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Launch X-prog5 Update Simos 18.1 Data Cloning Function

Launch X431 released new immobilizer software on October 20th, 2026.

 

SOFTWARE UPDATE BY VEHICLE MODELS

Applied to Launch X431 IMMO Plus/ IMMO Elite/ IMMO PAD/ PAD series + IMMO software.

BRANDVERSIONFUNCTION
NissanV11.26Added IMMO password reading (by chip removal), key matching, and body control module (HFM) replacement functions for the 2025 Nissan Kicks.
MG (SAIC)V10.30Added key matching function for MG4X. Added key matching, alcohol interlock deactivation and alcohol interlock activation functions for MG S6 EV.
JACV10.50Added key matching functions for JAC Refine RF8, Refine RH8 PHEV, Yiwei 3, QX PHEV, Xingrui Series 7, pickup T8 PRO, and pickup T9 EV.
SaabV10.20Added key matching function for Saab 9-2. Added key adding and all-keys-lost matching functions for Saab 9-7. Added IMMO matching functions for Saab 9-3, 9-5 (1997-2010), and 9-5 Sport (2003-2012).

 

VEHICLE-MODEL SOFTWARE REQUIRING Launch X-PROG5 HARDWARE

BRANDVERSIONFUNCTION
Mercedes-BenzV10.80Added key disable function for Mercedes-Benz 4th-generation IMMO. Added all-keys-lost password calculation and key matching function for W463 (CAN). Added key frequency detection function. Added 3rd-generation transmission (TCU) read and erase functions. Added key adding, all-keys-lost matching and password reading for W230 lock (CHIP method). Added all-keys-lost matching and password reading for 215K / 220K (CHIP method). Added lock matching key reading via CHIP method.
Land RoverV10.55Added mechanical key chip-out MCU file read and write-start function for Discovery 3 (2004-2009), Range Rover (2006-2009), and Range Rover Sport (2005-2009).

 

SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR IMMOBILIZER PROGRAMMER V12.30

FUNCTIONSSUPPORTED DEVICES
Added wireless dealer-key generation for Volkswagen 5C/5DX-PROG5
Added BOOT-mode engine ECU read/write for Magneti Marelli 4DF, 4GF, 4GV and 4SF
Added BENCH-mode read/write for Magneti Marelli engine ECUs 4AF, 6JF, 6JO, 7GF, 8F3, 9GV and 10GF
Added Jaguar BCM data read/write with NXP MC9S12XET256
Added Jeep/Ford BCM data read/write with Renesas R7F701056

 

X-431 ECU CLONE SOFTWARE V10.76

FUNCTIONSSUPPORTED DEVICES
Added 8F3 KWP protocol reset function.X-PROG5
/ X-431 ECU & TCU Programmer
/ X-PROG3 PC Adaptor
Added Simos18.1 anti-theft data cloning function.
Added Simos18.7 BOOT mode data read/write function.

Launch X-prog5 Update Simos 18.1 Data Cloning 1
Launch X-prog5 Update Simos 18.1 Data Cloning 2


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