[CashedUpBogan]

Originally Posted by liteonled

the service guy seemed to think it could have something to do with the non-genuine windscreen and use of the old sensor which thinks its cloudy all the time. I'm not so sure as I notice the auto highbeam worked fine the other night.

Service guy?! Does he have any idea what he's talking about? The sensonr in the windshield is for rain sensing only. It has nothing to do with sensing light. The rain sensor can think it's cloudy all it wants. As long as it doesn't friggen rain.

Your sensors for auto headlight dimming are located behind your rear view mirror AFAIK. These should have nothing to do with your low beams being on when used as DRLs though. When in auto, DRLs are permanently on and in your case, so are your lows.

Just get it coded out. There's no option to change it in iDrive. Not worth stressing and trying to work out what the problem is when you know how to fix it.

[Testercles]

Are all the features in this app also available with a JB4 or are they complementary?

[harms]

Originally Posted by CYL

can we code the "home light" to be on everytime after switching off the car?

Currently, we have to tap the indicator to activate the "home light" function after switching off our car.

Here are the options for home light coding.
Not sure if this answers your q.

LSZ: Follow me home lights duration
off
40s
90s
150s
240s
BMWhat: Duration of follow me home lights in seconds. To activate follow me home lights, activate the flasher, while the engine is off.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - low beams
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for low beams are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - turn signals
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for turn signals are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - turn signals
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for turn signals are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - high beams
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for high beams are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - dashboard lights
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for dashboard instruments are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - number plates
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for number plates are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - fog lights front
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for fog lights front are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - parking lights front
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for parking lights front are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - parking lights rear
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for parking lights rear are active/not active.

LSZ: Follow me home lights - parking lights rear - addition
active
not active
BMWhat: Follow me home lights for parking lights rear are active/not active. Activate in addition to "Follow me home lights - parking lights rear".

[harms]

Originally Posted by Testercles

Mirrors to auto fold in when the car is locked?

Yes.

CAS: Comfort closing delay (mirrors)
0.0s
0.5s
1.5s
BMWhat: General delay for comfort closing. If "0.0s" is set, mirrors fold immediately when car is locked.

[harms]

Originally Posted by Testercles

Are all the features in this app also available with a JB4 or are they complementary?

Works with or without jb4, makes no difference.

[harms]

FYI, all the coding options available are on their website.

HERE

[Testercles]

Originally Posted by harms

Works with or without jb4, makes no difference.

Can it do more than what's possible with JB4?

[harms]

Originally Posted by Testercles

Can it do more than what's possible with JB4?

Not sure what you mean. Both can read codes, but apart from that they are completely separate and do different things.

[Testercles]

Originally Posted by harms

Not sure what you mean. Both can read codes, but apart from that they are completely separate and do different things.

Yeah I was wondering if the JB4 can do all of this coding, so if you have JB4 you won't require this app.
From what you're saying: Even if I did buy a JB4 to do this much coding then I would still need to purchase this also. Correct?

[CashedUpBogan]

I think he means diagnosis. JB4 reads and clears fault codes as does BMWhat. BMWhat codes the configuration settings like lights, for folding mirrors etc, which JB4 cannot do.

[harms]

Originally Posted by CashedUpBogan

I think he means diagnosis. JB4 reads and clears fault codes as does BMWhat. BMWhat codes the configuration settings like lights, for folding mirrors etc, which JB4 cannot do.

Gold star.

[CYL]

Thanks for that.
But it seems like we are not able to make the "home light" activated automatically until we activate the flasher...

I am trying to find a way to make it "on" automatically once the engine is switched off. (similar function like Mercedes Benz)
The C200 at my home, once i switched off the car, the headlight remains "on" for a certain time and switched off automatically...similar function as the "home light" but it activates by itself.

Originally Posted by harms

Here are the options for home light coding.
Not sure if this answers your q.

[Testercles]

I tried looking but could not find it:
Is this able to code away the Accept message on iDrive and enable TV/DVD without the handbrake?

[dizzy_7]

When i get my E92 this sounds really good and useful. Does it work with any version of Android?

[harms]

Originally Posted by Testercles

I tried looking but could not find it:
Is this able to code away the Accept message on iDrive and enable TV/DVD without the handbrake?

Don't think it can do that, i've looked. Would be great if it did. Perhaps if we all email them they might add it.

[harms]

Originally Posted by dizzy_7

When i get my E92 this sounds really good and useful. Does it work with any version of Android?

I can confirm it works on Kitkat. I havent read any compatibility issues with Android so think most versions would be fine.

[harms]

Originally Posted by CYL

Thanks for that.
But it seems like we are not able to make the "home light" activated automatically until we activate the flasher...

I am trying to find a way to make it "on" automatically once the engine is switched off. (similar function like Mercedes Benz)
The C200 at my home, once i switched off the car, the headlight remains "on" for a certain time and switched off automatically...similar function as the "home light" but it activates by itself.

I gotchya now. I'll have a look next time im in the app.

[woosh]

Any suggestions on a quality USB OTG cable that doesn't $25 ?

[dizzy_7]

Originally Posted by harms

I can confirm it works on Kitkat. I havent read any compatibility issues with Android so think most versions would be fine.

Ive got an old "burner" phone which is android, the version before kit kat i think.

I will buy and report back, again all reading i have done leads to no problems.

Just good to confirm.

[naynay]

Originally Posted by hugus311

are you able to register a battery with the app? also can you reset adaptations and finally can you read bmw shadow codes or does it provide generic obd2 codes? alright one last one, does it give oil temp as well coolant temp?

yes you can register battery

[CashedUpBogan]

You have to pay for an in-app once off purchase to register the battery. Pretty dodgy

[naynay]

haha not really. if you consider a one off visit to an indie dealer so they can code it for you could start anywhere from $50 onwards. Yes you pay $70-80 for the app once but you can help your mates code shit or even go halvies with them. Remember the app is constantly updated and is not restricted to 1 VIN or any particular model. their model list is very extensive. Diagnostic tool is very well detailed as ive been using this app for a while. App and cable can all be purchased for less than $100. Happy coding