Vehicle & ECU
Software identification 2
1429861657720What we can do with this file 16
Buy the original and order any of these operations on it, or upload your own MS41 read. Prices are per file in EUR; 11 of 16 operations are automatic and delivered within minutes, the rest are prepared by our tuning team.
Completed projects with this software 82
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About this original file
Siemens MS4x is a BMW petrol ECU generation. This unit is fitted to BMW - MINI Car vehicles. File #820 is a verified, checksum-consistent stock read for software 1429861 657720, stored in the ECUHARD original file archive and delivered instantly. Our automated service has completed 119 projects on MS41 units.
Frequently asked questions
What is an original (ORI) ECU file?
It is the untouched factory software read from the ECU before any modification. Tuners keep it as a backup and use it as the base for Stage 1/2, DPF/EGR/AdBlue off or DTC removal.
Does this file match my BMW - MINI MS41?
Match by the software number (1429861 657720) printed on the ECU label or read by your flashing tool. The software number must be identical.
How can I get this original file and what does it cost?
The file costs 10 EUR (one-time). Sign in, open this page and click Buy & Download — the file is sent to your e-mail instantly and stays in your account. An invoice is issued automatically.
I read my ECU with a different tool — will this original file fit my read?
Different tools and modes (OBD, bench, boot) read different memory ranges, so an archive file may not be byte-compatible with your read even when the software number matches. Our platform has a REV ORI (revert to original) module: upload the file you read from your own car — no matter which tool or method was used (KTAG, KESS, Flex, Autotuner, CMD, OBD, bench or boot) — and it repairs every modified area back to the stock values and returns your own file. Because it works on your own read, a compatibility problem is impossible. REV ORI costs 10 EUR, the same as this original file.
I have an OBD read — is this file compatible?
Compare the software number (1429861 657720), the read type (FULL) and the file size (256.00 KB) on this page with your own read. If they differ, do not guess: Our platform has a REV ORI (revert to original) module: upload the file you read from your own car — no matter which tool or method was used (KTAG, KESS, Flex, Autotuner, CMD, OBD, bench or boot) — and it repairs every modified area back to the stock values and returns your own file. Because it works on your own read, a compatibility problem is impossible. REV ORI costs 10 EUR, the same as this original file.
I read boot mode with KTAG / bench with Flex / bench or OBD with Autotuner — which file do I need?
You do not need to match the tool. Our platform has a REV ORI (revert to original) module: upload the file you read from your own car — no matter which tool or method was used (KTAG, KESS, Flex, Autotuner, CMD, OBD, bench or boot) — and it repairs every modified area back to the stock values and returns your own file. Because it works on your own read, a compatibility problem is impossible. REV ORI costs 10 EUR, the same as this original file. Buy this original file when you need a stock reference or a backup for the same software; use REV ORI when you want your own ECU back to factory.
Does the original file include the full backup (EEPROM, other sectors)?
No. The archive keeps only the software-related part of the ECU: the maps area — the internal flash and/or the external flash, depending on where the software lives in that ECU (this varies by ECU type). EEPROM and other memory sectors are never included, so the file is not a full backup. For a full restore of your own unit, upload your own read to the REV ORI module.
How can I be sure the file I buy is compatible?
Check that the software number is identical, then compare read type and file size with your read. If anything differs or you are unsure, use the REV ORI module on your own file — it is always compatible — or contact us via WhatsApp or e-mail with your read details before buying.
What tuning can be done on this MS41 file?
STAGE1 (10 EUR, automatic, 12 ready solutions for this file size); STAGE2 (40 EUR, automatic, 2 ready solutions for this file size); ADBLUE OFF (5 EUR, engineer-assisted, on request); DPF OFF (5 EUR, engineer-assisted, on request); LAMBDA OFF (5 EUR, automatic, 4 ready solutions for this file size); VMAX OFF (5 EUR, automatic, 3 ready solutions for this file size); TVA OFF (5 EUR, engineer-assisted, on request); MAF OFF (30 EUR, automatic, 1 ready solution for this file size); POPBANG (20 EUR, automatic, 9 ready solutions for this file size); KNOCK OFF (10 EUR, automatic, 2 ready solutions for this file size); IMMO OFF (50 EUR, automatic, 6 ready solutions for this file size); WATERPUMP OFF (5 EUR, engineer-assisted, on request); HOT START (20 EUR, engineer-assisted, on request); REVLIMIT (10 EUR, automatic, 14 ready solutions for this file size); DTC OFF (10 EUR, automatic, instant); CHECKSUM OK (1 EUR, automatic, instant). Prices are per file.
Have you tuned this software before?
Yes — 82 completed projects run software 1429861 and 119 projects were completed on MS41 (BMW - MINI) in total. See the list on this page.
I have my own MS41 file — can you tune it?
Yes. Sign in to the ECUHARD platform (solutions.ecuhard.com), upload your ECU file, select the operations you need and confirm. Automatic solutions are delivered within minutes, 24/7; engineer-assisted operations are prepared by our tuning team. Every file is checksum-corrected and an invoice is issued automatically.