2 Ways to Use VVDI MLB Tool MQB48 Adapter with VVDI Key Tool Plus

Question:

Have the VVDI MLB Tool bound to the VVDI key tool plus. How to use MQB48 adapter with key tool plus?

There are two ways to use the MLB Tool MQB48 adapter with key tool plus.

Method 1: Direct Connection

Connect MLB Tool with key tool plus via a Dual USB-C splitter cable. (Give power to both MLB device and MQB48 adapter). As shown below:

Menu path will be IMMO Programming—VW—Select by type—MQB instrument immo system—NEC35xx（Continental/VDO）—Collect Key data.

The function requires network connection.

Method 2: Through file transfer

First calculate MQB48 key data with MLB Tool and MQB48 adapter on PC, then transfer the saved file from the PC to the VVDI Key Tool Plus Programmer.

Save the immo data. Then transfer file from PC to key tool plus (via USB or Xhorse iCloud data center).

In key tool plus, go to MQB48 menu, then load IMMO data to generate dealer key and learn key.

NOTE: The PC software calculation is much faster! Example: 4 minutes on computer vs. over 10 minutes on the key tool plus tablet.

So method 2 is recommended.