How to Install and Update APPRO2 Software?

 Tutorial: download, install and update APPRO2 key programmer software and driver.

Software language: English/Chinese
Operating system:  Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 32bit and 64 bit system.

Software free download: LINK
including software set up, USB driver, FEM and G series OBD database.

How to install APPRO2 Software?

If Windows XP system, install APP2-NET3.5SP1 Plugin Package first.
APP2-NET3.5SP1 Plugin Package: This is a system patch required for running APPRO2 on Windows XP. Download and install only if needed.

Here, take Windows 10 system as an example.

 

Main steps:

• 1.Enable .NET Framework 3.5
• 2.Install setup
• 3.Install driver
• 4.Connect Device
• 5.Update software/firmware

 

Procedure:

Step 1: Activate .NET Framework 3.5 runtime in Windows

Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off.
Select “.NET Framework 3.5”
Hit OK to enable .NET Framework 3.5 function.
Windows will now update the system (requires internet).

If fails to install .NET Framework 3.5, error code 0x80070422, follow the steps below to enable.Net3.5

Press “WIN+R” button, input “services.msc” command, click YES.

Drop down the list and find “Windows Update” service, right click and go to Properties. Select Automatic, Enable and Yes to enable Windows Update.


Step 2: Install AP2 Software Setup.
Install AP2_setup(English).exe.
Select Fresh installation.


Select the destination folder “Program Files”.


Ready to install AP2 driver.
Select Extract- Next- Accept license agreement.
Finish installing FTDI CDM driver.



Installation of the programming database is required to enable BMW G-chassis instrument cluster and BDC-FEM instrument functionalities.

Install FEM_BDC OBD database FKombDat_v1
For BMW FEM/BDC mileage correction via OBD.

Install BMW G series OBD database GK0mbDatV1.
For G series ID6 cluster mileage correction.

Step 3: Install ARRPO2 device driver
Skip this step if drivers were installed in Step 2.
While device drivers are typically auto-installed during first-time installation, certain scenarios (such as driver removal) may necessitate manual reinstallation. The driver package ‘APPRO2-USB_Driver.zip’ is available through the provided link, or within the ‘drivers’ subdirectory of the installation path.’

Open the Drivers folder and install AP_PRO_DRIVER_SETUP.exe to install the driver.


Step 4: Connect APPRO2 device
Connect the APPRO2 device to the laptop via USB cable in the package. Don’t use 3rd party USB cables.
Check if device driver is installed properly.
Go to Device Manager.
You will see “USB Serial Port(COMx)” and “USB Serial Converter” devices. It indicates the driver has been installed successfully.


Step 5: Update APPRO2 Software/Firmware
Run AP2 software on the desktop.

The software will display an update notification upon initial installation.
Click “OK”, and the software will automatically connect to the server to update the file list.

Select “Refresh All Firmware” (mandatory for first-time update), then click “Download“.
The software will now download firmware from the server (this may take some time). Do not disconnect power or the USB cable during this process. After the update completes, you may verify the device authorization status.


Green indicates an active/valid authorization, while red means the authorization is inactive/invalid.

APPRO2 software is ready to use.