Review on selecting Techstream Customize Functions: Gen III

Apr20

I purchased Techstream and a min vci cable from a Chinese seller for $19 to do some customize settings on a 2010 Prius.

I used:

Laptop with Windows XP 32 bit

Xhorse mini vci cable with Teachstream 8.10.021 from carobd.de

Note:

1- new software- toyota-techstream-10.30.029.zip or toyota-techstream-10.10.018.zip – should be ok

2- many Techstream cables in China, but some bad with white PCB

TIS cable of Quality A comes with green PCB

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Model:

2010 Prius
First attention please!!

The USB to OBD2 VCI cable driver will only run on a 32 bit computer. Even with an old 32 bit Win XP computer, I had to load/reload the cable driver 3 times. Once done, it is great.

Your owner’s manual covers the customizable features built into the car.

To get to the customizable features, connect the laptop to the car OBD2 port just under the steering column. Start MINI VCI Techstream and depress the brake pedal and press the cars power button. Techstream should connect and ask you the options on the car (radar cruise control and sunroof). It will also pop up with the VIN number and ask if you want to save it.

After that it’s easy. Just select the third tab from the left, Customize

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Next select one of the Customize Functions and a small box will pop up with parameters

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If you click on the parameter, an explanation will show in the Item Description box below. After you are done selecting parameters, click on the arrow in the bottom left of the small box and it will ask you if you want to save. Select “Yes” and move onto the next Function. You will be amazed at the options you have. You can even turn off the seat belt beeper on the driver or the passenger side or both.

I turned on 4-door unlocking and turned the backup beeper to only 1 beep. You can turn on/off the remote button functions. Actually, my dealer inadvertently turned off ALL of my remote functions and was not able to turn them back on. This was my main reason for digging into MINI VCI Techstream TIS interface. I was also able to program a new remote Key Fob using the Smart Key Menu on the fourth tab.

Hope you all have fun with this!

My experience with elm327 WIFI

Apr19

Once I played with an OBD2 connector, ELM327, which can see various datas from the computer of the car via smart phones, iphone, ipad and ipod.

It seems like can also reset and display of the error codes, but I do not know well yet.

There are two ways of connection, via WiFi connection and Bluetooth connection the iPhone. (Like Bluetooth version, Android is somewhat cumbersome.) I have ordered the WiFi myself, so iPhone users. (US$12.99 now)

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Insert face down the label of the ELM327 device to the vehicle as picture

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Now, it is confirmed by WiFi setting screen of the iPhone then. It is named CLKDevices here. this device name is different from people to people. However, as the IP address and subnet mask is the same as everyone.

192.18.0.11

255.255.255.0

192.168.0.10

192.168.0.10

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I was able to WiFi settings in the app without any problems. It was OK just to select the Kiwi WiFi in HardWare of Settings. It was a mile display by default, changes to the display Km was also possible.

Fuel level indicator in the CLA does not seem to work properly from it. In the state of just rammed the iPhone accessory case on the center console, only chiller while driving

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Therefore, above is about my experience with 1.5V elm327 WIFI, and it is also a Bluetooth version and other similar items, for iphones, ipad, smart phones and so on.

Digiprog 3 v4.94 update software“List index out of bounds”

Apr19

This is about how to solve Digiprog 3 v4.94 Odometer Master update software“List index out of bounds”.

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Device used:

Digiprog 3 programmer

Digiprog3 v4.94 update software error message:

Digiloader1.exe: Disk index out of bounds

Possible reasons:

1- WinXP is not compatible with the digiprog3 4.94 update software

2- Digiloader1 file was killed by virus

3- The update file is not complete

Useful tips:

1- Try to use Windows XP operating system belows:

http://www.chinaautodiag.com/html/ghost-windows-xp-professional-sp3-free-download-and-installation-6476.html

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2- Not ports showing so check in device manager.

3- Rename
Digiprog-loader(1).b
To
Digiprog-loader.b

May all customer have a nice weekend!

Apr16

Dear Customer:

Have a nice weekend!

Thank you for support Carobd.de all the time,and here we may you have a nice weekend and a happy shopping experience here.

And if you have need any technical support,you can connect me feel free.

Best Regards

Jass

How to setup Porsche PET 7.3 342 Spare Parts Catalog

Apr16

Here is the multilanguage Porsche PET 7.3 342 Spare Parts Catalog 07.2015 with all information here including PET 7.3 update 342/31 spare parts catalogue basic information and installation for all regions, which uses for genuine parts numbers translation by VIN number.

PET 7.3 basic info:

Version: 2015.07 (Software Never Expire.)

Free-download versions on webs require update account subscription!!

Language: English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, German, Turkish, French, Swedish
OS requirement:

Porsche PET 7.3 work fine on

Windows XP,

WIN 7 32 bit,

WIN 8 with VMware player

(Users feedback on : PET 7.3 operting system)

PET 7.3 Spare Parts Catalog setup procedure:

Open my computer, click disk “(D:) “, creat new folder named “Program Files”

Open DVD “PET7.3”, extract the bigger “.rar” file to the new folder “Program Files”, and the smaller “.rar” file to the desktop.

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Extract the “PET7.3″ folder on the desktop and the folder in the Program Files”.

Open disk “(D:) ” – “Program Files” – “PET”, and meanwhile cut the folder “New PET…” on the desktop to replace the same named file

in the “Program Files”.

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Open “Program Files” – “PET” – “PROG” , right click “Pet7” application, send to desktop (create shorcut)

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Back to “Program Files” – “PET”, click “Porsche PET Emulator”, then pop up a window, click “Install / Start Emulator” , then get another message reading “ The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.

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Open DVD Drive (E) PET73 – “PET7.3_2015” – “Hardlock” to install driver, it is one-step job. Then close //E disk.

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Again click “Pet7” on the desktop, the following message pops up, click “Ok”.

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Open //D disk – Program Files – PET, click “Porsche PET Emulator”, then click “Install/Start Emulator”, then get message “The specified service already exists”.

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Restart the computer.

Click “PET7” on the desktop to operate. PET 7.3 is multilanguage, click “Menu” to set the language you like.

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If you click “PET7 shortcut” on the desktop and get error 607, ignore it by click OK or continue.

Now ready to test PET7.

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How to brush the GM MDI?

Apr16

GM MDI Multiple Diagnostic Interface is with Opel Global tis global diagnostic system and GDS2 diagnostic system. GM MDI is an interface between the vehicle DLC and a PC (by wired USB, wired Ethernet, wireless Ethernet ) and TIS2web,it is support Multi-language,the function is strong ,can support online programming and coding.

Last Week

One of my customer told me that his GM MDI Manager software can not connect with MDI, however it can find MDI unit.like below picture.

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And prompt”It says that I need to update the software on my PC.”

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So,for this,we need to brush the main unit,you can follow the step to operate.

Step 1: press this button and prepare to connect power

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Step 2: waiting the light about 10 second

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Step 3: when all the lights are blight,it entry into brush state

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Step 4: connect the usb cable to the computer,prepare brush the device

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Step 5: open GM MDI manager,choose the recover

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At last,my customer deal with the problem successful!

Xtool EZ400 vs PS2 GDS vs Autel MS906 vs DS708

Apr11

Xtool EZ400 vs PS2 GDS vs Autel MS906 vs DS708

www.carobd.de provide the high quality of XTOOL EZ400 diagnostic tablet,and Autel MS906 comes also here to replace DS708.

Here is the comparison tablet of Xtool EZ400, PS2 GDS, Autel MS906, DS708.

Product XTOOL EZ400 XTOOL PS2 GDS Autel MaxiSYS MS906 Autel MaxiDas DS708
Appearance  XTOOL EZ400  XTOOL PS2 GDS  Autel MaxiSYS MS906  Autel MaxiDas DS708
Screen 7 Inch 8 Inch 9.7 Inch 7 Inch
Language EZ400 language info will be released later. English & Russian Only English now, but France/ German/ Spanish/ Japanese/ Portuguese/ Russian version will be released in future. Multilanguage: English/ France/ German/ Spanish/ Japanese/ Portuguese/ Russian
Update One-click update via WIFIfor 3 years Online upfate for 3 years Free update online for 1 year Free update online for 1 year
Memory Memory: 1GB RAM,16GB FlashSupport 32GB extension SD card Random Memory: SDRAM 64MB
Programming Memory: Supports SD card slot-in and slot-out		 2GB RAM & 32GB Solid State Drive (make MS906 run fastest) Max. 4 Gb SD card
WIFI YES NO YES YES
Bluetooth YES, 100 Meters YES NO NO
Operating system Android 4.4.4 WINCE 5.0 Android TM 4.0 OS Windows CE
Vehicle coverage Most US, Asian and European OBDII vehicle makes since 1996 most US, Asian and European CARs more than 80 US, Asian and European vehicle makes more than 40 US domestic, Asian and European Petrol and Diesel 12V cars models
Programming NO NO NO. (autel MS908P support online programming & ECU coding) NO
Special function ABS bleeding, service light reset, DPF regeneration, steering angle calibration, battery reset, throttle body adaptation, Service light reset, Throttle Sensor Adjustment Key programming, reset oil service light, oil inspection, service mileage, service intervals and airbag NO NO
Capabilities Codes, live data, actuation tests, adaptations for FULL systems(Diagnosis reports in PDF file) Codes, live data, actuation tests, adaptations Codes, live data, actuation tests, adaptations Codes, live data, actuation tests, adaptations for full systems
Built-in On-board battery Built-in printer Built-in 5-megapixel rear camera & lithium-ion battery Built-in overvoltage protection
Warranty 3 years 3 years 1 year 1 Year
  Xtool EZ400, PS2 & Autel MS906, DS708 in different shapes are all excellent diagnostic tablets with all basic functions and a wide range of vehicle coverage 

1. Autel MS906 replace DS708, with a faster running speed

2. Xtool EZ400 replace PS90, the same function as ps90 but can not read EEPROM

VW 4th immobilizer lost all key and program new key

Apr11

For some car models, such as:Golf 6 with Motorola chip, Tiguan with 95320 dump and Skoda 1.8T, when the car owner lost all the keys and with no spare key, the dashboard can be communicated, the key copy machine can be plugged into the OBD2 diagnostic port to read out the data and generate dealer key without needing to remove dashboard.

You need to pay attention to the dashboard that can’t be communicated and fail to directly read out the data, take Foday car for example, it needs to remove the dashboard to read the data and match new keys.

Before remove the dashboard, strongly advice you firstly backup ABS encoded data, you can use any of  5054 to read out coding and backup, or use the ABS encoding and backup function of VVDI. By the way, the 5054 and VVDI I am using are from http://www.carobd.de, it is a good supplier.

If the ABS code has no backup, then you need to take much more attention. Don’t start the vehicle if the key didn’t finish matching or the SAFE letter didn’t disappear, otherwise the car will fail to start and the ABS code will get lost.

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And you will see anti-skid light flash, direction of power light flash and sometimes tire pressure light flash or Electronic Power Control(exhaust gas) light flash.It will take some troubles for the locksmith, firstly try to use some scanner tools to erase trouble codes and reset the indicator light, if it cannot work you have to ask the advanced expert to decode ABS again, this is the worst thing you are not willing to do, because you will be charged money and the car owner maybe lose trust in our locksmith.

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I hear an exciting news saying the VVDI factory will add the function of ABS encoding reset, wish it is true, and take much convenience to our locksmith.

Which better handheld car key programmer for all makes?

Apr9

The following parts list the most popular hand-held car auto key programmer for all makes which best for professional locksmiths. They are SuperOBD skp900, Key Pro M8, CK-100 and Original X-100+.

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SuperOBD SKP-900 Key Programmer

Skp900 is original, can update at superobd official site.
SKP900 can work with most cars up to 2013, like 2013 range rover sport is okay, but not all.
No need pin code for many cars, can read pin code for many vehicles.
SKP900 can do all key lost as well.
SKP900 support Toyota G chip key matching.

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Key Pro M8

Key Pro M8 can work with old car even before 2006 and both new cars up to 2012. Key pro M8 is the most powerful and most expensive key programmer, it’s best for professional locksmith who will make key for many car models, and it can update online.

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CK-100 Auto Key Programmer

Newest generation SBB, compared with Silca Sbb, CK-100 auto key programmer newly add some models and even covers up to 2014. CK100 is available with 3 kinds of version, V99.99, V45.02 and v45.06.
CK100 V99.99 can support Lexus RX350 07-09, SBB can’t; CK100 V99.99 covers Lexus SC430 02-10, SBB only cover 02-06; CK100 V99.99 can do Corolla (CAN) from 2009 to 2012, SBB up to 09.
CK100 make key by simply plug 16pin cable with OBD diagnostic socket, no need connect with computer. It can only communicate with the standard OBDII protocol vehicles. If your car is not standard 16pin connecter and not standard OBDII protocol, use T300.
CK100 has 1024 tokens, after use it up, go to change a chip by following the seller’s instruction.