdzdata files (eg FAFP).
  4. FA / FP: viewer; tool includes mapping (eg 430 Inter Exter mirror anti dazzle). You can search loaded FA or entire FAFP (ie available options). FP viewer allows you to view options by Vehicle Profile (FP) without loading FA (Vehicle Order).
  5. FA Compare: like #2, but comparing fas.
  6. FA-CAFD: You load individual ECUs *.ncd and can see how FA additions will affect (ie "what-if).
  7. SVT-CAFD: You load the entire saved SVT file and see how FA changes will affect (ie "what-if).
 
#677 ·
Is there still a version of esys that will work on a virtual machine?

I've been trying to get esys to work on bootcamp on my mac, off and on, since December of 2017. I finally gave up, went back to a virtual machine and the latest esys says it won't run on a virtual machine.

Roadblock after roadblock...
 
#679 ·
Maybe my mac is just too old, I fought with bootcamp for MONTHS. Seriously.

So many problems, fix one and slam right into another wall. In the end, I could never get esys to start, it would try and fail.

My mistake, you are right, it is the launcher I'm trying to install that says it cannot be installed on a virtual machine. Does anyone have a launcher that will work? I can't do bootcamp again, so many wasted hours, I have already removed it completely from my machine.

Thanks in advance.
 
#680 ·
esys high resolution monitor fix

Just installed esys with premium launcher on my 4k laptop. esys text scaling was all compressed and dialog boxes cut off much of the information.

I made compatability changes to esys.exe to allow for proper scaling of text. Right-clicked on E-Sys.exe, select Properties, and under Compatibility checked the box where it says "override high DPI scaling behavior" and then chose scaling performed by "System". Then I ran esys.exe without the launcher and the scaling issue was fixed.

However when running esys from the premium launcher, the scaling problems remain. When I check the HIGH RESOLUTION SUPPORT box, I get an error box saying "Error setting high DPI Support" and esys still launches with poor scaling.

Any other ideas? It seems like the esys.bat file launches esys with different settings that I just put in esys.exe.
 
#681 ·
Just installed esys with premium launcher on my 4k laptop. esys text scaling was all compressed and dialog boxes cut off much of the information.

I made compatability changes to esys.exe to allow for proper scaling of text. Right-clicked on E-Sys.exe, select Properties, and under Compatibility checked the box where it says "override high DPI scaling behavior" and then chose scaling performed by "System". Then I ran esys.exe without the launcher and the scaling issue was fixed.

However when running esys from the premium launcher, the scaling problems remain. When I check the HIGH RESOLUTION SUPPORT box, I get an error box saying "Error setting high DPI Support" and esys still launches with poor scaling.

Any other ideas? It seems like the esys.bat file launches esys with different settings that I just put in esys.exe.
Change the same properties on java.exe and javaw.exe.
 
#691 ·
You can install 6WA using latest E-Sys 3.27.1 from Post 1. Older E-Sys version is not needed.
 
#703 ·
@Shawn

I've done a clean installation with Win 10 Build 1809 and e-sys i not funtion. Then I tested the Win 10 Build 1803 and see, E-sys is function.
Strange. I have no idea why that would be.
 
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#713 ·
Using Launcher Premium, I can't see any cheatcodes in E-Sys, regardless of selection in launcher. Do they still work ? or are they PRO only feature now ?
Seeing only numbers makes it rather useless, or at best, very hard to use and very easy to break something.

Just wish PRO version had a simple buy option.
 
#716 ·
PSDZ Lite files Corrupt?

Is anyone having trouble with the PSDZ Lite files when you download them (Link from Post #1) ?
I have tried on two different computers to open the zip but when I go to extract them, it says unknown method in file...
I also tried to download the file in a zipped up format but when I try to open it, it says the file may be corrupt.

Is there a different link available?

From POST #1:

Link: https://mega.nz/#F!HxZTzKDZ!VaLLlOgzuZ6kr-UoTTrl4g
Latest PSdZData_Lite (~2.5 GB) WORKS FOR ALL FDL CODING & VO CODING

Use this guide to determine your I-Step.
You only need one lite version for coding that is equal to or greater than your I-Step.
NOTE: If you get "Not Found [C012]" error when "Read Coding Data," it is time to update.
Do NOT merge. DELETE old PSdZData folder & REPLACE w/ new PSdZData folder.
ISTA-P Version & I-Level Overview
Certain E-sys installation require a minimum Psdzdata:
 
#717 ·
Is anyone having trouble with the PSDZ Lite files when you download them (Link from Post #1) ?
I have tried on two different computers to open the zip but when I go to extract them, it says unknown method in file...
I also tried to download the file in a zipped up format but when I try to open it, it says the file may be corrupt.

Is there a different link available?

From POST #1:

Link: https://mega.nz/#F!HxZTzKDZ!VaLLlOgzuZ6kr-UoTTrl4g
Latest PSdZData_Lite (~2.5 GB) WORKS FOR ALL FDL CODING & VO CODING

Use this guide to determine your I-Step.
You only need one lite version for coding that is equal to or greater than your I-Step.
NOTE: If you get "Not Found [C012]" error when "Read Coding Data," it is time to update.
Do NOT merge. DELETE old PSdZData folder & REPLACE w/ new PSdZData folder.
ISTA-P Version & I-Level Overview
Certain E-sys installation require a minimum Psdzdata:
Use latest 7-Zip to extract.
 
#719 ·
I have no clue what you are talking about. I just clicked your link above, downloaded psdzdata 4.13.44.7z, which was 976 MB (1,024,337,621 bytes), then I opened and extracted it using 7-Zip, and got the psdzdata folder, which is 3.60 GB (3,867,944,577 bytes) and contains 8,287 Files, 198 Folders. Works perfectly fine. :dunno:
 
#720 ·
Hey,

Long time no speak.

I've just got an F90 M5 Comp and want to get a few of the basics coded back on. Can I get a link to the latest symbols, please.

I'm also wondering if anyone's asked/discovered/fixed an issue with the central iDrive display auto-dimming to a point of very-difficult-to-read in normal daylight?

Thanks!
 
#725 ·
OK. E-sys is setup along with the launcher (I think; tough to be sure without the cable); the symbols are updated and the cable is on its way.

In the meantime, I've been poking around to see if anyone found a setting to govern the tilt-angle of the passenger-side mirror when reversing. Mine tilts so low, I see only the ground between the front and rear passenger-side doors and nothing of the rear-wheel rendering it useless. Having read the vehicle's user manual, there is apparently no native support in iDrive for setting that. Has anyone else had this issue? Perhaps solved it through coding?
 
#730 · (Edited)
Hi guys,

My success with the F90 is a bit hit or miss. I've successfully tweaked the iDrive brightness but the coding instructions for the passenger mirror tilt that you guys provided is:

BDC_BODY => ASP_BORDSTEINAUTOMATIK_DELTA = Werte Value as Desired

***8230;. I don't have BDC_BODY, I have BDC_BODY2 which I obviously tried to read. That ECU has 4 CAFD child nodes, I tried each one in turn--they all failed to read. Nor do I have the FRM or FEM ECUs.

Note that I selected F10 during the VIN connection.
 
#731 ·
Hi guys,

My success with the F90 is a bit hit or miss. I've successfully tweaked the iDrive brightness but the coding instructions for the passenger mirror tilt that you guys provided is:

BDC_BODY => ASP_BORDSTEINAUTOMATIK_DELTA = Werte Value as Desired

….. I don't have BDC_BODY, I have BDC_BODY2 which I obviously tried to read. That ECU has 4 CAFD child nodes, I tried each one in turn--they all failed to read. Nor do I have the FRM or FEM ECUs.

Note that I selected F10 during the VIN connection.
You are supposed to be using

E-Sys Launcher Car Series = F090
E-Sys Launcher Connection Target = S15A