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Is my car supported?

xDelete is developed for flashing xDrive-Systems designed to flash xDrive systems in most BMW E- and F-Series BMW series vehicles. It won’t connect nor operate on other vehicle brands using similar AWD drive-trains. Please checkout won't work on other car brands with similar AWD drivetrains.
Please check www.xdelete.app to find out, see if your specific BMW is supported!

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Why are F-

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series cars built before September 2011 not supported?

We only do support F-series Series cars that are built after September 2011 or younger, as they got these cars have a different control module for their xDrive Unitunit, which we need to make enable xDelete possible.

Cars built before 2013 also often require an iSTEP update to support xDelete, as there is a minimum software - requirement , additionally in addition to the above-mentioned hardware - requirement. If they have never got received an iSTEP update from BMW, then their software level is too old and needs to be updated first.

The update brings further advantagesother benefits, such as updated DSC calibration and optimised entertainment software, more supported devices, etc.

Check your exact built build date here, for example , by typing in your entering the last 7 digits of your cars VIN , to see the exact built build date, not to be confused with the cars MY (model year).

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Is this only for

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automatic BMWs?

No. It does not matter if whether your car is equipped with Manual or Auto Transmission. Actually, the xDrive System is not related to the transmission in any way. It’s controlled by a separate ECUhas a manual or automatic transmission. The xDrive system has nothing to do with the transmission. It's controlled by a separate control unit.

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