Title says it all. Has anyone used the BMWhat app for iPhone to successfully code there car? Searched but only found a few references to the app.

 

Yes I've used it. It doesn't have all of the settings contained on NCS Expert but it has most of the important ones. I've used it to code the CAS, KOMBIE and FRM modules. I use the Autodoc007 wifi adapter with it.

 

Thanks Tigger2011 for the response, I'm surprised you are the only one I would have thought more people would have tried it.

 

Bump, thinking of pulling the trigger. NCSexpert seems like too much of a mess for me to risk bricking my car.

Anyone else have feedback? I just got the "lite" version to talk to my cheap-ebay adapter. I like what I see.

 

Interesting thread about it here:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=938276

with a lot of good info

 

Thanks! I may pull the trigger. $70 overall for the adapter and software is a good value when you also get a code reader and more. I wish it did more for the Mini but it's going to take care a few annoying things for me.

 

Showed this app to my builder when we were troubleshooting the HPFP issue on the new engine. He was amazed this much functionality was available in an app as well as how much faster and easier it was to use compared to an AutoLogic BMW box. Granted there's a lot of things it can't do like update your engine ECU...but it doesn't cost $11,000.00 either.

 

I just ordered my wifi dongle and purchased the app for my R60. I will report back. This coding app looks really promising!

 

Welp, I just took the plunge and spent $45. (plus $25 on the adapter..) going to go play with it now.

Got my Adapter from these folks - http://www.ebay.com/usr/interfuse-mo...p2047675.l2559

 

WOOOOO HOOOO!

Car now unlocks when its turned off.
Power windows work after the key is off or a door was opened
Can roll up windows with key fob
DISABLED the stupid "auto correction" for the speedo readouts!
DISABLED the digital speedo and got my time/temp readout in my tach cluster!!!!!!!!!

YEA!!

One minor quibble, I can't seem to code the Footwell Module (FRM). I've sent him an e-mail.

 

Are you using an android or Apple?.

 

Apple. (IOS 8, 5S) WiFI adapter.

 

Great to hear it works. One of the things to do on my list. Just not in a hurry since the car is in my garage. Too much salt and rocks on the roads, time to use the truck for awhile.

 

Anyone using a bluetooth connector...that's what I have and it is not clear from the web page whether or not it would work.

 

The Bluetooth dongle will only work with android. If you have an iPhone, you need a wifi dongle. Even then, some dongles are wonky and only allow certain functions. The only one guaranteed by BMWhat is their own dongle. And it's $65. You can give yours a try with the BMWhat free app.

 

Their app description says it supports the F-Series...wonder if that includes the F5X MINIs...

 

My adapter is the Vgate iCar adapter repackaged as an AutoDoc. They're available for about $20. I'm ordering a Vgate iCar 2 adapter also just to see if it works.

 

Anyone try this with an R59 yet?

The free version successfully connects and I can backup the current settings.

I have the manual top and according to Mini auto window up is not possible, and the window up from the key fob is what I am most interested in.

 

Oops change of plans. I ordered the iCar 3 which was just released. The ICar IV350 and iCar 2 support identical OBDII protocols and operate using IEEE802.11 b/g wifi which means they have 20Mhz of bandwidth, a maximum data transmission rate of 54Mbit with a 50 ft transmission range. The newest model supports all the same protocols but operates using 802.11 b/g AND n. 40Mhz of bandwidth, 150Mbit data rate and 120 foot range. Will report when I test it out. Should be compatible with BMWhat and faster than the Kiwi II wifi adapter I've been using with DashCommand.

 

That should work well. Guys over on M3post have had good results with the vgate ICar wifi

 

This is list of all the Mini Options, some nice ones. Might have to buy the full version of app .


http://www.ivini-apps.com/coding.html

 

I bought an ELM327 dongle to use with my IPhone 6 and the full version. Worked Fast and was easy to change a few things on my R60

 

There's no coding for retrofitting xenon lights in there..

 

No it's really more aimed for the more common coding changes made and reading and clearing codes. It recognizes and reads/clears 16 ECU's in my 2011 R56. To do heavier coding tasks like retrofits or incremental adjustments to speedometer accuracy etc you need INPA/NCS, DIS/GT1 or ISTA. The first two are not that difficult to use but a bit of a pain to set up. Never used ISTA personally so I can't comment on that one.

 

I just received my dongle from ivini. Links right up with my iPhone 6 and my '14 R60 all4 s.

So far I coded:
-Adjusted speedo on digital read out. Reads the correct speed now. I tried the swing speedo but doesn't respond to it. Not sure why. It's ok because I never look at that.
-window control without key in ignition

Still looking for some useful coding. All in all fast and easy.