[billowusu]

Hi, I did a ccc to cic retrofit a few days ago and coded it to my car thankfully. Navigation disappeared as soon as I plugged in my climate control for some reason. I have fsc tools but, im not sure of what cic software im running. I heard that the patch will only work on c1a. How do I check? Cic came off a 2011 335i. Thanks!

[smass]

Read the CIC module with ncs expert and it will update the screen to show the version.

[billowusu]

Originally Posted by smass

Read the CIC module with ncs expert and it will update the screen to show the version.

Is this it? I believe it is. I'm assuming I can't update with a d kcan. Will an f chasis Ethernet cable work? Thanks!

[smass]

That is it. Just make sure to do a read of the module. Sometimes it updates after a read. You can't update a CIC with dcan or F series cable. You need an ICOM. I did one of mine that way with a $200 one from china. It takes over an hour.

[billowusu]

Originally Posted by smass

That is it. Just make sure to do a read of the module. Sometimes it updates after a read. You can't update a CIC with dcan or F series cable. You need an ICOM. I did one of mine that way with a $200 one from china. It takes over an hour.

I might as well get me a 30 dollar emulator. I really need maps. Was trying to keep everything oem like. I wonder if an emulator would work with a combox.

[smass]

I don't use the BMW nav unless I am somewhere without cell service. 3 of my cars now have this carplay box. It supports backup camera, nav and does not need a combox.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001...688a9daekn388y

[billowusu]

Originally Posted by smass

I don't use the BMW nav unless I am somewhere without cell service. 3 of my cars now have this carplay box. It supports backup camera, nav and does not need a combox.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001...688a9daekn388y

I was thinking that route but was worried about music quality. Some people on the m3 forums complain about it, others are ok with it. So much mixed opinions. How does it sound compared to aux? Thanks again for taking time to respond!

[smass]

Originally Posted by billowusu

I was thinking that route but was worried about music quality. Some people on the m3 forums complain about it, others are ok with it. So much mixed opinions. How does it sound compared to aux? Thanks again for taking time to respond!

Music quality was an issue with the V1 box. The one I linked is the V3 which has corrected the issue. Aux now sounds identical in quality when compared to combox.

[ccfj1]

You are running c16 (one before latest), this will not work with the FSC upgrade patch, but should work with the activation patch.

Just ftp into the cic and create the activate script and then run from boot, you should now have maps, to do map updates you will need to stop the script and then update (with your 1b files) and then start the script again.

[billowusu]

Originally Posted by ccfj1

You are running c16 (one before latest), this will not work with the FSC upgrade patch, but should work with the activation patch.

Just ftp into the cic and create the activate script and then run from boot, you should now have maps, to do map updates you will need to stop the script and then update (with your 1b files) and then start the script again.

By activation patch, are you referring to the cic patcher v2? Or swpatcher v2? These are the current files I have .

[ccfj1]

Its neither of them two...

Telnet to the cic.

Go to the dir that has the file

/EFS_RO/startl6sss.sh

Create a file called "fsc_start.sh" and put the contents below inside. (chmod 755) the file when done

-- file contents below--

#!/bin/ksh
set -A etc 17 18 19 1A 1B
while true ; do
for code in ${etc[@]}
do
swt="/mnt/HBpersistence/00"$code"0001.swt"
if [ ! -e $swt ]; then
touch $swt
fi
done
sleep 5;
done

--

Now edit startl6sss.sh and add the file name to the bottom of the file and this will run the newly created file. this will load the certs and the nav will start working, you may need to boot the cic twice..

Do a google search for cic script activation, there are plenty of threads on this.

[billowusu]

Originally Posted by ccfj1

Its neither of them two...

Telnet to the cic.

Go to the dir that has the file

/EFS_RO/startl6sss.sh

Create a file called "fsc_start.sh" and put the contents below inside. (chmod 755) the file when done

-- file contents below--

#!/bin/ksh
set -A etc 17 18 19 1A 1B
while true ; do
for code in ${etc[@]}
do
swt="/mnt/HBpersistence/00"$code"0001.swt"
if [ ! -e $swt ]; then
touch $swt
fi
done
sleep 5;
done

--

Now edit startl6sss.sh and add the file name to the bottom of the file and this will run the newly created file. this will load the certs and the nav will start working, you may need to boot the cic twice..

Do a google search for cic script activation, there are plenty of threads on this.

I'm assuming I now need an ENET cable for this? Correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks!

[ccfj1]

Yeah, sorry enet, hopefully you OBD is Ethernet compliant too.

[billowusu]

Originally Posted by ccfj1

Yeah, sorry enet, hopefully you OBD is Ethernet compliant too.

Thankfully, a friend of mine has one. I'll let you know how this goes. Thanks!

[billowusu]

Originally Posted by smass

Music quality was an issue with the V1 box. The one I linked is the V3 which has corrected the issue. Aux now sounds identical in quality when compared to combox.

If audio is really improved, I'll look into it for sure. It really does bring the car up to date. Are you running audio from the head unit itself or from the aux in the armrest?

[smass]

Originally Posted by billowusu

If audio is really improved, I'll look into it for sure. It really does bring the car up to date. Are you running audio from the head unit itself or from the aux in the armrest?

Yes I just run the aux to the arm rest.