Originally Posted by Mr.X5_3.0si (Post 929096)

edited my post since you replied if it helps with more info..
i've got someone on bmwcoding site sending me another Daten folder so i'll see if it has a DATA folder, if not i'll try your suggestion
thanks

Originally Posted by Mr.X5_3.0si (Post 929099)

i was using the BMW Coding Tool since it's all one click button options for the updates
you think once i get to plugging the cable in it might still actually work without updating the WinKFP then?

Originally Posted by Mr.X5_3.0si (Post 929104)

so uninstall the piratebay copy
install CD as stated above then should i try installing piratebay copy after that to update the files?

YES

if i wanna use the BMW Coding Tool for coding do i just run NCSExpert in the background?

i didn't use this coding tool for the actual coding part, only used it to update daten files. I'm not sure if you can use the coding tool to replace NCSExpert. i think you still will need to use NCSExpert to complete the coding process

one last thing
BMW Coding Tool shows Chasis, obviously E70 then shows Module and has a huge list of options.. what do i choose there?

Originally Posted by lordshin808 (Post 929105)

Originally Posted by Mr.X5_3.0si (Post 929108)

thanks for all the help
i got a proper Daten file finally with the DATA folder and i'm pretty sure i've got the NCS_DIY.pdf file already.
it's late now so i'll try testing this all out tomorrow after i drop off my E46 for VCG and VANOS replacement
X5 goes in wedsnesday to the dealer to get glovebox half replaced and i'm going to check and make sure my software on the X is all up to date too which means ill just do a test coding
thanks again

Originally Posted by Mr.X5_3.0si (Post 929206)

got software all installed, everything updated successfully as mentioned
jumped over to the NCS DIY and followed it to a T
i'm plugged in, key fob is in the slot, following building the profile
get to pressing F1 than select CAS, than F3 for ZCS/FS f. ECU and get an error

VIN is faulty coapi-2000: EDIABAS or SGBD error IFH-0003: DATATRANSMISSION TO INTERFACE DISTURBED

searching google about it now

i did notice when i plugged the cable into the computer i had to manually find the USB drivers for it so i selected the driver from the disc in the USB Drivers folder, ftdiport and it installs as a USB Serial Port (COM3), there is one other driver, ftdibus that i didn't try fully installing.

any suggestions while i'm google searching?

haha i thought i was so close too

*EDIT*
got error IFH-0003: DATATRANSMISSION TO INTERFACE DISTURBED cleared
i had the car sitting to long with the key fob in, turned on the vehicle and my cable LED came back on but now i got another error
VIN is faulty coapi-2001: EDIABAS not initiated even tho i see the EDIABAS Server sitting in the toolbar at the bottom
looks like its back to google