xHP Flashtool - Supported Flashing Hardware
- 1 The two things you need to start
- 2 Connect Diagram
- 3 Available hardware options in detail:
The two things you need to start
A device you can flash your car with, such as your phone, tablet or laptop, running one of the following:
Android 6 and newer
(64-bit processors recommended - please avoid Lenovo tablets as they tend not to work with xHP)iOS 10 and newer
Windows 10, minimum version: 1809 (17763), target version: 1903 (18362)
Mac OS Big Sur and newer on Apple Silicon Macs (M1 chip and newer)
An adapter to connect your device to your car's OBD port, such as one of the adapters shown in the connection diagram below.
Connect Diagram
Attention: Please check under the respective adapter chapters for further hardware requirements.
We strongly encourage you to use a power supply for the first flash. Although the flash procedure is quick and is usually done in way under 10 minutes, you don’t want to drain your battery during the flashing process.
The online version of the Connect Diagram includes links where you can buy the hardware.
Available hardware options in detail:
OBD/DCAN cable (E & F-Series)
Android Windows 10
xHP uses the well-known OBD/DCAN cables to connect to your TCU and works on E and F Series cars. These cables are usually marked as "INPA compatible, " referring to the BMW OEM diagnostic tools.
Ensure you buy a genuine cable with a genuine "FTDI RS232" chipset. These cables can be bought from various sources. (Webshops, Amazon, eBay...) High-quality ones cost about 40 - 60 USD.
Recommended DCAN cables:
Bimmer Connect (worldwide)
Bimmer Geeks (US)
If you're from another region, please search some of your local BMW forums for the best place to
to buy an OBD/DCAN cable near you.
USB/OTG adapters come in various shapes, lengths and connector designs. However, they all seem to work reliably. During our testing period, we found no faults that could be traced back to these adapters. Just search for them on Amazon or eBay. For in-car situations, it's probably best to use one that comes in a short cable form factor, like the one you see on the right.
They cost between 5 and 10 USD/EUR.
OBD-DCAN cable
USB A to USB Micro/USB-C OTG Adapter
DCAN Wi-Fi Adapter (E, F & G-Series + Supra)
Android iOS Windows 10 Apple Silicon MAc
xHP supports the Thor Wi-Fi adapter (pink), the MHD Wi-Fi adapter (orange) and the xHP Flashtool adapter (blue). All work with E, F & G series cars, including the new Supra.
To connect the Wi-Fi adapter, plug it into the vehicle's OBD port. You will see the LEDs light up. Then, open your device settings and find the correct Wi-Fi network. Once connected to the network, xHP will work in the same way as when connected via the OBD cable. Please note that you will eventually need to return to your local Wi-Fi or 3G/4G/5G connection if the application needs to sync/re-download new maps or if you want to purchase xHP flash licences, map packs or combo packs.
Adapters are available from:
http://www.bimmer-connect.com (worldwide)
www.ecstuning.com (US)
ENET Cable (F-Series)
Android iOS Windows 10Apple Silicon MAc
For F Series BMWs, xHP supports flashing over the much faster ENET cable. ENET uses an IP-based connection to your car's central gateway and is only available on F and early G Series BMWs. Therefore, your phone/tablet must support "Ethernet" connections via its USB port.
You will need a USB to Ethernet adapter (Android) or Lightning to Ethernet adapter (iOS) and an OBD/ENET cable to connect your car to your device.
Both are available from Amazon and other stores:
ENET cable: Amazon or Bimmer-Connect
USB-C to Ethernet adapter: Amazon or Bimmer-Connect
Micro-USB to Ethernet Adapter: Amazon
RJ45 to USB-C/Micro adapter
OBD to RJ45 (ENET) cable
RJ45 to lightning adapter
ENET Wi-Fi Adapter (F-Series)
Android iOS Windows 10Apple Silicon MAc
The black MHD ENET Wi-Fi adapter works with any device. No additional configuration is required.
Just plug it into your OBD port, wait 10-20 seconds, and connect it to the Wi-Fi network created.
The WiFi showing up is called:
MHD_XXX
The adapters are available from:
http://www.bimmer-connect.com (worldwide)
ENET MHD Wi-Fi adapter
Bootmod3 Wi-Fi Adapter (E-,F- & G-Series + Supra)
Android iOS Windows 10Apple Silicon MAc
The black Wi-Fi adapter from bootmod3 works with all devices. No additional configuration is required. Just plug it into your OBD port, wait 10-20 seconds, connect to the established Wi-Fi network and type in the password. The WiFi showing up is called:
BM3-NET
Password: bootmod3
How to update the Bootmod3 Wi-Fi Adapter’s firmware
MHD UNI Wi-Fi Adapter (E-, F- & G-Series + Supra)
Android iOS Windows 10Apple Silicon MAc
The red MHD UNI Wi-Fi adapter works with all devices. No additional hardware or configuration is required. Just plug it into your OBD port, wait 10-20 seconds and connect to the established Wi-Fi network.
Based on the detected protocol, the Wi-Fi SSID will be one of the following:
MHD ENET XXXX
MHD CAN XXXX
The adapters are available from:
Bimmer Connect (worldwide)
Burger Tuning (US)
Bimmer ECU Solutions (US)
How to update the MHD UNI Adapter’s firmware
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