[dtmurf]

Anyone know of a DIY on removing the DME?

Backstory: I’m pretty confident that I have one of the last OG M2’s made, I missed out on the LCI update by about a month and lucky me, I have to remove the DME to have it unlocked.

I’ve read all 17 pages and 374 posts on the Bootmod3 for BMW F series Vehicles - General Discussion https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1330744. Around page 7/post 150, PTF starts talking about unlocking through the OBD port and in the first 7 pages, there is lots of talk about pulling the DME but not a single ‘how to/DIY’.

I did find one for an F30...is it the same?

[eeyang92]

I don't have BM3 personally, but from the vids I've seen, it automatically unlocks it the first time you flash.

[nioh_lbbm2]

What do you mean you have to remove your DME?

There wasn't any updates to it that BM3 isn't been able to OBD unlock for the OG N55 M2

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

Anyone know of a DIY on removing the DME?

Backstory: I’m pretty confident that I have one of the last OG M2’s made, I missed out on the LCI update by about a month and lucky me, I have to remove the DME to have it unlocked.

I’ve read all 17 pages and 374 posts on the Bootmod3 for BMW F series Vehicles - General Discussion https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1330744. Around page 7/post 150, PTF starts talking about unlocking through the OBD port and in the first 7 pages, there is lots of talk about pulling the DME but not a single ‘how to/DIY’.

I did find one for an F30...is it the same?

All of the N55 M2 models can be unlocked via flash without DME removal.

[dtmurf]

Originally Posted by nioh_lbbm2

What do you mean you have to remove your DME?

There wasn't any updates to it that BM3 isn't been able to OBD unlock for the OG N55 M2

Don't know what to tell ya, I'm getting this info direct from PTF.

If you look on the BM3 Page which lists the M2 in the 'title' https://www.protuningfreaks.com/coll...5i-x3-x4-x5-m2, there is a list of cars that are supported by that particular version of their software and the M2 is NOT listed (screen shot below), so I sent them an e-mail to confirm it would work with my car and they asked me to log into Bootmod3.net, run the agent and send them a pic of the vehicle software as identified by the agent. I had some Enet cable issues but I eventually sent them pic (see below) and they responded that "You would have to remove the DME and send it to us so we can unlock it"

Considering I've not yet bought the software so I'm not actually a customer, PTF have been super responsive and helpful.

[dtmurf]

Originally Posted by PackPride85

All of the N55 M2 models can be unlocked via flash without DME removal.

As I'm a novice that this, I'm pretty hesitant to tell the guys at PTF that they're wrong...

[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

As I'm a novice that this, I'm pretty hesitant to tell the guys at PTF that they're wrong...

It's a typo on the page. It works. I'm running BM3 Stage 1 on my 2017 pre-lci N55 M2 no issues and many others on here running it without taking out DME.

The only M2 model that can't be flashed are the later model M2 Competitions.

[nioh_lbbm2]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

Don't know what to tell ya, I'm getting this info direct from PTF.

If you look on the BM3 Page which lists the M2 in the 'title' https://www.protuningfreaks.com/collectioBOOTMOD3%20N55%20-%20BMW%20F-SERIES%20M135I%20235I%20M235I%20335I%20435I%20335I %20535I%20ACTIVEHYBRID%20640I%20X3%20X4M40I%20X4%2 0X5%20X6%20M2%20TUNEns/bootmod3-menu/products/bootmod3-n55-bmw-235i-335i-435i-535i-x3-x4-x5-m2, there is a list of cars that are supported by that particular version of their software and the M2 is NOT listed (screen shot below), so I sent them an e-mail to confirm it would work with my car and they asked me to log into Bootmod3.net, run the agent and send them a pic of the vehicle software as identified by the agent. I had some Enet cable issues but I eventually sent them pic (see below) and they responded that "You would have to remove the DME and send it to us so we can unlock it"

Considering I've not yet bought the software so I'm not actually a customer, PTF have been super responsive and helpful.

Who responded to you? If it wasn't Halim or Dzenan take the support rep's word with a HUGE grain of salt. A lot of the support reps are not technically apt and are more like script monkeys (read responses off a script).


The N55 doesn't have a locked DME that BM3 can't unlock.

[nioh_lbbm2]

@Halim@HCP can you please confirm for OP here?

[Halim@HCP]

Originally Posted by nioh_lbbm2

@Halim@HCP can you please confirm for OP here?

All N55 M2 are supported by bootmod3.
They are OBD unlockable as well !

I see it is missing on the product page, it will be added asap.

[nioh_lbbm2]

Originally Posted by Halim@HCP

All N55 M2 are supported by bootmod3.
They are OBD unlockable as well !

I see it is missing on the product page, it will be added asap.

Seems like someone from BM3 support is giving OP wrong info then dtmurf 🤷*♂️

[dtmurf]

Just a follow up to this thread. Dec540 posted this video on the Bmw F series N55 HPFP upgrades thread.

It’s a 17:44 minutes video showing the install of a Dorch Stage 2 HPFP however, the first 9 minutes pretty much show the removal of the DME…what a pain in the ass!

[F87source]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

Just a follow up to this thread. Dec540 posted this video on the Bmw F series N55 HPFP upgrades thread.

It’s a 17:44 minutes video showing the install of a Dorch Stage 2 HPFP however, the first 9 minutes pretty much show the removal of the DME…what a pain in the ass!

Yeah it sucks because it is on the bottom of the intake manifold, but you are lucky you won't need to do it.