BMW ICOM

In recent times, many users have encountered difficulties when attempting to update the firmware of their BMW ICOM NEXT A through ISTA+. After initiating the update, ISTA displays a message indicating that the update process has started, but it disappears within a few seconds, leaving the firmware message unchanged. Fortunately, there is an alternative method for updating the firmware, which involves using the web interface. The process is similar to updating the A2 ICOM. Before you begin, please read through the entire description and refer to the accompanying pictures for guidance. Here are the steps to successfully complete the firmware upgrade: 1. Ensure that your BMW ICOM NEXT A is connected to the car with power or that the engine is running. 2. The voltage of your BMW ICOM NEXT A should be greater than 13V. 3. Download and install the latest version of the BMW ICOM NEXT A software. 4. Locate the decompression software and click the Start button in the upper left corner. Enter ...

There have customers have issues use BMW ICOM Next : I have bmw next when i plugge it in, system led started flashing red. I tried re-flashing Firmware and configure user settings but nothing changed still led flashing red. The problem is that the problem with the processor and the algorithm for writing errors in the firmware from the old icom. How to fix it ? You can remove the error by connecting a three-wire fan or a pulse generator with a frequency of 400 Hz. For normal operation it is necessary to set cool the CPU You need to buy a small fan with three wires and solder it. On top of the processor i will put some thermal paste with heatsink also. Question: You know which of this 4 hole is for: Ground (GND), Live wire (VCC 5V) and Third Wire for fan control ? There are 4 holes and 3 of them have trails that goes to the board. Connection of a fan or generator to 400Hz  If you want to learn more about BMW diagnostic tool , welcome to contact with us: Service@autonum...

  Solutions for issue: ICOM fimware is too new to work with ista-p. I have 66.2 installed and the newest icom next firmware. There is a window showing current Firmware 31503 and the supposed firmware 31500. is there a workaround? Error message: Es befinden sich im Werkstattnetz ICOMs, die eine ungultige Firmware aufweisen. Die autgefuhrten ICOMs sind derzeit fur eine Programmierung nicht verfugbar. Bitte wechseln Sie in ISTA und fuhren ein ICOM Firmware Update durch. Translated in English: There are ICOMs in the workshop network that have invalid firmware. The listed ICOMs are currently not available for programming. Please switch to ISTA and carry out an ICOM firmware update. ICOM Next Firmware is too new to work with ISTA-P First solution: override the firmware check Try this: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\BMWGroup\ISPI\Rheingold] “Icom.Package.Version”=”00-00-00” “Icom.Package.Version.Compatible”=”00-00-00” “IcomNext.Package.Version”=”00-00-00” “Ic...

 Many people have been having trouble updating ICOM’s firmware via ISTA+ since the last two updates with ICOM FW. When they try to update, it shows that ISTA is beginning the update process, but it disappears after a few seconds and there is still “Firmware” information on ISTA. Of course, there is a second way to update it—via a web interface. In the same way that A2 ICOMs can be updated. Please read the entire instruction first and then look at the pictures below. Steps To accomplish the firmware upgrade Before start: * Ensure that your ICOM is connected to a car with a power supply or that the engine is running. * The voltage should be greater than 13V. 1. Download and install the most recent version of ICOM NEXT A software 2. Proceed to the location where the software was extracted: 2.1. Click the Start button in the upper left corner. Type “ProgramData” 2.3 BMW -> ISPI -> data -> TRIC -> ICOMNext -> ICOM-Next 04-22-20 2.4 There should be four files there (2x .x...