[Ajs_435d]

Anyone flashed an Alpina etc gearbox flash to a F series 435d/335d.

Cheers

[anom3]

There is a thread on here about it.

One guy from germany did it, but went silent before letting everyone know the DIY

Search for it, it should be pretty easy to find.

Originally Posted by Ajs_435d

Anyone flashed an Alpina etc gearbox flash to a F series 435d/335d.

Cheers

[Ajs_435d]

Originally Posted by anom3

There is a thread on here about it.

One guy from germany did it, but went silent before letting everyone know the DIY

Search for it, it should be pretty easy to find.

I've read it weeks ago, but it doesn't really help that much

Was wondering if anyone has done it on here.

[Morasool]

Originally Posted by Ajs_435d

I've read it weeks ago, but it doesn't really help that much

Was wondering if anyone has done it on here.

I've also read that thread and asked for help. If someone with some more knowledge can read that thread and give a laymans term of how to proced with flashing the gearbox it would be greatly appreciated.

[Ajs_435d]

Originally Posted by Morasool

I've also read that thread and asked for help. If someone with some more knowledge can read that thread and give a laymans term of how to proced with flashing the gearbox it would be greatly appreciated.

Well its definitely possible to flash the gearbox via a £10 ENET cable etc but the process and the file to use is the hurdle at the moment.

[stu14t]

I don't want to be the bringer of bad news but surely the silence from the experienced coders is telling you something?

This is not a job for a layman. It involves flashing software to the gearbox not just coding. And if you don't know the difference between flashing and coding, there's the next reason.

Originally Posted by Ajs_435d

I've read it weeks ago, but it doesn't really help that much

Was wondering if anyone has done it on here.

On the contrary, his post does tell the experienced coder enough to work out how to do it.

Most of what is done on this subforum is altering a few parameters activate /deactivate options or settings already present in the cars native software. You are embarking on changing the base software, like changing the custom firmware in your mobile phone by rooting it or jailbreaking it by putting Alpina software in a non Alpina model. If you get one step wrong, that's it ! Your gearbox is bricked, your car will go nowhere and your local BMW dealer will be rubbing their hands at the door when they have to put it right for you.

Most, if not all coding can be reset to factory order (VO Coding) not with what you are proposing and guaranteed this will invalidate any warranty you may still have.

If you are determined to do this get a professional to do it for you. At least you'll have some support if it goes wrong.

[Ajs_435d]

Originally Posted by stu14t

I don't want to be the bringer of bad news but surely the silence from the experienced coders is telling you something?

This is not a job for a layman. It involves flashing software to the gearbox not just coding. And if you don't know the difference between flashing and coding, there's the next reason.



On the contrary, his post does tell the experienced coder enough to work out how to do it.

Most of what is done on this subforum is altering a few parameters activate /deactivate options or settings already present in the cars native software. You are embarking on changing the base software, like changing the custom firmware in your mobile phone by rooting it or jailbreaking it by putting Alpina software in a non Alpina model. If you get one step wrong, that's it ! Your gearbox is bricked, your car will go nowhere and your local BMW dealer will be rubbing their hands at the door when they have to put it right for you.

Most, if not all coding can be reset to factory order (VO Coding) not with what you are proposing and guaranteed this will invalidate any warranty you may still have.

If you are determined to do this get a professional to do it for you. At least you'll have some support if it goes wrong.

Not you again.

It tells me very few people have done it so far, in fact someone flashed alpina flash to a non alpina car. Oh dear I'm sorry I should have changed the title - ffs, it's pretty obvious in the post contents.

I'm not going to mince my words, your post 'again' quite frankly comes across condescending and again only useful for stating the obvious - unless you have zero idea what it's about.

How do you know that I've not done coding before on my own car. It's an open discussion, whilst I appreciate your input it's not really any use than stating the obvious.

Lastly I may well get someone to do it for me.

What experience have you had in doing this gearbox flashing on the F series platform?

[anom3]

Ill just add...

As someone who has flashed countless modules (progreammed, not coded) on my E series and a few now on my month old F series...

Its not rocket science.

Would I venture to do it as the first module I flash? Probably not. Would I do it if someone explained how they had esys select the alpina firmware? Probably. As with my E series, I went ahead and purchased a 50 dollar used replacement module (FZD works great, cheap too) so I can make sure my combo of tools work as it should before I tried anything that mattered.

Back to the topic at hand:

Would love to know specifically how to select the alpina tranny firmware as a replacement for the exisitng one.

[anom3]

Just had a thought:

The process probably involves editing the FA and setting your vehicle as an Alpina type. From what I have learned so far, the FA is used to select which firmware gets flashed.

I could be wrong if someone wants to chime in...

[Rick4345]

Originally Posted by anom3

Just had a thought:

The process probably involves editing the FA and setting your vehicle as an Alpina type. From what I have learned so far, the FA is used to select which firmware gets flashed.

I could be wrong if someone wants to chime in...

You may be on to something. I wonder if you could do things in other areas. dash display maybe??

[stu14t]

Originally Posted by Ajs_435d

Not you again.

It tells me very few people have done it so far, in fact someone flashed alpina flash to a non alpina car. Oh dear I'm sorry I should have changed the title - ffs, it's pretty obvious in the post contents.

I'm not going to mince my words, your post 'again' quite frankly comes across condescending and again only useful for stating the obvious - unless you have zero idea what it's about.

How do you know that I've not done coding before on my own car. It's an open discussion, whilst I appreciate your input it's not really any use than stating the obvious.

Lastly I may well get someone to do it for me.

What experience have you had in doing this gearbox flashing on the F series platform?

I'n not even going to waste my time

[Morasool]

Originally Posted by stu14t

I'n not even going to waste my time

See the thing is that you seem to imply from your post that you understand what they are talking about in the other thread but are unwilling to provide an explanation or help. I think this might be what Ajs_435d is suggesting about the attitude.

I don't think anyone on here DEMANDS help but we don't really need condescending answers as well.

[stu14t]

Well that's the problem with the written word, people always read what they want to read.

This may be a way of doing what you need to do THIS THREAD.

The one possible thing missing is the Typschlüssel for the D3 and there may be issues over build date and I-Step. (and a whole load of other things)

Maybe some alterations to the procedure will be needed to code only the gearbox.

At your own risk.

[anom3]

Yep well that pretty much explains it.

Looks like assuming the HW is the same / 100% compatible, changing over the FA details to an Alpina type is the way to go.

Frankly, I'll let someone take the lead and post a working "yep, I did it" before I dive in

Subscribed.

Thanks BTW.

Originally Posted by stu14t

Well that's the problem with the written word, people always read what they want to read.

This may be a way of doing what you need to do THIS THREAD.

The one possible thing missing is the Typschlüssel for the D3 and there may be issues over build date and I-Step. (and a whole load of other things)

Maybe some alterations to the procedure will be needed to code only the gearbox.

At your own risk.

[hanselfransel]

@weby If you are online in the next 2 hours send me teamviewer details and i will do it for you

[Ibo24]

Originally Posted by hanselfransel

@weby If you are online in the next 2 hours send me teamviewer details and i will do it for you

To bad you don't share it how you do it.

Really that's not nice..

[Mwahab]

One of the things that made me consider buying a PSU, it is in it's way yet!

[hanselfransel]

Originally Posted by weby

argh i read you answer just right now....answer my pm please

No problem, we will do it today

[omhl]

I have a unlocked dme tune by BootMod3. Will flashing the EGS lock the DME back up?