BMW F10 Programming: ESYS? ISTA-P? ISTA+?

This is a question and answer about enet cable programing

 

Question:

Any one has programmed all car with ista-p with enet cable successful
it’s safe to do it with enet cable?

BMW F10 530DX

 

Answer:

 

ICOM is a separate computer which handles all protocols itself and has connection to a car through multiple busses (D-CAN, K-CAN, ENET) at the same time. It also has internal measurement for car voltage, etc.

F10 is able to talk via D-CAN and ENET. Strictly speaking both of these are connected to ZGM which then “translates” messages and forward to other units in a car via appropriate buses. As long as your ZGM is functioning properly there is no difference. However ENET bus needs much more complicate software to run, and early ZGMs do have issues to be programmed over this bus (you can use search on this forum to find workarounds).

So basically, ICOM can monitor car voltage, ignition status and other things itself and stop communication with a car if prerequisites are not met. ENET cable will pump data to a car in any case. If your power supply has ample amperage to keep constant car voltage, this may not be an issue.

As Spirit said flashing a car is always a risk. Its just smaller (and potentially easier recoverable) with the right tools.

I personally prefer ISTA+ for flashing because its “run and enjoy”. It knows which units need to be programmed with ignition on and which with it off. It also runs all required initializations afterwards. With E-Sys you more or less need to know all of that yourself and do manually. But when flashing fails seriously, E-Sys is the only tool to do recovery.

 

Good to know: INPA K+DCAN cable vs. ENET cable vs. BMW ICOM

Link: http://blog.obdii365.com/2017/09/13/k-dcan-cable-vs-enet-cable-vs-bmw-icom/

 

 

Attachment: BMW F10 coding cheat sheet 2011

 

– Add Paddle Shifter Functionality for retrofit Sport Paddles

FA (VO) Replace 205 with 2TB.

Code new FA in ECUs ICM, EGS, GWS, and SZL

 

– Add SAT functionality

FA (VO) Replace 205 with 2TB.

Code new FA in ECUs EGS, and GWS

 

– Automatic High beam Assist Headlights (Car must have KAFAS camera which supports High Beam Assistant, Lane Departure Warning, and

Speed Limit Information. Without this camera system installed, there is no KAFAS module)

2011-12 (CIC)

FRM => 3050 => FLA_VERBAUT => aktiv

FRM => 3050 => FLA_AUTO_AKTIV => automatisch

KAFAS2 => 3050 => FLA_ON_OFF => aktiv

HU_CIC => 3000 => HIGH_BEAM_ASSISTANT => aktiv

2012-13 (NBT) and 2014 LCI

FRM => 3050 => FLA_VERBAUT => aktiv

FRM => 3050 => FLA_AUTO_AKTIV => automatisch

KAFAS2 => 3050 => FLA_ON_OFF => aktiv

HU_NBT => 3000 => HIGH_BEAM_ASSISTANT => aktiv

 

– Automatic Parking Brake Release (Some 2011-12 cars)

DSC => 3000 => Funktion_AutomaticDriveawayRelease_aktiv => aktiv

EMF => 3000 => ADR_AKTIV => ADR_ein

 

– Auto Start-Stop function to start as last used

CAS => 3000 => TC_MSA_MEMORY => aktiv

2014 LCI

Already incorporated

 

– Auto Start-Stop OFF by default

CAS => 3000 => TC_MSA_DEFAULT_OFF => aktiv

 

– Blind Spot Detection at lower speeds (17 mph min)

ICM => 3000 => Hc2_i_CPar_Aktiv_v_low => 25 kmh, or

ICM => 3000 => HcSwcCPar_i_Hc2_Aktiv_v_low => 25 kmh

 

– Change Nav voice from US to UK English

2011-12 (CIC)

HU_CIC => 3000 => VOICE_LANGUAGE_RR_US => aktiv

2012-13 (NBT) and 2014 LCI

HU_NBT => 3000 => LANGUAGE_ENGLISH_UK => master

HU_NBT => 3000 => LANGUAGE_ENGLISH_US => nicht_aktiv

 

– Disable iDrive legal disclaimer

2011-12 (CIC)

HU_CIC => 3001 => LEGAL_DISCLAIMER_TIME => kein_ld

2012-13 (NBT) and 2014 LCI

HU_NBT => 3001 => LEGAL_DISCLAIMER_TIME => kein_ld

 

– Disable Night Vision camera legal disclaimer

2011-12 (CIC)

HU_CIC => 3001 => MACRO_NIVICAM_LDISCLAIMER => kein_ld

2012-13 (NBT)

HU_NBT => 3001 => MACRO_NIVICAM_LDISCLAIMER => kein_ld

 

– Disable Rear and Side view camera legal disclaimer

2011-12 (CIC)

HU_CIC => 3001 => MACRO_CAM_LEGALDISCLAIMER => kein_ld

2012-13 (NBT) and 2014 LCI

HU_NBT => 3001 => MACRO_CAM_LEGALDISCLAIMER => kein_ld

 

– Disable seat belt status display – driver and pax

ACSM => 3000 => Gurtzustandsanzeige_Fahrer_GWF_GZA_FA => nicht_aktiv

ACSM => 3000 => Gurtzustandsanzeige_Beifahrer_GWF_GZA_BF => nicht_aktiv

 

– Disable seat belt reminder – driver and pax

ACSM => 3000 => SBR_FA_GWF_SBR_FA (or SeatBeltReminder_SBR_Fahrer) => nicht_aktiv

ACSM => 3000 => SBR_BF_GWF_SBR_BF (or SeatBeltReminder_SBR_Beifahrer) => nicht_aktiv

 

– Disable sound on disconnect SB – driver and pax

ACSM => 3000 => SPW_FA (or SBR_PreWarning_Fahrer) => nicht_aktiv

ACSM => 3000 => SPW_BF (or SBR_PreWarning_Beifahrer => nicht_aktiv

 

– Display digital speed in instrument cluster (bottom center in basic, bottom of Speedo in Extended and Multi-Function)

KOMBI => 3000 => BC_DIGITAL_V => aktiv

 

– Enable Adaptive Brake Lights

FRM => 3050 => ESS_ERSCHEINUNGSBILD => bremslicht blinkend

 

– Enable DVD in motion

2011-12 (CIC)

HU_CIC => 3000 => SPEEDLOCK_X_KMH_MIN => value = FF

HU_CIC => 3000 => SPEEDLOCK_X_KMH_MAX => value = FF

HU_CIC => 3000 => VIDEO_NUR_MIT_HANDBREMSE => nicht_aktiv

2012-13 (NBT) and 2014 LCI

HU_NBT => 3000 => SPEEDLOCK_X_KMH_MIN => value = FF

HU_NBT => 3000 => SPEEDLOCK_X_KMH_MAX => value = FF

HU_NBT => 3000 => VIDEO_ HANDBRAKE => nicht_aktiv

 

– Enable Fog Lights with High Beams

FRM => 3050 => NSW_AUS_BEI_FL => nicht_aktiv

 

– Enable current position (GPS and Street Name) menu item (Navigation Display => options)

2011-12 (CIC)

HU_CIC => 3000 => NAVI_POSITION_MENU => aktiv

2012-13 (NBT)

HU_NBT => 3000 => NAVI_POSITION_MENU => aktiv

2014 LCI

Already in iDrive

 

– Enable HUD Entertainment and Telephone display

KOMBI => 3000 => HUD_ENTERTAINMENT_ENABLE => aktiv (Enables radio menu)

KOMBI => 3000 => HUD_TELEFONBUCH_ENABLE => aktiv (Should display full contact list)

KOMBI => 3000 => HUD_TELEFONANRUF_ENABLE => aktiv (Enables recent calls list to be displayed)

KOMBI => 3000 => HUD_SPRACHEINGABE_ENABLE => aktiv (Display voice command conformation information in HUD)

 

– Enable HUD Turn Signals display

2011-12 (CIC)

KOMBI => 3000 => BLINKER_HUD_ENABLE => aktiv

HU_CIC => 3000 => HUD_TURNSIGNAL => aktiv

2012-13 (NBT)

KOMBI => 3008 => HUD_PIA_BLINKER => aktiv

KOMBI => 3000 => BLINKER_HUD_ENABLE => aktiv

HU_NBT => 3001 => HUD_TURNSIGNAL => aktiv

 

– Enable key fob and driver side door handle to close the trunk (requires powered trunk)

HKFM => 3010 => TASTER_FBD => aktiv

HKFM => 3010 => SCH_TOEHKI => aktiv

HKFM => 3010 => SCH_FBD => aktiv

 

– Enable key fob and driver side door handle to fold mirrors* and close windows and moon roof

CAS => 3003 => KOMFORTSCHLIESSUNG_FB => aktiv

CAS => 3003 => KOMFORTSCHLIESSUNG_PA => aktiv

FRM => 3020 => ASP_BEIKLAPPEN_BEI_KOMFORTSCHLIESSEN => aktiv

* To change mirror fold delay

CAS -> 3003 -> KMFRT_SCHLIESSEN => Werte= 05 for 0.5 sec, 0A for 1 sec, 0F for 1.5 sec

 

– Enable Pressure and Temperature Readings to the TPMS Screen

2011-12 (CIC)

HU_CIC => 3001 => RDC_SAFETY => aktiv

2012-13 (NBT) and 2014 LCI

HU_NBT => 3001 => RDC_SAFETY => aktiv

 

– Enable Sports Display (Power* & Torque* Meters) in the Vehicle Info screen.

(For N55 only. For N63 cars the gauges appear, but do not function)

2011-12 (CIC)

HU_CIC => 3000 => EFF_DYN_SPORT_CID => aktiv

HU_CIC => 3000 => EFF_DYN_SPORT_UNIT => aktiv

2012-13 (NBT)

HU_NBT => 3000 => EFF_DYN_SPORT_CID => aktiv

HU_NBT => 3000 => EFF_DYN_SPORT_UNIT => aktiv

2014 LCI

Already in iDrive

* To change units displayed to be ft lb and hp

KOMBI => 3008 => DREHMOMENT => lb_ft (displays ft lb)

KOMBI => 3008 => LEISTUNG => ps (displays hp)

 

– Enable Sports Display menu when switching to sport driving mode

KOMBI => 3000 => SPA_SPORT_ENABLE => aktiv

 

– Enable video playback via USB Port and with various video formats

HU_NBT => 3003 => API_USB_VIDEO => both

HU_NBT => 3000 => ENT_CODEC_XVID => aktiv

HU_NBT => 3000 => ENT_CODEC_VCD => aktiv

(Will play any format (mpg, avi, mkv, divx . Also at HD Resolution)

 

– Halos full brightness even when headlights are on

FRM => 3060 => U_EFF_POL => wert_02__100%

 

– Opening doors will not interrupt window roll up (Front and Back)

FRM => 3030 => FH_TUER_AUF_STOP_MAUT => nicht_aktiv

JBBF => 3070 => FH_TUERAUF_STOP_MAUT => nicht_aktiv

 

– Rear view camera always available

PDC => 3009 => D_SCHWELLE_2 => Werte => FF

PDC => 3009 => V_SCHWELLE_2 => Werte => FF

 

– Subtle orange lines at the bottom of Extended (6WA) or Multifunction (6WB) display during the day (2013 Default is grey)

KOMBI => 3000 => HINTERGRUND_FARBE_TAG => orange

 

– Subtle grey lines at the bottom of Extended (6WA) or Multifunction (6WB) display during the night (2013 Default is orange)

KOMBI => 3000 => HINTERGRUND_FARBE_NACHT => grau

 

– Subtle grey lines at the bottom of Extended (6WA) or Multifunction (6WB) always in day mode

KOMBI => 3007 => DIM_NACHT_EIN => Werte=FF

 

– Splash animation on the iDrive screen upon system load: Variant1 = M logo, Variant7 = White BMW logo, Variant8 = Brown bmw logo (same as

HU_CIC), Variant9 = Merry Xmas

2011-12 (CIC) (function not found)

2012-13 (NBT) and 2014 LCI

HU_NBT => 3001 => STARTUP_EMBLEM => variant_01 (default: _0)

 

– Turn off power (radio and iDrive) when opening door

2011-12 (CIC)

CAS => 3000 => TC_LOGIC_KLR_OFF_DOOR => aktiv

2012-13 (NBT) and 2014 LCU

CAS => 3000 => TC_LOGIC_KLR_OFF_DOOR => aktiv

 

– Transfer telephone ringtone to the car

2011-12 (CIC)

CMB_MEDIA => 3001 => INBAND_RINGING => aktiv

2012-13 (NBT)

HU_NBT => 3003 => INBAND_RINGING => aktiv

 

– Unlock doors when engine is stopped (doors unlock linked to doors automatically locked by iDrive)

CAS => 3002 => ER_KEYOUT_AUTOVR => aktiv

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