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BMW ISTA-D SQLiteDBs language pack Russian, French, Portuguese, Netherlandish, Polish, Italian, Czech, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Swedish
What are SQLiteDBs and why are they needed?
The ISTA-D (Rheingold) program itself is an empty shell. It does not originally contain any text or instructions. All technical information and translations are stored in SQLiteDB files.
This is not just a menu localizer, but a fully localized dealer’s encyclopedia on repair and diagnostics. The following is embedded within these files:
TIS (Technical Information): step-by-step text instructions for removing and installing parts, as well as bolt torque specifications.
WDS (Wiring Diagrams): translations of the names of electronic modules, connectors, wire colors, and pinouts.
ABL (Test Plans): the very step-by-step diagnostic algorithms that guide you through troubleshooting.
FUB/SIT (System Descriptions): detailed text reference on how various vehicle components work.
Interface Translation: localization of the buttons, menus, and program windows themselves.
How large are they, and why?
The databases are massive text arrays that archivers (7z, rar) compress very efficiently—by about 4–6 times. That’s why the sizes before and after extraction differ significantly.
In the archive: from 500 MB to several GB.
When unpacked: a single file becomes an .sqlite database ranging from 8 to 15 GB on the hard drive.
Why do the sizes of different languages in the list vary so much?
Completeness of translation: Major languages like English (EN), German (DE), and Russian (RU) are the largest (1.5–2.2 GB in the archive) because they are 100% translated. Databases like Czech (CZ) or Korean (KO) are about 500 MB, as they contain only a basic translation of the interface and the most common errors. The program simply pulls the missing text from the English database.
Version evolution: The databases grow every year. For example, the Russian database for version 4.39.20 is 1.9 GB, while the newer 4.57.20 version is already 2.2 GB, as it includes texts for new body styles and errors.
Absence of the Global database: Language files (RU, EN) contain only text. The program always comes bundled with a large Global database (usually several gigabytes even in the archive), which stores universal images, 3D models, and diagrams that do not require translation.
Version Compatibility (ISTA-D - SQLiteDBs)
Main rule: The version of the SQLiteDBs databases must strictly match the version of the installed ISTA-D shell.
Standard procedure: If you have installed ISTA-D version 4.39.20, you need to unpack the RU 4.39.20 and EN 4.39.20 language files.
Workaround: If you have a newer shell installed (e.g., 4.40) and there is no Russian database for it yet, you can use an older database (e.g., 4.39). To prevent the program from reporting an incompatibility error, you need to manually change the expected language version in the program’s configuration files (or in the registry). The program will launch, but descriptions of brand-new errors or recent vehicles may be displayed in English or without text.
SQLiteDBs list:
4.22.12 CN
4.39.31 CZ
4.40.40 CZ
4.50.20 CZ
4.39.20 DE
4.39.20 EN
4.37.40 ES
4.29.30 FR
4.37.20 IT
4.39.12 JP
4.40.40 JP
4.22.13 KO
4.31.40 NL
4.40.40 PL
4.27.20 PT
4.39.20 RU
4.57.20 RU
4.22.13 SV
4.22.13 TR
4.39.20 ZH
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What are SQLiteDBs and why are they needed?
The ISTA-D (Rheingold) program itself is an empty shell. It does not originally contain any text or instructions. All technical information and translations are stored in SQLiteDB files.
This is not just a menu localizer, but a fully localized dealer’s encyclopedia on repair and diagnostics. The following is embedded within these files:
TIS (Technical Information): step-by-step text instructions for removing and installing parts, as well as bolt torque specifications.
WDS (Wiring Diagrams): translations of the names of electronic modules, connectors, wire colors, and pinouts.
ABL (Test Plans): the very step-by-step diagnostic algorithms that guide you through troubleshooting.
FUB/SIT (System Descriptions): detailed text reference on how various vehicle components work.
Interface Translation: localization of the buttons, menus, and program windows themselves.
How large are they, and why?
The databases are massive text arrays that archivers (7z, rar) compress very efficiently—by about 4–6 times. That’s why the sizes before and after extraction differ significantly.
In the archive: from 500 MB to several GB.
When unpacked: a single file becomes an .sqlite database ranging from 8 to 15 GB on the hard drive.
Why do the sizes of different languages in the list vary so much?
Completeness of translation: Major languages like English (EN), German (DE), and Russian (RU) are the largest (1.5–2.2 GB in the archive) because they are 100% translated. Databases like Czech (CZ) or Korean (KO) are about 500 MB, as they contain only a basic translation of the interface and the most common errors. The program simply pulls the missing text from the English database.
Version evolution: The databases grow every year. For example, the Russian database for version 4.39.20 is 1.9 GB, while the newer 4.57.20 version is already 2.2 GB, as it includes texts for new body styles and errors.
Absence of the Global database: Language files (RU, EN) contain only text. The program always comes bundled with a large Global database (usually several gigabytes even in the archive), which stores universal images, 3D models, and diagrams that do not require translation.
Version Compatibility (ISTA-D - SQLiteDBs)
Main rule: The version of the SQLiteDBs databases must strictly match the version of the installed ISTA-D shell.
Standard procedure: If you have installed ISTA-D version 4.39.20, you need to unpack the RU 4.39.20 and EN 4.39.20 language files.
Workaround: If you have a newer shell installed (e.g., 4.40) and there is no Russian database for it yet, you can use an older database (e.g., 4.39). To prevent the program from reporting an incompatibility error, you need to manually change the expected language version in the program’s configuration files (or in the registry). The program will launch, but descriptions of brand-new errors or recent vehicles may be displayed in English or without text.
SQLiteDBs list:
4.22.12 CN
4.39.31 CZ
4.40.40 CZ
4.50.20 CZ
4.39.20 DE
4.39.20 EN
4.37.40 ES
4.29.30 FR
4.37.20 IT
4.39.12 JP
4.40.40 JP
4.22.13 KO
4.31.40 NL
4.40.40 PL
4.27.20 PT
4.39.20 RU
4.57.20 RU
4.22.13 SV
4.22.13 TR
4.39.20 ZH
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