[Nel2014]

Have been using the carly app for the last couple of years with no issues.
However they have recently made me upgrade to a newer version and to do any coding a £58 per year subscription fee is required... Anyone know any better alternatives for Android?

[Yam_440i]

ProTools Android App, once you pay for the coding license fee, you will NEVER look back at Carly ever again.

[Sir_Dave]

Originally Posted by Nel2014

Have been using the carly app for the last couple of years with no issues.
However they have recently made me upgrade to a newer version and to do any coding a £58 per year subscription fee is required... Anyone know any better alternatives for Android?

Thats odd, i have carly from prior to when they charged to the subscription model and dont have to pay anything for the latest full version!

More info here: https://www.mycarly.com/migration/

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by Yam_335i

ProTools Android App, once you pay for the coding license fee, you will NEVER look back at Carly ever again.

+1

Not a cheap investment, but I can't abide subscriptions. Works nicely too.

[rasa bmw]

i have foxwell nt510 ..great for everything except coding bits in..

[Zoki]

Does anyone know if any of these apps let you do the coolant bleed procedure through them?

[Nel2014]

I used to be able to use the older version but it no longer lets me use this... and says this version is no longer supported.
Im not sure it keeps prompting to upgrade if i try to connect.
Im not sure about the coolant bleed procedure thing, sorry

[Silver Streek]

With Carley, if you bought it before the subscription started you just have to download the new version then go into the options and do the migrate to new app option. If it comes up with a message (like it did with me) that you cant migrate, just send an email to Carley explaining that it won't let you migrate and they will then manually add your email address to the migration database. You will then be able to do the migration.

[Nel2014]

Ok thanks for that , i will do that. I bought my carly adapter 2nd hand it is the 1st generation one but hopefully they will just add me to their database.

[Silver Streek]

Originally Posted by Nel2014

Ok thanks for that , i will do that. I bought my carly adapter 2nd hand it is the 1st generation one but hopefully they will just add me to their database.

It's not the adapter you need to have bought before the cut off date, it's the app. If you didn't buy the app before a certain date you will not qualify for the free migration for full access.

[rasa bmw]

yup,,as above..they aint daft..

[Nel2014]

Thanks for the advice Silver streek, I had bought the app before the cut off date. So i was I was able to migrate the the full version with no fee
I can now code and do diagnostics again.
Onto the next problem now, a weak battery - slow cranking..

[wrongmark]

Originally Posted by Zoki

Does anyone know if any of these apps let you do the coolant bleed procedure through them?

I know that Carly doesn't. I end up using a laptop with DIS and a cable. Was a nightmare to get working and I forget how each time I use it.

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by wrongmark

I know that Carly doesn't. I end up using a laptop with DIS and a cable. Was a nightmare to get working and I forget how each time I use it.

im the same with the simple to use foxwell,,forget how to get to certain parts for diagnosis,,,should really play with it more often ha ah

[Nel2014]

I have got inpa, ncs and ista on my laptop which you can do so much more with. FInd carly useful, When on the move for quick checks.
Im trying to code out the optical locking currently set on my car, but it says my Frm module will be corrupted and will not let me code it now.

[Bluewater335D]

Originally Posted by rasa bmw

im the same with the simple to use foxwell,,forget how to get to certain parts for diagnosis,,,should really play with it more often ha ah

Hi Rasa - have you come across a web site or uTube vid, (I cannot find either), with clear instruction on how to use the Foxwell - it takes me ages to figure certain things out and when I do the next time I come to use the thing I have forgotten ........ it's so bloody complicated

In fact I may just give Carly a go now I have 2 BM's to see if that is any better.

(On the 335D - I found the section to force a ReGen - but I have now lost it again - I have a recorded fault in one glow plug, (not that it is noticeable when driving/starting the car), and apparently the ECU will not instruct a normal ReGen if there is a "faulty" glow plug)

[rasa bmw]

go to dde for the dpf etc in control units i .think...and the glow plug error would stop a regen,,although you can drive round and keep clearing the code ,,,,thats what ive read anyway,,and no i aint seen any youtube etc,,but you could take a pic of each stage that gets you to what you need,,i wrote it down,,how to get to test my egt temps,,ie control units then dde also to get to that section,,hope im making sense ha ha

[MrSweet1991]

Originally Posted by Nel2014

Thanks for the advice Silver streek, I had bought the app before the cut off date. So i was I was able to migrate the the full version with no fee
I can now code and do diagnostics again.
Onto the next problem now, a weak battery - slow cranking..

Are you still having the slow crank issue? I've heard a worn earth strap can cause the slow crank issue and charging issue. If your not sure of alternator or battery issue you ideally need a multimeter to check the voltage coming directly out the alternator and if that's pumping out 14 to 14.3v with engine running that's good, then you need to see if the battery reads the same. With the engine off the battery will be between 12v to 12.7v (around that) with 12.6v ish being 90%+ charged 12.3v around 40/50% etc.

[YuCrew]

maybe this video for a different BMW model will help someone avoid or diagnosis this problem. I'm sure this issue is not limited to the X5

[Nick4724]

Try bimmercode they support the e9x series of cars now, not too sure how extensive the coding options are though