Open Flash Tablet Installed

OneExtra · 10-03-2018, 06:46 AM

When it comes to IT I am a total fool so even basic actions are not second nature.

Luckily for me then that Open Flash have fantastic customer service and a quick message to Anthony and he was online and had taken control of my PC, it was running Windows 8!!

I just sat back and watched as all of the files were uploaded and then Anthony loaded two maps, both stage 1 with or without burbles.

So with the OFT ready to go I went into the garage to follow the instructions, I connected a battery charger and it was pulling about 25amps when updating, its a little nerve wracking listening to all of the chimes and watching warning after warning flash up but its not a drama when OFT have inspired such confidence.

After about 45 mins everything was done, so at 12:30am called it a day and went to bed.

Went for a drive this morning and its evident that the map has been loaded.

The drivability of the car is improved its a lot smoother to drive and you don't need to press the accelerator as far to make progress. You feel as though the car wants to pull forward with less effort, even at normal speeds.

Under full acceleration its brutal and in England with temperatures so low wheel spin is a real issue unless you learn how to drive the car properly.

It really is quick and at 100mph seemed to hit a power band and the TC light came on. Not sure why it would lose traction at this speed as the road was dry but the power really surged.

This map improves an already great car.

One thing is clear I need to switch the standard Pirelli P Zeros for Michelin PS4s

The OFT product and the service I have received is brilliant and for me this is the future of vehicle mapping.

There will be a lot of tuning companies who still insist you go to them to have a map suffering unless they move with the times.

Just need to load the burble map now and see what that's like.

All in all a great experience, especially given that this is a secondhand OFT bought from a friend in the UK.

Open Flash treated me like any other customer even though I had not spent any money with them directly.

Try getting that from a traditional tuning company.

Anthony, Shiv I owe you a drink

SapphireM5 · 10-03-2018, 06:55 AM

Very cool, thanks for the review. I think I am going to go their route very soon, these reviews make my decision much easier. I have to pick up a battery charger though.

OneExtra · 10-03-2018, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SapphireM5

Very cool, thanks for the review. I think I am going to go their route very soon, these reviews make my decision much easier. I have to pick up a battery charger though.

I had to buy one as well cost £130. Just make sure it will charge at least 30amps

SapphireM5 · 10-03-2018, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by OneExtra

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Originally Posted by SapphireM5

Very cool, thanks for the review. I think I am going to go their route very soon, these reviews make my decision much easier. I have to pick up a battery charger though.

I had to buy one as well cost £130. Just make sure it will charge at least 30amps

Great thanks for the heads up!

Somy6 · 10-03-2018, 04:24 PM

Yup, welcome to the happy side

SapphireM5 · 10-03-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Somy6

Yup, welcome to the happy side

Thanks!! Stupid question, where do you hook up the battery charger to? I have read never hook it directly to the battery. Hook up under the hood?

Thanks

OneExtra · 10-03-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SapphireM5

Thanks!! Stupid question, where do you hook up the battery charger to? I have read never hook it directly to the battery. Hook up under the hood?

Thanks

On the left of the engine there is a red plastic cover which you lift for the positive and at the front of the engine on the left there is a metal post for the negative.

Easy to connect to.

Have a look in the manual it's simple even for me.

SapphireM5 · 10-03-2018, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OneExtra

On the left of the engine there is a red plastic cover which you lift for the positive and at the front of the engine on the left there is a metal post for the negative.

Easy to connect to.

Have a look in the manual it's simple even for me.

Thanks Thats where I have my battery tender leads hooked up. Just wanted to confirm use the under hood connections and not the battery directly. Im so pumped I cant wait to pull the trigger on this tune.

Thanks Guys

OneExtra · 10-03-2018, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SapphireM5

Thanks Thats where I have my battery tender leads hooked up. Just wanted to confirm use the under hood connections and not the battery directly. Im so pumped I cant wait to pull the trigger on this tune.

Thanks Guys

Just do it.

OpenFlash · 10-04-2018, 01:40 AM

Thank you for the review!

We're happy to have you using our hardware! Please reach out if you need anything more!

~Anthony

mike@x-ph.com · 10-04-2018, 05:27 PM

Thank you for the review

OneExtra · 10-07-2018, 01:02 PM

Just thought I would drop you a quick update OpenFlash

Loaded the burble map and took it to a car meet, everyone agreed it sounded epic, great when just revving and even better under load, put the non burble back on and it sounded very quiet and quite reserved so will be going with the burble all of the time.

The M5 now sounds like a V8 should sound!

Will hopefully take the car on a rolling road next week and do a power run of the stage 1 with and without burbles to see if there is any difference

It would be good to return to stock to compare to the stage 1 but I can't wait 40 mins to upload the factory tune. Any ideas?

OpenFlash · 10-07-2018, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OneExtra

Just thought I would drop you a quick update OpenFlash

Loaded the burble map and took it to a car meet, everyone agreed it sounded epic, great when just revving and even better under load, put the non burble back on and it sounded very quiet and quite reserved so will be going with the burble all of the time.

The M5 now sounds like a V8 should sound!

Will hopefully take the car on a rolling road next week and do a power run of the stage 1 with and without burbles to see if there is any difference

It would be good to return to stock to compare to the stage 1 but I can't wait 40 mins to upload the factory tune. Any ideas?

Nice... I can send you a version of the factory tune that writes quickly. The slow writes are only necessary when a full write is required (flashing to stock or flashing from stock). Quick writes occur when flashing between non-stock tune files. I can create a stock tune file with a small innocuous change (ie, raising the rev limiter by 1rpm) which would essentially make it a non-stock tune file and allow for a quick write

Somy6 · 10-07-2018, 01:14 PM

Any danger in burble tune? Given you have to pull timing or whatever to create the burble??

I'm so in love with my M5 with the Openflash tune. Would love more sound for sure

OneExtra · 10-07-2018, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OpenFlash

Nice... I can send you a version of the factory tune that writes quickly. The slow writes are only necessary when a full write is required (flashing to stock or flashing from stock). Quick writes occur when flashing between non-stock tune files. I can create a stock tune file with a small innocuous change (ie, raising the rev limiter by 1rpm) which would essentially make it a non-stock tune file and allow for a quick write

That sounds like a perfect solution, do you have my email address?

Many thanks for the quick initial response

rsuhandy · 10-08-2018, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Somy6

Any danger in burble tune? Given you have to pull timing or whatever to create the burble??

I'm so in love with my M5 with the Openflash tune. Would love more sound for sure

Would be interested in knowing the answer to this as well!

OneExtra · 10-08-2018, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rsuhandy

Would be interested in knowing the answer to this as well!

I would think its partly to do with fueling but don't have a clue, I am sure OpenFlash will be along to answer this.

OpenFlash · 10-08-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by OneExtra

That sounds like a perfect solution, do you have my email address?

Many thanks for the quick initial response

Please PM me your name and address and I can get you the file tonight

OpenFlash · 10-08-2018, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Somy6

Any danger in burble tune? Given you have to pull timing or whatever to create the burble??

I'm so in love with my M5 with the Openflash tune. Would love more sound for sure

No danger at all. Our burbles are quite subtle and there only for aural delights

Some timing is pulled to create burbles but only at very low load where combustion temps are minimal.

OneExtra · 10-08-2018, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OpenFlash

Please PM me your name and address and I can get you the file tonight

PM sent

Many thanks for doing this, will post up the results when I get them

Somy6 · 10-08-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OpenFlash

No danger at all. Our burbles are quite subtle and there only for aural delights

Some timing is pulled to create burbles but only at very low load where combustion temps are minimal.

Good to know, Thanks! Burbles are V1.0 or V1.1?

OneExtra · 10-08-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Somy6

Good to know, Thanks! Burbles are V1.0 or V1.1?

I have two maps

V1.1 stage 1
V1.1 stage 1 burbles

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OneExtra Lieutenant Colonel 811 Rep 1,847 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Open Flash Tablet Installed When it comes to IT I am a total fool so even basic actions are not second nature. Luckily for me then that Open Flash have fantastic customer service and a quick message to Anthony and he was online and had taken control of my PC, it was running Windows 8!! I just sat back and watched as all of the files were uploaded and then Anthony loaded two maps, both stage 1 with or without burbles. So with the OFT ready to go I went into the garage to follow the instructions, I connected a battery charger and it was pulling about 25amps when updating, its a little nerve wracking listening to all of the chimes and watching warning after warning flash up but its not a drama when OFT have inspired such confidence. After about 45 mins everything was done, so at 12:30am called it a day and went to bed. Went for a drive this morning and its evident that the map has been loaded. The drivability of the car is improved its a lot smoother to drive and you don't need to press the accelerator as far to make progress. You feel as though the car wants to pull forward with less effort, even at normal speeds. Under full acceleration its brutal and in England with temperatures so low wheel spin is a real issue unless you learn how to drive the car properly. It really is quick and at 100mph seemed to hit a power band and the TC light came on. Not sure why it would lose traction at this speed as the road was dry but the power really surged. This map improves an already great car. One thing is clear I need to switch the standard Pirelli P Zeros for Michelin PS4s The OFT product and the service I have received is brilliant and for me this is the future of vehicle mapping. There will be a lot of tuning companies who still insist you go to them to have a map suffering unless they move with the times. Just need to load the burble map now and see what that's like. All in all a great experience, especially given that this is a secondhand OFT bought from a friend in the UK. Open Flash treated me like any other customer even though I had not spent any money with them directly. Try getting that from a traditional tuning company. Anthony, Shiv I owe you a drink Last edited by OneExtra; 10-03-2018 at 08:47 AM..
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OneExtra Lieutenant Colonel 811 Rep 1,847 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Just thought I would drop you a quick update OpenFlash Loaded the burble map and took it to a car meet, everyone agreed it sounded epic, great when just revving and even better under load, put the non burble back on and it sounded very quiet and quite reserved so will be going with the burble all of the time. The M5 now sounds like a V8 should sound! Will hopefully take the car on a rolling road next week and do a power run of the stage 1 with and without burbles to see if there is any difference It would be good to return to stock to compare to the stage 1 but I can't wait 40 mins to upload the factory tune. Any ideas?
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