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Launch Prog5 and X-prog3 Comparison

Launch X431 is going to roll out the new PROG5 programmer adapter.  What’s the difference between the new Launch Prog5 and X-Prog3 programmer? Let’s preview their differences.   Launch X-431 PROG5 vs X-Prog3 Feature Launch PROG5 Launch X-PROG3 VW / Audi IMMO3/4/5 Key Programming Supported Supported VW 4th Gen Instrument Cluster All-Keys Lost Reading Supported Supported Audi 5th Gen Steering Column Chip Read/Write Supported Supported MED17 Engine OBD Reading Supported Supported VW 4th Gen UDS Engine Replacement Supported Supported VW / Audi MQB Engine / Gearbox / Steering Column Replacement Supported Supported VW / Audi 5th Gen / MQB Gearbox FLASH/EEPROM Read/Write Supported Supported VW / Audi Bosch Engine Clone Supported Supported VW / Audi Siemens Engine Clone Supported Supported 2014+ UDS Engine Replacement (Original Engine Not Required) Supported Supported VW MQB 5C/5D Key Programming (Add key) Supported No VW Audi SIMOS18 Series Clone Supported No VW V850 Series Instrumen...

Launch X-prog3 Red Light Cannot do Firmware Fix Solution

Problem: Launch X-prog3   red light turns on. No communication with it so can’t do the firmware fix. How to fix it? Solution: In this case, it may need a   factory repair.

Launch X-prog3 Virgin Benz VGS4 NAG2 Gearbox

  Launch X431 released new ECU/TCU cloning software V10.40 on Jan 13th, 2025. Support Products:  Launch X-431 ECU TCU programmer ,  X-prog3 and PC adapter ,   Launch X431 scanner with X-prog3 V10.40  1. Added read and write, personalization, clearing function for BOOT mode Benz transmission TCU  VGS4-0-NAG2, VGS4-500-NAG2. (1st Release!!!) 2. Added BENCH mode Cadillac, Chevrolet transmission ECU  T87A read and write  function. 3. Added read and write function for BENCH mode Great Wall transmission  ECU 7DCT450 . 4. Added read and write function for BENCH mode Great Wall, Geely engine ECU  MG1US008/MG1UA008 . 5. Optimized BMW E83 data read issue. 6. Optimize the expired device usage status so that when the device is expired, the functions released before the expiration can still be used. New updates are restricted to download when the free subscription has expired   Here we show how to virgin Benz VGS4 NAG2 TCU with Launch ecu progra...

Launch X431 IMMO Plus Repair BMW FRM3

We will show you how to repair  the BMW FRM3 (Footwell) module using  Launch X431 IMMO Plus   and the X-prog3 programmer. Launch IMMO PLUS now supports one-click repair of  FRM modules. For example, it is a FRM3R module (9S12XEQ384 3M25J) out of a BMW E87/E92/E93. Go to IMMO function- BMW- Replacement of FRM Module-XET384 Display Wiring Diagram. Make sure that you connect everything. Solder the cables and connect to the   Launch X431 immo plus X-prog3   programmer. What we doing next is reading the chip ID. Read ID successfully. Normally on FRM module because of the low or bad battery voltage, it lost the eeprom data. Let’s see if everything is fine with the eeprom data. Hit Backup EEPROM data. You can see the partition is zero what means there is nothing on the eeprom and it’s corrupted. There is a “Repair” function. Press the Repair. It’s going to read the Flash data and make new eeprom files. Repair is successful. Now we can see we have data on the eepro...