BT tool with a Mac

flyboy66 · 07-19-2010, 09:34 AM

Question... Will the BT tool ever be compatible with just straight windows without running some form of windows?? The reason I have only Macs in my house is b/c I hate windows so much and never wanted to deal with it again. Now this dilemma is the only thing holding me back from a tune and BT tool. I know everyone will yell at me for having only macs, so tell me "its so easy to buy and run and emmulator", but I have to figure over time a Apple version might come out .... right?? Just looking for everyones thoughts.

yandy · 07-19-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by flyboy66

Question... Will the BT tool ever be compatible with just straight windows without running some form of windows?? The reason I have only Macs in my house is b/c I hate windows so much and never wanted to deal with it again. Now this dilemma is the only thing holding me back from a tune and BT tool. I know everyone will yell at me for having only macs, so tell me "its so easy to buy and run and emmulator", but I have to figure over time a Apple version might come out .... right?? Just looking for everyones thoughts.

I think the only ones that can answer that are over at bavariantechnic. Unless someone here works for them...

marcel b · 07-19-2010, 10:29 AM

I have it running with VMware Fusion. Works without problems.

DJKhan85 · 07-19-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by marcel b

I have it running with VMware Fusion. Works without problems.

Same here.

yandy · 07-19-2010, 10:35 AM

I have it running on VMWare also, but I think he's wanting to know about a Native Mac App. One that would require no windows Virtualization..

Forcefed3 · 07-19-2010, 10:38 AM

can it be done on a ipad?

EastCoast335i · 07-19-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

can it be done on a ipad?

Wow that would be nice...
Give me another reason to buy an ipad

marcel b · 07-19-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

can it be done on a ipad?

what I know an Ipad doesn't have USB...

ducati955 · 07-19-2010, 12:04 PM

hmm, it wont work on macs? thats all i have as well

SV Concepts III · 07-19-2010, 12:17 PM

You can run it with bootcamp or VMWare but not on OSX at the moment.

wareagle900 · 07-19-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by marcel b

what I know an Ipad doesn't have USB...

it has a usb adapter.... so actually it does..... that would be sick since i already have an ipad mounted in my car!

qwks6 · 07-19-2010, 05:30 PM

I bought a used pos windows laptop for that reason, the bt tool and some tuning software for my grand national. Besides that and computers at work, I never use windows.

oc_bimmer · 07-19-2010, 06:28 PM

me too. I had to build a netbook with win$hit on it just for datalogging.
Since the app is written in .net framework (which only works on inferior windoze systems), there is absolutely no way to port it to a more advanced OS like OS-X or Linux.

mmmmQuattro · 07-20-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

can it be done on a ipad?

iPads don't have USB or the processing power to run VMWare.
If you could hack them to run Windows, then you might be able to get close..

RoundelM3 · 07-20-2010, 10:29 AM

You might check out the "open source" arena for .net-compatible apps that could run the BT code on Linux. A cheap "netbook" ($200 or so) with Win7 would also be an alternative, especially if BT is all you'd be running on it. I've had Win7 for nearly a year now and so far, so good, no issues. Adapting the software to native Mac OS is something BT woud likely have to do because of their proprietary code.

mechanixhorseman · 07-20-2010, 08:41 PM

I run it with parallels and the datalogging works like shit for me. Everything else like code reading and clearing works fine, but the datalogging is the whole reason I got the cable. Not happy.

JBiddy · 07-20-2010, 09:28 PM

get a pce of shit laptop to scan the car....most of us do it, or run bootcamp on your Mac

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qwks6 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: '13 650i Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ca iTrader: (0)	I bought a used pos windows laptop for that reason, the bt tool and some tuning software for my grand national. Besides that and computers at work, I never use windows.
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oc_bimmer Private 11 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1)	me too. I had to build a netbook with win$hit on it just for datalogging. Since the app is written in .net framework (which only works on inferior windoze systems), there is absolutely no way to port it to a more advanced OS like OS-X or Linux.
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mechanixhorseman Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North County San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	I run it with parallels and the datalogging works like shit for me. Everything else like code reading and clearing works fine, but the datalogging is the whole reason I got the cable. Not happy. __________________ ///2007 335i Coupe Space Metal Gray///Sports///Premium///6AT///Piano Black Forgestar 18" F14 8.5" front 10" rear///JB3///Cooling Mist CMGS Methanol Kit///aFe DCI///Stett Chargepipe///Tial BOV///BSH Oil Catch Can
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