What is the difference between the PADFlash and Foxflash programmer?
They are different tools. PADflash can make your foxflash more strong.
Padflash has VR support, some of the data foxflash can’t supply.
The hardware describes as a new PADUSB not any others tool.
Take a closer look at their differences:
| Feature | PADFLASH |
FOXFLASH |
Other Tools (FLEX, KESS, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol Coverage | Supports EMS2.4, SDI6, SDI8, MD1CS018, MG1CA811 | Does not support EMS2.4, SID6, SID8, MD1CS018, MG1CA811 | Varies by tool |
| TCU Support | Less | Strong | Varies by tool |
| Bench Support | Yes | Yes | Some yes, some no |
| Supported Vehicles | Car, Truck, Tractor, Marine, Bike | Car, Truck, Tractor, Marine, Bike | Typically limited (e.g., Car or Truck or Bike) |
| Subscription Fee | No | No | Some no, some ~$600/year |
| Read Methods | Bench, OBD, Full System, Boot, JTAG, BDM | Bench, OBD, Full System, Boot, JTAG, BDM | Varies by tool |
| Virtual Read | Yes, more VR files | Yes | Some yes, some no |
| Internet Connection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dongle | Yes | No | Part of them have |
| EMS2.4 | Yes | No | Varies by tool |
| SDI6 & SDI8 Support | Yes | No | Some yes, some no |
| PSG16 Clone | Bench Read, Can be cloned | OBD Read, Cannot be cloned | OBD or Boot |
| M10JA Support | Bench Read, Can be cloned | OBD, Boot, OTB, Cannot be cloned | Some OBD, some Bench, some Boot |
| MD1CS018 | Yes | No | Some can, some cannot |
| MG1CA811 | Yes | No | Some can, some cannot |
| Master or Slave | Master | Master | Master or Slave |
| Language Support | 16 | Less than 16 | About 6 |
| Counter Reset | Yes | No | Varies by tool |
| Speed Modification | Partly supported | No | Varies by tool |
| Conclusion | Better for cloning without opening ECU | Strong TCU support | Varies by tool |
In sum:
Foxflash has less ECU coverage but more TCU modules.
PADFlash will clone PSG16, EMS2.4, SDI6/SDI8, MD1CS018/ MG1CA811, Foxflash does not.
PADFlash has more VR files.
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