If you’re in the market for a new automotive scanner, you’ve probably noticed the Thinkcar 689 BT Pro and wondered what makes it different from the base 689 BT. Here’s a breakdown of what actually changed — and whether those changes justify the… Continue Reading
The Task: SIMOS 18.1 On the table we have an Audi SIMOS 18.1 ECU. Virtual reading doesn’t work in this case. We need to save data inside. The Process: Boot Mode Reading with FormulaFlash We’re waiting for the unit to… Continue Reading
Customer question: I will mostly use the EngineDance X5 heavy duty scanner for diagnostics. When possible I will use engine diagnostic port like on this Deutz engine. I will monitor the engine operation while the engine is running and the… Continue Reading
Here obdii365.com lists top tools to add BMW F series BDC SWFL 085 version key by OBD. 1. Xhorse VVDI Key Tool Plus/VVDI2 Xhorse supports OBD pre-processing for BDC 085 key programming. No E-NET, no DoIP. The patching takes… Continue Reading
Yanhua Mini ACDP2 2018- JLR smart key cloning review: “ACDP Cloning Function Test Tested ACDP’s cloning function using a used OEM UWB key. It’s a 2021 Land rover Range Rover. The process starts by reading the stored key IDs from the… Continue Reading
Autel MaxiIM IM508 & IM608 also support reading original NCF29xx NXP smart key data to copy a spare key. Currently supported NXP types: NCF2951, NCF2953, NCF295E, , NCF2971, NCF29A1, NCF29A2, NCF29A3, NCF29A4, NCF29A7, NCF29AE. Tool required Autel MaxiIM… Continue Reading
OBDSTAR ECU Master latest user report: Read/write ECU Doosan excavator DX140 EDC7UC31 on bench mode. Requires C pack or heavy duty truck ECU software license activation. Bench mode, no need to open ECU. Read eeprom & flash OK. Write eeprom… Continue Reading
If your Xtool tablet devices (Xtool X100 PAD, X100 PAD2, X100 PAD3, IP900, IP900S , D8S, D8W, D9S etc.) have following problems: 1). cannot recognize or connect to Wi-Fi 2).it stopped booting and didn’t start after update device. 3). App… Continue Reading
Keydiy released a new device – KeyDiy Key Defender to prevent unauthorized vehicle key programming through the OBD system. When protection is enabled, the device blocks external attempts to add new vehicle keys while allowing normal factory diagnostics and vehicle… Continue Reading
Question: It’s a 2025 Ford Transit Custom with VW style 5D smart keys. Is it enough to program VW 5D blanco key or it need buy only from dealer with immo data. What tool to program a new 5D key?… Continue Reading
The VEA Gen2 ECU is one of the newest units in Volvo’s line-up, and very few devices can work on it yet. Autotuner is proud to be the first one releasing this protocol. No external unlock needed. Tuners can unlock… Continue Reading
Xhorse Multi Prog programmer free update 2020.06- BMW “Locked” B48/B58 DME ECUs. Supports reading 2020.06- BMW locked B48, B58, N55, S58 DME ECUs. Including: Bosch MG1CS049 TC298 Locked Bosch MD1Cp032 TC299 Locked Bosch MD1CS001 TC298 Locked Bosch MG1CS024 TC299… Continue Reading
MMS Flex Korhex DAF Delphi ETC3 UDS locked ECU unlocking review: With the new Flex + Korhex solution, ETC3 UDS units can now be unlocked and programmed directly in our workshop, eliminating the need to ship the control unit elsewhere.… Continue Reading
Autotuner first released support for BMW DME8 ECUs back in 2019. However, in 2020, Bosch and BMW released an update that effectively locked everybody back out, meaning technicians could no longer read and write to these ECUs in the field.… Continue Reading
For Ford Transit models from 2024 onward, when correcting the odometer, you need to adjust the mileage in both the instrument cluster and the engine computer (ECU). Set the instrument cluster to 0 km. Set the engine ECU to the… Continue Reading
