Diagnostics: Mobile App! Carly for BMW

[rebel.ranter]

how much is it working out at? about €100 all in?

The App comes in at: ~€44
The dongle (Generation 2): €49.90 (with the €5 discount)
The Adapter for round pin connector: €9.90 (only needed for 2001 or older cars)
Dongle delivery to Ireland €8.90

So it is about €100 - 110 all in. Not cheap, but a generic code reader is about €50 but doesn't cover any module beyond the DME (engine management).

This app is very easy to use compared to the INPA/DIS/ISID, however it doesn't have some of the drill down & guided troubleshooting that DIS/ISID has.

Coding Options:

As John has said most of the Car Key Memory functions are code-able using the Carly app. From what I have seen is that the coding feature range is model dependent with the e9x having the broadest range with e6x close behind. However as you can see from the first image new coding capability is being added with each release, this version added e36, e34, e46, 39, etc.

Additional point: I had a vLink WiFi dongle with the app initially and the coding function didn't always work. Also, I think as functionality is added the requirement for the "official" Generation 2 dongle.

[alan996]

I bought this too - badly needed to know when to return the car for warranty work on misfires

As mine is a 2007 car I got the cable and dongle - needless to say the cable is sitting idle in my glovebox.

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[Owen]

I guess I'm getting this then ... airbag reset capabilities Mark?

[rebel.ranter]

I guess I'm getting this then ... airbag reset capabilities Mark?

Yep, it is INPA in your pocket, the descriptions are just a bit shorter and don't tell you the mileage at which the fault occurred at. Outside of that it does everything else. As mentioned above, if you want to try it just let me know.

[Foxhole Norman]

Just put in my order for this:

http://www.ivini-tech.de/en/adapter/android-bmw/android-usb-package-for-bmw/a-1007/

Will pick up the app when it arrives and start having a fiddle with the cars :smiling:

[rebel.ranter]

Just so you know, they use the slowest parcel mail to ship the dongle. It will get there though. Just a word of warning for those on a hurry for one.

[Foxhole Norman]

Just so you know, they use the slowest parcel mail to ship the dongle. It will get there though. Just a word of warning for those on a hurry for one.

In no rush anyway! Thought I would have received a tracking number by now though :tounge:

[alan996]

My first one never arrived.... Had to get them to resend it.. Although there was a German postal strike at the time

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[rebel.ranter]

I had an issue with the delivery of my first one too. It ended up in Thailand! They sent a second one out on the 12/11/15 and I received it today!

[alan996]

All I can say is that it was worth waiting for in my case..

Car is going in next week for misfires on all cylinders and a suspected timing chain rattle...

Thank God for BMW warranty

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