Coding your X5 the easy way

[taseal]

Originally Posted by ems328i

I have recently gotten a 2014 x35i and I have ordered a vgate icar pro and bought the Bimmercode app, but before I try my first bit of coding I just wanted to check the general consensus on this forum: is Bimmerlink also necessary to clear error codes? I read conflicting advice but I only have Android devices, and I'm not going to buy an iphone just to use Bimmerlink!

Originally Posted by Maverik259

You've heard conflicting stuff cuz it depends. Most error codes will reset by just shutting the car down for awhile. Some may not which require to be cleared. BimmerLink isn't the only option just the easiest. But as you said since you don't have apple products then not sure if the question cuz you can't download it anyway lol. Use esys or ISTA.

OK, I came to this thread to ask about this... I read in another thread you need bimmerlink to clear errors, and when looked on the play store (android) no such app is there...

so this is an apple only app? My kids have my old ipads, which I guess I could use... or borrow a phone from my parents I guess, but it's either that or esys?

Guess I'll see if I can get bimmerlink on the kid's ipads... they are like 1st or 2nd gen... I don't even know if it'll work lol

[taseal]

are you guys using veepak or vgate iCar II wifi/bt?

[ABZ101]

Originally Posted by taseal

are you guys using veepak or vgate iCar II wifi/bt?

Vgate

[Russmov]

I got the vgate Bluetooth version and it has worked flawlessly.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by taseal

OK, I came to this thread to ask about this... I read in another thread you need bimmerlink to clear errors, and when looked on the play store (android) no such app is there...

so this is an apple only app? My kids have my old ipads, which I guess I could use... or borrow a phone from my parents I guess, but it's either that or esys?

Guess I'll see if I can get bimmerlink on the kid's ipads... they are like 1st or 2nd gen... I don't even know if it'll work lol

The app will work. It's free if you buy BimmerCode so just do it. Lol

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

The app will work. It's free if you buy BimmerCode so just do it. Lol

Mav, are you saying bimmerlink is free if you buy BimmerCode?

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by Russmov

Mav, are you saying bimmerlink is free if you buy BimmerCode?

Ya.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Ya.

Weird. Mine still shows that it's 36.99(Canadian)

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by Russmov

Weird. Mine still shows that it's 36.99(Canadian)

Hmm. Ya I got it through the BimmerCode app and it was free.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Hmm. Ya I got it through the BimmerCode app and it was free.

Lucky. Maybe I will email them and see what they say

[daytonaviolet]

i paid normal price for my bimmerlink. how did you guys get it for free?

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

i paid normal price for my bimmerlink. how did you guys get it for free?

I never got it free either lol

[Maverik259]

Hmmm curiously curiouser

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

i paid normal price for my bimmerlink. how did you guys get it for free?

Lucky Patcher.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

i paid normal price for my bimmerlink. how did you guys get it for free?

Maybe I miss remember. How much was it for both.

[digirat]

So, i used the premium launcher today and it had a handful of cheat codes but i had no idea what they did so i went to code through esys. i had a bunch of stuff that took, like i can open and close my tailgate with the remote, open all my windows etc. Speech-to-text didn't work so i can't respond to my text messages via voice, the temperatures + psi of tires don't come up... and... worst of all, now my car won't start at all. Ignition starts, but I can't get it to actually start. I'm thinking one of few things: i did the starting car without brake pedal thing, and i changed the values for speedlock cameras and mirror fold up to a custom value of 08.

any help please?

[daytonaviolet]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Maybe I miss remember. How much was it for both.

I paid $26.99 for BimmerCode. Few weeks later purchased bimmerlink for for also $26.99.

[Russmov]

Spoke with the developer, he said It's not free.
Mav, maybe you bought it without knowing it.
Or possibly got lucky and got it free by mistake.

[sweeper6]

Originally Posted by digirat

So, i used the premium launcher today and it had a handful of cheat codes but i had no idea what they did so i went to code through esys. i had a bunch of stuff that took, like i can open and close my tailgate with the remote, open all my windows etc. Speech-to-text didn't work so i can't respond to my text messages via voice, the temperatures + psi of tires don't come up... and... worst of all, now my car won't start at all. Ignition starts, but I can't get it to actually start. I'm thinking one of few things: i did the starting car without brake pedal thing, and i changed the values for speedlock cameras and mirror fold up to a custom value of 08.

any help please?

If you coded to start without clutch or by not pressing the brake pedal as you said you will need to press the start/stop button once then again and hold it to fire her up.

[daytonaviolet]

Originally Posted by Russmov

Spoke with the developer, he said It's not free.
Mav, maybe you bought it without knowing it.
Or possibly got lucky and got it free by mistake.

if i remember correctly, the download was FREE. but to use it, there is an in app fee $26.99.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

if i remember correctly, the download was FREE. but to use it, there is an in app fee $26.99.

You are correct

[daytonaviolet]

Originally Posted by Russmov

You are correct

he probably doubled clicked the side buttons on his iphone.. bam.. apple pay didnt realize he paid for it