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Launch X431 Pro5 and Topdon Phoenix Smart Comparison

  Topdon Phoenix Smart and Launch X431 PRO5 both with software and kit for trucks, how to decide which one to buy?   First of all, check a table comparison below: Item Launch X431 PRO5 Smartlink   (2024 new version) Topdon Phoenix Smart Operating system Android 10.0 Android 10.0 CPU 2.0GHz 4-core processor Quad-core 2.0 GHz RAM 4GB 4G ROM storage 64GB 128G Screen 10.1 inch 1280x 800 full HD 10.1 inch, 1280*800 LCD Battery 7000mAh 12600mAh WiFi 2.4 and 5Ghz 2.4GHz/5GHz Camera front 5MP, Rear 8MP – Protocol CAN-FD, J2534, DOIP J2534, DoIP, CanFD, D-PDU, and RP1210 Multi-language Yes English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic, Danish, Korean, Persian, Serbian, Finnish, Swedish, Czech, Italian 24 Languages English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Dutch, Hungarian, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Finnish, Greek, Slovak, Romanian, Ar

Launch X431 PAD VII Renault SGW Asks for 18-Digit PIN?

There is a   Renault SGW   security Gateway unlock menu in   Launch X431 PAD VII , but it asks for an 18-digit PIN to activate it. Where to get the PIN? Here is the clue.   You will need to input the 18-digit PIN to unlock Renault SGW security gateway with Launch X431 PAD II or PAD V. The Renault Security Gateway is like a firewall for the ECU’s, you don’t have a full diagnostic functions without unlocking. You only can read out the datastream, the live data from ECUs, you can read out fault codes, but you cannot do special functions or calibrate and ADAS system or other things.   It’s now possible to unlock the security Gateway with Launch X431 diagnostic scanners (for Launch X431 PAD VII   and   PAD V   and some advanced European tablets ONLY ). In original Launch X431 you have an option to activate the gateway after purchasing a card with tokens. This feature allows you to unlock Renault vehicles equipped with Gateway (Clio 5, Zoe 2, Kangoo 3, Captur 2, etc.) The feature is for Euro

Launch CRP919E Disable 2019 Porsche Cayenne Start/Stop

Here is the instruction on disabling auto start/stop on 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo with   Launch CRP919E BT / CRP919X BT   diagnostic scanner.   You can set the start/stop to activate to last setting on restart via X431. This eliminates the need to press the button on every start up. We got stop-start disabled with a CRP919E BT scanner or a none-Bluetooth version   CRP919E ! It’s totally possible and pretty easy once you poke around and know what you doing. The interface is a bit unintuitive. The key is going into “SYSTEM SELECTION” from the diagnostic report. Porsche->Cayenne 9YA->System Selection->DME Coding value- Block07(1)-Start_stop Write coding. You can also disable Porsche Start/Stop with   Autel scanners . Here is an example: Disable 2019 Cayenne S Auto “Start/Stop” with Autel MK906BT

Launch X431 IMMO Plus Add Skoda Octavia 2015 MQB Key

Successfully added new key with   Launch x431 IMMO plus   and key programmer X-prog3 for Skoda Octavia 2015 with MQB system 1. Enter IMMO -> Skoda (need to have updated version to V10.10 or upper), ->  System mode 2. Anti Theft Key Matching 3.Key learning 4. Connection diagram with Launch DBScar 7 OBD and Xprog 3  5. MQB Anti theft System 6.  Learn key, if we go to immobilizer status we can se all currently learned keys 7. Press start and follow instructions, first immobilizer data is read, then asks for create dealer key and press Yes and then No for to make original key 8. New key write  9.  First original key is read, and then blank. If only one new key is added, after successful writing data to new blank key it will ask to add another or something like that and select no. Then when it ask for how many keys to add select number of all keys including existing keys and newly added. Then asks if is smart key(button start) if it is not select no. Then in about 30 seconds add keys

Launch X431 Pro STAR vs Launch X431 ProS Elite

What is the difference between Launch X431 V V5.0, X431 ProS Elite and 2024 new Launch X431 Pro Star full system diagnostic scanners?   ITEMS Launch X431 V (V5.0) Launch X431 Pros Elite Launch X431 Pro STAR Hardware Configurations CPU 4-Core 2.0GHz 4-Core 2.0GHz 2.0Ghz 4-core RAM 4G 4G 4G ROM 64G 64G 64G battery capacity 6300mAh , 7.6V 6000mAh/3.8V 6300mAh/3.8V Android version Android 10.0 Android 10.0 Android 10.0 Screen size 8 inch 8 inch 8 inch Screen resolution 1280×800 1280×800 1280×800 Wi-Fi 2.4 & 5 GHz 2.4 & 5 GHz 2.4 & 5 GHz camera Rear 8.0 MP/ Front 5.0 MP Rear 8.0 MP Rear 8.0 MP HDMI X X X Communication VCI/Bluetooth (DBSCar VII) Main Cable Main Cable Main Features Basic Functions (Read & Clear the codes and data stream) √ √ √ Service Functions 37 31 31 Full-System Diagnostic √ √ √ Active Test √ √ √ Auto VIN √ √ √ SCAN VIN/License √ √ √ Remote Desk √ √ √ Diagnostic Topology Display X X X Online Programming Benz X X X BMW X X X VW, Audi, Skoda, SEAT X X X Porsc