Need a good NCS Expert SW. I have 2 versions and soo confused now.

JonEQuest · 08-30-2019, 09:06 AM

I have been learning some coding and have accomplished a lot after reading for many hours. My problem right now is this:

I ended up with 2 NCS Expert programs after installing some full BMW tools file. One is laid out different than the other, one has more German in some menus, etc. I also have several profiles and can't remember what is used for what. From reading conflicting stuff and most refer to "Raptors NCS Profile" that I don't have and obviously seems to be a good customized one people use for E90 cars. I literally have to trial and error for about an hour every time I try and code until I figure out what I am doing with what. Even my .MAN files store in different "WORK" folders because of NCSEXPER_64 vs. another version, confusing me even more.

I really want to delete them all and reinstall the best one to use, with the best menus and only the profiles I need to code. I have a Windows 8.1 laptop that seems to be able to run all of the software successfully.

I just need someone to point me a link to the latest version of NCS Expert that has profiles that I need for my E93 please. I appreciate ANY help and don't like to ask stupid questions before trying to search on my own but a lot of coding info is outdated and conflicts with other info and guides.

sdbmwcoding · 08-30-2019, 02:19 PM

Completely uninstall all coding files and programs. Go into control panel > add remove programs/apps and uninstall ediabas and bmw standard tools (may be called something else. Then go into C drive and uninstall any files you see related to coding.

Then go to bimmergeeks.net/downloads

Download BMW standard tools (follow instructions on how to setup, very easy)

Download SP Daten e89 (after you set up bmw standard tool update sp Daten via BMW Coding Tool)

When you load up NCS Expert, you'll want to pick Manipulation which is pretty much an expertmode profile just called a different name

dpaul · 08-30-2019, 04:52 PM

+1 to sdbmwcod.

However, the bimmergeeks "Manipulation" profile will code the parameters present in the FSW_PSW.MAN file. It is not the "expertmode" profile, which is what many distributions call the mode that looks at the VO and codes according to that, rather than a MAN file. In the bimmergeeks distribution, "expertmode" is called "Factory Coding"

JonEQuest · 08-31-2019, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dpaul

+1 to sdbmwcod.

However, the bimmergeeks "Manipulation" profile will code the parameters present in the FSW_PSW.MAN file. It is not the "expertmode" profile, which is what many distributions call the mode that looks at the VO and codes according to that, rather than a MAN file. In the bimmergeeks distribution, "expertmode" is called "Factory Coding"

Thank you both. I am going to do that. I need a fresh start.

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 09-09-2019, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JonEQuest

Thank you both. I am going to do that. I need a fresh start.

If you run into issues, we can do a remote install for you.

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JonEQuest Captain 246 Rep 612 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Convertible 2007 335 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Need a good NCS Expert SW. I have 2 versions and soo confused now. I have been learning some coding and have accomplished a lot after reading for many hours. My problem right now is this: I ended up with 2 NCS Expert programs after installing some full BMW tools file. One is laid out different than the other, one has more German in some menus, etc. I also have several profiles and can't remember what is used for what. From reading conflicting stuff and most refer to "Raptors NCS Profile" that I don't have and obviously seems to be a good customized one people use for E90 cars. I literally have to trial and error for about an hour every time I try and code until I figure out what I am doing with what. Even my .MAN files store in different "WORK" folders because of NCSEXPER_64 vs. another version, confusing me even more. I really want to delete them all and reinstall the best one to use, with the best menus and only the profiles I need to code. I have a Windows 8.1 laptop that seems to be able to run all of the software successfully. I just need someone to point me a link to the latest version of NCS Expert that has profiles that I need for my E93 please. I appreciate ANY help and don't like to ask stupid questions before trying to search on my own but a lot of coding info is outdated and conflicts with other info and guides.
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sdbmwcoding Captain 182 Rep 779 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: May 2019 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Completely uninstall all coding files and programs. Go into control panel > add remove programs/apps and uninstall ediabas and bmw standard tools (may be called something else. Then go into C drive and uninstall any files you see related to coding. Then go to bimmergeeks.net/downloads Download BMW standard tools (follow instructions on how to setup, very easy) Download SP Daten e89 (after you set up bmw standard tool update sp Daten via BMW Coding Tool) When you load up NCS Expert, you'll want to pick Manipulation which is pretty much an expertmode profile just called a different name
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dpaul Lieutenant Colonel 654 Rep 1,893 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335xi, 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (3)	+1 to sdbmwcod. However, the bimmergeeks "Manipulation" profile will code the parameters present in the FSW_PSW.MAN file. It is not the "expertmode" profile, which is what many distributions call the mode that looks at the VO and codes according to that, rather than a MAN file. In the bimmergeeks distribution, "expertmode" is called "Factory Coding"
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