FA BASIC FUNCTIONS

MANUAL

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 Table Of Contents:
1. Introduction: page 3
2. Package contents: page 4
2a. MINIPort (ports and connections): page 5
2b. OBDII extension cable: page 6-7
3. Mini Cooper OBDII Port: page 8
4. Executing FA and main screen: page 10-12
4a. Read tune from ECU function: page 13-18
4b. Flash tune to ECU function: page 19-24
4c. Reset adaptations: page 25-27
4d. Read-Clear DTC: page 28-29
5. Warnings: page 30
6. Recommendations: page 31
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 Thank you for purchasing the BYTETRONIK
MINIFLASH FullAcess (FA53).
FA is the world’s first and only mini cooper ECU/DME
tuning software created from ECU reverse
engineering. Giving Full Access to the greatest available
number of maps for the mini cooper (r50, r52 and r53
series, currently). Allowing for a better tune of the
ECU and thus a more efficient engine operation.

*MINIPort functions as a unique OBD II and logging

tool allowing for a much better and detailed tune of
each engine. On this manual we will refer only to it’s
use along with FA on reading tunes, flashing tunes,
resetting adaptations and clearing DTCs.
The following step by step guides will help you with all
of these operations.
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 First of all let’s identify what is in the package.
*(We will describe only parts needed to perform the specific series of tasks described on this
manual. User’s having purchased MTX AFR kits will receive more parts which are not required
to our current tasks.)

1. MINIPort device
2. OBDII extension cable *(for those having
purchased)
3. FA software *(note you have to register on our
forum so as to get access and download the latest
version of FA software)
“mynesperformance.forumotion.com”

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 Here we have our MINIPort device:

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OBDII extension cable *(for those having purchased)

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 Since we are familiar with hardware and it’s
ports and connectors we can proceed with
the rest of the process needed to perform
each task (read tune, flash tune, reset
adaptations and clear DTC).

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 First we need to execute FA.
*(FA needs to be installed on your computer along with you ECU as
well.You can refer to the corresponding manual for loading FA on your
ECU and your computer.)

Click on the Fa icon so

as to execute FA on you
computer.

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FA will open
with the
following
messages on
the screen
and the
specific
options
enabled. *
(note the
“error
loading
FTD2XX.DL
L” is not an
issue.)

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 FA Screen Identification.

Task Info:
Here you
Open Rom Documents: can see all
Here you can see all rom files the status
opened.You can select each messages
rom, when multiple roms are regarding
open, by clicking on each name. the task
you have
requested
from FA to
perform.

Current Rom Metadata:

Here you can see the Rom info and all available
maps you can tune on the opened rom file.
Available maps are registered in groups. For
example: we have Timing maps, Fuel Maps, Fan
control Maps, Idle Maps,Throttle Maps, etc.
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 Now that we are familiar with FA and it’s main screen, we will
describe what “Read a Tune” is and how to perform it.

-Reading a Tune is the procedure while we read/obtain the tune which is already flashed on our ECU.

-with FA running, connect MINIPort to the computer using the usb to mini-usb cable.

An autoplay message will appear asking you to

view files on MINIPort. (MINIPort has an sd
card attached, so the computer can see it as a
drive. Opening it will reveal the files on the sd
card. These are log files and configuration files.
Really important not to delete or alter in any
way the configuration files, except if you wish
to use with virtual dyno*)
* You can set the configuration files as advised Also you will notice a new icon on the
by the virtual-dyno options so you can create FA screen. An icon showing a chip and a
logs which can be used by virtual-dyno. In such blue arrow, which stands for “Read
case keep a backup of the original ones. Tune”.

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-Connect MINIPort to the OBDII directly or using the OBDII
extension cable.
-Then click the icon with the chip and the blue arrow (Read Tune) or
go to menu “ECU” and select “Read Tune from ECU”

A message will appear asking you to

connect MINIPort to OBDII port,
turn the ignition to position “`ON”
and press “OK” button.

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-insert the key on the ignition and turn
“ON” the ignition, last key position
before igniting the engine. All the
warning lights and engine check light
will lit.

(*You will also notice one more new

icon on the FA screen. An icon showing
a chip and a red arrow, which stands for
“Flash Tune to ECU”.)

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 -Proceed clicking “OK” button
The following screen will appear as the process will begin:

You can see info on the “Task Info” screen

along with a progress bar. page 16
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 When operation completes a message will appear prompting you to “Turn the ignition off”
Do so and click “OK” button.

You can notice on the

“Open Rom Documents” a
new file named “read
image*” this is the image
that was just read out from
your ECU.

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 To save the rom file we just read out of the
ECU go to menu: File - Save Rom As

Select a desired
destination and name
for the new rom file
and save it.

*You can use the rom

file you did read from
your ECU to tune your
ECU maps. In such case
it would be better to
keep this rom as a
backup file and save any
changes under a new
rom file name.

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 Flashing Tune To ECU
Flashing Tune to ECU is the procedure while we replace the current tune on
the ECU with a new rom file that we want to flash.
To Flash a Tune to ECU, we go on FA under menu File - Open Rom and we
choose the appropriate Rom file we wish to flash on our ECU.

Select the rom file

and click open.

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 The following screen will appear showing your opened Tune (in
Open Rom Documents) *in our example the file is named “tune1”

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 Ensure that MINIPort is connected to your computer via usb to page 21
mini-usb cable. Then connect MINIPort to OBDII port directly or via
OBDII extension cable.
Click on the icon with
the chip and the red
arrow or go to menu
ECU - Flash Tune to ECU

You will see a message prompting you to connect

MINIPort to OBDII port, turn the ignition to the “ON”
position and press “OK”.
*Turn ignition to “ON” position as described on
“Reading Tune” Chapter (page 15).

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 The procedure will start and FA will flash the tune file on your ECU.

IT IS REALLY CRITICAL NOT TO STOP OR INTERFERE IN THE OPERATION UNTIL IT IS COMPLETED.

You can see info on the

procedure on the “Task
Info” screen.
There is also a progress
bar on the bottom.

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 When the operation completes you will get the following message:
“The operation completed successfully. Turn the ignition off”
Do so.

*Do not ignite the car directly

after flashing the tune, without
turning first off the ignition as
advised.

Now the new tune is flashed in your ECU and you engine will operate
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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
 Possible error On Flashing Tune To ECU

Before starting the operation to flash the tune to ECU, there is a safety parameter which
checks the current voltage on the system. If voltage is found bellow 12v the operation will be
aborted automatically popping an error message. (info can be seen on the “Task Info” screen)

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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
 Adaptations

BMW:Adapta*on  makes  it  possible  for  the  engine  control  module  (ECM,  aka  ECU)  to  learn  certain  
values  from  components  and  equipment  variants,  thus  making  it  possible  to  compensate  for  
certain  component  tolerances.  These  adapta*on  values  can  be  reset  to  their  original  status  with  
the  "Reset  Adapta*on  values"  service  func*on  (with  the  use  of  Factory  Tool  -­‐  GT1  or  equivalent,  
or  MINIPort-­‐FA  can  offer  this  func*on  as  well)  and  they  must  be  relearned.  

Adapta*ons  many  *mes  hinder  performance  and  should  be  reset.  Especially  when  you  wish  to  
make  a  new  tune  for  the  current  setup  of  the  car.  Not  all  *mes  adapta*ons  are  bad  and  in  some  
occasions  they  are  acceptable.  For  example  a  mixture  adapta*on  that  results  in  +/-­‐  5%  long  term  
fuel  mix  is  acceptable.  On  the  other  hand  a  car  that  suffered  from  misfires  due  to  a  bad  plug  or  
injector,  it’s  ECU  may  remember  the  misfiring  even  aZer  the  cause  of  the  problem  has  been  
corrected  so  rese*ng  misfire  adapta*ons  would  be  needed.  That  is  why  MINIPort  and  FA  offers  
the  ability  to  reset  all  adapta*ons  or  each  specific  adapta*on  separately.

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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
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Clearing/Reseting Adaptations
To  Reser/Clear  adapta*ons  you  have  to  make  sure:
1.  MINIPort  is  connected  to  computer  via  usb  to  mini-­‐usb  cable.
2.  MINIPort  is  connected  to  OBDII  directly  or  via  OBDII  extension  cable.
3.  Igni*on  is  in  “ON”  posi*on  (page  15).
Then  from  the  FA  menu  click:  ECU    and  then  according  to  your  desired  result  click  one  of  the  
following:   -­‐Reset  CVT  adapta*ons
  -­‐Reset  ETC  adapta*ons
-­‐Reset  IDLE  adapta*ons
-­‐Reset  TIMING  adapta*ons
-­‐Reset  IAP  adapta*ons
-­‐Reset  KNOCK  adapta*ons
-­‐Reset  EMISSION  adapta*ons
-­‐Reset  MISFIRE  adapta*ons
-­‐Reset  MIXTURE  adapta*ons
-­‐Reset  ALL  adapta*ons  

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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
 AZer  the  opera*on  completes  a  message  will  inform  you  and  will  ask  you  to  
turn  igni(on  off.  

IT  IS  REALLY  CRUCIAL  TO  TURN  IGNITION  OFF  AND  KEEP  IT  OFF  FOR  5  
MINUTES.  (TO  ENSURE  THAT  PLEASE  REMOVE  THE  KEY  FROM  THE  IGNITION  
FOR  FIVE  MINUTES.  FAILING  TO  DO  SO  WILL  RESULT  IN  NOT  RESETING  THE  
ADAPTATIONS.

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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
 One  of  the  other  features  that  MINIPort  and  FA  has  to  offer  is  reading  
and  clearing  Diagnos*c  Trouble  Codes  (DTC)

Read  DTC
To  read  DTC  ensure:
1.  MINIPort  is  connected  to  computer  via  usb  to  mini-­‐usb  cable.
2.  MINIPort  is  connected  to  OBDII  directly  or  via  OBDII  extension  cable.
3.  Igni*on  is  in  “ON”  posi*on  (page  15).
Then  from  FA  menu  click:  Ecu  and  then  “Read  DTCs”
You  will  then  receive  a  message  that  the  opera*on  completed  successfully  
and  that  you  should  turn  igni*on  off.  While  on  the  “Task  info”  screen  you  
will  get  the  DTCs,  if  any  are  registered,  else  “found  no  DTCs”  message  will  
appear.
If  any  DTCs  are  registered,  first  inspect  and  repair  the  reason  which  triggered  
the  corresponding  DTC  and  aZerwards  proceed  to  clearing  the  DTC.

CLEARING  DTC  DOES  NOT  REPAIR  THE  CAUSE  WHICH  TRIGGERED  THAT  DTC.  
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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
 Clear  DTC

To  clear  DTC  ensure:

1.  MINIPort  is  connected  to  computer  via  usb  to  mini-­‐usb  cable.
2.  MINIPort  is  connected  to  OBDII  directly  or  via  OBDII  extension  cable.
3.  Igni*on  is  in  “ON”  posi*on.
Then  from  FA  menu  click:  ECU  and  then  “Clear  DTCs”
You  will  then  receive  a  message  that  the  opera*on  completed  successfully  
and  that  you  should  turn  igni*on  off.

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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
 WARNINGS
-­‐  Tuning  ECU  maps  requires  engine  management  systems  and  internal  
combus*on  engine  opera*on  knowledge.  BYTETRONIK  is  not  responsible  
for  damage  caused  to  engine  from  improper  tuning  of  the  ECU  maps.
-­‐FA  does  not  alter  in  any  way  the  opera*on  of  the  ECU,  FA  gives  access  to  
owners  to  tune  their  oem  ECU  maps.  (FA:  Full  Access)
-­‐Tuning  an  ECU  is  not  a  solu*on  to  repair  faulty  engine  components  or  
faulty  opera*on  caused  by  damaged  parts.
-­‐Do  not  expose  MINIPort  to  rain  or  moisture.
-­‐Do  not  expose  MINIPort  to  extreme  high  temperatures.
-­‐Do  not  use  MINIPort  in  any  other  way  than  those  specified  by  
BYTETRONIK.  BYTETRONIK  is  not  liable  for  accidents  or  damage  caused  by  
misuse  of  this  product.
-­‐Do  not  tamper,  disassemble  or  modify  this  product.  This  may  cause  an  
accident,  or  product  malfunc*on.

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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
 To  achieve  a  beger  and  safer  result  you  are  advised  to  log  your  vehicle  and  tune  
properly  studying  these  logs.  MINIPort  offers  a  unique  logging  ability  of  45  channels  
refreshed  8  *mes  per  second.  (this  is  described  extensively  on  our  logging  manual)
Dataviewer  can  provide  you  an  easier  and  more  detailed  way  to  use  your  logs  so  as  
to  perform  a  more  precise  tune.

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When the operation completes you will get the following message:
 Happy  Tuning!

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When the operation completes you will get the following message: