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F55/F56 BimmerUtility - how to register new battery with BU?

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Old Feb 6, 2025 | 09:52 AM
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BimmerUtility - how to register new battery with BU?

Just bought the software and brand new to "coding" anything with my Mini. I've read BimmerUtility is robust but it sure aint user friendly for newbies! I cant figure out the most basic of tasks, like registering my new battery. Anybody know how to do this using this software?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2025 | 05:30 AM
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Bimmerlink & Dongle = 3 min. job, I have no experience or need for BU @ this point
 
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Old Feb 27, 2025 | 10:56 PM
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Just to come back to this post and close it out.
I contacted BimmerUtility by email and they said that the version on iOS (Apple) does not allow for Battery Registration.
So, I spent yet more money on Bimmerlink and it worked like a charm and was easy as heck. They have a MUCH nicer and intuitive interface than BimmerUtility too, I must say.
Either way, hope this helps the next guy/gal before deciding to get BimmerUtility for their iPhone. Dont! Its only fully operation on a PC they told me. Im sure its a great tool but be sure to have the right hardware for it. Bimmerlink is also totally worth the money, its a FAR better OBD scanner for BMW/Mini than any of the cheap generic OBD scanner I've gotten online.
 
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