BMWFlasher Issue Reading

[Inizes]

I was trying to use BMWFlasher today. The program recognized my device and stated "ready to scan." I clicked file, read DME, and BMWFlasher seemed to try to give read. After 15-20 seconds, it showed the original "ready to scan" screen. Any ideas what it may be? Below is the screen I had.



I did not try MSSFlasher, I suppose I can give it a shot in the morning but wanted to try using BMWFlasher.

[Cubieman]

Have you used BMWflash with your current cable successfully in the past?
Do you have the correct FTDI drivers for your cable installed?

Here is how mine looks.

[Inizes]

I have not ever used BMW Flash before, so maybe my cable wasn’t compatible? I did try going to help -> install drivers and it seemed to do something but not sure if that was correct.

[Martyn]

That looks very much like Frieling type cable, which won't work with BMWFlash or MSSFlasher.

[Inizes]

I went to go buy one of ecuworx but the shipping to the states kind of sucked. Is the one that buildjournal links on their site (an Amazon link) sufficient?

https://thebuildjournal.com/shop/bmw/3-series/e46-m3/tuning-software/cables/bmw-kdcan-obd2-usb-cable-ftdi/

[Martyn]

Grab a cable from Bimmergeeks if I were you.

I make a loss on shipping due to the fact that the padded envelopes I send them in are classed as small parcels rather than a large letter