What is a Better Alternative After Autel Removes Toyota AKL Function?

Recently Toyota Motor North America requested that Autel remove all keys lost security capabilities for Toyota vehicles sold in their country asserting that such functionality goes beyond what is permitted in the license agreement for the software. Now there is no Immo smart box function menu on Autel IM608/IM508/KM100 devices.

Here’s an update straight from Autel, regarding the Toyota situation. This is for North America, doesn’t effect in Australia or for those in Europe etc.

Its a legal issue with Toyota that forced Autel to take off the function.

Autel Im608 Remove Toyota AKL Function

Can’t generate analog key and can’t reset smart box either.  No immo reset menu (see image below)

Autel Im608 Toyota Immo Reset Menu Gone

For all keys lost on proxy keys you need server access you need the seed code to be able to reset it. It’s only on the older non smart keys that you can do offline and those option are still on the tool.

It’s not Autel that did this it’s Toyota all tools lost Toyota server access but you can still do it like we did before autel had server access by backing up eeprom data and then using that to bypass pin or if you really must do it by OBD and not unplug the smart box then you can buy access to seed codes and still do it that way but you need to have NASTF for the seed key access again.

We think its to start forcing Autel to do the NASTF integration on the tool.

Autel Im508 Nastf

It affects any vehicles that require using the Toyota server. So even if you don’t update most will models will not work. Regardless of if you update or not, anything that will need internet won’t have server access. If you don’t update will still remove items the moment any wifi source is located without your permission.

You may be able to still AKL on older models. For example at least Ford/Mazda until 2017-ish did not need server access.

 

It’s still a great value for its cost.  We still use them, keep subscriptions updated, also have factory tools including the newer jlr factory tools and factory access. Every tool has it pros and cons but all of our Autel still work great but they’re legit business tools.

Add a key is still available. It can help add keys, but not force new keys without at least one known key available. That’s pretty much it. The rest of its features are there.

 

 

Any alternatives for Toyota, since Autel doesn’t do it anymore ? What all other tools is everyone using? Or switching too?

If you use MaxiIM tools in North America, use a VPN. Connect to VPN and re-register. But only connect to VPN. We haven’t tried but we have seen many others claiming it works.
It will work as long as your unit isn’t region locked, only way to find out is try by using a good VPN provider that offers European servers with a good download/upload speed and only connect via the VPN.

Some programmers are still capable. We still have Lonsdor, OBDSTAR, Smart Pro and Xhorse vvdi key tool plus. Or autopropad from xtool.

With toyota, alot is going to depend on year and model, some you will need to invest in eeprom kit, a good eeprom reader and a good dump tool, some you will need to remove ecu and get your soldering iron out.

Autel struggle by OBD on almost all models AAAA A9A9 with alarm that some other tools do it easy.

Lonsdor K518 can be a decent back up tool for toyota on all keys lost. It’s a good all rounder and excellent value for money. Using the emulators, you can do many Toyota all keys lost via OBD  (need to activate Toyota AKL license). Lonsdor has ADP25 adapter and Toyota BA cable to bypass pin code. Lonsdor also have LT20 series smart keys.

Lonsdor Lt20 Vehicle List

OBDSTAR– OBDSTAR also has good Toyota coverage. You can back up immo data with the simulator for all keys lost via OBD for many models. They just added Toyota Corolla 2023- smart key function.

 

Xhorse- key tool max pro, key tool plus also do Toyota all key lost. They even launched a special Mini FD OBD tool $80 for Toyota. With the cheap OBD tool you can do both new and old Toyotas.

The XM38 Toyota remote is of great value. You can generate lots of Toyota remote and customize frequency/buttons. Xhorse also has Toyota 8A blade key and BA AKL adapter for Toyota.

 

SmartPro- much more reliable and has one of the best user interfaces of any of the devices mentioned.
It is a good tool for a beginner, but still quite expensive for what it is actually capable of. It’s got pretty good coverage but you pay for it with tokens.

 

You also have autopropad and xtool devices. They all can do Toyota AKL.

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