How to update DIS from v44 to v57

[LPCapital]

My time to contribute to this great community... I won't make it fancy cuz I haven't had a chance to take snapshot of the procedure. I will and then update this post.

Note: this is about how to UPDATE you currently working v44 Virtual Machine to v57.

Clone you v44 machine: just so that is something goes wrong you can fall back on a working VM...

1) Open VM Ware
2) Select your v44 machine
3) Select "VM" then "Clone"
4) Click "Next" then make sure "The current state of the virtual machine" is selected and click "Next"
5) Select "Create a full clone" and click "Next"
6) Name the new Virtual Machine (eg "EasyDIS_v44_Program_v57") and select "Finish"

Updating from v44 to v57
1) Select the new virtual machine
2) In the "Devices" tab double click on "CD/DVD (IDE)"
3) Select "Use ISO image file:" and browse for the "DIS v57 PROGRAM"
4) Click "Ok"
5) Power up the VM
6) Click "Administration" and in the DIS column select "Installation"
7) It will prompt you that the CD needs to activate, select ok, then take a walk as it will take some time
8) Once is done turn off the VM (via the "Shutdown" command in "Calibrating touch shield"

Make sure it communicates
On top of the normal things to check as described in the "READ THIS FIRST" white paper from [IIRC] DavidMC (please let me know if this is wrong... I'm really quoting based on memory and could be wrong... No offense, really), chances are the configurations of EDIABAS.INI in the DIS (not the one native in the INPA/EDIABAS installation, but the EDIABAS.INI in the VM) is not configured correctly. Here's how to fix it:
1) Power up the VM, go in "Administration" -> "Calibrating touch shield"
2) Select "7 SCOADMIN NETWORK"
3) Left click in the blank section of the window and hit CTRL + SysRq to access to UNIX root
4) At the prompt type "root" then enter and in password type "password" (it will not appear... that's just UNIX...) then enter
5) Once you get to TERM = (scoansi) hit enter to get to the command line
6) Type "cd /etc" then enter
7) Type "vi ediabas.ini" then enter
8) You will notice that under "RemoteHost = not_available" and "#RemoteHost = tarantella". We need to make it look like "RemoteHost = 192.168.68.1" and "#RemoteHost = diaghead"
9) With the arrows move the cursor to the "n" of "not_available" and hit the letter "x" (to delete) untill all you have left is "RemoteHost ="
10) Hit the letter "i" (to edit) and type " 192.168.68.1" (with the "space" between "=" and "1")
11) Hit "esc" to exit the editing mode
12) Move the cursor on the "#RemoteHost = tarantella" line and repeate the procedure to make it look like "#RemoteHost = diaghead". Once you're done with this change as well hit "esc"
12) Once you're done type ":wq" to save the changes (if you ever screw up, just hit "esc" and type ":q!" to discharge any change and start all over from #7)
13) Type "init 6" to restart
14) Run the APITEST to make sure you're now connected

I hope this helps someone...

[HD750Li]

Excellent post! BTW, do you know where I can buy or download DIS v57 English? Thanks.

[LPCapital]

I've got mine from here: http://bmwtools.******-server.com/

[HD750Li]

Wow! That's a boat load of BMW software. Thanks.

[jht3]

can anyone point me to a copy of the DIS v57 iso? I want to upgrade my working v44. all i've found is a vmware file but it's in russian, and it's not built on the easydis base which i know works w/ ifhserv.

this way i'll have v44 for diag/coding of my own cars, and v57 and Progman v32 for newer/friends cars. INPA can be a bit cryptic at times so i'd be nice to have a full complement of the pretty tools.

[1BADETA]

I've got mine from here: http://bmwtools.******-server.com/

That link is blocked by my virus protection as "Dangerous" Before i could close the window i started getting windows errors.

whats up with that?

Address:
http://bmwtools.******-server.com/

Trend Micro has confirmed that this website can transmit malicious software or has been involved in online scams or fraud.

Please close this page.

[David Mc]

DIS v57 can be downloaded from the Easy GT folder on the 4shared website, see post #607 on page 25 of the "Carsoft Success!" thread for access details.

[obdii]

Excellent post! BTW, do you know where I can buy or download DIS v57 English? Thanks.

I also need that

[jht3]

DIS v57 can be downloaded from the Easy GT folder on the 4shared website, see post #607 on page 25 of the "Carsoft Success!" thread for access details.

figured that right after i posted this. but also couldn't remember where the 4shared site was or the login credentials. thanks

[adamitza2005]

what is it major diference between v44 and v57.?

[prostock3]

i have v57 but i need base 52 anyone have this?

[fsfikke]

what is it major diference between v44 and v57.?

From my understanding you can't do any coding with versions > 44.
But I don't know the advantages are...

[robtheviking]

Newer cars car be read by DIS v57, I think v44 cuts off in early 2005, so anything produces after that might not talk to it.

I've used V57 on a 2009 car, where v44 wouldn't play ball.

As has been said though, anything after V44 will NOT code, they split the software and the coding functionalitly went to SSS/Progman.

[GAZZZ]

After upgrading to v 57 i get this error when I try to shutdown VM "xterm: fatal IO error 32 (Broken pipe) or KillClient on X server ":0.0".
Could someone help me to resolve?

[David Mc]

After upgrading to v 57 i get dis error when I try to shutdown VM "xterm: fatal IO error 32 (Broken pipe) or KillClient on X server ":0.0".
Could someone help me to resolve?

These are normal error messages generated during shutdown of DIS.

[GAZZZ]

These are normal error messages generated during shutdown of DIS.

I think v57 has made some changes since with base 44 and program 44 I did not get this error.
Don't know if it could have compromised the use of VM.

[bboys]

Hi guys am having problem with dis v57 i cant click on coding and program botton but it works fine on diagnosis plus my progman also give an error car server not found please help am trying program chises for e65 air bag module

[jamie123]

there is no coding on disv57,it stopped after v44

[paulb34]

I have all diagnostic software on dvd's if anybody needs.All i ask is cost of discs and postage.After all,it was free to me as well.may I point a big thankyou to David Mc,and Randomy,who's knowledge is superior to mine.

[bejiita78]

Forgive my naiveity. Will v57 work for an 02 745li. E66 ?

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[David Mc]

Yes, but it will only have diagnostic capability, no coding or programming like v44.

[bejiita78]

ok, so by "no coding" do you mean the inability to clear error codes ? if so that's fine. Im not looking to change anything but diagnose/troubleshoot issues.

[jamie123]

you will still be able to diagnose and clear codes,just no programming.

[bejiita78]

Outstaniding. I can send u blanks an take care of shipping. Pm me.

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[jamie123]

ive just updated from v44 to 57,before v44 was running fine with no problems,after updated it was like it was running in obd mode,in the quick test function it was missing out things that v44 normally communicates with,i went through all settings in dis and checked and re checked,all seemed correct,inpa connects with no problems as before,it got me stumped so i installed v44 again and thats back to fully working,has anyone else had problems?
for reference,e36 m3 evo,ads interface (gerts).
cheers.