[max72]

Partial Programming


Please be aware of introduction of partial programming with ISTA 4.03.2x , ISTA/P 3.60.3!

Benefit: For certain series it is possible to perform the software update without infotainment control units. The infotainment control units include:
- Navigation system / radio / Rear Seat Entertainment
- Central information display / iDrive
- Audio amplifier / CD changer / DVD changer
- Telephone control units
- Night Vision and TRSVC

After the start of the session a dialogue appears with the selection of the desired programming mode:
1. Full programming - all control units are updated
2. Partial programming - all except the infotainment control units are updated.

In the case of partial programming, all control units that are not updated are marked with a grey dot in the control unit tree.

Vehicles:
R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60, R61, E81, E82, E84, E87, E88, E89, E90, E91, E92, E93 - worldwide
E70, E71 without M Sport vehicles and without KAFAS - initially in Germany only
E60, E61, E63, E64 without M Sport vehicles and without ACC or LDM - initially in Germany only

Notes:
- If partial programming is selected, not all conversions and retrofittings may be selectable because they concern infotainment control units.
- If an infotainment control unit is exchanged, partial programming is not possible.

[bmwdd]

We have always been doing partial programming and BMW has made it official ; )

[Almaretto]

Perfect. Introduction of partial programming when BMW's without infotainment are a thing of the past.

[aboulfad]

Ok, but one still can not update a specific ECU with ISTA-P as we do with E-Sys ?

[SweetBMW]

Ok, but one still can not update a specific ECU with ISTA-P as we do with E-Sys ?

Yes you can. I programmed just the EGS just the other day

[Almaretto]

Ok, but one still can not update a specific ECU with ISTA-P as we do with E-Sys ?

With expert mode you can.

[winter]

@All:

I didn't see the partial programming selection by ISTA/P 3.61.1.001,and From ISTA-D 4.04.20 and ISTA/P 3.61.1.001,I found this two version already fixed Fibre-optical modules programming issue in ICOM direct connection mode(HU-H,KOMBI,etc could be programming in this mode).for ISTA/P 3.61.0.500 I was not sure because I'd already updated to newest version,Who can try it by 3.61.0.500.thnx

[zfrepairtm]

Ok, but one still can not update a specific ECU with ISTA-P as we do with E-Sys ?

Yes you can. I programmed just the EGS just the other day

hi,

I need also to resoft my egs on an bmw 640d ,issue with shifting ...
it is sufficient only the egs for that ?
vhat calibration test are needed after resofting was ended ?
I should check there rograming and coding ?


thanks lots.

[aboulfad]

With expert mode you can.

Ok interesting! Then time to try ISTA-P, I've always wanted to use it but was always under the impression you cannot update specific ECUs!

[Almaretto]

Ok interesting! Then time to try ISTA-P, I've always wanted to use it but was always under the impression you cannot update specific ECUs!

I have gone as far as creating and modifying measure plan but always flash with E-sys.