Cobb AP can't be installed post software update (2011 135i)

anthony412 · 05-23-2016, 12:45 PM

Sadly, my m235i was never compatible with the Cobb AP. However, my father wanted one for his 2011 135i (n55).

When he went to our local tuner today, they tried to install it and received an error message which ultimately prevented them from finishing the install.

Note he was recently at the dealer where there updated his ecu (and probably deleted his ppk software, another story...). Could this be the reason why they were getting an error message?

ShocknAwe · 05-23-2016, 02:39 PM

Flash tune hardware is sensitive to DME version. It's possible it was updated to the new version which is not currently flash able.

Time for JB4!

turbo v6 · 05-25-2016, 06:50 AM

Does anyone know what the newer update is for? The last update I got, about a year+ ago, was for the idle drop issue. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1033690

Thanks

Kdavid · 05-25-2016, 11:39 PM

Unfortunately you, like me are now the not so happy owner of a 135 with 98G1B DME rom. Its been about 3 months now and no eta from COBB as to when they will support the new rom. They are now looking at "some time in June". Fingers crossed.

drunkenmagnum · 07-06-2016, 08:30 AM

I just purchased COBB V3 and was unaware of this issue. I contacted them about an ETA and they are still saying a few months. This seems like something they should state on the product page before you buy.

houtan · 07-06-2016, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by anthony412

Sadly, my m235i was never compatible with the Cobb AP. However, my father wanted one for his 2011 135i (n55).

When he went to our local tuner today, they tried to install it and received an error message which ultimately prevented them from finishing the install.

Note he was recently at the dealer where there updated his ecu (and probably deleted his ppk software, another story...). Could this be the reason why they were getting an error message?

You just need to find a shop or someone local that can flash it back to 98g0b. It's a straightforward process.

weeeee · 07-06-2016, 09:30 AM

Relevant thread from e90post http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1257085

mar778c · 07-06-2016, 10:20 AM

I went with Alex at alpinemass.

drunkenmagnum · 07-06-2016, 01:33 PM

Will this affect my DME update? I had to get SIB 12-14-15, otherwise the car was undriveble. I'm afraid that if I get this one taken back to 98GOB from 98G1B I will loose it.

Can anyone verify? I had rather loose the power then deal with the stalling and lurching I was getting before the update.

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anthony412 Private 153 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '24 IOMG M3CX Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Cobb AP can't be installed post software update (2011 135i) Sadly, my m235i was never compatible with the Cobb AP. However, my father wanted one for his 2011 135i (n55). When he went to our local tuner today, they tried to install it and received an error message which ultimately prevented them from finishing the install. Note he was recently at the dealer where there updated his ecu (and probably deleted his ppk software, another story...). Could this be the reason why they were getting an error message?
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turbo v6 Private First Class 39 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 135i N55, 230i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Central FL iTrader: (1)	Does anyone know what the newer update is for? The last update I got, about a year+ ago, was for the idle drop issue. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1033690 Thanks
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Kdavid New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nc iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately you, like me are now the not so happy owner of a 135 with 98G1B DME rom. Its been about 3 months now and no eta from COBB as to when they will support the new rom. They are now looking at "some time in June". Fingers crossed.
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drunkenmagnum Private First Class 27 Rep 193 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (1)	I just purchased COBB V3 and was unaware of this issue. I contacted them about an ETA and they are still saying a few months. This seems like something they should state on the product page before you buy.
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weeeee Private First Class 40 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 757 iTrader: (1)	Relevant thread from e90post http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1257085
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mar778c New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Downingtown, PA USA iTrader: (0)	I went with Alex at alpinemass.
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drunkenmagnum Private First Class 27 Rep 193 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (1)	Will this affect my DME update? I had to get SIB 12-14-15, otherwise the car was undriveble. I'm afraid that if I get this one taken back to 98GOB from 98G1B I will loose it. Can anyone verify? I had rather loose the power then deal with the stalling and lurching I was getting before the update.
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