BMW J2534 Information
Current Issues
No Current Issue's concerning BMW. The BMW software is quite challenging to setup and use. Please plan on a week of setup to be able to use this software.
BMW's J2534 Capabilities
BMW allows near dealer level diagnostics and re-flashing with a compatible J2534 device. Key re-programming not available.
BMW's Subscription Details
BMW has three subscription options:
1 Day (24 Hours) $30
1 Month (30 Days) $250
1 Year $2500
BMW Technical Support
BMW handles support via E-mail. If you are having issues please contact BMW technical support with a full description
PC Specifications:
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition® SP3 32-bit Microsoft Windows Vista Buisness Edition® SP1 32-bit |
| Graphics | Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels, min. 256 colors |
| Main memory | Min. 2 GB |
| Hard disk | 80 GB free memory recommended |
| CPU | Higher than Intel Pentium IV®, clock frequency min. 2 GHz |
| Interface (connection to vehicle interface) | If using ICOM: • Internet connection with min. 256 Kbit (2 Mbit recommended) • An additional network interface (connection to ICOM) If using PassThruTool (PTT): • Internet connection with min. 256 Kbit (2 Mbit recommended) • USB port or serial connection |
| Browser | MS Internet Explorer® Version 6.0 or 7.0 |
| Application | Java Runtime Environment®, min. JRE 6 Update 5 or later Available from the Internet address: JAVA Microsoft .NET 2.0 Available from the Internet address: .NET 2.0 |
| User account | Administrator rights on the computer used |
Additional Requirements:
Depending on model some BMW's may need a 20 pin adapter or a 7-8 adpater. Refer to the BMW For information regarding J2534 reprogramming click here link on the main BMW page at www.bmwtechinfo.com.
Aadapter sources below:
7-8 pin adapter
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