INPA communicating, then not, then working again

wdlfbio · 03-19-2012, 10:55 PM

I know many of us have had some problems getting both black dots when we open INPA. Maybe this will help you a bit. Maybe not.

I coded my 2012 last month. Took a while to get it all talking. I went back out today to make a couple other changes. Plugged in, turned the car on, opened INPA. No black dots. Oooops. I forgot toattach the USB at teh top option on my XP Mode. Redid everything and still no dots. Turned it all down. I checked the parameters and everything was correct. Pulled the cable out, turned everything off. Plugged back in, turned the car on, paused a minute. Turned INPA on and VOILA.

Short story, maybe give it a few shots before you kick your girlfriend's/wife's cat across the garage

mot · 03-20-2012, 08:49 AM

Mine would say the version doesn't match or something along those lines.

sourphish · 03-20-2012, 09:29 PM

I still can't get INPA to communicate...maybe I haven't restarted/turn off everything enough times lol.

I got the right cable that everyone uses too, and believe I have followed all the instructions to get it set up.

Peertwelve · 03-22-2012, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourphish

I still can't get INPA to communicate...maybe I haven't restarted/turn off everything enough times lol.

I got the right cable that everyone uses too, and believe I have followed all the instructions to get it set up.

Are you using windows in virtualized mode? If so did you triple check that you attached the USB device to the virtual OS? This got me a few times? Good luck!

JimVR4 · 03-22-2012, 01:15 PM

INPA communication should be very simple. Cars before about 2007 use K line or sometimes double K line. K line USB cables use the FTDI USB drivers and need the COM port set to COM1. Cars after 2007 use DCAN and don't need the USB drivers. Cars after 2009 may use pin 8 for Ethernet so you have to unsolder pin 8 or use an adapter. The recommended cable covers all three scenarios.

If K line is needed then the COM port settings are only visible once the cable is plugged into the PC.

Also it's best to use a 32bit OS on your coding laptop. Then you don't need to run a VM

sourphish · 03-29-2012, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peertwelve

Are you using windows in virtualized mode? If so did you triple check that you attached the USB device to the virtual OS? This got me a few times? Good luck!

I'm using a windows XP 32 bit laptop...
Anyone in the bay area want to help me fix my INPA communication problem? My cable is the recommended one from automotive tools. I'll get lunch!

Dziqsek_ · 03-29-2012, 01:29 PM

Maybe you have sme shitty version of inpa, i download at least five versions of inpa long time ago , and then i get angry and pay to some guy for working one and in my native language ! Since then im just updating my wversion to the newest one and thats all.

sourphish · 03-29-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *******_

Maybe you have sme shitty version of inpa, i download at least five versions of inpa long time ago , and then i get angry and pay to some guy for working one and in my native language ! Since then im just updating my wversion to the newest one and thats all.

Hmm, maybe. I'll try to find other versions to install and see if it'll work. Thanks for the tip

Dziqsek_ · 03-29-2012, 06:48 PM

I can provide you my working INPA version. Problem is that first two pages are in my native languages ( Polish ) but its not hard to operate

Google - Translator is your friend

Rest is in english so it will be easy for you

https://rapidshare.com/files/2961923705/INPA.7z

sourphish · 03-30-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *******_

I can provide you my working INPA version. Problem is that first two pages are in my native languages ( Polish ) but its not hard to operate

Google - Translator is your friend

Rest is in english so it will be easy for you

https://rapidshare.com/files/2961923705/INPA.7z

Awesome, thank you!
I will look into this tonight when I get the chance!

Dziqsek_ · 03-30-2012, 04:40 PM

Your welcome

cn555ic · 04-01-2012, 07:27 AM

You need to first hook uP the cable to the car, then plug The USB into computer, then load up INPa. Then once INPA loads, turn ignition on. Follow these steps and it will always work.

mot · 04-05-2012, 09:12 PM

Is this the latest version of INPA?

kihun · 04-18-2013, 05:37 PM

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.. Im having a same issue.

cn555ic · 04-18-2013, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kihun

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.. Im having a same issue.

I would address this issue before you EVEN attempt to flash the Alpina tranny software.

03-19-2012, 10:55 PM	#1
wdlfbio Captain 68 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2013 4S, 2015 3500 HD Dually, Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA iTrader: (1)	INPA communicating, then not, then working again I know many of us have had some problems getting both black dots when we open INPA. Maybe this will help you a bit. Maybe not. I coded my 2012 last month. Took a while to get it all talking. I went back out today to make a couple other changes. Plugged in, turned the car on, opened INPA. No black dots. Oooops. I forgot toattach the USB at teh top option on my XP Mode. Redid everything and still no dots. Turned it all down. I checked the parameters and everything was correct. Pulled the cable out, turned everything off. Plugged back in, turned the car on, paused a minute. Turned INPA on and VOILA. Short story, maybe give it a few shots before you kick your girlfriend's/wife's cat across the garage
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-20-2012, 08:49 AM	#2
mot Banned 38 Rep 936 Posts Drives: e92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (8)	Mine would say the version doesn't match or something along those lines.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-20-2012, 09:29 PM	#3
sourphish Lieutenant Colonel 115 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: '22 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [7.26]	I still can't get INPA to communicate...maybe I haven't restarted/turn off everything enough times lol. I got the right cable that everyone uses too, and believe I have followed all the instructions to get it set up. __________________ 2022 i4 M50, Dravit Grey. fully loaded minus the carbon fiber bits and 20" wheel package 2007 E92 335i, 6MT, Sparking Graphite, ZPP, ZSP, Nav, Logic7 (Sold)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-22-2012, 01:15 PM	#5
JimVR4 Captain 338 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 21 X5 M50i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	INPA communication should be very simple. Cars before about 2007 use K line or sometimes double K line. K line USB cables use the FTDI USB drivers and need the COM port set to COM1. Cars after 2007 use DCAN and don't need the USB drivers. Cars after 2009 may use pin 8 for Ethernet so you have to unsolder pin 8 or use an adapter. The recommended cable covers all three scenarios. If K line is needed then the COM port settings are only visible once the cable is plugged into the PC. Also it's best to use a 32bit OS on your coding laptop. Then you don't need to run a VM __________________ 2021 G05 X5 ///M50i / Phytonic Blue / Cognac Vernasca iStep 03/2023.50 Last edited by JimVR4; 03-22-2012 at 03:33 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-29-2012, 01:29 PM	#7
Dziqsek_ Banned 37 Rep 412 Posts Drives: e91 320d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jelenia Gora ( Lower Silesia ) iTrader: (0)	Maybe you have sme shitty version of inpa, i download at least five versions of inpa long time ago , and then i get angry and pay to some guy for working one and in my native language ! Since then im just updating my wversion to the newest one and thats all.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-29-2012, 06:48 PM	#9
Dziqsek_ Banned 37 Rep 412 Posts Drives: e91 320d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jelenia Gora ( Lower Silesia ) iTrader: (0)	I can provide you my working INPA version. Problem is that first two pages are in my native languages ( Polish ) but its not hard to operate Google - Translator is your friend Rest is in english so it will be easy for you https://rapidshare.com/files/2961923705/INPA.7z
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-30-2012, 04:40 PM	#11
Dziqsek_ Banned 37 Rep 412 Posts Drives: e91 320d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jelenia Gora ( Lower Silesia ) iTrader: (0)	Your welcome
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-01-2012, 07:27 AM	#12
cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	You need to first hook uP the cable to the car, then plug The USB into computer, then load up INPa. Then once INPA loads, turn ignition on. Follow these steps and it will always work.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-05-2012, 09:12 PM	#13
mot Banned 38 Rep 936 Posts Drives: e92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (8)	Is this the latest version of INPA?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-18-2013, 05:37 PM	#14
kihun Captain 66 Rep 991 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia iTrader: (7)	HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.. Im having a same issue. __________________ e92
	Appreciate 0 Quote