The Version of Carly for BMW that I have is 21-4 and there was an update that occurred to mine. I don't know how to find the version of the Carly OBDII wireless adapter.

 

I think I know the answer, but it's speculative:

Since I had to have a new radio installed under warranty about a month ago, I'll bet my R58 now has the latest and greatest datens from BMW. I'm wondering if the Carly app isn't quite up-to-date on that, and that's why it can't find my FRM module? Sounds like in the NCS Expert side of things, if your datens aren't as new as the firmware on the car, modules won't appear properly.

I've reached out to the Carly people and informed them of this, so hopefully there'll be an update to the app soon with the latest datens. If not, I'll be trying an OBDII cable and learning NCS!

Thanks again for the help, all!

 

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Good news! The Carly iPhone app was updated yesterday to version 21.3 in the App Store, and it works with all three modules in my R58! I'm guessing it'll work with the latest BMW programs now, so we should all be fine once again.

 

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I haven't seen anywhere in the BMWhat App that can allow you to change the region code (it may be there and I just never noticed).

 

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By region code, do you mean for daytime running lights? I switched mine from canada to euro and just the upper fogs work. What else did you want to try?

 

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Carly app can do that. I had a bugger of a time getting NCS to read my car, so I tried Carly. Does bulb check removal
Greetings from Calgary

 

Got the app yesterday and coded the fog lights to be on with the high beams and the 5 blink turn signals.

Tried to do the mirror tilt when in reverse, but must have missed something as it didn't work. Will check into that.

Must say that the developers are sure responsive. Sent them a question yesterday and had a response today.

 

Dumb question, but when a person removes the fog lamp bulb check with the Carly app, is it supposed to remove the upper park lamp bulb check as well? I ask because my car keeps checking for the upper park lamps, and I've got LEDs in there. It's annoying to say the least.

Perhaps I should try the fog lamp bulb check again? Turn it back on, and then shut it off? Ideas?

 

It's called the parking light I believe.

 

Just wish they would add rear fog light programming :(

 

Send em an email. They are pretty receptive. I asked for digital audio in and they're looking at it. It removes the need for the y cable

 

I did email them a while ago, and they said they would only consider that if enough people asked for it. I also don't have the app - w/o the ability to do rear fogs it's not attractive to me.

 

Speaking of things to change by software, do you think there would be interest in removing the bass filter from the radio's programming?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...l-swap-27.html
see post 673.

This is one I would like to see done for this app.

 

Yes, that's what I need, but I don't see the option to disable them on the app. They should be in the FRM portion, right? Or am I blind?

 

I know most of the discussion here is on the Carly iOS app, but am asking here in case there are similarities between this and the Android app. My car is a 2012 R56 Cooper S LCI, Euro build.

I am using the Android app (free, will not upgrade until I am sure that it does what I want it to do), and the Carly Gen2 Bluetooth adaptor. Actually I first tested the app with a cheapo generic Bluetooth adaptor from Ebay that I already had and it connected right up BUT it did not identify my engine. So functions like battery registration were not available. That was what I originally wanted the app for.

I thought that it was a problem with the generic adaptor so ordered the official one from Carly. Makes no difference whatsoever.

The app says if the engine cannot be identified, to send a session log with a note to that effect. Well I keep sending the session log from the app to Parvis at Carly (sent at least 4 times) and while replies have been fast, he has not answered anything at all. He alternates between telling me to create a Diagnosis file and to send that, and after that he sends some cut and paste answer about the faults shown which I already told him I dont care about. Then I send him the session log again and it all repeats. Its getting silly.

So, what I want to ask is did anyone have problems with Carly identifying their R56 LCI engine and how did it work out in the end ? Out of frustration, I downloaded and paid for another Android app Carista, which was less than half the price of Carly. The interesting thing is that Carista, while much less functional than Carly, seems to connect fine with my engine. I cleared error codes, tested some basic coding with Carista on window settings and lights and it works. But I still need to register my battery so I would really like Carly to work.

 

I have a 2012 R56 Cooper S and use the Carly App, but as you the engine is not identified yet, Parvis has replied and says they are working on that as well as other updates. Same goes for battery identification and registration.

 

Thanks, that clarifies a lot....Parvis should have just told me that they were working on this model instead of making me jump through the same hoops over and over again sending diagnostic files...

Guess I will just have to drop any ideas of using Carly for now.

 

I've changed a bunch of little annoyances, such as, I can both open and close windows and sunroof with the remote without being in the car!!! Door open or closed.

 

I did the same thing with the windows and sunroof with Carista . Also changed the number of indicator flashes during lane changes to 4. Tried to make the side mirror dip when in reverse gear and autofold but it doesn't seem to work.


I am now trying to get the side lights or fog lamps to work as DRLs. Managed to get the side lights to come on, but only together with the rear lights. Still trying to find a setting that activates only the side lights at the front.


Strangely enough, the functions that did work took a day to start functioning, initially no changes I made worked after coding and I thought it was a total failure.

 

The side mirror dip while in reverse will never work for our cars since they are not on a bus that will communicate with others; that's a leftover from some BMW models. Not sure why they've left it in.

 

I wanted to use it with my android, read back a few post seem that it won't identify the engine? Doesn't it mean Android user can't use it yet? I mainly want to use it to code a few thing on my 2013 GP.