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BMW INPA Software is factory BMW diagnostics software that connects to all the systems and modules on BMW cars not just engine like generic scanners, it reads all BMW trouble codes and gives live diagnostics and data and GUI pages and test functions…
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INPA Latest version Diagnostic Software Function List:
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Cd c: windows syswow64 (Press Enter) regsvr32 mscomctl.ocx (Press Enter & wait for 'Registration Succeeded' message) regsvr32 msflxgrd.ocx (Press Enter & wait for 'Registration Succeeded' message) regsvr32 comdlg32.ocx (Press Enter & wait for 'Registration Succeeded' message) 7. Place the 'BMW Tools' folder(BMW icon) on your desktop. 1.Open INPA cable folder and move the top four folders (step1, step2, step3 and driver) to Windows (C folder of your PC. 2.Whilst in Windows (C, open 01Step1 folder and copy EC-APPS over to your Windows (C drive. 3.Go back to 01Step1 folder and open the NFS folder.
Support of all ECU use cases in Engineering, Test, Production and After Sales
* Specification of ECU’s diagnostic data
* Reading and clearing error memory
* FLASH data uploading and downloading
* Reading measurement value
* Input/output control
*Calibration of single ECU variables
* Coding of ECU variables
* CAN (controller Area Network) bus mode emulation
* Integrated solutions for on-board/off-board
* Fast and simple configuration of GUI and communication data instead of programming
*Customer specific protocols supported
* Long term application by supporting widespread ASAM standards
* Language is English and German
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BMW INPA Software Coverage Vehicle List:
1 series E87
3 series E30 E36 E46 E90
5 series E34 E39 E60 E61
6 series E63 E64
7 series E32 E38 E65 E66
8 series E31 E52
Mini R50 R52 R53
X series E53 E83
Rolls Royce
Z series E85 E52.
BMW INPA software, free download:
Below list the free download link collect form internet,if you find the link is invalid,pls tell me.
INPA 6.4.3 Full.rar (thegrayshadow.com)
INPA 6.4.3 Full.rar (mediafire.com)
INPA Ediabas 6.4.3(MEGA)
INPA Software (mediafire.com)
INPA 5.0.6 rar (thegrayshadow.com)
INPA ediabas 5.02 download (tested work 100% ok)
BMW INPA E46:
This part share some BMW INPA work case on BMW E46 show as below:
BMW INPA E60:
This part include some content about BMW INPA software or cable working cases on BMW E60
BMW INPA Reset BMW E60 Airbag Waring Light
How to Reset & Relearn E60 BMW Automatic Transmission with INPA
BMW E60 Coding by INPA and NCS Expert Cable
For more about BMW INPA E60,please check:BMW INPA E60 Coding/Diagnose Guide
BMW INPA Win7 Installation Guide
BMW INPA Win8 Installation Guide
BMW INPA Win10 Installation Guide
Win7 Win8 Win10 Installation please check this article:
Notice of using INPA***
1.Before using this equipment, keep the battery of notebook fully charged to avoid battery broken. Don’t charge the battery while diagnosing (the charger may interfere with diagnosis). Before charging, discharge the battery. You may knock down the battery and connect the power line during long time diagnosing. To make sure the battery life. 2***65289; While testing, make sure the diagnostic lines well connected.
3.Be sure to start diagnosing after all icons on bottom right of screen displayed regularly.
4.After finished diagnosing, back the screen to the main interface, then shut down the key and pull out the connector.
5.Don’t cut the power or connector during test.
Don’t touch the high temperature components in carriage during test.
3.Be sure to start diagnosing after all icons on bottom right of screen displayed regularly.
4.After finished diagnosing, back the screen to the main interface, then shut down the key and pull out the connector.
5.Don’t cut the power or connector during test.
Don’t touch the high temperature components in carriage during test.
If you find the download link is invaild,click to download:BMW Standard Tools 2.12 Free Download
include:
EDIABAS: 7.3.0 1.1
-Tool32 4.0.3
-CANdriver 2.5.0.0
WINKFP 5.3.1
– CoAPI 3.13.2
NFS 5.2.9
– KMM SRV 4.31.1.0
Windows 10 Download
INPA 5.0.6
NCS Expert 4.0.1
BMW INPA Win7 Installation Guide:
1. Setup/Configure your OBD2 USB Cable
- Plug in the cable into a USB port on your computer, you must ONLY use this USB port from here-on for this cable. If your computer is connected to the internet it should automatically search and install in the USB cable drivers. If your computer does NOT automatically detect the cable, you may need to use ‘Device Manager’ to manually update/select the driver.
- Once installed, go to Control Panel -> System -> Then click on the Hardware tab, then click on Device Manager.
- Locate the entry ‘USB Serial Port’ in the ‘Ports’ section of Device Manager. It should read ‘USB Serial Port (COMX)’.
- Right-click on the above and select ‘Properties’, then click on the ‘Port Settings’ Tab and then click on ‘Advanced’.
- Change the ‘Com Port Number’ entry to ‘COM1’.
- Change the ‘Latency Timer (msec)’ to ‘1’.
- Click on ‘OK’ and close all the windows, restart your PC to confirm all the changes.
2. Install INPA/EDIABAS 6.4.3 and 4.4.7
- Extract the contents of the downloaded file ‘INPA-6.4.3-full.rar’ and you’ll find a .NRG file. This is a CD image that you’ll need to either burn to a CD or extract to a folder using a tool such as ISOBuster.
- Once extracted, go into the following folder ‘/REFERENZ/INSTALL/’, right-click on ‘INSTPROG.exe’ and select ‘Properties’, click on the Compatibility tab and change the dropdown to Windows XP SP3 as the Compatibility Mode, also tick ‘Run As Administrator’, then click ‘Ok’, then double-click the file to run the installation.
- Select ‘English’ as the language and click ‘Next’.
- Select ‘Next’ until asked for ‘Configuration’, scroll to ‘BMW Group Rectification Programs UK’, click ‘Next’.
- Tick the option ‘Complete’ for all of the options shown.
- Select ‘Next’ and allow the installation to start.
- After a minute or so, installation will complete, close the Window.
3. Verify environment variables
- Go into Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings.
- Select ‘Environment Variables’ and then verify that the System Variables ‘TMP’ and ‘TEMP’ both contain the path ‘C:EDIABASBin’ within the ‘Value’ string – for instance “C:WindowsTemp;C:EDIABASBin”.
4. Prepare Installation Files
- Extract the contents of the downloaded file ‘INPA_502_Updated.rar’.
- You’ll use the contents of this archive during the next three steps.
5. Install BMW Tools
- From the above extracted file set, find the file ‘Step 1_ Install BMW Tools.exe’, right-click on it and select ‘Properties’.
- Click on the Compatibility tab and change the dropdown to Windows XP SP3 as the Compatibility Mode, also tick ‘Run As Administrator’, then click ‘Ok’
- Double-click on the above file to start the installation.
- Set the Destination Path C:BMW Tools (Don’t change this path) -> ‘Install’ -> ‘OK’.
- Select ‘English’ -> ‘Continue’ -> ‘Continue’.
- Select ‘C:’ -> ‘Continue’.
- Select ‘Skip’ -> ‘Next’
- Accept the defaults for programs to update, then click ‘Next’.
- Select ‘Com1’, ‘OBD’ and ‘USB to Serial Adapter’ -> ‘Continue’ -> ‘Continue’.
- The installation will begin and complete.
6. Install INPA/EDIABAS 6.4.7 and 5.0.2
- From the above extracted file set, double-click the file ‘Step 2_ Install INPA.exe’.
- The Destination Path should be ‘C:temp’, leave as it is and click ‘Next’.
- Choose ‘English’ and select ‘Continue’ and ‘Continue’.
- Select ‘C:’ and then ‘Continue’.
- Select ‘BMW Group Rectification Programs UK’ and click ‘Continue’.
- Tick ‘Update’ for all options where not grayed out, then ‘Continue’.
- Select ‘OBD’, then ‘Continue’ and ‘Continue’.
- The installation will begin and complete.
7. Install OBD Setup
- From the above extracted file set, double-click the file ‘Step 3_Final Update.exe’.
- The Destination Path should be left as it is, then select ‘Install’.
- Select ‘Yes to all’.
- Once completed, the window will close itself.
8. Complete Installation
- From the above extracted file set, double-click the file ‘serial port.reg’.
- When prompted, select ‘Yes’ and ‘Yes’. You will receive confirmation that your registry has been updated.
- Locate the file ‘C:EDIABASBinobd.ini’ and copy this file into your Windows folder.
- Edit the file ‘C:EC-APPSINPACFGDATINPA.INI’ in Notepad, locate the section that starts with ‘//F3’, remove the slashes at the beginning of the three lines of text, and amend any instance of ‘F10’ to ‘E46’.
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NOTE: I am NOT responsible for any damage YOU do to your car or computer.BMW INPAwill work with few select things for an E38 such as resetting adaptations, diagnostics, code reading, etc. NCS Expert will NOT run on a 64-bit operating syetm. If you have a 32-bit version of Windows 10, please feel free to try ECS Expert and let me know if it works!
I have NOT tried INPA with any other bmw models. Please feel free to comment your success on other models!!
BMW INPA Windows 10 download links:
K+DCAN usb cable:
Switch mode K+DCAN cable:
http://www.cardiagtool.co.uk/bmw-inpa-k-can-with-ft232rq-chip.html
INPA software 5.0.2:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wvgykv0zg2scju9/INPA.rar?dl=0
http://www.cardiagtool.co.uk/bmw-inpa-k-can-with-ft232rq-chip.html
INPA software 5.0.2:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wvgykv0zg2scju9/INPA.rar?dl=0
INPA cable software:
Please allow time for these downloads. They are fairly good sized.
How to setupINPA 5.0.2 on Windows 10 64bit:
Should you get ANY errors or pop-ups during any phase of the installation, ignore them. INPA will still install.
Should you get ANY errors or pop-ups during any phase of the installation, ignore them. INPA will still install.
Pre-Installation
1.Download all required files and programs,as listed below. Also you should have the K+DCAN cable in your posession(link provided below).
2.Extract the INPA.rar to your desktop. You will be left with INPA folder.
3.Extract INPAcable.rar to your desktop. You will be left with INPA cable folder.
1.Download all required files and programs,as listed below. Also you should have the K+DCAN cable in your posession(link provided below).
2.Extract the INPA.rar to your desktop. You will be left with INPA folder.
3.Extract INPAcable.rar to your desktop. You will be left with INPA cable folder.
Installation – Phase 1
1.Open INPA cable folder and move the top four folders (step1, step2, step3 and driver) to Windows(Cfolder of your PC.
2.Whilst in Windows(C, open 01_Step1 folder and copy EC-APPS over to your Windows(Cdrive.
3.Go back to 01_Step1 folder and open the NFS folder. Open Entpackt folder. Open disk 1, find SETUP.exe and right-click it. Goto Properties/Compatibility and set it to run in compatibilty mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3). Also, check the box for Run as Administrator. Hit Apply then Ok.
4.Double-click SETUP.exe to launch.
5. Once window pops up, select Windows XP. Click Weiter (it means Next).
6.Click Weiter 3 more times. Make sure User Mode is selected. Click weiter.
7.Make sure top choice is selected (1 Parametri……). Click Weiter.
8.Ensure OBD is selected. Press weiter. Ensure Kein API-TRACE. Click weiter. Ensure Kein IFH-TRACE is selected. Click weiter.Ensure Komfort(.IPO) is selected. Press weiter.
9.Press OK. Let install. Press ok, and again. Press any key to continue.
10.Select Ja,Computer jetzt neu starten. Click Breeden. This will restart your PC as needed.
1.Open INPA cable folder and move the top four folders (step1, step2, step3 and driver) to Windows(Cfolder of your PC.
2.Whilst in Windows(C, open 01_Step1 folder and copy EC-APPS over to your Windows(Cdrive.
3.Go back to 01_Step1 folder and open the NFS folder. Open Entpackt folder. Open disk 1, find SETUP.exe and right-click it. Goto Properties/Compatibility and set it to run in compatibilty mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3). Also, check the box for Run as Administrator. Hit Apply then Ok.
4.Double-click SETUP.exe to launch.
5. Once window pops up, select Windows XP. Click Weiter (it means Next).
6.Click Weiter 3 more times. Make sure User Mode is selected. Click weiter.
7.Make sure top choice is selected (1 Parametri……). Click Weiter.
8.Ensure OBD is selected. Press weiter. Ensure Kein API-TRACE. Click weiter. Ensure Kein IFH-TRACE is selected. Click weiter.Ensure Komfort(.IPO) is selected. Press weiter.
9.Press OK. Let install. Press ok, and again. Press any key to continue.
10.Select Ja,Computer jetzt neu starten. Click Breeden. This will restart your PC as needed.
Phase 2
1.Goto Windows(C/02_Step_2/INSTALL and right click on Instprog. Set it up to run in compatibility mode as mentioned in Phase1, step 3. Then double-click to launch.
2.Press OK if prompted. Select Enlgish then press weiter.
3.Press continue and continue again. Ensure destination is under C:
4. Press continue. Select BMW Group Rectification programs UK. (NOT USA) Press continue.
5.Check off all white boxs. There will be 2 update and 1 complete that needs to be checked. Press continue, and again. You may get error. ignore it. Otherwise, press End.
6.Restart your PC once more manually.
1.Goto Windows(C/02_Step_2/INSTALL and right click on Instprog. Set it up to run in compatibility mode as mentioned in Phase1, step 3. Then double-click to launch.
2.Press OK if prompted. Select Enlgish then press weiter.
3.Press continue and continue again. Ensure destination is under C:
4. Press continue. Select BMW Group Rectification programs UK. (NOT USA) Press continue.
5.Check off all white boxs. There will be 2 update and 1 complete that needs to be checked. Press continue, and again. You may get error. ignore it. Otherwise, press End.
6.Restart your PC once more manually.
Phase 3
1.Goto Windows(C/03_Step_3/INSTALL and right click on Instprog. Set it up to run in compatibility mode as mentioned in Phase1, step 3. Then double-click to launch.
2.Press OK if prompted. Select Enlgish then press weiter.
3.Press continue and continue again. Ensure destination is under C:
4. Press continue. Select BMW Group Rectification programs UK. (NOT USA) Press continue.
5.Under INPA 5.0.1, check off Update. Under NCS Expert 3.0.8, check off Complete. Press continue.
6.Click on Rename. In the box, type the number 1 and press continue, and again. You might gett error. Ignore it. IF prompted, press End.
1.Goto Windows(C/03_Step_3/INSTALL and right click on Instprog. Set it up to run in compatibility mode as mentioned in Phase1, step 3. Then double-click to launch.
2.Press OK if prompted. Select Enlgish then press weiter.
3.Press continue and continue again. Ensure destination is under C:
4. Press continue. Select BMW Group Rectification programs UK. (NOT USA) Press continue.
5.Under INPA 5.0.1, check off Update. Under NCS Expert 3.0.8, check off Complete. Press continue.
6.Click on Rename. In the box, type the number 1 and press continue, and again. You might gett error. Ignore it. IF prompted, press End.
Phase 4
1.Plug in your K+DCAN cable. You will from now on use ONLY that port.
**Windows 10 will autoatically update the driver IF needed. Windows 10 also already has a serial function. This is all we need to modify.**
2.In your search box (lower left of screen next to Windows button), type “Device Manager”. Click on the top option.
3.Once in Device Manager, locate Ports(COM & LPT) and click on the little plus sign next to it. It should now show USB Serial Port (COMx) under Ports(COM & LPT). **The little ‘x’ is in place of whatever number you have the cable plugged into).
4.Right-click on USB Serial Port (COMx) and click Properties.
5.Goto Port Settings tab. Click Advanced. Change the COM Port Number to COM1.
6.Change Latency Timer from 16 to 1. Press ok. Press ok again. Close Device Manager.
7.Goto Windows(C/Driver_D_CAN_USB and double-click OBDSetup.exe. Press Enter.
1.Plug in your K+DCAN cable. You will from now on use ONLY that port.
**Windows 10 will autoatically update the driver IF needed. Windows 10 also already has a serial function. This is all we need to modify.**
2.In your search box (lower left of screen next to Windows button), type “Device Manager”. Click on the top option.
3.Once in Device Manager, locate Ports(COM & LPT) and click on the little plus sign next to it. It should now show USB Serial Port (COMx) under Ports(COM & LPT). **The little ‘x’ is in place of whatever number you have the cable plugged into).
4.Right-click on USB Serial Port (COMx) and click Properties.
5.Goto Port Settings tab. Click Advanced. Change the COM Port Number to COM1.
6.Change Latency Timer from 16 to 1. Press ok. Press ok again. Close Device Manager.
7.Goto Windows(C/Driver_D_CAN_USB and double-click OBDSetup.exe. Press Enter.
Phase 5
1.Go into Control Panel/System/Advanced System Settings/Environment Variables.
2.Ensure that System Variables TMP and TEMP both contain the path C:EDIABASBin.
3.If not, manually add it in. Example: C:WindowsTemp;C:EDIABASBin
4.the ‘;’ is important to seperate paths. Please ensure you put that in there then add in the rest.
1.Go into Control Panel/System/Advanced System Settings/Environment Variables.
2.Ensure that System Variables TMP and TEMP both contain the path C:EDIABASBin.
3.If not, manually add it in. Example: C:WindowsTemp;C:EDIABASBin
4.the ‘;’ is important to seperate paths. Please ensure you put that in there then add in the rest.
Phase 6
1.From Desktop, open INPA folder then open the second INPA folder. Right click on Step_1_Install_BMW_Tools and click Poperties. Goto Compatibilty and run the program in compatibility mode for Windows 7. Also, run as administrator. Click Apply then ok. Doulbe-click to launch.
2.Enusre destination path is C:BMW Tools , if it is not change it to that.
3.Press Install. You will get an error. Press ok.
4.Goto Windows(C/BMW Tools/Programminstallation and right-click on setup.exe. Set it up for compatibility mode as stated in Phase 1, step 3.
5.double-click to launch. Select English, press ok. Press Next. Accept and press next. Press next again and again.Ensure the installation destination is C:EDIABAS, click next.Ensure installation destination is C:EC-APPSNFS,click next.Ensure installation destination is C:EC-APPSINPA, click next.Ensure installation destination is C:NCSEXPER, click next.Ensure start menu folder is BMW Standard Tools. click next.
6.You do NOT have to perform the data backup if not desired. I didn’t. Uncheck box if not wanting data backup and click next.Ensure hardware-interface setting is STD:OBD and click next.Ensure COM port for serial OBD is Com1. Check the box for USB to serial adapter. click next. Click Install. If any errors, ignore them.
1.From Desktop, open INPA folder then open the second INPA folder. Right click on Step_1_Install_BMW_Tools and click Poperties. Goto Compatibilty and run the program in compatibility mode for Windows 7. Also, run as administrator. Click Apply then ok. Doulbe-click to launch.
2.Enusre destination path is C:BMW Tools , if it is not change it to that.
3.Press Install. You will get an error. Press ok.
4.Goto Windows(C/BMW Tools/Programminstallation and right-click on setup.exe. Set it up for compatibility mode as stated in Phase 1, step 3.
5.double-click to launch. Select English, press ok. Press Next. Accept and press next. Press next again and again.Ensure the installation destination is C:EDIABAS, click next.Ensure installation destination is C:EC-APPSNFS,click next.Ensure installation destination is C:EC-APPSINPA, click next.Ensure installation destination is C:NCSEXPER, click next.Ensure start menu folder is BMW Standard Tools. click next.
6.You do NOT have to perform the data backup if not desired. I didn’t. Uncheck box if not wanting data backup and click next.Ensure hardware-interface setting is STD:OBD and click next.Ensure COM port for serial OBD is Com1. Check the box for USB to serial adapter. click next. Click Install. If any errors, ignore them.
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Phase 7
1.Goto Desktop/INPA/INPA and right-click the file ‘Step 2_ Install INPA.exe’.Set up for compatibility as mentioned in Phase 6,step 1.
2.The Destination Path should be ‘C:temp’, leave as it is and click ‘Next’.
3.Choose ‘English’ and select ‘Continue’ and ‘Continue’.
4.Select ‘C:’ and then ‘Continue’.
5.Select ‘BMW Group Rectification Programs UK’ and click ‘Continue’.
6.Tick ‘Update’ for all options where not grayed out, then ‘Continue’.
7.Select ‘OBD’, then ‘Continue’ and ‘Continue’.
8.The installation will begin and complete.
1.Goto Desktop/INPA/INPA and right-click the file ‘Step 2_ Install INPA.exe’.Set up for compatibility as mentioned in Phase 6,step 1.
2.The Destination Path should be ‘C:temp’, leave as it is and click ‘Next’.
3.Choose ‘English’ and select ‘Continue’ and ‘Continue’.
4.Select ‘C:’ and then ‘Continue’.
5.Select ‘BMW Group Rectification Programs UK’ and click ‘Continue’.
6.Tick ‘Update’ for all options where not grayed out, then ‘Continue’.
7.Select ‘OBD’, then ‘Continue’ and ‘Continue’.
8.The installation will begin and complete.
Phase 8
1.Goto Desktop/INPA/INPA and right-click the file ‘Step 3_ Final Update.exe’.Set up for compatibility as mentioned in Phase 6,step 1.
2.The Destination Path should be left as it is, then select ‘Install’.
3.Select ‘Yes to all’.
4.Once completed, the window will close itself.
1.Goto Desktop/INPA/INPA and right-click the file ‘Step 3_ Final Update.exe’.Set up for compatibility as mentioned in Phase 6,step 1.
2.The Destination Path should be left as it is, then select ‘Install’.
3.Select ‘Yes to all’.
4.Once completed, the window will close itself.
Phase 9
1.Goto Desktop/INPA/INPA and double-click the file ‘serial port.reg’.
2.When prompted, select ‘Yes’ and ‘Yes’. You will receive confirmation that your registry has been updated.
3.Locate the file ‘C:EDIABASBinobd.ini’ and copy this file into your Windows folder.
4.Edit the file ‘C:EC-APPSINPACFGDATINPA.INI’ in Notepad, locate the section that starts with ‘//F3’, remove the slashes at the beginning of the three lines of text, and amend any instance of ‘F10’ to ‘E46’.
**Step 4 is only needed if you are working on an E46. Otherwise, ignore this step!
1.Goto Desktop/INPA/INPA and double-click the file ‘serial port.reg’.
2.When prompted, select ‘Yes’ and ‘Yes’. You will receive confirmation that your registry has been updated.
3.Locate the file ‘C:EDIABASBinobd.ini’ and copy this file into your Windows folder.
4.Edit the file ‘C:EC-APPSINPACFGDATINPA.INI’ in Notepad, locate the section that starts with ‘//F3’, remove the slashes at the beginning of the three lines of text, and amend any instance of ‘F10’ to ‘E46’.
**Step 4 is only needed if you are working on an E46. Otherwise, ignore this step!
In theory, you will not have INPA on your desktop. Right-click it and set up compatibility mode as mentioned in Phase 1, step 3. Double click to launch.
Credits:
http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/…64bit-t103023/
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/…INPA-Windows-10-64-bit-Installation-Guide
I utilized these couple of great tutorials, gathered all files needed, made my own .rar files and layed out the instructions as required to getINPA softwareworking on Windows 10 64-bit.
The final tip:
ICOM A2can be used with diagnosis and also programming. While DCAN cable can do all of those it is not safe to program modules because there have been a lot of cases where modules were bricked.You can only get your 1B file using FSC generator with ICOM on an E series car but cannot generate 1B file using a DCAN cable since it will give you an error. There is another way though of getting your 1B file without using an ICOM on an E series through the USB port inside your glovebox accessing the hard drive directly. Rather than going through all those stuff, it is more convenient to just buy the lifetime FSC code and be done with it.
To see if I understood:
Programming= Flashing a module, which means changing the actual software. Best done with an ICOM.
Coding= Reading and writing the memory which contains the configuration. Can be done with a K&DCAN cable.
ICOM: fast protocol, allows to secure flash software and read/write access the entire memory. Similar to JTAG programming.
K&DCAN Cable: slow serial protocol, flashing would take ages and errors could occur. Also, not possible to access the entire memory. Similar to RS232 bootloader access.
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You program a module if you want to update the software to a newer one or if you a retrofitting a new module and want to flash it. ICOM is a lot more stable than dcan cable when it comes to programming. And you are right there are modules that takes hours to finish and any interruption in the process will surely brick that module. You can get a cheap china clone ICOM but finding a refutable vendor selling a good working ICOM is not easy. I’ve been using China ICOM from http://www.cardiagtool.co.uk/bmw-inpa-k-can-with-ft232rq-chip.html it’s a good helper in my garage repair work. You can also getrecommendations from others who bought a working clone ICOM.