A Definitive Guide to GT1 IBM T30 Native Install (also relevant for VMWare)

[rao]

I am installing a VMWare install on a new computer and am running into the -250 error. I have changed the BDFLUSHER, but I can't figure out "how to abort SCO Openserver properly so as to avoid later software issues, respawning errors, DIS load errors -250 ect ect"

Any help would be most appreciated.

[NZM3CSL]

Hi, sorry for my english.

Thank you very much for the best guide with pictures, you are a true master! -)

I installed the DIS V57 for Compaq Evo N600c, following your guide step by step. DIS successfully installed, I tried to connect the original head of BMW GT1 through a network cable, then the black screen appeared, I rebooted the DIS, it successfully loaded to the moment when the cursor appears on a black screen on DIS is not loaded.

Help please, what should I do? Earlier on this laptop was an old version of DIS and successfully worked for 3 years! A new version is loaded to the cursor appears on a black screen -(((((

As a rule of thumb the native install only works well on the IBM T30 ... everything else I can't guarantee.

Also if the DIS doesn't boot up after a couple of uses or gives you the black screen it means something has gone wrong during install.

I have 3 separate harddrives where I've tried this install on and the machine has been lent out multiple times to others to diagnose their cars (even to a BMW trained tech on numerous occasions) - never had an issue.

Hello I have the Group Tester 1 Siemens BMW with a touchscreen. The problem is I can't get it to boot. It develops an error and this message : "$1/etc/smck :verify system with software manager(custom) or restore files from backup". I have all the dealer level CDS from BMW Munich Germany which whenever I try to boot from do not work. What could be the problem? On the other hand I have 3 BMW DIS V57 SSS V39 PRECONFIGURED HDD For IBM T30.All the three HDD are working fine from IBM T30 when I boot from DIS(linux environment and not VMWARE). I can do diagnosis well using both of my heads Yellow DK(Genuine Siemens) and Orange OPPS. Problem comes when I log into SSS Progman. Both of my heads Genuine Siemens and Orange OPPS are not been able to establish a connection I.E Progman 'Start New Session' cannot detect the connected heads yet DIS detect them very well. When I restart SSS the problem still persists and when I go to configure IP address I get stranded since from DIS everything is fine so I don't see why SSS is faulty. The IP for Orange OPPS is 192.168.68.85 and for Yellow DK is 192.168.68.31. Progman recognizes both heads but with a Question mark. DIS recognizes both heads flawlessly and I'm able to do full diagnosis. What could be the problem? Please assist on this issue.

SSS v39? Those won't work with the genuine EDIC head. SSS officially only goes up to v32 and as far as I know anything after that has been installed natively have been hacked so might not work with the genuine heads.

I've not tried my SSS with a genuine Yellow or OPS head, but it works fine on my clone head.

I am installing a VMWare install on a new computer and am running into the -250 error. I have changed the BDFLUSHER, but I can't figure out "how to abort SCO Openserver properly so as to avoid later software issues, respawning errors, DIS load errors -250 ect ect"

Any help would be most appreciated.

Read my guide above again carefully - it deals with how to abort SCO Openserver correctly so you won't run into the respawning errors.

I had that issue for a long time until I figured it out. Read it properly it's all in the guide.

[erik2003]

Where can i get the DIS installation and DISv57 CD? most I seen come as complete package with T30 and DK head

[DingoKG]

As a rule of thumb the native install only works well on the IBM T30 ... everything else I can't guarantee.

Also if the DIS doesn't boot up after a couple of uses or gives you the black screen it means something has gone wrong during install.

I have 3 separate harddrives where I've tried this install on and the machine has been lent out multiple times to others to diagnose their cars (even to a BMW trained tech on numerous occasions) - never had an issue.



SSS v39? Those won't work with the genuine EDIC head. SSS officially only goes up to v32 and as far as I know anything after that has been installed natively have been hacked so might not work with the genuine heads.

I've not tried my SSS with a genuine Yellow or OPS head, but it works fine on my clone head.





Read my guide above again carefully - it deals with how to abort SCO Openserver correctly so you won't run into the respawning errors.

I had that issue for a long time until I figured it out. Read it properly it's all in the guide.

Tom it was a late reply. I succeeded in BMW DIS install on actual GT1 SIEMENS machine. It no works flawlessly with my GENUINE YELLOW DK HEADS. Any member experiencing issues with it can talk to me I 'll be ready to help.

[Angelique]

Very good write up!

But i have some problems with creating the partitions!

I have formattet the Harddisk on an external HDD-USB Kit and createt the first partition of 18.635GB as you have written.

Next step is to put in the DIS V1.1 Installation Disc what i do.

Now i should be able to type in:
sfdisk –f /dev/hda < /etc/sfdisk.ide3.cfg

but I cant type it in! Systems shows me a screen with much "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
to put in the right CD to go on!
what am I missing? Do I have a wrong version of V1.1 CD? Or is something else wrong????

thank you for helping!

[E36Ron]

Great post, absolutely super. Congrats!

Can you direct me to where I can get instructions to make a Laserjet 2100 Postscript-compatible printer, installed on a local parallel port, work with this install?

I try to run a test page out of DIS Self-Test in Administration, and nothing happens.

Surely there's an easy way to make this whole thing print to a local PS printer?

Thanks for any help,

-- E36Ron

[bjorrieken]

Hi guys,

i own a genuine BMW GT1 with touchscreen and DK. Today, the harddisk crashed
I would like to get this baby up and running again asap. I was wondering what my options are. Can i buy a "T30 hdd", plug it in and will it run, or should i just buy another IDE HDD, create a partition and install the software (base & program)? I tried installing an old 10GB hdd i had lying around, but installation failed. Please give me some clues on how to solve this problem, cause i really like working with this baby.

Thanks in advance, Bjorrieken

[svw8411]

Does anybody know how to use dighead emulator with native installation of GT1 ?

Thank you.

[haithamnayel]

Where can i get the DIS installation and DISv57 CD? most I seen come as complete package with T30 and DK head

same question any answers guys ?

[hballout]

hello
i have the t 30 and the hdd supplied from china
my prob is that when i boot the system it asks for date and time
(date and time are set automatically in online mode please contact market support if you encounter problems )
i tried modifying idm bios time but dosen;t work am stuck at this screen
can anyone help
no respond from the seller
please help me
thank you

[IcemanBHE]

Change the MB Battery.

[kombo]

Problem Remotehost

[hoer173]

Which diagnostic head i need? Gt1 or icom?????

[E36Ron]

Gt 1

[morroman325]

My original tutorial is still floating around which is good to see. Been away from the scene for a few years as i got rid of the e36 325 and temporarily went to the Nissan Skyline R34 but now came back with a 330 e90 ( got to find time to post some pics, all spec'd up, eibach performance lowered springs, 18" m rims, & black on black colour combo). Looks like I will have to get back into things with some tutorials for the ISIS software.
Regards,
Morroman

[E36Ron]

Welcome back Morroman! Your stuff on this topic is the best on the Web!

-- E36Ron

[M3E36EvoPower]

Hi-Thanks for a great write up.

A bit of help please-I get to the point where DIS is starting up for the first time and I get "You Must Calibrate First" followed by "Please Touch Top Left Calibration Point".

Any ideas !!

I'm using GT1 V1.1 and Base V39

Help !

Actually....figured it out

Hello!
I've had the same problem using same software.
Have you solved the problem?
Please let me know, I need help!
Thank you very much

- - - Updated - - -

Hello!
I asking to all the member some help to solve calibration message problem mentioned before.
Every help will be very appreciate.
Thanks

[REMM1B]

Installation 2015!
First I want to thank David MC and NZM3CSL for the guide! Great work NZM3CSL! So I found one thing which I think should be mentioned:
When I prepared my hdd to install DIS, right after the reboot, i couldnt boot the original BMW DIS V52 DISK. The system bootet the hdd (boot priority was correct set by the way) and ignored the cd rom! The problem was the original DVDs are DVD+ Layers! So I created an Image of them and burned it to DVD- Layer! So if anybody ever uses original Dealer DVD BMW DIS and get the message "Missing operation system", make an image of the DVDs (maybe with img Burn or another program) and burn it to DVD- layer! After this, I could install DIS without problems and now the Diagnostic heads are burning.
I wish everybody who tries the installation good luck and "never give up"!

Cheers

[hspnzZ]

Hello,
I hope anyone can help me, I'm using VMware Workstation 12 and OpenServer 6.0.
I'm stuck at keyboard setting screen because I can't access to console by pressing Alt + F3. I already change the hotkeys but doesn't work. It seems that doesnt detect F3 or something
Anyone had the same problem?

Thanks.

[august125]

I'm attempting the T30 native install and running into trouble. Hopefully NZM3CSL or someone knowledgeable sees this and can give me some pointers. I'm sorry to bump such an old thread.

Everything goes swimmingly until

Next type exactly as I describe (this is to stop DIS turning itself off before you can calibrate it for country and enter details):

cd hdFS/etc/rc2.d/ {then press [ENTER]

This returns "hdFS/etc/rc2.d/: does not exist" and typing "ls hdFS" reveals that the directory is empty. It is almost as though the OpenServer boot disk is not detecting/mounting the hard disk. I see "% disk 0x01F0-0x01F7 14 - type=W0 unit=0 cyls=2432 hds=255 secs=63" at the "Press <Enter>" screen which indicates to me that it should be there. I am using OpenServer-5.0.7Hw-10Jun05_1800.iso from Xinuos's website. I have tried re-burning the disk and tried using a different hard disk. I'm not sure what's going wrong. Does anyone have any idea?

[cyberdyne]

I have a IBM ThinkPad T30 and would like to install GT1 / DIS natively, are these instructions still accurate and relevant?

How crucial is the 256MB RAM requirement? This machine has 2GB!

[REMM1B]

Hello august2015,
I was long not in. MAybe try another DVD instead and burn with DVD-Layer. It also took for me a long time to get it work, but it is very important to have good quality DVD and also be good prepaired in pre work! HDD must be correctly cleaned not only formatted the easy way and Ram must fit and T30 must be in good condition!
Hope that helps you!

Cheers

[REMM1B]

Hello cyberdyne,
it is relevant in some cases, sometimes install work with more ram, sometimes not, but with 256MB Ram youre on the safe way, so yes please use it as described!

Cheers

[hakentt]

Who sells diagnostic heads?

[kombo]

Viete prosím, že mi niekto poskytol súbory zo súboru IBM T30 a BMW DIS v57, TIS, SSS v32 BMW Ghost.nrg. Ďakujem mnohokrát.