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      02-03-2018, 11:14 AM   #45
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Finally got around to coding the Alpine display in my G30 using Bimmercode.

Absolutely love it. Both the Comfort and Sport screens are super clear!

Only downside which I have only just noticed is that the speedo reads to 200mph...... (Wonder if it is calibrated correctly?)

When I first went out for a drive to admire my handy work I thought at first it was in kmph, but realised I was going a little quickly for the indicated speed.

So in normal driving you will only use about a third of the speedo, but the big digital mph more than makes up for it, and of course there is the HUD.
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ASD? HKFM2?
That's all that was active on mine.
My car doesn't have ASD, what's HKFM2?
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Finally got around to coding the Alpine display in my G30 using Bimmercode.

Absolutely love it. Both the Comfort and Sport screens are super clear!

Only downside which I have only just noticed is that the speedo reads to 200mph...... (Wonder if it is calibrated correctly?)

When I first went out for a drive to admire my handy work I thought at first it was in kmph, but realised I was going a little quickly for the indicated speed.

So in normal driving you will only use about a third of the speedo, but the big digital mph more than makes up for it, and of course there is the HUD.
I really like it too.. looks nice with the blue ambient lighting.

The digital speedo in all modes was my main reason for changing to it.
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That's all that was active on mine.
My car doesn't have ASD, what's HKFM2?
HKFM2 = trunk module.
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      02-04-2018, 06:53 AM   #49
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I really like it too.. looks nice with the blue ambient lighting.

The digital speedo in all modes was my main reason for changing to it.


Yes goes very nice the ambient blue
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HKFM2 = trunk module.
Almaretto...sorry i know that i'm you bad dream but i still need your help.

I can coding my car some some cheat but when i read the CAFD_000017BC i can't see nothing inside.

My view in attachment. Why? I use last 3.31 Esys and 63.3 last Psdz lite.
My car is really new...can you help me please?
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Almaretto...sorry i know that i'm you bad dream but i still need your help.

I can coding my car some some cheat but when i read the CAFD_000017BC i can't see nothing inside.

My view in attachment. Why? I use last 3.31 Esys and 63.3 last Psdz lite.
My car is really new...can you help me please?
That is a memory issue.

If using 64-bit windows, you need to install 64-bit Java and copy contents over to created jre_x64 folder:

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Then, increase memory up to 8GB. I set mine at 4-5 GB.

Lastly, remove KISWB DB's that you do not use regularly in Launcher settings.
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A question for people who have changed to the Alpina display.

When the Instrument Cluster reset I noticed the fuel range to empty increased.

Has anybody checked if this was purely down to the reset and it needs to sample recent fuel consumption and recalculate over time?

Or

Does the Alpina model have bigger fuel tank so it reports the range incorrectly?
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A question for people who have changed to the Alpina display.

When the Instrument Cluster reset I noticed the fuel range to empty increased.

Has anybody checked if this was purely down to the reset and it needs to sample recent fuel consumption and recalculate over time?

Or

Does the Alpina model have bigger fuel tank so it reports the range incorrectly?
Certain cluster data like trip history gets reset when coding. This may affect range as well.
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That is a memory issue.

If using 64-bit windows, you need to install 64-bit Java and copy contents over to created jre_x64 folder:

View post on imgur.com


Then, increase memory up to 8GB. I set mine at 4-5 GB.

Lastly, remove KISWB DB's that you do not use regularly in Launcher settings.
IT works...many thanks
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Certain cluster data like trip history gets reset when coding. This may affect range as well.
Yes I thought so.

I will monitor the situation. I know when I coded the car it had a full tank and was showing 340 miles to empty. After coding it was showing 420 miles.

I have driven about 50 miles since, so I thought it would have dropped quicker than it has.....but we shall see.

Hope it does correct itself because the Alpina Dials are very very nice!
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I hadn't noticed the range change to be honest. I did see the trip meter reset itself and the clock reset.
Perhaps the range will revert once the tank has been drained and refilled, I will keep an eye on it too.
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Bimmercode sounds a pretty easy way of doing this - did you have to use expert mode on it?

I wonder if you can enable the enhanced bluetooth (to read text messages) via Bimmercode
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Bimmercode sounds a pretty easy way of doing this - did you have to use expert mode on it?

I wonder if you can enable the enhanced bluetooth (to read text messages) via Bimmercode

I used Bimmercode with Wifi Vgate adaptor. Havn't played around with it fully yet, but I pressed expert/advanced and used the search function.

Typed in 'alpina' and it found straight away, set it to aktiv and then code.

Very easy.

I did have to press 'connect' a couple of times before it saw the car.

Hope this helps.
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I used Bimmercode with Wifi Vgate adaptor. Havn't played around with it fully yet, but I pressed expert/advanced and used the search function.

Typed in 'alpina' and it found straight away, set it to aktiv and then code.

Very easy.

I did have to press 'connect' a couple of times before it saw the car.

Hope this helps.
Did you get the Wifi or the bluetooth version of the adapter?
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Did you get the Wifi or the bluetooth version of the adapter?
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I have another problem with another car. I know that this is g30 forum but i don't know if in f20 forum there is people that have your skill.

I read the f20 of my friend (new series of Dicembre) and when i try to open BKOMBI2 i can't read the data (in attachment).

Can you help me please?
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Bimmercode sounds a pretty easy way of doing this - did you have to use expert mode on it?

I wonder if you can enable the enhanced bluetooth (to read text messages) via Bimmercode
I believe it can be used to code enhanced Bluetooth, but it requires several settings to be changed to enable it, rather than just the one for the Alpina display. It's on my to do list, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

There's quite a good thread on the bimmercode app here:
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1338157

There's a lot of pages to read, and some of the stuff isn't available/relevant to the G30.

Enhanced Bluetooth is mentioned about page 60-ish iirc

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I have another problem with another car. I know that this is g30 forum but i don't know if in f20 forum there is people that have your skill.

I read the f20 of my friend (new series of Dicembre) and when i try to open BKOMBI2 i can't read the data (in attachment).

Can you help me please?
Not yet mapped in Launcher. Nothing to be done except wait for future releases.
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Not yet mapped in Launcher. Nothing to be done except wait for future releases.
dho!

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I believe it can be used to code enhanced Bluetooth, but it requires several settings to be changed to enable it, rather than just the one for the Alpina display. It's on my to do list, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

There's quite a good thread on the bimmercode app here:
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1338157

There's a lot of pages to read, and some of the stuff isn't available/relevant to the G30.

Enhanced Bluetooth is mentioned about page 60-ish iirc
My car is still on order - Due Mid March but i'm happy to have a dig around and try to find this out. Obviously if you solve it before hand please let us know how? Maybe a How To Guide

I was going to go back to coding using e-sys but searching the house it seems I've either thrown the old cable away or the wife has.
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