Category BMW ICOM

What is ISTA and what is ISTA+:

ISTA is a workshop system that contains BMW AG Data and Information. ISTA stands for Integrated Service Technical Application. Way back when, during the initial development of this tool, BMW used DIS (Diagnostics Information System), and as the programs evolved and due to the nature of the file naming conventions utilized by BMW, the workshop system became known as Rheingold in the enthusiast world. Rheingold in actuality is the folder that contains the main application and data. Rheingold became ISTA-D (D stands for Diagnostics) and BMW’s programming application (not discussed in this document) used the same nomenclature, ISTA except with a P (for programming) or ISTA-P. This document only discusses ISTA+.

Eventually, based on the direction that the co...

As we all know , MB Star C4/C5 and BMW ICOM are the famous auto diagnostic tools on the market , these the best tool work for Mercedes Benz and BMW vehicles .

Some customers maybe have met the issues “ windows activation “ when running the laptop with our hard disk .

How to do next ?

1. Click “ Ask me later ”

2. Open my computer and D disk

3. Open “ WIN7_Activation ” File

4. Double click Running “Windows Loader.exe”

5. Click “ Install ”

6. After finished the installation , click “ Restart “ , then reboot your laptop will be well

Any other issues , welcome to contact us any time

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BMW ICOM NEXT and BMW ICOM A2 both can work with the same software ISTA-D ISTA-P for the same BMW vehicles. But they are kind of different from some aspects, especially firmware adaption. Such as :

(1) ICOM NEXT Functionally compatible to BMW ICOM A2
(2) ICOM NEXT Mechanical design similar ICOM A2 
(3) ICOM NEXT Backwards compatible to car adapters (BMW ICOM B, C) and motorcycle adapters (ICOM D, E)

(4) ICOM NEXT ABC SPECS:

1. Zeroization of data on tamper detection

2. Secure supply chain assurance

3. Key storage using physically un-clonable function

4. CRI Pass-Through DPA Patent Portfolio

5. Advanced cryptographic Services

(5) Improved Functionality and Performance:

1. Gbit workshop LAN,backwards compatible

2...

Before flashing anything with a new ICOM-B for the first time, I recommend doing a stress test with Tool32.

Configure Ediabas to most async ab 625, open Tool32 and cicr.prg.

Then select job fs_lesen

and then from Tool32 top bar, select “play”.

This will make the “read error memory” job run on repeat.

If it can do it for 30-60 minutes, then the head is probably ok.

Obviously the BMW ICOM emulator must be connected to the CIC.
When you make a flashing , you can confirm data communication in task managers.

And, ICOM B, green flashes on and off.

How to Read LED info from ICOM B:
The ICOM B includes a (2) two LED display. These LED|s displays the following information and warnings:

1.One 2-color LED label SYSTEM for the general status:

Off ——————————– no power or problems with po...

BMW ICOM is the professional diagnostic tool work for bmw vehicles and motorcycles .

Today we’d like to say something for the ICOM work for bmw motorcycle , someone who have met the fault issues as bellowing picture display :