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      03-21-2014, 03:06 PM   #1
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I almost ordered a cable off ebay just to have it ready
What cable are you talking about? I want to get it.
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What cable are you talking about? I want to get it.
It's called an ENET cable and it works with a software tool called E-SYS. Notice that it uses an ethernet cable to connect to your computer instead of USB which the old cable (pre F-series) used. The F-series cars use a completely different cable than the previous models so be careful when buying a cable.

Here is a example from ebay. They seem to start from $20 and they go up from there. you can also build them yourself if you like DIY.

There is a lot of info on them on the 3/4 series forums.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F-Series...c4290a&vxp=mtr

Here's a link to the F30 coding forums:
http://www.f30post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=429

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Where do you get E-Sys? Torrent?
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It's called an ENET cable and it works with a software tool called E-SYS. Notice that it uses an ethernet cable to connect to your computer instead of USB which the old cable (pre F-series) used. The F-series cars use a completely different cable than the previous models so be careful when buying a cable.

Here is a example from ebay. They seem to start from $20 and they go up from there. you can also build them yourself if you like DIY.

There is a lot of info on them on the 3/4 series forums.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F-Series...c4290a&vxp=mtr
One question I'v end never got around to asking... It uses a network cable: Does it treat the Car/Adapter as a network device? (i.e. I have some RJ45 jacks in my garage that are part of my local LAN. Is this a method I can use to connect to the car?)
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Where do you get E-Sys? Torrent?
I have done a quick search in the past and I didn't really find anything so its not abundantly available online. But there is a forum member that can direct you where to find it. His ID is @shawnsheridan

While the software can be downloaded for free, it does look like you will need to pay for a license for it to get it to fully function.

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One question I'v end never got around to asking... It uses a network cable: Does it treat the Car/Adapter as a network device? (i.e. I have some RJ45 jacks in my garage that are part of my local LAN. Is this a method I can use to connect to the car?)
This is speculation on my part, but I would think it does. Although I would try connecting directly to your computer instead of through a router at the destination room since that may make your odds better since it would remove some of the variables and I think the instruction are written more for that use case. But ultimately with some tinkering i would think even through a router it would work.

That's definitely an interesting idea. Let us know if you try it and it works.
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Awesome! Keep me posted guys, I plan on coding as soon as I get my car, which may not be for a while.

So E-Sys is the software.

Here's the cable for $18
http://www.ecutool.com/BMW-ENET-Ethe...ies_11119.html

Here's the coding made easy thread-
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=715297

On a completely unrelated note. You know that piratebay is still going.

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Great! I just found this and now I have an other thing to worry about. If those cables find their way to my house, there will be hell to pay. I'm already looking for places to hide the keys, I really didn't need to worry about the spouse messing with the car.
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FYI ... anyone looking to buy an ENET Cable, can purchase from me. I personally make these cables and sell for $20 each shipped within the USA (international shipping extra) via eBay.

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I can also help you code your car remotely via TeamViewer remote software at no charge & point you to where you can obtain the software needed to download for no charge as well.
Thanks for posting this! I'm sure you'll be a big help for those wanting a turn key solution.

I've sent you a PM.
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FYI ... anyone looking to buy an ENET Cable, can purchase from me. I personally make these cables and sell for $20 each shipped within the USA (international shipping extra) via eBay.

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I can also help you code your car remotely via TeamViewer remote software at no charge & point you to where you can obtain the software needed to download for no charge as well.
Can I pay you not so sell them to my spouse?
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Can I pay you not so sell them to my spouse?
and why wouldn't you want him to code his car? You can turn on so many useful functions

and the answer is no ... i don't want your money ...I'm not really doing this to turn a profit ... I do it to help the forum members with coding ... hence the link to the software and free remote coding. there are some forum members that will charge anywhere from $60 to $150 to code your car! It is really simple to do, some just need a little help to do it/learn the software for the first time, and then they are golden!
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Anyone know where to get the data files?
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One question I'v end never got around to asking... It uses a network cable: Does it treat the Car/Adapter as a network device? (i.e. I have some RJ45 jacks in my garage that are part of my local LAN. Is this a method I can use to connect to the car?)
You can not use this over your network ... the car and the computer assign a self-assigned IP address to communicate ... there is no default IP address for the car, nor does the car have a dhcp server ... you need a direct connection to the car.

If the RJ45 outlet in your garage goes to a network switch inside the home, you could theoretically disconnect from the switch, and plug into your PC to code from a distance, but I'm not sure why you wouldn't want to be in the car when coding.
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and why wouldn't you want him to code his car?
Oh boy... a little hint on that one: it's a woman and it will be her car... so she doesn't want him to mess it up
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and why wouldn't you want him to code his car? You can turn on so many useful functions

and the answer is no ... i don't want your money ...I'm not really doing this to turn a profit ... I do it to help the forum members with coding ... hence the link to the software and free remote coding. there are some forum members that will charge anywhere from $60 to $150 to code your car! It is really simple to do, some just need a little help to do it/learn the software for the first time, and then they are golden!
I think you are doing a service to the members, and it's great. I might even be begging your help in August, and I'm sorry about that already, I'm hopeless.

On the other hand, if my spouse sees this, I will end up driving something that sounds like an ice cream truck. I know this, because if he wrote like this on any forum in the world, I would do the same.

WE live in cycle of vindictive moves, and pay backs, and I'm just predicting what would be a way for him to mess with my head. This would be an easy move to him.
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FYI ... anyone looking to buy an ENET Cable, can purchase from me. I personally make these cables and sell for $20 each shipped within the USA (international shipping extra) via eBay.

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I can also help you code your car remotely via TeamViewer remote software at no charge & point you to where you can obtain the software needed to download for no charge as well.
Thanks, I have ordered a cable from the UK. Please put $10 value for customs purposes
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Hey pillpusher, thanks for your offer. I will definitely buy a cable from you when my car is here. Hopefully there will be matching coding software available for the new M cars. Is there a way to tell if the currently available software could be used to code the new M3 and M4, other than to try it?

I might need you to help me to get started, and then I can code for myself and fellow BMW owners in the local area.
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FYI ... anyone looking to buy an ENET Cable, can purchase from me. I personally make these cables and sell for $20 each shipped within the USA (international shipping extra) via eBay.

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I can also help you code your car remotely via TeamViewer remote software at no charge & point you to where you can obtain the software needed to download for no charge as well.
Awesome! It'll be great to pick this up. I'm actually fearful of bricking but don't want to let that stop the experimentation.
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Hey pillpusher, thanks for your offer. I will definitely buy a cable from you when my car is here. Hopefully there will be matching coding software available for the new M cars. Is there a way to tell if the currently available software could be used to code the new M3 and M4, other than to try it?

I might need you to help me to get started, and then I can code for myself and fellow BMW owners in the local area.
The software is currently compatible with all F-series chassis ... so M3/M4/M2/F16, etc . will all work with ESYS. It's the PSDZDATA files that are constantly updated to address software issues/new features/models, so as long as you update those files ... you will be good to go. I should always have the links to the newest files ... so just PM me.
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I think you are doing a service to the members, and it's great. I might even be begging your help in August, and I'm sorry about that already, I'm hopeless.

On the other hand, if my spouse sees this, I will end up driving something that sounds like an ice cream truck. I know this, because if he wrote like this on any forum in the world, I would do the same.

WE live in cycle of vindictive moves, and pay backs, and I'm just predicting what would be a way for him to mess with my head. This would be an easy move to him.
Didn't realize this was your car ... I thought you were fearful of him doing coding to his own car! .... Coding is pretty easy to do ... it's basically just selecting another pre-defined feature in the vehicle for many different features ... worst case scenario ... you screw something up ... you can always code it back to default values based on your vehicle order.
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