[Emilime75]

Originally Posted by gbalthrop

...If anyone has developed a way to Print to file or save a screen without having to paste to a program such as "Paint," please advise.

Use the Snipping tool.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...re-screenshots

[ctuna]

Concerning ista d and Inpa actually they both use ediabas folder for there source files. The difference is ista d is a higher level program .
ista d has an additional database to support the online manual, guided troubleshooting and schematics.
When you update the Daten files both programs use the files I believe.
Also I don't know why the download at Bimmergeeks would support
Euro engines only . Doesn't make sense.

Ista has way more power and is in English.
You can search for stuff and it will bring up all the related procedures
for repair and adjustment with links to schematics and pictures of the
hardware.

It doesn't work for coding or programming(that well )
ista P is and all or nothing programming proposition

diagnostic manual ista/inpa
https://bimmerprofs.com/diagnostics-inpa-part-1/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...xo19teM9vkTF-C
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7x8H3pN8h1fMuF
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-P-actually-do

[gbalthrop]

Originally Posted by Emilime75

Use the Snipping tool.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...re-screenshots

Thanks, I'll have to try that when just want to save a portion of a screen, dialog boxes, etc., or NOT show menu or toolbars and app can't do FullScreen. Pasting a screen print when full screen is available & desired is probably as quick or quicker, or am I missing something? (Never used Snipping Tool ;-)

Thanks,
George

[Emilime75]

Originally Posted by gbalthrop

Thanks, I'll have to try that when just want to save a portion of a screen, dialog boxes, etc., or NOT show menu or toolbars and app can't do FullScreen. Pasting a screen print when full screen is available & desired is probably as quick or quicker, or am I missing something? (Never used Snipping Tool ;-)

Thanks,
George

Click and read the link. It's easy, and everything you need to know is there. Free form, rectangle, window and entire screen snips are easily doable...once snipped, you can save it or email it, annotate and highlight things...all directly from the tool. No need to open another program.

[downunderbmer]

I have downloaded Mike's Easy BMW Tools which include INPA, Tool32, NCS Expert and WinKFP. I used Tool 32 to remove the Steering Lock error which had prevented me from starting the car for over a month. After the error was removed, the car now cranks but does not start. No codes show up in INPA. The fuel pump 20A fuse and the relay in the glove box are good. Any ideas on what the fault might be? Thanks

[ZiksBH]

Hi Folks,

i ordered an k+Dcan kabel and istalled INPA to play a bit with my E91. But i run in to a problem. I can not read or access 3 modules DME/DDE, EKP and TEL .
I got a comunication Error from INPA. I the Identification list there are no descriptions for these 3 modules as shown on the picture.



The car is rurning fine with no problems. So i assume there is no problem with the modules?

Do you have any ideas why i cant access these modules with INPA? I wanna try with ISTA to after i install it.

[F31B48]

Originally Posted by downunderbmer

I have downloaded Mike's Easy BMW Tools which include INPA, Tool32, NCS Expert and WinKFP. I used Tool 32 to remove the Steering Lock error which had prevented me from starting the car for over a month. After the error was removed, the car now cranks but does not start. No codes show up in INPA. The fuel pump 20A fuse and the relay in the glove box are good. Any ideas on what the fault might be? Thanks

How old is the battery and is it fully charged? If its been sitting for over a month it won't be fully charged.

[F31B48]

Originally Posted by ZiksBH

Hi Folks,

i ordered an k+Dcan kabel and istalled INPA to play a bit with my E91. But i run in to a problem. I can not read or access 3 modules DME/DDE, EKP and TEL .
I got a comunication Error from INPA. I the Identification list there are no descriptions for these 3 modules as shown on the picture.



The car is rurning fine with no problems. So i assume there is no problem with the modules?

Do you have any ideas why i cant access these modules with INPA? I wanna try with ISTA to after i install it.

ISTA is much more powerful and useful than INPA. I recommend installing it and doing another scan. It may just be a CAN BUS issue that is preventing access to them. ISTA will tell you a lot more than INPA.

[ZiksBH]

I will give it a try and post a feedback

[ctuna]

Better go to the coding sub forum for these questions.
It's been said that cars made after 3/07 need and Icom
cable to code Most Bus modules but the DME is not one of
those.

[ZiksBH]

Just a Quick update.

Installed ISTA D and can read all CPUs now in it

The Problem was in INPA i guess

[downunderbmer]

Originally Posted by EvaBmw

How old is the battery and is it fully charged? If its been sitting for over a month it won't be fully charged.

I have put in a new battery. I tried using INPA to recalibrate the EWS, but i got this error: EDIABAS - Error
ApiResultText: Error #19
IFH-0009: NO RESPONSE FROM CONTROL UNIT
API job error or no such result!
Continue script processing? Yes/No
Selecting either Yes or No takes me back to the start point with no change to the problem.

[F31B48]

Originally Posted by downunderbmer

I have put in a new battery. I tried using INPA to recalibrate the EWS, but i got this error: EDIABAS - Error
ApiResultText: Error #19
IFH-0009: NO RESPONSE FROM CONTROL UNIT
API job error or no such result!
Continue script processing? Yes/No
Selecting either Yes or No takes me back to the start point with no change to the problem.

Try posting a new thread with your fault and also include fault codes present if any.

[downunderbmer]

Originally Posted by EvaBmw

Try posting a new thread with your fault and also include fault codes present if any.

Ok, will do. Thanks

[downunderbmer]

After struggling with my "crank, no start" problem for months, I decided to start from scratch. I deleted all the files I had downloaded from various sources and downloaded "Standard Tools" from https://www.bimmergeeks.net/downloads.
Opened INPA, Selected "Body", "Car Access System", F6 to activate. Ignore the error message and select OK, "F2 - Sync Motor ECU". Done.
Turn off ignition, wait 10 seconds. Turn on ignition, hold breath and press start.
Success!!
I hope this helps others who may be in the same boat.

[brianmojica15]

Does anyone here have a link to those zip files trying to code my frm3 since it went out and see I can’t find it on bummer geeks anymore ??

[Bims328i]

I was honestly waiting until I could fix the USB ports on my laptop before trying to setup INPA or ISTA. Recently fixed them (reflow / resolder) but now it feels like I'm going to break something just trying to install one or the other.

[Rexhavok]

Thanks for filling me in on the differences between inpa and ista d/p.
Hopefully I can get a download to work.