DIY: Setup BMW Standard Tools 2.12 on Windows XP > 10

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 05-08-2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GYbanez

Whenever i try to download the "BMW Standard Tools" file, i get a virus warning, saying "This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker.", preventing me from downloading the program. Is anyone else having this problem?

It's fine... Don't know why Windows Defender is stating it's a dangerous file. This software has been around for a very long time with no issues.

You will most likely need to exempt that folder/file until you can get it installed.

JokerElite · 05-14-2019, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by iturbo_bmw

what are we supposed to do with the INPA FXX file? i followed the pdf which did not mention this file. i see that inpa is on my desktop and seems to open up fine?

Was wondering the same.

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 05-14-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JokerElite

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Originally Posted by iturbo_bmw

what are we supposed to do with the INPA FXX file? i followed the pdf which did not mention this file. i see that inpa is on my desktop and seems to open up fine?

Was wondering the same.

That's only if you're setting it up to use the software on the F series.

mashurst · 06-07-2019, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyW

First, thank you to the OP and all who have contributed to this thread. It helped me gain the confidence to do coding myself on my car with my old laptop. Having said that, I just got Bimmergeeks ProTool and it looks to make at lot of this now obsolete. I may never need to open my old coding laptop again. I would encourage you to check it out. And No, they did not pay me to say this. I just remember when I came on these forums a few years back wondering if I should get a Cobb Tuner and someone simply said "Why not try MHD, it's the future". Paying it forward.

Has anyone else done this? In particular, anyone n the UK?

abbike18 · 07-05-2019, 04:49 PM

This install went super smoothly. I really appreciate the explanation of what you are doing in each step.

I have a 2015 e84 (X1) with the N55 engine and I am really struggling to get INPA to work correctly. I installed the e89 daten (as e84 is in the e89 family). When I start up INPA there is no e84 option (expected). I tried both the e89 and the e83 option but there is no N55 engine option for either of these chassis in INPA.

I also tried the e90 because it has a N55 option, but I get an error message. This try was also a bit of a shot in the dark as I was at a loss for next steps. The error (after being passed through translate):

"Searched ECU 'MEVD17KW' not found. Found control unit 'MEVD176K'. You either have an outdated file ..\EDIABAS\ECU\T_GRTB.PRG, and / or the controller gives you a wrong variant and / or diagnostic index. the program is canceled."

I have both of these ipo files in the INPA\SGDAT folder.

Does anyone have insight as to what I'm missing to make this work?

GinoMachino · 07-26-2019, 01:37 PM

Hello everybody. I've been reading over this thread yesterday and today as well as successfully installing the software

. My cable is being delivered today, so I am really excited to try programming. I do have a question though, is there a process described anywhere how to program keyfobs using BMW standard tools or the NCS Expert?

sdbmwcoding · 07-26-2019, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GinoMachino

Hello everybody. I've been reading over this thread yesterday and today as well as successfully installing the software

. My cable is being delivered today, so I am really excited to try programming. I do have a question though, is there a process described anywhere how to program keyfobs using BMW standard tools or the NCS Expert?

You cannot program keys with this software, it requires specific key programming software that is not free.

GinoMachino · 07-27-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by socalcoding

You cannot program keys with this software, it requires specific key programming software that is not free.

Figures, what is the cheapest way to program keys?

ctuna · 07-27-2019, 04:20 PM

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My1stbimmer · 07-27-2019, 11:27 PM

Virus found anyone else?

GinoMachino · 07-28-2019, 08:32 PM

Ok so I'm having an issue with the aux port. I have it showing up on the screen, and bought this cable. When nothing is plugged into the cable, I can select aux. If I have my phone plugged in and select the aux input, the radio freezes up, reboots several times, then comes back to radio. Has anyone experienced this before? Is it the cable or my programming?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LSD9US0..._J5JpDbGGAXC8B

ctuna · 07-28-2019, 08:50 PM

this has nothing to do with setting up std tools.
Better start another thread maybe in the stereo sub
forum with details on which type of head unit you have
(idrvive or pro radio)and what options the car came with.
what programming did you do? Is this even a 3 series?
You handle says 650i

GinoMachino · 07-28-2019, 08:55 PM

Just enabled the aux. Is it possible that I used a wrong profile?

GinoMachino · 07-28-2019, 09:14 PM

Oh jeez, yes, I have a 6 series

happydude · 09-28-2019, 12:13 AM

I am looking at the installation instructions and in step 14 it says to delete the EC-Apps folder. I currently also have esys installed on my laptop which I use for my F series. Will the installation of the standard tools from the OP affect my esys as it utilizes the EC-Apps folder? I am really only looking to get this for NCS Expert as I already have ISTA+ for diagnostics.

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 09-28-2019, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by happydude

I am looking at the installation instructions and in step 14 it says to delete the EC-Apps folder. I currently also have esys installed on my laptop which I use for my F series. Will the installation of the standard tools from the OP affect my esys as it utilizes the EC-Apps folder? I am really only looking to get this for NCS Expert as I already have ISTA+ for diagnostics.

In that case, just delete the INPA and NFS folders. Then your current esys install won’t be affected.

germaneurotech · 10-04-2019, 11:28 PM

Thank you.

uniqlo · 10-20-2019, 09:44 PM

version & language mismatch errors can be simply ignored. this is what I did and it worked fine. you don't have to worry about that.

e90gene · 10-31-2019, 02:22 PM

Where I can download e90 Daten? I don't see it's listed. Or, which one should I use for e90 2008 328i?

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 10-31-2019, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by e90gene

Where I can download e90 Daten? I don't see it's listed. Or, which one should I use for e90 2008 328i?

You need the E89 DATEN, as it covers all of E9x.

e90gene · 11-08-2019, 01:26 PM

Thank you, INPA wors perfectly for me.
But, I am trying to use the NCS-Expertentool to recode my battery and do not see "CNCoding" or "ExpertMode" profiles. All I have are "Factory Reset" and "Feature Coding" profiles. Did I install it wrong? Or, which profile should I load to recode the battery?

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 11-11-2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by e90gene

Thank you, INPA wors perfectly for me.
But, I am trying to use the NCS-Expertentool to recode my battery and do not see "CNCoding" or "ExpertMode" profiles. All I have are "Factory Reset" and "Feature Coding" profiles. Did I install it wrong? Or, which profile should I load to recode the battery?

Factory Reset = ExpertMode (Default codes module based on VO)
Feature Coding = CNCoding (Codes module based on your changes)

Essentially the profile names are insignificant.

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abbike18 Lieutenant 798 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0)	N55 on E84 INPA This install went super smoothly. I really appreciate the explanation of what you are doing in each step. I have a 2015 e84 (X1) with the N55 engine and I am really struggling to get INPA to work correctly. I installed the e89 daten (as e84 is in the e89 family). When I start up INPA there is no e84 option (expected). I tried both the e89 and the e83 option but there is no N55 engine option for either of these chassis in INPA. I also tried the e90 because it has a N55 option, but I get an error message. This try was also a bit of a shot in the dark as I was at a loss for next steps. The error (after being passed through translate): "Searched ECU 'MEVD17KW' not found. Found control unit 'MEVD176K'. You either have an outdated file ..\EDIABAS\ECU\T_GRTB.PRG, and / or the controller gives you a wrong variant and / or diagnostic index. the program is canceled." I have both of these ipo files in the INPA\SGDAT folder. Does anyone have insight as to what I'm missing to make this work? Last edited by abbike18; 07-05-2019 at 07:12 PM..
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GinoMachino New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 650i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Toledo OH iTrader: (0)	Hello everybody. I've been reading over this thread yesterday and today as well as successfully installing the software . My cable is being delivered today, so I am really excited to try programming. I do have a question though, is there a process described anywhere how to program keyfobs using BMW standard tools or the NCS Expert?
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07-28-2019, 08:32 PM	#737
GinoMachino New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 650i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Toledo OH iTrader: (0)	Ok so I'm having an issue with the aux port. I have it showing up on the screen, and bought this cable. When nothing is plugged into the cable, I can select aux. If I have my phone plugged in and select the aux input, the radio freezes up, reboots several times, then comes back to radio. Has anyone experienced this before? Is it the cable or my programming? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LSD9US0..._J5JpDbGGAXC8B
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ctuna Lieutenant General 2098 Rep 13,469 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	this has nothing to do with setting up std tools. this has nothing to do with setting up std tools. Better start another thread maybe in the stereo sub forum with details on which type of head unit you have (idrvive or pro radio)and what options the car came with. what programming did you do? Is this even a 3 series? You handle says 650i Last edited by ctuna; 07-28-2019 at 08:56 PM..
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GinoMachino New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 650i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Toledo OH iTrader: (0)	Just enabled the aux. Is it possible that I used a wrong profile?
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happydude Second Lieutenant 145 Rep 234 Posts Drives: E92 M3 / F15 X5 35d Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I am looking at the installation instructions and in step 14 it says to delete the EC-Apps folder. I currently also have esys installed on my laptop which I use for my F series. Will the installation of the standard tools from the OP affect my esys as it utilizes the EC-Apps folder? I am really only looking to get this for NCS Expert as I already have ISTA+ for diagnostics.
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uniqlo New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	version & language mismatch errors can be simply ignored. this is what I did and it worked fine. you don't have to worry about that.
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e90gene Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2008 328i and 2016 X5 3.5i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: seattle wa iTrader: (1)	Where I can download e90 Daten? I don't see it's listed. Or, which one should I use for e90 2008 328i?
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11-08-2019, 01:26 PM	#747
e90gene Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2008 328i and 2016 X5 3.5i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: seattle wa iTrader: (1)	Thank you, INPA wors perfectly for me. But, I am trying to use the NCS-Expertentool to recode my battery and do not see "CNCoding" or "ExpertMode" profiles. All I have are "Factory Reset" and "Feature Coding" profiles. Did I install it wrong? Or, which profile should I load to recode the battery?
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