BMW Scanner 1.4.0 on Win 7 64 bit

[kneescrap]

Hello guys.

I have ordered a interface for the BMW scanner 1.4.0 from china. But it seems that the drivers are just compatible with 32 bit OS. Have someone got this working on win 7 64 bit ? and tell me how ? :help
Is it possible to maybe install it on a VM ? but how to do that ? :/

[kneescrap]

Nobody that have the win 64 bit drivers ? :help

[NikolaiD]

The only thing that doesn't work on W7x64 is NCS Expert. Everything else is the same.

W7x64 is backwards compatible with x32, but not with 16, which is what NCS Expert is...

I did a dual boot with a blank XP on my old laptop just for that program.

[kneescrap]

I installed this program on a friends laptop. that is 32 bit windows. and that works well. On my win 7 64 bit. it is not possible to install this driver at all :rolleyes do i have to run a dual boot with maybe a xp or something in 32 bit ?


This is the error i get when i install it.

[Cal1319]

I got this to work on two of my 64bit window 7 machines, if you need help getting it to work let me know
Cheers!

[E36Casper]

I need help getting it to work on my windows 7. can you help? please! lol

[Cal1319]

sure! what is your OS? 32 or 64bit?

here is what I did to get it to work on my car and computer....

So the first thing is to download this driver:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/..._Certified.zip (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM20814_WHQL_Certified.zip)

then extract it, I like using 7zip never have a problem with it.

Next you have to go to device manager:
1. Click start button, right click on computer and hit manage. (Sorry if you already know how to do this, just going step by step in case you dont)

2. Click on Device manager and scroll to Universal Serial Bus controller.

This is the weird part, I did it on two computes, for one of the computers this next step caused on of my usb ports to stop working, so its a gamble, however on my other computer nothing weird happened.

3. Next chose one of the USB Root Hubs and right click and then Update driver.

4. Then browse my computer for driver software

5. Choose let me pick from a list of device drivers

6. Then chose "Have Disk"

7. Browse to where you extracted the above file and select ftdibus and hit ok.

8. From the list I choose usb serial convert A and click install

9. Just click ok through all the prompts win7 throws your way.

10. Turn off your internet, then plug BMW scanner into car and then into computer. Win7 will say it cant install device

11. Go back to device manger and find BMWscanner that should have a yellow ! next to it. Right click, update driver and install the same driver you did for the first usb hub. It might error out. Open up BMWScanner software and it should know show up that drivers installed and connected to car!

If you need any help just let me know, hope it works for you too!

[kaineb]

Great info! worked just fine for me too. Thanks.

[tuscan1205]

So i loaded it on windows 7 64 bit and this is what happend.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx227/tuscan1205/helpmeBMWPITApascanner.png

then I plugged the cable into my car and plugged it into my computer and this is the error I get.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx227/tuscan1205/helpmeBMWPITApascanner2.png

any ideas on how to fix it? it seems like the program is running fine. the drives seem to be good for the USB port, but maybe not for the device itself? for whatever reason it doesn't like the cable.

[keny077]

here you are - 100% working driver for Win7 64bit

http://uloz.to/xssDoKA/bmw-scanner-1-4-0-driver-64bit-rar

[tkrotchko]

here you are - 100% working driver for Win7 64bit

http://uloz.to/xssDoKA/bmw-scanner-1-4-0-driver-64bit-rar

Thanks for the link.

It does load correctly, however, then there is a virtual serial port that pops up that I cannot find the correct driver.

Has anyone else seen this?

[seppoh]

Thanks for the link.

It does load correctly, however, then there is a virtual serial port that pops up that I cannot find the correct driver.

Has anyone else seen this?
Does anyone know how to fix this problem? That virtual serial port also pops out for me too (Win7 doesn`t find drivers for it). I tried that "serial convert A" trick but all I got was faulty USB-port.

[sgoetz628]

Okay, newbie here with very limited knowledge of computers, a little more knowledge of cars. First question - where do I plug the cable into the car? Thought I saw my mechanic plugging it in under the dash, but I don't see anything. Thanks

[Beemer187]

Okay, newbie here with very limited knowledge of computers, a little more knowledge of cars. First question - where do I plug the cable into the car? Thought I saw my mechanic plugging it in under the dash, but I don't see anything. Thanks


Some BMW's have them on 2 places. (depends on the year)

[sgoetz628]

Some BMW's have them on 2 places. (depends on the year)

That was it. Looked right past it the first time. Thanks!

Just wondering now, meanwhile I'm unfamiliar with the electronics - is there any damage that can be done by just plugging everything in? I would certainly turn off the wifi first.

Thanks again

[jxg]

can someone link me to which software you are using? I saw another site showed a link, and the product was only $32, but shipping was $25!

maybe I found the link. Is this really $650?

[Petrivsky]

Cal1319, thanks a lot, it works! )))
For the first connection I chosed "usb serial convert A" driver, and for the second "usb serial port" - and all is fine!!!
Thank's again!

[4DonMafia]

hi, I've got a BMW e46 320cd 2006 and I wanted to plug in the "scanner" to detect what's the problem with my engine and why the engine light is still "ON" at the dash board. I'm not a professional in this so be pacient, please. I have brought "BMW READER"

(BMW CODE READER SCANNER E38 E39 E46 E53 E83 E85 DIAGNOSTIC TOOL X3 X5 Z4)

but it didn't come with any drivers or software ect. I know where to plug this in but when I've downloaded the "bmw scanner 1.4.0 it ask me to turn the ignition on and click continue. Which I did. Then after that it came up with an error, that there is no drivers.

P.S.
I'm running windows 7 Ultimate 64bit


what do I have to do? Can someone help me please?!

[nfrancis85]

does anyone know if this cable works for BMW Scanner 1.4?

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/shop/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=16

[IcemanBHE]

It will not.

[JRT198]

I'm getting super frustrated, I have tried everything on this post to get this 1.4.0 scanner working on my windows 7 64 laptop and it just wont work at all. Any other suggestions? I've downloaded the 2 drivers from both the posted links and neither work, and nothing on the disc included with the scanner worked. If only i still had my old laptop with XP on it! Thanks in advance for any help!

[kosaic]

Not to re-kindle an old thread ... I got this working just fine with the instructions above.

Can this same ODB2 adapter and cable be used with any other software ? Or only the PA Soft 1.4.x stuff ?

[enda320]

You must right click on the icon and run in XP sp3 Compatibility.

I've been installing and uninstalling for an hour now until I tried that.

[TWong1200]

here you are - 100% working driver for Win7 64bit

http://uloz.to/xssDoKA/bmw-scanner-1-4-0-driver-64bit-rar
Damn...life saver. Thank you. Worked like a charm for me.

[boovy]

you can free download this software,here is the link:http://down.careucar.com/bmw-scanner-1.4.0-v-never-locking.zip. I download it and it can worked very well. It help me solve many problems.
Kindly Note: Please connect the device to your car before you open the software.

[lllRazorlll]

Help! I was following the steps in post #7 and when I had to install the ftdi driver I got blue screen of death

[enda320]

Just try it again, it might be a one off glitch.

[lllRazorlll]

It has been constantly doing that every time I try to do a clean install

[enda320]

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

See if that can direct you to the problem.

[lllRazorlll]

Okay, I downloaded it and configured Windows to create MiniDump files on BSOD. I am back at school however and do not have the car or scanner on me. When I return back home in a couple weeks I will holler back

[lllRazorlll]

So, I actually got it to work on my Windows XP laptop. I think soldering pins 1+2 is what did it

[Chetr]

can you share the link to the Win 7 drivers? would like to program in the alarm items to my 325i. thanks




I got this to work on two of my 64bit window 7 machines, if you need help getting it to work let me know
Cheers!

[svre46]

I had the same issues with the Hardware Faulty error. Remove all of your installations...drivers etc. Reinstall. When doing the cable drivers have the cable plugged in to the car so that the cable gets power from the car. (I had my ignition on). It worked perfectly after that. So in short.....when doing the drivers try having the cable plugged into your car.

-Steve

[SP1200]

has anyone downloaded the drivers form http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm
and got it working on windows 10?

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I had the same issues with the Hardware Faulty error. Remove all of your installations...drivers etc. Reinstall. When doing the cable drivers have the cable plugged in to the car so that the cable gets power from the car. (I had my ignition on). It worked perfectly after that. So in short.....when doing the drivers try having the cable plugged into your car.

-Steve

Plugged in to the OBD2 in dash?

Or the 20 pin under the hood?

I am yet to find this 20 pin connection.

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Ok Working on Windows 10!

ok so the write up on post#7 for an install on windows 7 works almost the same as windows 10.

You will need these drivers

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm

Now do as described on post #7.......

Except one major thing!

PLUG THE UNIT IN TO THE OBD2, AND MAKE SURE IGN IS ON!

Who ever said to turn the key on was a genius because NONE of anything worked with the key off.

Now you may still get a lot or errors, saying device it not working or installed.
But plug it in and turn the key on and click on the .exe file and it should find the device.

Now. I'm off to read on how to actually use PA SOFT 1.4
anyone got a good link for that?

[Sebastian46]

Sorry for digging this thread out again but I dont get it working.


sure! what is your OS? 32 or 64bit?

here is what I did to get it to work on my car and computer....

So the first thing is to download this driver:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/..._Certified.zip (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM20814_WHQL_Certified.zip)

then extract it, I like using 7zip never have a problem with it.

Next you have to go to device manager:
1. Click start button, right click on computer and hit manage. (Sorry if you already know how to do this, just going step by step in case you dont)

2. Click on Device manager and scroll to Universal Serial Bus controller.

This is the weird part, I did it on two computes, for one of the computers this next step caused on of my usb ports to stop working, so its a gamble, however on my other computer nothing weird happened.

3. Next chose one of the USB Root Hubs and right click and then Update driver.

4. Then browse my computer for driver software

5. Choose let me pick from a list of device drivers

6. Then chose "Have Disk"

7. Browse to where you extracted the above file and select ftdibus and hit ok.

8. From the list I choose usb serial convert A and click install

9. Just click ok through all the prompts win7 throws your way.

10. Turn off your internet, then plug BMW scanner into car and then into computer. Win7 will say it cant install device

11. Go back to device manger and find BMWscanner that should have a yellow ! next to it. Right click, update driver and install the same driver you did for the first usb hub. It might error out. Open up BMWScanner software and it should know show up that drivers installed and connected to car!

If you need any help just let me know, hope it works for you too!

I get a bluescreen after step 9. Cable plugged into car and computer. Ignition on.

When I want to install the FTDI drivers for the bmw scanner listed in device manager it also doesnt work.

[tobias021]

Hello,
Im Tobi from Germany :D
I have a problem with the Driver installation
BMW Scanner Driver Sucesfull, but i havent the USB PORT Driver,
And i Dont undersand
"From the list I choose usb serial convert A and click install"
can you Help me ?
Thanks !
Have a Nice Day

[Sebastian46]

Worked fine now for me with a new Windows 7 x64 installation.

[325ci Mtech]

so i tried to instal it, and i it recognizes bmw scanner in configurations. however bmw scanner does not recognize it see picture... what have i done wrong?587342

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so i got this working this after noon now on to get inpa for e46 running on windows 7

[shnuegums]

Hello guys.

I have ordered a interface for the BMW scanner 1.4.0 from china. But it seems that the drivers are just compatible with 32 bit OS. Have someone got this working on win 7 64 bit ? and tell me how ? :help
Is it possible to maybe install it on a VM ? but how to do that ? :/

Ok just bought one of those ebay bmw scanner version 1.4.0 with mini disk, the tablet i installed on is a 64bit running windows 7 pro. (it has no disk drive so i retrieved the bmw-scanner-1.4.0-v-never-locking_1 & CDM21228_Setup from PA Soft website)

first i installed bmw-scanner-1.4.0-v-never-locking_1 and ran it it gave the error drivers not installed

second i installed CDM21228_Setup and ran it, it gave two green lights saying installed

(ran the first program again and got no drivers error)

(followed the install manual install tips and downloaded folder came with windows me and xp installer NOR WIN 7)

so i was stuck like most of you for a minute, until i tried this, which i hope works for all of you out there trying to get this thing working

go into the folder (or run the app and click manual install and it opens the folder) CDM v2.12.28 WHQL Certified
[right click mouse/press and hold touch screen]
select open with...
select browse
select c drive (you should see folder {BMWScan140} select it and then select the app)
the red light should now be green and ready to go

[JoshuaC]

I got this zip few days ago, try this one:
http://www.obd2vip.com/download/bmw-scanner-1.4.0-v-never-locking.zip

thanks to the blog offer this to me:http://blog.eobdtool.co.uk/freedownload-bmw-scanner-v1-4-0-software/

[logan30306]

I purchased a ~$20 BMW scanner 1.4 and ran into driver install issues. Thought that I would pass along what worked for me.

1. Download the x64 driver for Windows 10 from the following: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm
2. Follow this foreign-language youtube tutorial to learn how to install the drivers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZLhlfDmmog
3. Plug in the scanner to my computer and then to my laptop and everything worked great after I staterted the .exe file: BMWScan140.exe

[boostd4]

I did the above^^ but noticed a difference in the foreign language version. When I plug the cable into the laptop (not plugged into the car), it came up with "BMWScanner(!)" in the device manager (just like the video). I downloaded the FTDI driver set and manually told it it was the Serial Bus Converter (it successfully installed just like the video). After doing that, the BMWScanner now identifies as "USB Serial Port" with a (!) for missing driver (just like the video).

The difference is when I select that and point it at the FTDI drivers, I do NOT have a "USB Serial Port" listed as one of the drivers when selecting the ftdibus.inf listing. Does everyone else?

I chose a different USB Serial Bus Convertor instead and it gave me a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) and rebooted to another BSOD and now I can't get into windows from it. I'm going to make a bootable USB drive and try to do a Restore (windows restore won't work from the advanced recovery boot screen). If that doesn't work, I'll do a fresh windows install.

Any pointers on why the FTDI chipset drivers don't include the USB Serial Port driver like the above video at 2:04s ? Any help would be great.

One of the things that I might have done wrong (and correct me if you know).... I installed the drivers with the cable plugged into the OBD dongle (but not plugged into my car). When I went to try to use it the first time, I unplugged it from my laptop, plugged the cable and OBD port in, ignition on, waited a minute or two, then plugged it into the laptop.

I didn't get a Driver Missing error. The OBD plug actually blinked like it was communicating but I got these messages "Error communicating with IKE" and "Error communicating with LCM". Thinking this was a driver problem, that's when I tried the above and got the BSODs.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[CrazyOneToo]

Any ideas on how to do this in Windows 10 64 bit? I keep getting the error shown below.