Carly V. 2

[MightyMouseTech]

Looks like the Gen II version for iOS is now available on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Original-Carly...rds=carly+wifi

[ignote]

The new version has been out for a while now. I bought mine from Amazon at least two or three months ago. IOS version gen 2.

[champignon]

Originally Posted by ignote

The new version has been out for a while now. I bought mine from Amazon at least two or three months ago.

Well, that flies completely in the face of what the Carly reps said to me after I bought version 1. I did not see any version 2 listed for sale at the time, and that was only several weeks ago.

I got an email from Carly in Germany telling me I should cancel the V1 order and that they would have V2 released within a couple of weeks.

I am writing about the BT android version, don't know about any of their other versions, and obviously do not know for sure if they did have stock of the V2 previously as I only decided to buy one of these adapters a few weeks ago.

[RoundelM3]

My Gen 2 for Android is scheduled to arrive on Dec. 24; it was only announced a couple weeks ago via an email from Carly. I ordered one directly from them, but they canceled it and advised it'd be cheaper and quicker for US customers to order from Amazon. Took about 10 days after that to see it listed on Amazon. Now if they'd just release the new software that will code F-series cars, I'll be all set. Carly should be a lot easier than E-Sys for the F-cars, but I'll be curious to see if it can do everything that E-Sys can.

[zx10guy]

Is Carly comparable to Bavarian Technic? And which one is better? Trying to decide which one to get.

[dailowill]

Originally Posted by zx10guy

Is Carly comparable to Bavarian Technic? And which one is better? Trying to decide which one to get.

Depends on what you're planning to use it for. I feel like BavTech is definitely more well rounded for debugging issues. For coding, I think they are very comparable. Carly for BMW's app can sometimes be frustrating to use i.e. sometimes I can get my engine to answer for diagnostics and in other cases I can't. I chose Carly for its portability and not being bound to a VIN. I've been able to do some coding on my friend's car.

[zx10guy]

Originally Posted by dailowill

Depends on what you're planning to use it for. I feel like BavTech is definitely more well rounded for debugging issues. For coding, I think they are very comparable. Carly for BMW's app can sometimes be frustrating to use i.e. sometimes I can get my engine to answer for diagnostics and in other cases I can't. I chose Carly for its portability and not being bound to a VIN. I've been able to do some coding on my friend's car.

Thanks for the explanation.

[RoundelM3]

Originally Posted by dailowill

Depends on what you're planning to use it for. I feel like BavTech is definitely more well rounded for debugging issues. For coding, I think they are very comparable. Carly for BMW's app can sometimes be frustrating to use i.e. sometimes I can get my engine to answer for diagnostics and in other cases I can't. I chose Carly for its portability and not being bound to a VIN. I've been able to do some coding on my friend's car.

So BavTech can do coding? Wasn't aware of that. I thought that product is strictly for checking fault codes, resetting service intervals, etc., and aimed at older models.

Regarding Carly for BMW, my Gen 2 adapter is supposed to arrive tomorrow, but their coding for F30 is still not released. That said, using the Gen 1 BT adapter with my Android tablet on the wife's E88 128i has been flawless - always get a connection and response from all modules.

[dailowill]

Originally Posted by roundel335

So BavTech can do coding? Wasn't aware of that. I thought that product is strictly for checking fault codes, resetting service intervals, etc., and aimed at older models.

You would need the Professional version in order to do coding according to the website.

[RoundelM3]

Originally Posted by dailowill

You would need the Professional version in order to do coding according to the website.

Yes, at a significantly higher price...over $700 according to their website. They have an excellent reputation, though.

[ShocknAwe]

Anyone know how to code the sensitivity of the light sensor for automatic headlights down a bit? Could have sworn it was possible with Bmwhat/Carly but can't find the option to save my life.

[champignon]

So the holidays have passed and I finally have a little time to futz with my new Carly V.2 thingie. Yesterday I forked over the $59 to the Google Play Store for the Carly App. Tomorrow, maybe, I'll get serious and try it.

Has anyone used the V.2 device with the full fledged Carly program yet? Any problems, issues, or concerns? How did it work for you?

[Gangplank]

I've used the full version w/ my elm dingle. Haven't tried the coding yet but planning to play with it soon.

I HIGHLY recommend hooking up to a battery charger/tender and letting it charge fully and having it connected when coding. If the battery dies during coding that'd be not so good.

[Ric in RVA]

I used my V2 Carly with the full app just this week.

My windows now go up and down with car off and the door open.

My car leaves me alone if I don't slap that seat belt on immediately.

My mirrors fold with a long press on the CA door handle or lock button.

My Halos are brighter.

My ALL button serves as a residual heat source when parked.

I read all my codes....none.

I do need to upgrade to the I drive version to get rid of the stupid accept screen and get the service reset portion unlocked too.

Then I get to do my 5 series as well!!!



What other coding is a MUST HAVE for you guys???

[Gangplank]

Cool. I want to code a few of those...

[champignon]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Cool. I want to code a few of those...

Need to find the page for adjusting the balls warmer

[Gangplank]

Umm... Huh?

[e82m_van]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

I used my V2 Carly with the full app just this week.

My windows now go up and down with car off and the door open.

My car leaves me alone if I don't slap that seat belt on immediately.

My mirrors fold with a long press on the CA door handle or lock button.

My Halos are brighter.

My ALL button serves as a residual heat source when parked.

I read all my codes....none.

I do need to upgrade to the I drive version to get rid of the stupid accept screen and get the service reset portion unlocked too.

Then I get to do my 5 series as well!!!



What other coding is a MUST HAVE for you guys???

I did the following in addition to the ones you've listed

corner amber delete in the headlights
led bars always on in the taillights
make the welcome lights go on/off gradually (instead of hard on/off)
follow me home lights

[champignon]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Umm... Huh?

There is supposed to be an undocumented heating element in the middle of the driver's seat cushion. The settings are (1) ED; (2) Limp; (3) Mildly Excited; (4) Hot; (5) Shoot the Moon

[champignon]

I installed Carly (full program) on my smartphone and on a tablet; I used the tablet yesterday on my 135i. The only thing I coded at this point was to show the digital speedo and to show the true digital speedometer speed. You can't change the analog speedometer speed from stock, and apparently you also cannot change the falsely elevated number that shows up as the requested/set cruise control speed.

I use the cruise control for longer, boring, highway stretches where I want to avoid getting a ticket from our local finest, who seem to permit 5 mph over but not necessarily 6.

So, basically, I've ended up with a falsely elevated analog speedometer reading, a relatively accurate small digital speedo reading, and a digital cruise control speed reading that is elevated by 3 or 4 mph over actual setting. I was able to verify the relative accuracy of the digital speedometer with a smartphone/gps real time speed program. It is 1 mph optimistic, however the car is currently running a square, 17", snow tire setup and normally has 18" staggered stock summer tires, so it might be spot on with the regular rims and tires.

In comparison, my STi is absolutely SPOT ON as regards both the speedometers and the cruise control read out.

I haven't used Carly yet on my other two 1-Series cars, which are up on lifts at the moment and not being used much or at all during the winter. They both also, however, show innacurate speedometers elevated by ~3 to 5mph in the unmodified state, which is what I understand that BMW intends.

Horribly stupid system. BMW should give their drivers as accurate information as they can and let them make the best choices they can, treating their buyers like ADULTS.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by champignon

Horribly stupid system. BMW should give their drivers as accurate information as they can and let them make the best choices they can, treating their buyers like ADULTS.

Every car has an inaccurate speedometer. Some are more accurate, some are less accurate, and it's not only BMW.

[champignon]

Originally Posted by swagon

Every car has an inaccurate speedometer. Some are more accurate, some are less accurate, and it's not only BMW.

I believe you are confusing "accuracy" with "precision."

The modern BMW speedometers are precise, however the company has decided as a matter of company policy to give an inacurate readout on the displays of what is internally a correct or nearly correct, precise, measurement. This is why if you ask your BMW dealer to correct this inaccuracy, they generally will not do so and the reason is factory specs and assumption of liability, on their part.

The BMW speedometer is INTENTIONALLY set to be inaccurate, to underestimate your actual mileage by 3-5 mph depending on your speed. So, it is "precise," and inacurate at the same time. Unlike the annoying seat belt chime, which I believe is federally mandated, an under-reading speedometer is NOT something the government requires, rather it is what nanny state management people in Munich demand at the company offices of BMW.

I can't comment on what other companies other than Subaru does. I have owned 4 Subarus, still own 1 (a 2015 STi) and all of them have accurately reported their speed on the instrument cluster, when it is compared to either a GPS device or a Smartphone mapping or gps application. We all have had rental and other car experiences with other brands of cars that did not give an accurate representation of actual speed, but I don't know enough about those makes to comment on whether it is a problem of accuracy, precision, or both.

So again, the corporate nannies in Munich don't think that their drivers can be trusted with an accurate readout of their actual speed, so they intentional doctor the results to make the owner/driver think he is going several miles an hour faster than he is going. Only a small part of that can be corrected by the end user easily with an application like Carly, using their matching dongle.