How to Restore BMW ICOM Next? This post will show an obd2eshop customer’s solution to BMW ICOM Next restore when you has red LEDs turn on issue when running firmware upgrade. In order to solve your incident, please apply the following 12 steps:

Note: DO NOT UNPLUG the BMW ICOM Next emulator from the {OBD II} jack after an update via {ISTA}, a web interface or an emergency software update.

The {ICOM Next} starts with flashing green SYSTEM {LED}s. After about 10 seconds it shows red {LED}s for about 2 minutes. After this, the {ICOM Next} reboots due to a firmware update.

If the {ICOM Next} {LED}s remain red for more than 10 minutes, or if the {ICOM Next} is unplugged directly after an update, please carry out the following procedure:

1. Please ensure that ALL of the following prerequisites are satisfied:

1.1. You require a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 flash drive. {USB 1.x flash drives are not supported).

1.2. The USB flash drive must be formatted with a FAT32 file system.

1.3. A minimum of 60 MByte free space is required on the USB flash drive.

2. Navigate to “C:\ProgramData\BMW\ISPI\data\TRIC\ICOMNext\ICOM-Image-03-14-08”.

ProgramData folder is hidden by default. In that case, you have two options in order to access the file or the folder:

– change the settings directly in the Windows Explorer (“Tools => Folder Options => View => Show hidden files, folders or drives”)

– or enter the whole path into the Windows Explorer’s address bar and press enter.

3. Copy “{ICOM_Next-rootfs-010002.tar.gz}” to the root directory of the {USB} flash drive.

4. Copy “{ICOM_Next-app-010008.tar.gz}” to the root directory of the {USB} flash drive.

5. Disconnect the {ICOM Next} from the power supply.

6. Plug the {USB} flash drive into the {ICOM NEXT}.

7. Press and hold the button pressed on the {ICOM Next} and connect the {ICOM NEXT} to the {OBD II} jack of a vehicle.

8. Keep the button pressed. The {ICOM NEXT} starts with all {LED}s glowing red. The {LED}s stay red; some may flicker orange/yellow. Keep the button pressed.

9. Keep the button pressed. After about 4 seconds, all {LED}s turn orange/yellow. All {LED}s now glow in the same colour.

10. Release the button and then press it three times within five seconds. The {LED}s glow or flash red and orange/yellow again.

11. Wait: This procedure may take several minutes. Do not disconnect the {ICOM NEXT} as long as any {LED} glows red.

12. After about 5 minutes the SYSTEM {LED} turns green again. The {ICOM NEXT} has been updated and is ready for use.

IMPORTANT: When the software update is complete, the {ICOM NEXT} needs to be connected to the dealer’s network in order to be reconfigured.

All previous settings are lost during the update. If there is a “{user.settings}” file on the {USB} flash drive, it will be applied after the firmware update.

Using BMW ICOM A2+b+c to program BMW F-Series chassis models

* Programming Control Unit

* Set Code Control unit

Control unit measures can be selected as follows:

* Click on the control unit under the tab “Control Unit Tree”

* Under the “TAB Edit Control unit”, either by direct selection or by clicking on the control unit.

Menu “Programming”

To execute the vehicle programming/setting code, do the following:

* Use ista/p to read vehicle data.

After you create a new dialog, display the tips for “dialog preparation”

* Follow the tips, record when necessary, confirm button “OK”

Show the dialog box “whether the control unit has been replaced”

* Confirm button “No”, exceptions see “replace (update) control unit”

Establish a connection with the vehicle:

The vehicle details are displayed after the specified associated environment has been successfully identified. Displayed under Menu “Programming”.

2014 New BMW ICOM A2+B+C with software (newest version)

2014 New BMW ICOM A2+B+C Diagnostic and Programming Tool without Software,BMW ICOM A2+B+C support BMW cars till 2013 year. Support BMW and MINI full system diagnose and offline programming.

ICOM A2+B+C HardwaVersion:
1.32 ICOM 2
ICOM-PF-CORE 3.10.42
ICOM-Boot: 01.20.00
ICOM-Application: 01.33.00
It supports hardware update later.

ICOM A2+B+C Function:
A2- OBD diagnostic supporting MOST, D-CAN and K-CAN protocols
B – diagnostic via MOST bus, and have connection to A-interface via USB connection.
C – 20-pin cable for old models.

Addtion: The 2014 version BMW ICOM A2+B+C is more stronger than 2013.12 version.

2013.12 Super Version BMW ICOM A2+B+C

2013.12 Super Version BMW ICOM A2+B+C Diagnostic and Programming Tool with Software
Hardware and Software Perfectly Match; Fast running speed; Fully-new Serial Numbers (S/N), work stably;Powerful engineer software.
Support multi-language.

2013 Super Version BMW ICOM A2+B+C Highlight:

1. Latest hardware and software:
ICOM A2 Hardware Version:
ICOM-PF-CORE 3.10.42
ICOM-Boot: 01.20.00
ICOM-Application: 01.33.00

ICOM A2 Software Version:
ISTA-D:3.40.30
ISTA-P:51.2.001
VIN: 2013.11.05
Not connected 9000 days remaining

2. Fast running speed. This version BMW ICOM A2, software running speed increase 30%.
3. Fully-new Serial Numbers (S/N), work more stably. No blacklist.
4. Powerful engineer software: Reflash the hidden function of all BMW AG models, separately program each module,  program and decode for the old parts that need to replace, change Human Machine Interaction (HMI) language (Note: The operator need to be very well qualified-like BMW engineer).
5. Fully support English/Spanish/German/French/Italian/Swedish/Korean/Russian/Portugal/Chinese, diagnose, programming, circuit diagram information are all in full multi-language.

ICOM HDD Features:

1. ICOM HDD includes a bonus engineer software package only provided at our website
2. The HDD has been updated to the newest R2 version, which boasts better efficiency, stability and performance than other R1 version HDDs
3. Different from other websites, we offer you an all new 500GB HDD rather than an old 160GB HDD
4. The hard disk can run on most intel-based computers with 4GB memory

Super Version BMW ICOM A2+B+C Function:
A2- OBD diagnostic supporting MOST, D-CAN and K-CAN protocols
B – diagnostic via MOST bus, and have connection to A-interface via USB connection.
C – 20-pin cable for old models.

BMW ICOM A2+B+C Supported Language:

English/Spanish/German/French/Italian/Swedish/Korean/Russian/Portugal/Chinese (Diagnose, programming, circuit diagram information are all in full multi-language)

System Requirements:
Dual-core processor, it is recommended that the I3 above; More than 4G of memory.

BMW ICOM NEXT is the Latest Generation Diagnostic Head For BMW, for MINI, for Rolls-Royce for BMW-Model.
This tool Can Replace for BMW ICOM A2, including all function of ICOM A2. This is the best diagnostic and programming tools for BMW Serial cars.

Recently, most of the customers meet problem to use BMW ICOM software , get error “Unregistered” shown as below. Message reads ” This application needs a valid key to start, please paste your serial number below. You may contact us at …… for details.

If you meet this problem, The only thing you need to do is run the “ID.reg” file so it will add some info to the registry. After this, ISTA/D should work fine!

Get the file from here, unpack it and double click it.

https://mega.nz/#!BIJhSYAa!v2JnLQmfTAjPxse7ElkG_2dfHZSl2JyCTfSBBw6OngQ

Test results:

Working on get it running, installed it >15 times with different versions or VM / physical and this file was all what was missing. It is good working now!

Product Feedback:
1. Took BMW ICOM Next from this seller: take boldly, delivery china-latvia 21.12 ordered, 27.12 received. I did not expect such a jump for the new year, i waited in the new year, and here such a surprise! Nice! I took a set of hdd and icom a + b + c without wifi, packed neatly in bubble film. Icom b has not yet checked, BMW ICOM A and c tested on three machines: e53, e70 and e90, icom a and c works without problems, so i’m quite happy. Who does not have the opportunity or just laziness to look for software or who is not sure that he will be able to run all this-i recommend taking a kit with hdd, the difference in the price of about 60 eur, disk for 500 gb with all the necessary programs, utilities, instructions. software in several languages, how to switch languages-everything is in pdf and video clips. Includes utilities and step-by-step description of how icom connect with ista, how to update icom and firmware to it and bonus several more software bmw. So in general, the purchase is satisfied, the seller recommend.

2. Connects very well with BMW ICOM Software Ista + works well! Thank you

3. Feels solid and works as supposed to! Very quick shipping. Strongly recommend

4. You can buy boldly! The goods are quality, fully consistent with the description. Installed ista d and ista p programs, checked in, everything is fine! Thank you very much to the seller!

5. Seller ships device one week after I make payment. Device working, the price matches the quality

This post will show an customer’s solution to BMW ICOM Next restore when you has red LEDs turn on issue when running firmware upgrade. In order to solve your problem, please check the following steps:

Note: DO NOT UNPLUG the BMW ICOM Next emulator from the OBD II jack after an update via ISTA, a web interface or an emergency software update.

The ICOM Next starts with flashing green SYSTEM {LED}s. After about 10 seconds it shows red {LED}s for about 2 minutes. After this, the ICOM Next reboots due to a firmware update.

If the ICOM Next {LED}s remain red for more than 10 minutes, or if the ICOM Next is unplugged directly after an update, please carry out the following procedure:

Please ensure that ALL of the following prerequisites are satisfied:

1.1. You require a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 flash drive. USB 1.x flash drives are not supported.

1.2. The USB flash drive must be formatted with a FAT32 file system.

1.3. A minimum of 60 MByte free space is required on the USB flash drive.

Navigate to “C:\ProgramData\BMW\ISPI\data\TRIC\ICOMNext\ICOM-Image-03-14-08”.

ProgramData folder is hidden by default. In that case, you have two options in order to access the file or the folder:

– change the settings directly in the Windows Explorer (“Tools => Folder Options => View => Show hidden files, folders or drives”)

– or enter the whole path into the Windows Explorer’s address bar and press enter.

Copy “{ICOM_Next-rootfs-010002.tar.gz}” to the root directory of the USB flash drive.

Copy “{ICOM_Next-app-010008.tar.gz}” to the root directory of the USB flash drive.

Disconnect the ICOM Next from the power supply.

Plug the USB flash drive into the ICOM NEXT.

Press and hold the button pressed on the BWM ICOM Next and connect the ICOM NEXT to the OBD II jack of a vehicle.

Keep the button pressed. The ICOM NEXT starts with all LEDs glowing red. The {LED}s stay red; some may flicker orange/yellow. Keep the button pressed.

Keep the button pressed. After about 4 seconds, all {LED}s turn orange/yellow. All {LED}s now glow in the same colour.

10. Release the button and then press it three times within five seconds. The {LED}s glow or flash red and orange/yellow again.

11. Wait: This procedure may take several minutes. Do not disconnect the ICOM NEXT as long as any {LED} glows red.

12.After about 5 minutes the SYSTEM {LED} turns green again. The ICOM NEXT has been updated and is ready for use.

IMPORTANT: When the software update is complete, the ICOM NEXT needs to be connected to the dealer’s network in order to be reconfigured.

All previous settings are lost during the update. If there is a “user.settings” file on the USB flash drive, it will be applied after the firmware update.