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      02-19-2019, 07:49 AM   #23
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You can reset everything from idrive. Much faster. Where did you find how old your battery was?
In battery information it stores the last two battery changes by mileage.

IIRC the iDrive allows you to reset at the standard interval. ISTA allows you to change the standard interval.

There is also a list of things that must be done prior to doing the task at hand.
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      02-19-2019, 08:34 AM   #24
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You can reset everything from idrive. Much faster. Where did you find how old your battery was?
In battery information it stores the last two battery changes by mileage.

IIRC the iDrive allows you to reset at the standard interval. ISTA allows you to change the standard interval.

There is also a list of things that must be done prior to doing the task at hand.
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      02-19-2019, 11:52 AM   #25
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hmmmm, interesting stuff. I don't have a windows machine as my home comp, only MPB, so I guess this won't work on that (unless I partition and install Windows 10 on it, which I wasn't planning on doing).

So far, while the car is still in warranty, I think I'll just use the coding app if I want to do any coding, but in the future a couple years from now, I may consider downloading this.
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      02-20-2019, 10:44 PM   #26
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hmmmm, interesting stuff. I don't have a windows machine as my home comp, only MPB, so I guess this won't work on that (unless I partition and install Windows 10 on it, which I wasn't planning on doing).

So far, while the car is still in warranty, I think I'll just use the coding app if I want to do any coding, but in the future a couple years from now, I may consider downloading this.
Ya but just so you know ISTA isn't ESYS. It does much more than coding. Although it can do some coding it is not the primary purpose. Maintenance actions and servicing is the point and nothing you can do with an app.
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Ya but just so you know ISTA isn't ESYS. It does much more than coding. Although it can do some coding it is not the primary purpose. Maintenance actions and servicing is the point and nothing you can do with an app.
Got it, thank you!
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Just getting started with ISTA for my f15 and wanted a recommendation on ENET cable to use with ISTA+. Anyone have a link to one that works well?
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Just getting started with ISTA for my f15 and wanted a recommendation on ENET cable to use with ISTA+. Anyone have a link to one that works well?
Bimmergeek (google it) sells high quality (tested) cables for cheap.

Then again, almost any cable would work fine.
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Just getting started with ISTA for my f15 and wanted a recommendation on ENET cable to use with ISTA+. Anyone have a link to one that works well?
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Seems like the cable choices are many but the reviews are inconsistent. bimmergeeks isn't carrying ENET cables anymore either.

My question for those who have gotten ISTA to work. Did you have to pay for the MEGA service in order to get the download to work?

when looking at this thread. https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/ar...t-1023698.html Getting ISTA seems like a bit of a crapshoot between troubles with downloading, Windows errors, and cable quality. So I'm wondering how many hours I will spend trying to get this thing to work vs finding someone in the Seattle area that could simply reset my transfer case adaptations after I change the fluid.

Anyone have a GOOD experience getting ISTA to work?
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Seems like the cable choices are many but the reviews are inconsistent. bimmergeeks isn't carrying ENET cables anymore either.

My question for those who have gotten ISTA to work. Did you have to pay for the MEGA service in order to get the download to work?

when looking at this thread. https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/ar...t-1023698.html Getting ISTA seems like a bit of a crapshoot between troubles with downloading, Windows errors, and cable quality. So I'm wondering how many hours I will spend trying to get this thing to work vs finding someone in the Seattle area that could simply reset my transfer case adaptations after I change the fluid.

Anyone have a GOOD experience getting ISTA to work?
I had no issues with the cable. Didn't pay for mega as it's free for like a month or something. Took me a few tries over a weekend downloading and redownloading but it was too bad. Never had an issue with it since I got it downloaded. Just important to follow each step in order. Also read some of my posts in here at the start.
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Every time I open the ISTA shortcut it brings up the License Warning. What am I doing wrong?
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      02-04-2020, 08:14 PM   #34
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Did you copy license key and got prompted for dealer ID?
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Did you copy license key and got prompted for dealer ID?
After I paste the license key in the next screen asks for the home ISIS where I put 1. Then I get the Warning:

"The update of dealer information failed. A warranty claim can only be processed if the dealer information is present and correct. Check the network connection and repeat the update at a later point of time."

When I open it again it just takes me through that process again.
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After I paste the license key in the next screen asks for the home ISIS where I put 1. Then I get the Warning:

"The update of dealer information failed. A warranty claim can only be processed if the dealer information is present and correct. Check the network connection and repeat the update at a later point of time."

When I open it again it just takes me through that process again.
I did see that message once but after restarting the app it went away.
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So i downloaded all the folders. The word file named VC Redist which has all the urls to download stuff does not work . I mean the link dont work it says. 404- Directory not found. Am i suppose to only download the 2017 ones from there or all. Also when i go into Net Framework folder and try to install the the 2 files it says i already have updated version of those installed in my computer. Can anyone please help. Thanks
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ok so i have no idea how. I just tried ista on my car and it works. i even did vtg calibration with it and it went through. So i guess installation went ok . lol.
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