How to do BMW ICOM A2 USB WIFI setting

According to recent survey, about half of ICOM users cannot set the USB wifi successfully. Today, we offer some tips about auto diagnostic tool BMW ICOM A2 with USB WIFI.

Compatible device:

BMW ICOM A2 with V2015.10 BMW Rheingold and WiFi Card

How to do USB wifi setting for ICOM A2:
1 Insert usb wifi to usb port on the laptop.

2 turn off the bulit-in wifi in the laptop. Also, the newly added wifi cannot be opened. That is, there only exits the usb wifi for our icom device. Wired network port can not be connected to the network or connected via the device cable.

3 make sure of forbidden wifi setting(step 2), then power on the laptop.

4 make sure that the network is disabled or disconnected, after the laptop starts.

This DWA-131 is our usb wifi. Do not disconnect it. But it is normal to show with a red cross.

5 open the software- ISPI-NEST Admin Tools.

Tick on WIFI for ICOM.

6 connect ICOM A2 to the BMW vehicle. Wait for 20-60 seconds, and you will see the WLAN light stops flashing or flashes slower.

it means that the connection of usb wifi and icomA2 wifi is okay.

7 now you can click diagnosis or programming software.

Click OK here.

8 do not close this interface in red; it is okay to minimize it.

9 the device icom can be recognized.

DONE.

BMW K1300S motorcycle ICOM ISTA-D ISTA-P Diagnosis

Since there is no document/instruction on diagnose/flash BMW motorcycle K1300S. I made my own after an hour’s search and experiment. It is done with BMW ICOM ISTA-D ISTA-P emulator.

Disclaimer:

I am reporting what I searched & did. I am not responsible from the damage. The text contains over 50 minutes video clips instructions. Do not miss it.

Tooled needed:

1) BMW ICOM A2 multiplexer

2) ICOM ISTA-D ISTA-P software (required install on VMware)

3) Delicate laptop, Dell D630 is recommend

4) Cheap INPA K+DCAN cable

5) ICOM D cable adapter

I had flashed the latest Rheingold 2015 to the DME, KOMBI, ZFE module etc. If you only want to do diagnostics, and not programming, you can install ISTA/D on a normal PC and use the cheap K+DCAN cable.

For programming/coding, it's a much larger install, with lots of data files, specially hacked software, etc. and needs to run from a dedicated old Dell D630 laptop, and better to setup it on VMware.

Software are pre-installed onto an encrypted hard drive from the Chinese obdtool.co.uk with up-to-date version ISTA-D 3.50 ISTA-P 3.56 on Win 8.1 via VMware.

Instructions:

1. Connection
2. ISTA-D diagnosis
3. ISTA-P Flash Programming

1. Connection

Trying out the icom a2+b+c diagnostic system with the addition of a "d" adapter on the k1300s bike

ICOM A2 is well connect to laptop

Connect ICOM D cable with ICOM A2

Turn ignition on

Connect ICOM D cable with motorcycle diagnostic connector (marked red circle below)

Then the ICOM A2 multiplexer indicator flashes which means the well communication is built.

See connection video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlTt992w0Jc

2. ISTA-D Rheingold Diagnosis

Within the main ISTA program, you can go into workshop settings and change your branding from "BMW" to "BMW Motorrad" service.

The diagnosis video lasts over 25 minutes because ISTA access to all ECUs will take 5-10 minutes.

This video shows ISTA/D diagnostics, with me displaying fault codes but not bringing up the details on them, then nearly going to clear them, then changing my mind and leaving them there.

I take a closer look at the fault codes, and in particular I drill down into the specifics of the exhaust flap servomotor fault (the fault type - 160 or 32 = flap mechanism). Then I clear the codes.

I will do some testing of diagnostics, installed onto my everyday laptop, and with a cheap USB BMW-cable, when I get a minute.

See diagnosis video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DONtz-nBbM&feature=youtu.be

3. ISTA-P Flash Programming

Then it shows me in ISTA/P programming software, but not actually doing any programming. I should add that I used the older generation software (winkfp) to flash the firmware for the gearbox (ZF 5hp19), and the DME, of my 2001 BMW 330i SE, when I had that car, and I did it all over a "BMW USB cable" $18 cable. I still think one of these (which I still have somewhere), with the Bike-plug adapter (ICOM D cable), would be enough for diagnostics, and even maybe programming but programming might be more difficult due to the software lock-down of this newer ISTA software.

Can't do flash updating with it, but you can do diagnostics, resetting service reminders, testing things, programming remote control fobs, etc.

See programming video (software updating of ECUs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxpgd_a4Btk

This is from obd tool website technical support: BMW K1300S motorcycle ICOM ISTA-D ISTA-P Diagnosis

How to setup BMW ICOM Rheingold on ENET cable for F-series

BMW Rheingold –the replacement ISTA-D system for BMW diagnosis works with E and F series. Rheingold is default to work with BMW ICOM A2 emulator, but some have achieved it on INPA and ENET cable.

NOTE:

BMW Rheingold on INPA K+DCAN cable works for BMW E-series. Rheingold on ENET cable will works on F-series. ICOM ISTA-D 3.46 is more stable. You are on your risk.

Tools needed:

BMW ENET (Ethernet to OBD) Interface Cable for F series

BMW Rheingold software

A laptop (running VMware is required)

ENET cable comes with E-sys software CD, E-sys will not do programming, Rheingold will.

Configuring Rheingold ISTA on ENET cable:

1. Open used for connection network adapter properties, then “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” properties, then enter 169.254.1.1 for “IP address” and 255.255.0.0 for “Subnet mask”.

2. If VMware is installed, open Virtual Network Editor and disconnect from the host any adapters with Subnet Address 169.254.0.0.
3. Connect ENET cable with car and the other end to PC, turn ignition on

4. Now run BMW Rheingold ISTA using shortcut in start menu and wait until it boots, then press setting button

5. Select “VCI Config” tab and “HO-ICOM/ENET local and ISIS network”, then press “OK”
6. Go “Operations”, then “Read Out Vehicle Data” and “Complete Identification”
7. Select your ENET connection from the list and press “Set up connection” button.

Vehicle Identification

8. Alternatively you select “HO-ICOM/ENET direct connection” in “VCI Config” tab and “ENET” mode with empty “IP-Address” filed during connection setup.
9. Installing BMW Rheingold on ENET cable for F-series is completed. Start running software.

NCS Error When Changing ZCS on BMW E39

Here is the solution I got from forum bros for how to deal with NCS error when changing ZCS on BMW E39.

Problem：

I want to change ZCS by NCS on my E39, but unsuccessfully. Got error central coding key is faulty. Using profile expertmode. I played with zeko.zcs and there was ok my new zcs.

Solution:

Remove the last digit of GM, SA and VN. They are check digits and you don't need to type them. Tick the box that says 'calculate new checksum' then do ZCS_write to EWS an then to KMB/IKE module.

GM = 53510000
SA = 20000A0004001440
VN = 20000000054
Code EWS and IKE with ZCS WRITE, then do SG_codeiren for the whole car.

Successfully changed ZCS by NCS-Expert tool and the BMW ICOM A2.

BMW ICOM WIFI V2015.04 License violation error

One of BWM ICOM WIFI diagnostic system users reported that he had license violation error when running V2015.4 BMW ICOM Rheingold ISTA-D 3.48.30 ISTA-P 3.55.2.001 SSD on Win 8 system.

Problem:

The BMW ICOM worked flawlessly with the newest 2015.04 software SSD, but they refuse to work suddenly. The Rheingold software displayed an error message:

“License violation

Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting some error info, and then we’ll restart for you.”

Restart the computer and then it display black screen.

He changed another Win 7 PC, both without any anti-virus software and with all the driver files complete, but still failed to work.

Possible reason:

The Rheingold ISTA-D ISTA-P software SSD has been damaged.

Solution:

Please send back the SSD back to your dealer and re-install the new modified software.