(Important)BMW ICOM Rheingold ISTA-D ISTA-P using tips

Following post is on what important using tips users should pay attention to when using BMW ICOM Rheingold ISTA-D ISTA-P, these tips are based on many users experience and feedback. Hope it helps no matter you already own ICOM or plan to own one.

BMW ICOM Requirements to the computer:

• Reset the computer system date and time to the current time
• Set to achi mode
• Advise you use Lenovo or Dell with CPU 2.0 above and memory with 4GB.
• OS: It depends on which version of BMW Rheingold ICOM interface run with.

Otherwise the ICOM will freeze when boot.

When EasyConnect is processed done?

Only you get following picture can it means EasyConnect is processed done.

Software Update:

Please do not update ICOM, otherwise it will not work, for example when I click “Diagnose” the system will get prompt saying “send email to obtain ISTA/D license, license warning.”, then the diagnostic function and programming not work. The solution is to send back main unit to the supplier.

Firmware update:

ICOM-BootImage-01-24-00.bin

http://www.chinaautodiag.com/download/icom-application-image-01-40-05-bootimage-01-25-02.zip

ICOM-ApplicationImage-01-38-01.bin http://www.chinaautodiag.com/download/icom-a1-a2-1.38-firmware-upgrade-files.zip

Super ICOM firmware installation video demo:

ICOM or ICOM A2 fails to work on old BMW (one system or new car)

If you find ICOM or ICOM A2 fail to work on old BMW or one system or new car, just disassemble ICOM

and test this 39K resistance. Another reason is unstable voltage.

How to reset the language you want:

Reset the language is possible, some customer feedback they receive the ICOM hardware and find the language is not they want, but don’t know how to reset. Jjust open diagnostic software ISTA/P, and then click this “Tool” icon to reset shown as follows.

Using 2015.8 Windows7 BMW ICOM HDD (Item No. SS151-8B), get error message “The screen resolution is insufficient to run this application”, how to fix?

Solution:

After open ISTA-P, click “Reset settings”, then close, open again ISTA-P, click “ Reset Settings” then reset “Resolution”.

Check your computer system resolution setting, make sure it is as the same as the ISTA-P resolution setting.

Using ICOM 2015.7 ISTA-D 3.50.10 ISTA-P 3.56.1.002 (Item No. SS151-7) and these function displays gray, ISTA-D is working, ISTA-P is not working, how to do?

Possible reason: Your exit ISTA-P then directly turn off the computer, it results in the software is damaged.Normally, you are required to exit the software then follow the general procedure to turn off the computer.

Solution: Now, the solution is to send the software back to repair.

BMW Rheingold ISTA-D 3.56.1.002 ISTA-P 3.57.2.002 runs on Win8

New update!

BMW Rheingold ISTA-D 3.56.1.002 ISTA-P 3.57.2.002 is verified working fine and newly released at www.eobdtool.co.uk, and contains in a 500GB complete new HDD.

Software version:

ISTA-D:3.56.1002

ISTA-P: 3.57.2.002

VIN: 2015.10.14

Not connected 9000 days remaining

OS:

Windows 8

Compatible hardware:

BMW ICOM, ICOM A2, ICOM A3

Language available:

Support Multi-language in diagnose and programming, also TIS diagram circuit:  Chinese, English and German

System Requirements:

Dual-core processor, better above I3; over 4G of memory

Support Model:

It is recommended to use Lenovo ThinkPad: T61, T410, T420, T430,  X200, X201, X220 X230 and other laptop with Intel chipset, such as I3/ I5 / I7 series.

ISTA-D 3.56.1.002 ISTA-P 3.57.2.002 List and function:

ISPI-NEXT Admin Tools: ISPI-NEXT authorization software

ISPI Admin Client: ISPI-NEXT authorization management and environment Configuration software

ISTA-D(Rheingold): Diagnostic and repair guide, including Diagrams and disassembly Figure

ISTA-P(ISSS-NEXT): Programming and coding software system

HDD-Update: Navigation software upgrade back-office services (function with ISTA-P, need to Import map files)

KSD: Work software

ETK: Accessories Catalog

E-SYS: Engineer Software for F series (available for programming and coding)

WINKFP:  Engineer Software for E series, for programming

NCS-Expert tool: Engineer Software for E series, for coding

INPA: Engineer Software for E series, for diagnosis

Tool32:     Engineer Software for E series, able to run directly

BMW Coding Tool: Auxiliary Software of Engineer Software for E series (Available to import model data to WINKFP and NSC)

NcsDummy: Auxiliary Software of Engineer Software for E series (Available to modify NCS data)

IToolRadar: Used to recognize ICOM, activate or release ICOM Port

EasyConnect: Used to Configure the Environment Parameter of Engineer Software for E series, can activate or release ICOM Port

ICOM ISIS ISID A+B+C for BMW (selling my ICOM kit)

Well, my E60 is gone, so I have no use for my ICOM any more

I am selling my ICOM kit. It is the full kit, BMW ICOM A+B+C interfaces (it is a Chinese version) I also have a hard drive with a native install of ISTA-D and ISTA-P on it that matches up with this hardware. Once you install the hard drive into a Lenovo laptop, you hook the ICOM up and you will literally be able to do anything the dealerships can do on their computers. It's the same setup. It's plug and play, ready to go, just plug it in and turn it on. 

I'm not sure what to charge for this. Please make offers. I'd be happy to get $500 for everything but am open to quick, real offers. Again, I am open to offers. Ships from the US same day and I will cover shipping, via USPS priority to the lower 48 states.

I used this to update the software on my CIC and it worked flawlessly. 

I will also include utilities you need to use the ICOM with INPA/NCS/Winkfp (they make it easy) and I THINK I have the password for the device, which is very difficult to get. It gets deleted off of all the forums very quickly for some reason, but I finally found it.

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.

NCS Expert tutorial French made the E89 series for beginners

Question:

Frankly for NCS Expert I totally floundering .... that's why I wanted a tutorial in French ..

I have an E53 X5 so rain sensor, headlights washer installed, xenons lights; Bluetooth module installed by me but that does not work ....

How to Handle

So for starters, I recommend you read the ECU ncs with different expert and save them in case of bad coding.

(Namely, it is the manipulation for E89 series but it should not really change.)

1: Lance NCS Expert

2: File: load profile: expertenmodu or revtor

3: F1 and F3: Choose your series and CAS

4: F6

5: F4 then select ECU

6: F4 to ECU reading and close the hex file that appears

Then go ncsexpert \ work folder and copy the file and rename the FSW_PSW.TRC the name of the selected ECU. Ex: CAS Original.TRC

Repeat the same manipulation for the other boxes.

Once all this is: coding

For the bluetooth: I do not know what type of install you did exactly but begins by ECU this list for your series and then we'll see.

To sunroof when it rains:

1: Lance NCS Expert

2: File: load profile: expertenmodu or revtor

3: F1 and F3: Choose your series and CAS

4: F6

5: F4 then select ECU FZD

6: F4 to ECU reading and close the hex file that appears

Then go ncsexpert \ work folder and right click, open it with notepad FSW_PSW.TRC

Find:

REGENSCHLIESSEN

nicht_aktiv

Change in:

REGENSCHLIESSEN

aktiv

Automatic closing roof opening with rain sensor (rain sensor service)

To test the operation, put the ice essuis automatic and throw water on the rain sensor.

And also reset the roof by pressing for at least 2 minutes on the button to crack it performs all its cycles (not release the button until it is returned to its closed position).

And eventually:

Find:

REGENSCHLIESSENTIL

nicht_aktiv

Change in:

REGENSCHLIESSENTIL

aktiv

Automatic roof closing the opening in Trigger wiper essuis

Do next file, save as

File name: FSW_PSW.MAN

File type: all files (important)

Back in NCSExpert:

F5 and choose coapiReadSgGetFswPsw "ok then a window that opens.

F2 and choose SG_CODIEREN

F3 to start writing code

Once finished it will be marked coding coding ended

For lava headlights:

1: Lance NCS Expert

2: File: load profile: expertenmodus or revtor

3: F1 and F3: Choose your series and CAS

4: F2 - Enter FA, your serial and VIN OK

5: Added $ 502, Ok

6: F6: Back

7: F4: Process and CAS ECU

8: F2 - Change Job

9: FA_WRITE

10: F3 - Execute Job

11: F1 - Change ECU then FRM

12: F3 - Execute Job

Restart NCS Expert

Load Profile

expertenmodus or revtor

F1 - WINE / ZCS / FA

F3 - ZCS / FA f.ECU

Your series

CAS

F6 - Back

F3 - For Process

We choose the ECU that is used by the option that is added to (eg FRM for xenon lights aftermarket) See therefore what ECU is the flagship lava, I would say FZD can be too.

F2 - Change Job

SG_CODIEREN

F3 - Execute Job

Finally, more than to test it.

This is from obdtool: Best car diagnostic tools for sale website technical support: NCS Expert tutorial French made the E89 series for beginners

How to update BMW ICOM clone firmware

As far as we know, it is sometimes necessary to update the firmware of BMW ICOM.and this is the clone ICOM firmware update guide, learned from a professional technician on a forum.

Device to use:

BMW ICOM

Steps to update China ICOM firmware:

1). Use your cable and connect ICOM to port

2). Power ICOM by 12V power adapter or from 1x DLC

3). Use your browser (IE) and browse 169.254.92.38:60080/
User name: root
Password: NZY11502

4). Click "Update Firmware",and you can find the version of firmware.

5). Select ICOM-BootImage-XX-XX-XX.bin, set image type to "SYSTEM", click "Send the file"

6). When it will say "Write the image file to the flash?", click "Yes", then the ICOM led it will been RED

7). When it will say "The SYSTEM IMAGE update was successfull", click "Update Firmware"

8). Select ICOM-ApplicationImage-XX-XX-XX.bin, set image type to "APPLICATION", click "Send the file",the file is big so it will take some minutes to finish have patience.

9). When it will say "Write the image file to the flash?", click "Yes", then the ICOM led it will been RED again

10). When it is ok, click "reboot".

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