Updated car sim card

evdok · 09-07-2017, 06:07 AM

Does the car sim card ever get updated or has anyone had it replaced? on a mobile phone when people upgrade they get new sim cards in the box & get there number swapped over.

Billfitz · 09-07-2017, 07:17 AM

BMW sim cards are not replaceable.
https://discover.bmw.co.uk/help/owne...rated-sim-card

steve@codemybimmer · 09-08-2017, 08:26 AM

TCB modules use USIM so they're actually programmed onto the board itself. There's no physical SIM card.

In the case where your TCU needs to be replaced, they usually replace the whole module.

keltis99 · 09-13-2017, 07:35 AM

Agree. the whole TCU/TCB module gets replaced but BMW servers need to be notified and appropriate IMEI numbers adopted to your VIN (hence no 2nd hand options). its very expensive; in Europe ~400euros.

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keltis99 Private 25 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2014 428i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Brussels iTrader: (0)	Agree. the whole TCU/TCB module gets replaced but BMW servers need to be notified and appropriate IMEI numbers adopted to your VIN (hence no 2nd hand options). its very expensive; in Europe ~400euros. __________________ bmw 428i (us->eu)
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