[meyer1son]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

Can you code to start in sport mode automatically?

You can code it to start in sport individual. Then set each parameter to comfort. I only use eco pro mode when driving on long trips. So then you would have to disable stop/start function. Now I am going to change lights to orange/red to match.

[XC3LLR8]

Has anyone that lost Auto Start/Stop with BimmerCode tried coding it off with xHP Flashtool, as that also provides the option?

There better be some new AMAZING feature that comes out on an update now for me to knowingly lose my Auto Start/Stop!

[meyer1son]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

Has anyone that lost Auto Start/Stop with BimmerCode tried coding it off with xHP Flashtool, as that also provides the option?

There better be some new AMAZING feature that comes out on an update now for me to knowingly lose my Auto Start/Stop!

What mode do you normally drive in? If comfort just set sport’s individual parameters to comfort. With car starting in sport’s individual via bimmercode.

[Redbeemer]

I contacted Bimmercode yesterday and they sent me the following message:

Thank you for reaching out to us!

We've indeed been notified by a number of users who have experienced a similar issue following BMW's latest firmware update.

Coding this option does not have any effect on the latest BMW software due to changes imposed by BMW. We are working on a solution, but unfortunately we cannot promise a timeline yet.

A workaround could be setting Sport Individual as your default driving mode and configuring it like Comfort mode or to your liking. But we could not test it ourselves yet.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.


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Kind regards / Schöne Grüße
Sven Straubinger - Lead Developer

So it looks like we are out of luck unless and until Bimmercode can figure out a way around BMW's new "screw the owners" software!

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by meyer1son

What mode do you normally drive in? If comfort just set sport’s individual parameters to comfort. With car starting in sport’s individual via bimmercode.

I have it coded to start in Sport Individual, with only steering and suspension set to Comfort (I think??). Are you saying this will automatically turn off Auto Start/Stop even w/o BimmerCode?

[ZM240i]

Originally Posted by Redbeemer

I contacted Bimmercode yesterday and they sent me the following message:

Thank you for reaching out to us!

We've indeed been notified by a number of users who have experienced a similar issue following BMW's latest firmware update.

Coding this option does not have any effect on the latest BMW software due to changes imposed by BMW. We are working on a solution, but unfortunately we cannot promise a timeline yet.

A workaround could be setting Sport Individual as your default driving mode and configuring it like Comfort mode or to your liking. But we could not test it ourselves yet.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.


--
Kind regards / Schöne Grüße
Sven Straubinger - Lead Developer

So it looks like we are out of luck unless and until Bimmercode can figure out a way around BMW's new "screw the owners" software!

LOL

Everything has been a "workaround" as far as the G42 is concerned. It's not even officially part of the selection of models.

SG Software (BimmerCode) has definitely been taking its sweet time. The G42 has been out since late 2021, I believe.

There's also the possibility of iDrive 8.5 or 9 around the corner which would complicate the situation even more.

[meyer1son]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

I have it coded to start in Sport Individual, with only steering and suspension set to Comfort (I think??). Are you saying this will automatically turn off Auto Start/Stop even w/o BimmerCode?

You have to use bimmcode.

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by meyer1son

You have to use bimmcode.

Yes, I'm using BimmerCode but trying to understand if people are saying the BimmerCode Auto Start/Stop no longer works, but it will if you have the car set to start in Sport Individual?

[LivingInSalt]

Auto Stop/Start is off whenever a Sport program is selected. Doesn't have to be Sport Individual

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

Auto Stop/Start is off whenever a Sport program is selected. Doesn't have to be Sport Individual

So this means people are upset only because BimmerCode can no longer disable Auto Start/Stop with the car starting in Comfort, as opposed to starting the car in Sport Individual with all settings set to Comfort?

First World problems.

[meyer1son]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

Auto Stop/Start is off whenever a Sport program is selected. Doesn't have to be Sport Individual

Exactly! Bimmercode auto stop/start feature coding isn’t currently working. So this a workaround until them. But the mode you want the car to start in IS. So as said before, programming the car to start in sport’s individual with comfort options selected. Is another way to get auto stop/start disabled in comfort mode.

[meyer1son]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

So this means people are upset only because BimmerCode can no longer disable Auto Start/Stop with the car starting in Comfort, as opposed to starting the car in Sport Individual with all settings set to Comfort?

First World problems.

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YES


But doesn’t mean they knew about the workaround.

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by meyer1son

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YES


But doesn’t mean they knew about the workaround.

Why anyone would purposely choose to start the car in Comfort, as opposed to Sport Individual with the settings they like for each category, will always be a life-long mystery.

[Redbeemer]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

Yes, I'm using BimmerCode but trying to understand if people are saying the BimmerCode Auto Start/Stop no longer works, but it will if you have the car set to start in Sport Individual?

Bimmercode no longer works to turn OFF the Auto Start/Stop. As a workaround, you can code your car to START up in Sport Individual, or any Sport setting using Bimmercode and this will prevent the Auto Start/Stop from being activated. If you just set the Sport setting manually, it will also prevent the Auto Start/Stop from being activated, but only until you shut off the car, then you would have to manually set it to a Sport setting again, so using Bimmercode keeps you from having to do this every time.

[Redbeemer]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

So this means people are upset only because BimmerCode can no longer disable Auto Start/Stop with the car starting in Comfort, as opposed to starting the car in Sport Individual with all settings set to Comfort?

First World problems.

Yes, it is! First, some of us live in a big city with nearly constant traffic everywhere we go, so starting the car in Sport or Sport+ is a bit of a waste unless you like accelerating full throttle into the rear bumper of the car 20 feet in front of you. And secondly, some of us probably have socks older than you, so we are not trying to impress the girls with our racing skills. Also, I see your car is modded like mine and, honestly, I can now accelerate about as fast in Comfort as my stock car could in Sport+, so I am good with that in my typical driving conditions. YMMV

[P_Chris]

Redbeemer you can code it to start in sport individual and set your individual settings to all comfort. Not sure if you were aware of this during your old sock rage.

[Rdurty2]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

Has anyone that lost Auto Start/Stop with BimmerCode tried coding it off with xHP Flashtool, as that also provides the option?

There better be some new AMAZING feature that comes out on an update now for me to knowingly lose my Auto Start/Stop!

Turning it off via XHP doesn’t work either.

[ZM240i]

Originally Posted by Redbeemer

Bimmercode no longer works to turn OFF the Auto Start/Stop. As a workaround, you can code your car to START up in Sport Individual, or any Sport setting using Bimmercode and this will prevent the Auto Start/Stop from being activated.

As a bonus, for me at least, your dash will also start in that sporty red theme instead of that boring brown theme.

I wasn't able to code off A/S/S anyway even in the previous update. (iD8/Android/OBDlink LX)

[heelsmj]

Originally Posted by viperx100

Nice! I am looking forward to your review of the ease of install/performance. Cheers, mate!

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2023760

[MPR]

Is setting the startup mode to eco pro as simple as selecting that option or is there anything else I need to set?

I the below video it appears the guy selects "start in eco pro" but then also changes other variables manually.
https://youtu.be/DW6rX0t_6KI

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by MPR

Is setting the startup mode to eco pro as simple as selecting that option or is there anything else I need to set?

I the below video it appears the guy selects "start in eco pro" but then also changes other variables manually.
https://youtu.be/DW6rX0t_6KI

It’s one option. If you watch again, he doesn’t actually change the EcoPro function in BimmerCode, but goes into Expert Mode to show the backend function, and then he changes that one coding option from there.

BTW it’s been the same function and name since 2012 with the F series, thought that was interesting.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by M2siast

It’s one option. If you watch again, he doesn’t actually change the EcoPro function in BimmerCode, but goes into Expert Mode to show the backend function, and then he changes that one coding option from there.

BTW it’s been the same function and name since 2012 with the F series, thought that was interesting.

Thanks buddy, I figured it out and it's working