Top 8 BMW FRM3 Repairing Tools Reviews + Procedure

Car model and year: BMW Mini E81 / E71 with FRM3 (BMW Footwell Module).

 

Purpose: repair BMW FRM3

 

Possible Tools to repair FRM3:

1.Xhorse VVDI Prog

2. Yanhua Mini ACDP

3. CG Pro 9S12

4. Hextag programmer

5.Xprog M Box

6.Autel MaxiSys scanner

7. Orange 5

8. Autel IM608/IM508 XP400

 

VVDI PROG repair FRM3: confirmed

I have not had any trouble yet with my VVDI prog.

When using vvdi prog, you must first write partition (choose dflash 0kb) and ALSO write your new eeprom file. Function Write partition does not write your .bin eeprom file.

 

Step-by-step procedure:

BMW E-series E71 for example.

Step 1: Read Dflash

Connect FRM module with VVDI-prog

Open VVDIprog software

Select MCU->Motorola -MC9S12->9S12XEQ384 unsecured

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If vvdi prompts “Partition information error, please select the partition size manually”

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Select the partition size EEE:0 sector, DFlash: 128 sectors (32K), press OK

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Read and then save Dflash, i.e E71 xe

 

Step 2: Dflash to Eeprom 

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Open Dflash to EEE for FRM3 Software, upload Dflash data just read

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Then convert Dflash to eeprom.

(You can use free online FRM3 D-Flash to EEPROM converter here as well:

http://tlvps.tomvanleeuwen.nl/frm/

Save eeprom, i.e: eee_L508991.bin

 

Step 3: Write EEPROM

Back to VVDI Prog software, select Type 8-Others->BMW->FRM E-series XEQ384

Click Write Partition (will erase Dflash and eeprom data)

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Write EEPROM partition to 16 sectors (4K), DFLASH: 0 sector

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Open EEPROM data just converted from Dflash.

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Click Write tab to write eeprom

Reset FRM success.

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Install FRM module back to vehicle.

 

 

BMW FRM 2M25J/3M25J(9S12XEQ384) pinout to VVDI-Prog.

BMW FRM E SERIES XEQ384

 

BMW FRM F-series 2M25J (MC9S12XET512) pinout to VVDIProg.

BMW FRM F SERIES XET512

You can use VVDI BMW to do coding.

 

 

 

 

Yanhua Mini ACDP

ACDP Mini+ FRM adapter repair FRM3: confirmed

It depends on the chip types.

Connect the Yanhua Mini ACDP device and BDM adapter with the FRM unit.

Backup data before operation.

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Run Mini ACDP app on a mobile

Select BMW->FRM Programming->ICP MC9S12XEQ384 MASK: 3M25J

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Select FRM Data Recovery (Automatic mode)

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Detect pins and probe connection

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Reading chip data

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Read and display chip data

Check the data. If reads D-Flash as 32K, the FRM module data is corrupted.
If reads EEPROM data as 4K , FRM module data is not corrupted.

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Uploading data

Auto saved D-flash to Yanhua Mini ACDP file folder

Show programming data

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Verifying data

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FRM data recovery completed.

 

 

CG PRO 9S12

CG Pro repair BMW FRM: confirmed

Procedure:

1: Check car model

Car model: BMW E series

Module: FRM

Chip: 9S12XEQ384

 

2: Turn off the ignition switch and remove the FRM module from the driving left foot of the car

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3: Disassemble FRM module and confirm the SN, type and chip

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4: Open CG PRO software

Select type, car make and model

Follow the corresponding wiring diagram to connect FRM module to CG PRO 9S12 programmer via DB25 adapter

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5: Read EEPROM data and save

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6: Write the data has been read or new data after partition operation

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After finishing repair the data, install the FRM module back to the car, and set code for FRM by CGDI BMW key programmer.

 

 

HexTag repair a module FRM3: confirmed

You don’t have to buy AutoHex, you can buy HexTag separately.
Step-by-step procedure:

Go to Microtronik HexProg main menu, software 1.0.6 for example.

Click on “On Bench Programmer”-> “BMW”-> “FRM”-> “FRM3 E Series”

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Click on “Wiring” to follow it to connect.

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Click on “Read” and get message “ Error on reading EEPROM shows the files in FRM3 is corrupted”.

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Click on “P-FLASH” and then “Read”.

To check the communication with FRM you can try to read the P-flash.

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Click on “EEE” -> “Read” again, Click on “Repair” and get message “This function is used to repair corrupted FRM EEPROM data. It will try to recover the original data from D-Flash, if it failed please contact Microtronik for help”, go on click on “Repair”.

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FRM EEPROM data has been repaired.

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When it shows the FRM Repair prompt again, just close it.

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Now we can read EEE shows FRM is back to normal state.

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You are advised to code FRM using AutoHex after repair.

 

 

Xprog M repair FRM3: Need Luck

Xprog M box (UPA as well) is the cheapest device to read fault FRM3 data. But it is not stable as other programmers.

Some will have these kinds of issues a lot when use Xprog clone to repair FRM’s.

You can hook the frm back to the xprog and made a backup of the EEE and pflash. Then perform coding using WinKFP/Ncs expert.

Check guide here:

Xprog m+WinKFP fix dead FRM3 on BMW R56

 

 

 

Autel MaxiSys Scanner repair FRM: succeed

i.e MaxiSys Elite on a 328i 2010, Program new BMW Footwell Module

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Select Diagnostics->Programming

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Identify vehicle information

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Maxisys Elite will communicate with all control units and firetue out their programmed status

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Click Yes and select Footwell Module

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Select Programming and Coding->Selective Update

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Click OK and Click “Execute Measurement Plan”
Make sure the Maxisys is connected to the internet
Download file
Download completed. Press OK to continue.
Deactivate Bluetooth. Connect Maxisys with USB cable.
Turn off engine.
Switch on terminal 15 (ignition)

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Programming in progress until process to 100%

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Coding…
Turn the ignition off and then remove the key with remote control from key slot
Then wait for 10s. Insert a key with remote control in key slot and turn the ignition on.

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Follow scanner prompts until succeed.

 

 

Repair BMW FRM3 by Orange 5 programmer 

All steps for FRM3 ( (BMW Footwell Module)) with Orange5 to read – erase – set new partition and program it with new eeprom file and P-Flash.

How to Repair BMW Mini FRM3 with Orange5 Programmer?

Autel IM608 Repair FRM3 Yes

Check step by step instructions here

Can Autel IM608 Repair BMW FRM3 Module?

 

FYI:

There are several devices you can used to perform FRM coding job:  BMW ICOM Engineering software Ncs expert, Launch X431 V,  VVDI BMW, CGDI BMW, Autel Maxisys Pro MS908P etc

To be upgrading…

 

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