I just downloaded the newest version from the Maverick Diagnostics website yesterday. Haven't used it yet but at least the download went through.

 

I have downloaded theirs in the past, but wasn't serious about making it work. Don't remember details, but I think the out-of-the-box install didn't work. Do you have instructions as to how to make theirs work?

 

BimmerGeeks is another option: Downloads
Honestly though, I wound up buying the SW preinstalled on a HD. For me this was much easier than downloading and configuring. After swapping in the HD i was up and running in less than an hour.

2021 ISTA+ D /P for BMW MINI Diagnostic HARD DRIVE Software ENET ESYS KDCAN ICOM | eBay

ISTA+ ISTA-D 4.25. ALL MODELS 1996 - 2021. Read, identify and delete diagnostic fault codes from all modules. Just Insert the hard drive into your laptop and you are all set. DEALER LEVEL DIAGNOSTICS SATA 2.5" 7mm thin LAPTOP HARD DRIVE.

www.ebay.com

 

BimmerGeeks is another option: Downloads
Honestly though, I wound up buying the SW preinstalled on a HD. For me this was much easier than downloading and configuring. After swapping in the HD i was up and running in less than an hour.

2021 ISTA+ D /P for BMW MINI Diagnostic HARD DRIVE Software ENET ESYS KDCAN ICOM | eBay

ISTA+ ISTA-D 4.25. ALL MODELS 1996 - 2021. Read, identify and delete diagnostic fault codes from all modules. Just Insert the hard drive into your laptop and you are all set. DEALER LEVEL DIAGNOSTICS SATA 2.5" 7mm thin LAPTOP HARD DRIVE.

www.ebay.com

I bought the above referenced hard drive setup a couple weeks ago.
Super simple install... software came right up.
I still need to play with the cable configuration settings a bit to get it to work with one the old blue BMCABLES.COM cables I already have from my old BM Technic software install or a silver BCCABLES K+DCAN cable (it says INPA compatible) from another setup I previously used.
Quite honestly, I forgot about needing to configure the software to see one of my cables. This is a nice reminder to get it done.

 

I may or may not have everything (NCS Expert, Rheingold, Winkfp, etc.) and database files for at least all of the E chassis cars) packaged on a Windows 7 VM if someone has an FTP. Off the top of my head its 30GB or so. Took months to find a good one and after many failed attempts I finally did, it's been utterly flawless once I got it communicating through the host machine and to the BimmerGeeks cable. I run it off a free download of Oracle VirtualBox on a ruggedized laptop although many clients exist.

 

Interested! Mega? Google drive?

 

I’ve used mega, but ideally anything that has the space (and maybe offshore?) I’ll fire it up and get the file moved over to one of my primary machines if you get a landing point sorted.

 

I am currently in need of ista for my e92 m3

If you still have that ~30G VM, I have access to a large offshore ftp server.
Can host it indefinitely no problem. The host doesn't respond to DMCA or any other takedown requests.

Can you send it to me ?
cant figure out the pm capabilities on this forum, it might not be available since im an m3post user, and just registered here
you can contact me at
admin@binary.lol
OR
815-246-2795
815-BINARY-5

 

I was trying to download the bimmergeeks, but seems to have issues.

 

Ok, got the laptop up and I was way off on size Flaco, its 82.5GB compressed and 194GB unpacked - so we're going to need a host with a decent amount of space. But it aggravates me to see those guys on ebay flashing 20 dollar hard drives and making 300% profits on something they don't own and didn't pay for - what a business idea. So I'll do my part to help get this available to the community, it couldn't be easier to use - download a VM client and go, the only tricky part after getting the file for me was configuring the client to properly port USB3.0 ports into the VM environment and I'd even be willing to create instructions on setting up Oracle VirtualBox for those who are less savvy on the software (I've got 5 years infrastructure support and 7 years software config and deployment in the professional side of life).

This is all the software installed:

 

port USB3.0 ports into the VM environment

This is why I’ve avoided any VM implementations. I’ve had issues in the past with getting the ports configured, and generally lacked the resolve to figure that out. It seems that getting this stuff to install and run properly takes longer than fixing the car sometimes. Kudos for doing this though. It would be great to be able to use this with an ICOM in INPA as well as ISTA+ and ISTA/P. I think that’s an advantage of those eBay drives. They have ISTA/P running and for us E60 guys it only work with ICOM. I’d be happy to test the image but need to move to a different SSD since I don’t have enough free space for the image.
Maybe if this was built on one of those stripped down versions of Win7 it would shrink the payload quite a bit.

 

I have tired several different ways to get it loaded and have yet to succeed. The download is huge and the software is even larger. I overcame several file size limitations but still have not made it, time for a super computer! The hard drive may be the best option.

 

is there a VM of this out in the wild, has there been an image created to share? if space is needed i will happily provide storage space.

 

Seeing how many issues everyone seems to be having with the software download, it seems like more people would just go with the super simple $80 hard drive with pre-configured software route.
When you live by the adage of time is money...
I'll stop there. I am sure y'all get what I mean.

 

I am willing to help others if they can utilize a "clone" of a working Ista / INPA Win 7 64 bit drive. Just send me a PM and we can take it from there. Not looking to make any money here and not looking to start up a drive cloning manufacturing line either.

Willing to help pay it forward for the benefit of the group.

 

That would be great i have been trying for weeks but not getting a decent link with instructions Thanks again if I could grab a link to a clone regards

 

I thought denkbert was going to put up his VM image since he's and expert at deployments.

 

I'm willing, just don't have a landing spot for an 80GB file, if somebody has hosted space or an FTP - I'll do my part.

 

i can definitely host that VM file for you just give me a bit to create you place to upload it

 

@gambit820 could you host dbenkert’s VM image?

 

It's a massive file (80GB if I remember), I could likely shrink it by removing all of the daten files but it would still be quite large. If hosted space becomes available, my stance is unchanged, I'm happy to upload for others.

 

Updated version of BMW ISTA-D 4.29.30

 

Thanks Aleksey. Long Live Ukraine. For anyone wondering, you get one try to download, then you must clear cookies.

 

Updated version of BMW ISTA-D 4.30.43

 

Thank you so much for providing this software. I was able to successfully install it and ran into the "Licenses screen". Any help is much appreciated!

 

i always doubt free stuff , even when you think you did it just after couple of weeks dozen of issues happen either to your computer or to the free programm you felt big victory after eventually downloading it first time without paying lol . i did this once 2 years ago i was proud of myself until i realized i messed up big time lol . THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLE FIND YOUR LOCAL SELLER PAY HIM 40-50..(DEFO NOT OUTSIDE EUROPE) he does the job for you . easy peasy init
i am in london my guy in stockport manchester . any software i dunno cables i need i text him what i need leave the computer on for him before i go to bed .
in the morning when i wake up BANG everything running on my computer ready to play.
i use forums just to learn stuff i dont knw or possibly share some of my experiences with others .
ALL THE BEST PPL

 

Normally you will find a text file called license in the download package, copy the content and paste ib the lower empty block, after that Finish will be appear press it and that's it, don't press Next.

 

Thanks for the reply. This download package has a image file below: (no text file/no key to paste into the program)

 

Take a look around the installation folders. I've never seen a valid key that one must enter but 'open' versions of the executable file(s) you simply copy over.

 

I looked and I think the someone needs to be contacted to get the License. The folder has a Licenserequest.png image that i posted earlier.

Here is the Key that needs a License:

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

 

Nothing in all those txt files? What about the manual install folder?

 

Yup, nothing (see screenshot below - readme text files do not contain anything useful) in terms of a License or a replacement .exe file. Unless one of the forum members can help this install is dead in the water.

 

This package is specially prepared, in post#36 image there is an image file "Licenserequest.png", click it to view it to see what the requirement is, possibly asking for money to activate, or something useful.

 

Yea seems like it. The image is as posted, no further information was provided. Sigh!! Had my hopes up.

Thanks everyone for your input and time!

 

Possibly because it is last updated version, download another package from "mega" site, most of the time you will be able to see files inside the package, the license file will be marked as "License.txt".

 

I installed from this source, I have successfully done it twice now. Once on Windows 10 Pro and again on Windows 8. Most recently a couple days ago actually, it has a good guide to go along with it. Downloads from Mega. Be warned, without a paid account it will be a slow download. It is 4.10 though, doesn’t matter to me but I see you were looking for a more updated version.

Ista+ download link - no request

** Download and read the "ISTA+ Installation Guide" PDF file BEFORE downloading or attempting to install ** EDIABAS Installer is included in the Tools folder. Install only if you need it and you don't have a previous installation of EDIABAS. Make sure you configure your cable/ICOM settings in...

www.bimmerfest.com

 

Yeah i've downloaded from there as well. I don't know exactly what the differences between the versions are, but just figured newer would be better. Was actually starting to install that 4.10 version but then noticed on the last page of that thread, someone posted v 4.22.13 and is stored on Mega, so downloaded that. I am using a potato of a laptop so am nervous that will cause issues but we'll see. Thanks for the response though!

 

Could anyone provide me with confirmation regarding if it's okay to have my laptop charger plugged in while diagnosing my car with ISTA? I'm mainly going to be using ISTA to read transmission fluid temperature but my laptop is very old and crappy and to be short, will die too quickly without having it's charger plugged in.

Is it only advised to not use a laptop charger when coding/programming? I haven't been able to successfully search online and find an answer to this specific question. Just finding a lot of info about having the car plugged into a power supply / charger during programming/coding.

 

Yes that’s not a problem, I’ve done in the past during programming where the session would last longer than the old laptop battery lol.


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