DIY BMW Diagnostic Laptop
09-29-2009, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='1019873' date='Sep 29 2009, 12:29 AM
Yes, http://ecubb.bmwecu.org/board/ there are plenty info about the software that you need (it is DIS v44) and there are links to download too.
or....
get one from www.bavariantechnic.com to ease the pain.
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get one from www.bavariantechnic.com to ease the pain.
ok so i got it installed on a VM workstation and it seems like it freezes alot. sooooo im currently working on installing it on a laptop natively. im looking for SCO Open SErver 5.0 software.. i can install this software as the base OS on the laptop, then install the DIS v44 over it and it should give it better performance. i also am looking for the obd connection to work with this software, so if anyone knows which cable will talk with the software plus laptop it will be well appreciated.
09-30-2009, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BLooD' post='1020876' date='Sep 30 2009, 08:35 AM
IBM T30 is the one BMW use, theres plenty on ebay very cheap
thanks blood,
but i have the laptop already... just looking for that software and im good.... also looking for the obd cable to use for it... so like the MTA in New York says---> if you see something, say something
09-30-2009, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='1020894' date='Sep 30 2009, 09:02 AM
lol you got me wanting to make my own laptop now!
mike you should... well worth having around.. im looking not to spend alot of money on this, so i chose to do it myself. so far making progress. i will post all steps i did once completed... so far im 75% completed lol...
09-30-2009, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1020896' date='Sep 30 2009, 09:07 AM
mike you should... well worth having around.. im looking not to spend alot of money on this, so i chose to do it myself. so far making progress. i will post all steps i did once completed... so far im 75% completed lol...
09-30-2009, 11:20 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530i, Jet Black, Tan, Premium, Steptronic
Just out of sheer curiosity what will your homemade laptop do that this readily available product won't?
bavariantechnic.com
Are you going to save any money or be able to do things that the bavtech device cannot perform?
bavariantechnic.com
Are you going to save any money or be able to do things that the bavtech device cannot perform?
09-30-2009, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by txag_530i' post='1021326' date='Sep 30 2009, 03:20 PM
Just out of sheer curiosity what will your homemade laptop do that this readily available product won't?
bavariantechnic.com
Are you going to save any money or be able to do things that the bavtech device cannot perform?
bavariantechnic.com
Are you going to save any money or be able to do things that the bavtech device cannot perform?
the bavaraiantechnic is expensive isnt is???
10-01-2009, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1021609' date='Sep 30 2009, 06:37 PM
the bavaraiantechnic is expensive isnt is???
I like monkeying around with computers and software and "sticking it to the man" as much as anyone, but I'm just trying to figure out what I would gain by making my own system versus buying one that is commercially available.
10-01-2009, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by txag_530i' post='1022040' date='Oct 1 2009, 10:13 AM
The enthusiast package is US$ 287. An used IBM T30 costs ~ $150. Then you have to download software (illegally, by the way since none of us own the rights to it), buy a cable and then hope that the 6-year old laptop that you've bought doesn't break.
I like monkeying around with computers and software and "sticking it to the man" as much as anyone, but I'm just trying to figure out what I would gain by making my own system versus buying one that is commercially available.
I like monkeying around with computers and software and "sticking it to the man" as much as anyone, but I'm just trying to figure out what I would gain by making my own system versus buying one that is commercially available.
well let me see how far i go with this and the price... so far is just me buying the cable... i work IT and we have tons of laptops that we discard especially IBM T series. so i spent 0 dollars so far... will keep you posted