NBT Launcher

Apps for the factory screen of BMW F-Series with NBT EVO

Diagnostics, service, performance runs and engine health right in iDrive. Installed from a laptop over a cable in a couple of minutes.

Diagnostics screen on the head unit: 13 modules, 8 faults, 1 active
The installer

NBT Launcher puts the apps on your car

A laptop and a cable. No dash disassembly, no trip to the shop.

  1. Plug in the cable

    ENET into the OBD port, ignition on.

  2. Open the launcher

    It finds the car by itself.

  3. Pick the apps

    Press Install, a minute later they are in iDrive.

NBT Launcher home screen
Download

Get the launcher for your computer

The launcher installs, updates and removes the apps. Nothing needs to be started on the car itself.

Car: BMW F-Series with the NBT EVO head unit Cable: ENET (OBD to Ethernet) Computer: a laptop with an Ethernet port or adapter
Apps for iDrive

What you used to check with a laptop, now on the car screen

Each app reads data straight from the car modules and shows it with a normal range next to every value.

Diagnostics: fault list with code, module and description
Diagnostics

Faults from every module in one pass

Scans all modules: engine, gearbox, FEM, airbags and the rest. Codes come with a plain description, and you can see which fault is active and which is stored. Clear faults with one button.

  • Faults
  • All modules
  • Shadow
Car Monitor: fuel trim, oil and coolant temperature, oil and rail pressure
Car Monitor

Engine health with a normal range for every value

Live engine data rated as normal, watch or main. Separate views for cylinders, sensors, adaptations, mileage per module and battery condition.

Fuel trim
+0.67 %
Oil pressure
2.49 bar
Rail pressure
120 bar
Coolant
91 °C
Service: distance left to inspection, oil, spark plugs and pads
Service

What to change and when, without a dealer visit

The car's own service requirements: how far to the next oil, spark plugs, pads and brake fluid, in kilometers and by date. Service history and a log of your own work.

  • Requirements
  • History
  • Log service
Runs: 0-100 in 7.8 seconds with a chart
Runs

Acceleration, braking and a drive log

0-60 and 0-100 start on their own as soon as the car pulls away. Best times are saved. The drive log records engine data so you can review it later.

  • 0-100
  • Brakes
  • Dyno
  • Log
Warm-up: oil 88 °C, coolant 91 °C, ready
Warm-up

When it is safe to use full power

Oil and coolant temperature on a chart and a clear answer: is the engine warm yet or not. The factory cluster does not show oil temperature like this.

Oil
88 °C
Engine speed
860 rpm

Plug in the cable and start

Download the launcher, it does the rest.