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Launch X431 PAD VII vs Autel Ultra

Here comes the comparison between Launch X431 PAD VII and Autel MaxiSys MSUltra dianostic scanners.   First of all, let’s check a table comparison: Item Autel MaxiSys Ultra Launch X431 PAD VII Screen 12.9 Inch Touchscreen 2732 x 2048 DPI / TFT-LCD CORELLE GLASS 13.3 inch capacitive screen,1920*1080 Operating System Android 7.0 Android   9.0 Processor 2.3GHz + 1.7GHz OCTA-CORE 2.0GHz Octa cores Memory / RAM 256GB SSD / 4GB RAM 256GB / 8GB Battery 18,000 mAh 71140mWh Camera 16MP Rear / 5MP Front Front 8mp, Rear 13mp Connection Bluetooth,Wifi,USB Bluetooth,Wifi,USB VCI MaxiFlash VCMI   4-channel oscilloscope, waveform generator, multimeter, and CAN BUS tester.   Optional VCI200 Smart Link C Docking Station Included No, but with Real IP65 rated; 180° adjustable kickstand IP limitation Yes Global Version without IP Blocking Language English Only English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Swedish, Japanese, Polish, Czech, Russian, Dutch, Thai, Finnish, D

Launch X431 IMMO Elite vs Autel IM508

Is there any difference between   launch x431 immo elite   and   Autel IM508 ? Launch x431 immo elite and autel IM508 are all powerful combinations of key programming/diagnostics/maintenance services. But there are still some differences between them:   From software side 1.X431 Immo Elite comes with x-prog3 programmer for immo and module clone function, while im508 you need xp400 to get more immo function. 2. More car brands immo software supported. x431 immo elite can support 90+ brands of independent anti-theft matching software for American, European, and Asian car models such as Benz, BMW, VW,etc. while the IM508 only support 80 vehicle brands. 3.Wider car brands covered. x431 immo elite support CAND/DOIP protocols to support more cars while the IM508 can not support (need 2nd generation IM508S). 4.More reset function supported. x431 immo elite has 39 commonly used reset functions while the IM508 has 24 reset functions. 5. x431 immo elite will do full system diagnostic, im508 only

How to Add “X-431 FIX” to Launch X431 PAD VII?

Good news! “X-431 FIX” function now is available on the Global version   Launch X431 PAD V   and   PAD VII   diagnostic tablets. What’s X-431 FIX? It is well explained in the previous blog here. What’s Launch X431 “X-431 FIX”? I. Purchase license How to Activate X-431 Fix function on the PAD V/ PAD 7 ?   You have to purchase license on “Mall’.  It integrates the famous European auto repair database HaynesPro, which includes the ultimate passenger car (CarSET Ultimate Package) and truck package (TruckSET Ultimate Package). Price of each will vary depending on the region in which the device is sold. Customers must correctly fill in the receiving information when purchasing. The email is the key to sending the account password, and it will be processed within 7 working days.   II. X-431 FIX Entry 1. From Home menu, Go to I nfo Center -> Repair Info -> X-431 FIX 2. Click the   X-431 FIX   button under the DTC after smart dianostic process 3. Login with X-431 FIX user name and passwor

How to Enable Launch X431 Pro5 Online Programming?

Mercedes Benz and BMW online programming function now is available on Launch X431 Pro 5 diagnostic scanner since February 2023.  Function needs to be activated.   How to Configure   Launch X431 Pro5   Online Programming? 1). Connect the computer and X431 Pro5 with a USB cable, and set the USB connection method to “Media device (MTP)” on the device 2). Go to computer and find the file named “ StdCfg.ini .” in the directory  ( \Lenovo TAB M10 FHDRel\Internal shared storage\cnlaunch\X431Pro5\assets ). 3).Follow instruction below to unlock online programming function. Open and edit “ StdCfg.ini”   with a text editor, find two fields “ OnlineFlash=0” and “Flash=0 ”, the default value is 0, indicating that the diagnostic software does not support online programming, click the corresponding field,   change the value to 1, and save.   After the save value, the corresponding value will change to 1, as circled in the figure below, indicating that the diagnostic software can support the online pr