Internet is now working! Thanks terminator2k2 for your help ;-)
Used Tool 32 to code a Russian VIN (which came with 614/615 option from factory).
Basically I wrote the VIN to the Combox & CIC using 2 different jobs:
- Launch tool32.exe
- Hit F3 or go to File -> Load -> c:\EDIBAS\ECU\CMEDIAR.prg
- Scroll down to C_FG_SCHREIBE Job
- put the 18 digits of the desired VIN (i.e. 17 digit VIN + checksum) into the Argument box, then press the button on toolbar at top which has "1*>" written on it (means "Start Job Once Only"). A result screen should pop up indicating the job was successful.
- Close the result screen, then scroll down to C_FG_AUFTRAG Job
- Repeat step 4, then close the result screen
- Hit F3 or go to File -> Load -> c:\EDIBAS\ECU\CICR.prg
- Repeat steps 3 to 6, then you're done!
Let car sleep, then test it - turn on Bluetooth & Tethering in your phone, then in the Service Status Menu of ConnectedDrive click on "Update BMW Services". Once done, Internet is up and running!
FYI strangely I still pair to my car using my original VIN, rather than the Russian one - I had read in various places that VIN change could be verified by the Bluetooth device name your phone is connected with, but this isn't the case for me
For those of you struggling to get this working, I leave you with this thought......Now I've got it working, I'll prob never use it again aside from showing others 