Coding possible on Mac? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

aretardedorange · 05-23-2011, 11:47 PM

If you run bootcamp and run Windows XP in bootcamp mode will all the programs work fine? I am planning on buying a cable soon so I just wanted to make sure.

BigBambu · 05-26-2011, 08:59 AM

Limited tutorials I've read say no. I haven't actually put this knowledge in practice though.

Coding@DetailAddict · 05-26-2011, 01:20 PM

It sure is (Sorry BigBambu

)
Before my netbook, I used Parallels (more stable than bootcamp) with Windows XP 32bit (HAS TO BE 32 BIT!)
Works perfectly.
PM me if you need help setting any of that up aretardedorange!

sandman0615 · 05-26-2011, 03:57 PM

i use boot camp every day it doesnt get any more stable. parallels was awful, with boot camp the machine dedicates itself to the os as it should, parallels was a mess

Stangorang · 05-26-2011, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman0615

i use boot camp every day it doesnt get any more stable. parallels was awful, with boot camp the machine dedicates itself to the os as it should, parallels was a mess

I tried and didn't like the way it was running with VMware Fusion. The Dell Laptop is much smoother.

bazookajoe · 05-30-2011, 05:22 PM

i use vmware on a macbook pro. works just like an xp machine. no problems at all

rollinstone157 · 05-30-2011, 05:31 PM

I have no reason to believe it wouldn't work 100% perfectly in Boot Camp. It partions the HDD, and creates a windows section, there is no component of Mac OS X running when you boot camp into windows. I plan to get in to coding, and that's what I plan to do until I get rid of this stupid Mac...

allerena · 05-30-2011, 06:52 PM

Works perfect, I have coded my car using parallels but it is a little laggy, bootcamp is better. I hate PC so I am working on a full mac version... it's been tough though. (One step forward three backwards).

profanitypete · 06-02-2011, 09:40 AM

Works great, I code all the time with a Macbook Air with VMWare running XP.

txusa03 · 06-02-2011, 10:53 AM

If you purchased an old cable that does not have USB, you need to buy the serial to usb adapter to use on Mac, is that correct and will that work? or do you have to buy a new cable with the USB connector?

giovane · 06-20-2011, 09:00 AM

I was able to code my car with a MacBook where I installed oracle virtualbox (free) hosting windows xp. Works perfectly.

Nice · 06-21-2011, 01:34 AM

Yup i code on my mac running bootcamp, runs excellent i prefer running windows on mac btw mac for the most part kills windows build pc when it comes to hardware..

NavZ · 11-15-2012, 02:45 PM

It works on my mac, running bootcamp and windows 7. I was told xp was the only os that works but 7 runs fine?

M3coupe · 11-17-2012, 06:22 PM

Just chiming in with another,"Works perfect in Boot Camp"

e92oholic · 11-17-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

i use vmware on a macbook pro. works just like an xp machine. no problems at all

+1

e90sexion · 11-18-2012, 04:32 PM

it works fine, i did

spec1234 · 12-11-2012, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allerena

Works perfect, I have coded my car using parallels but it is a little laggy, bootcamp is better. I hate PC so I am working on a full mac version... it's been tough though. (One step forward three backwards).

Sorry to resurrect an older thread, but I'm looking into doing some coding but I only have a Mac. I was wondering if you had made any progress for a mac version, or if anyone has any other advice. I don't have parallels or bootcamp at the moment. Thanks for any info!

cn555ic · 12-11-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spec1234

Sorry to resurrect an older thread, but I'm looking into doing some coding but I only have a Mac. I was wondering if you had made any progress for a mac version, or if anyone has any other advice. I don't have parallels or bootcamp at the moment. Thanks for any info!

Well you answered your own question. In order for Mac to work with coding you need parallels or bootcamp. There is no way around it.

spec1234 · 12-11-2012, 02:24 PM

Yeah, I figured as much. I was just hoping that someone had figured a workaround by now. I'm not even remotely tech savvy so I'm hoping for the most straightforward way to do this. I should probably just look into having someone do it for me, lest I screw something up. Oh well, learning is half the fun right?

cn555ic · 12-11-2012, 04:02 PM

I would just ask one of your friends to help you get parallels bootcamp working on your laptop and then worry About coding once you get pass the first hurdle. First things first. Either that or buy a new laptop running 32 bits. If not a 64 bits OS can also work but that requires you to run a VM machine. Although I have heard NCSexpert new update will now be able to run in 64 bits. I have the new update but can't seem to get it to work though

mikefromMA · 12-12-2012, 02:24 AM

Just my 2 cents. I had an awful time with apple products and coding, as that's the source of all my computing technology. I went on eBay and got a used Dell for $70. I know it's a bit more expensive, but if you're going to continue to code, play it safe. Good luck, if you need help, pm me and I'll provide the all of the limited knowledge I have...as I've recently achieved almost all features I had wanted through trial and error and the help of another superb member.

knight-rider · 12-15-2012, 11:37 PM

Okay so im new to this thing here... i installed everything and now setting up the computer... I got everything set except for one thing

"9. This will open device manager.
a. Go to PORTS> double click on com1 > port settings tab > advanced
b. Ensure “use fifo uffers” option is marked and receive buffers and transmit buffers are both set to 8. Once that is finished press ok and exit all windows."

Now heres the problem, THERE'S NO "PORTS" :S
I'm on a macbook pro, mountain lion running on Parallels Desktop 7 with a Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3
Any help?

05-23-2011, 11:47 PM	#1
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05-26-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
BigBambu Private Drives: E90 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: CT Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	Limited tutorials I've read say no. I haven't actually put this knowledge in practice though. Last edited by BigBambu; 06-03-2011 at 11:18 AM.

05-26-2011, 03:57 PM	#4
sandman0615 obsessed.... Drives: e90 325xi 6sp Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ffld, ct Posts: 514 iTrader: (2)	i use boot camp every day it doesnt get any more stable. parallels was awful, with boot camp the machine dedicates itself to the os as it should, parallels was a mess __________________ \|6SP\|BILSTEIN/H&R SPORTS\|INJEN CAI\|BMS PBX\|DEPO P90 6000K\|x244 LED AE\|BLACKLINES\|20% TINT\|MATTE KIDNEYS\|BLACKOUT EMBLEMS\|10" BAZOOKA\| \|\|DIY: DEPO P90\|\| RIP E46 330xi

05-30-2011, 05:31 PM	#7
rollinstone157 Brotographer Drives: 2010 328i xDrive Sedan Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 1,553 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 328i xDriv ... [3.33]	I have no reason to believe it wouldn't work 100% perfectly in Boot Camp. It partions the HDD, and creates a windows section, there is no component of Mac OS X running when you boot camp into windows. I plan to get in to coding, and that's what I plan to do until I get rid of this stupid Mac... __________________ CPO Space Gray 2010 328i xDrive Sedan -\|- Premium -\|- Value -\|- Heated Seats/Steering Wheel -\|- PDC Fr./R -\|- Xenon -\|- Navigation -\|- Logic7 -\|- Installed -\|- Rear Fogs -\|- HighPerformanceBulbs Ultimate LED Interior Kit [courtesy, footwell, dome, + trunk modules] -\|- V-LEDS 9W Reverse Lights -\|- HPB 20W Angel Eyes -\|- Lots of Coding

06-02-2011, 09:40 AM	#9
profanitypete Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 267 iTrader: (4)	Works great, I code all the time with a Macbook Air with VMWare running XP. __________________ '08 335xi \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Terra \| Nav \| Sport JB4 \| BMS DCI \| Rixter Vent Gauge WNY Free BMW/MINI Coding

05-26-2011, 01:20 PM	#3
Coding@DetailAddict BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2007 335i E92 (SGM) Join Date: May 2011 Location: 1600 Wyatt Dr. Ste. 16, Santa Clara CA Posts: 3,036 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E92 [3.79]	It sure is (Sorry BigBambu ) Before my netbook, I used Parallels (more stable than bootcamp) with Windows XP 32bit (HAS TO BE 32 BIT!) Works perfectly. PM me if you need help setting any of that up aretardedorange!

05-30-2011, 05:22 PM	#6
bazookajoe Private First Class Drives: 2007 530xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 112 iTrader: (0)	i use vmware on a macbook pro. works just like an xp machine. no problems at all

05-30-2011, 06:52 PM	#8
allerena Private First Class Drives: e90 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sherbrooke Posts: 113 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	Works perfect, I have coded my car using parallels but it is a little laggy, bootcamp is better. I hate PC so I am working on a full mac version... it's been tough though. (One step forward three backwards).

06-02-2011, 10:53 AM	#10
txusa03 Major General Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 6,569 iTrader: (2)	If you purchased an old cable that does not have USB, you need to buy the serial to usb adapter to use on Mac, is that correct and will that work? or do you have to buy a new cable with the USB connector? __________________ under construction!

06-20-2011, 09:00 AM	#11
giovane Private First Class Drives: 2007 e92 335i, 2008 e70 3.0si Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 133 iTrader: (3)	I was able to code my car with a MacBook where I installed oracle virtualbox (free) hosting windows xp. Works perfectly.

06-21-2011, 01:34 AM	#12
Nice cmds_Programming=life..! Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 45 iTrader: (1)	Yup i code on my mac running bootcamp, runs excellent i prefer running windows on mac btw mac for the most part kills windows build pc when it comes to hardware..

11-15-2012, 02:45 PM	#13
NavZ Private First Class Drives: E90 330i '06 M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	It works on my mac, running bootcamp and windows 7. I was told xp was the only os that works but 7 runs fine?

11-17-2012, 06:22 PM	#14
M3coupe Enlisted Member Drives: 335is Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: GA Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Just chiming in with another,"Works perfect in Boot Camp"

11-18-2012, 04:32 PM	#16
e90sexion E 9 0 S E X I O N Drives: like old times Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver/WA Posts: 5,361 iTrader: (16)	it works fine, i did __________________ KW \| VOLK TE37SL \| RECARO \| BMW PE

12-11-2012, 02:24 PM	#19
spec1234 Private Drives: 2008 e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 61 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [5.00]	Yeah, I figured as much. I was just hoping that someone had figured a workaround by now. I'm not even remotely tech savvy so I'm hoping for the most straightforward way to do this. I should probably just look into having someone do it for me, lest I screw something up. Oh well, learning is half the fun right?

12-11-2012, 04:02 PM	#20
cn555ic The Coding Guy Drives: FBO 335i Vert meth/nitrous Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 17,907 iTrader: (5)	I would just ask one of your friends to help you get parallels bootcamp working on your laptop and then worry About coding once you get pass the first hurdle. First things first. Either that or buy a new laptop running 32 bits. If not a 64 bits OS can also work but that requires you to run a VM machine. Although I have heard NCSexpert new update will now be able to run in 64 bits. I have the new update but can't seem to get it to work though __________________ *CODING BMWs in N.Y Area 917-939-4980* Call or Text for more INFO

12-12-2012, 02:24 AM	#21
mikefromMA Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MA Posts: 266 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 M3 [0.00] 2013 BMW x3 [0.00]	Just my 2 cents. I had an awful time with apple products and coding, as that's the source of all my computing technology. I went on eBay and got a used Dell for $70. I know it's a bit more expensive, but if you're going to continue to code, play it safe. Good luck, if you need help, pm me and I'll provide the all of the limited knowledge I have...as I've recently achieved almost all features I had wanted through trial and error and the help of another superb member.

12-15-2012, 11:37 PM	#22
knight-rider Private Drives: BMW 335i // Black // MT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 91 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	Okay so im new to this thing here... i installed everything and now setting up the computer... I got everything set except for one thing "9. This will open device manager. a. Go to PORTS> double click on com1 > port settings tab > advanced b. Ensure “use fifo uffers” option is marked and receive buffers and transmit buffers are both set to 8. Once that is finished press ok and exit all windows." Now heres the problem, THERE'S NO "PORTS" :S I'm on a macbook pro, mountain lion running on Parallels Desktop 7 with a Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 Any help? __________________ BMW 335i // Black // MT with Short Gear Shifter Last edited by knight-rider; 12-15-2012 at 11:40 PM. Reason: Updated my post with a picture

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