2017/11/29

CGDI Prog MB V2.2 Solved Bug Issue and ELV function

CGDI Prog MB Mercedes Benz key programmer released new update with software Benz Monster Version 2.2. CGDI MB 2.2 is the best with bug solved and ELV function.

1) Fix bug issue with AKL W204
It seem now the bug is really solved after some users testing for key lost w204. Time collect data still 60 minutes. But password get quickly.
ELV seem also work, but need renew EZS and sync with ELV.
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2)
Today I tried again password calculation for my W204 with CGDI MB. Week ago this operation wasn’t succeed with 2 tries waiting 10 minutes both. Today after update, it was calculated in 1 second . Generate keys and write new BE key, all working fine. Happy for this working.

Where to download CGDI Prog software 2.2?
Download software on official website: http://www.cgprogcar.com

2017/11/26

Original vs. Clone Tango Transponder Key Programmer

Is it worth the money to have a Genuine Tango key programmer? How about the quality of the Cloned? Here you go.

Part 1: what is Tango, original vs clone?
TANGO = Key maker by dump file and have some function for OBD2 in Toyota cars.

Genuine Tango has basic software, made by Scorpio
Clone OEM Tango has full software,made by Fly


Part 2: Tango key programmer good or not?

clone Tango: poor quality

The Chinese sell genuine (OEM) and original Tango. The OEM one is from FLY and it is cheaper with poorer quality.
The original Tango is from scorpio. At that price it won’t be a clone.

Tango from fly: waste time and money

don’t waste time and money for Tango from fly… Last week I bought original Tango from scorpio so I can compare and every keys and dump which China Tango can NOT program the original Tango did it straight away without any problem!!!

Buy clone Tango from FLY = Buy Disappointment
Buy original Scorpio Tango = Buy Happiness

clone Tango: bad PCB

This is what i have. China clone…the board is not good, poor quality
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original Tango: happy

I got mine http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/super-tango-key-programmer-with-basic-software.html
It is original and support from Scorpio is second to none. Got help on a Sunday morning from them!
Everything from Fly is rubbish. There has been enough posted about them and their products on this and other forums to make an informed choice and avoid their products.
I have no connection with any sellers. But I am always happy to share info on good products and sellers.


Part 3: Can I buy Tango original from China?

Scorpio Tango from a Chinese distributor: happy
Scorpio have a Chinese distributor who supplies all Chinese sellers.
It is a 100% original tool which you must register with Scorpio for updates and support.
I have one and it is a great tool. I bought mine from obdii365.com and I am very happy with it.

Original Tango from China: good tool;

The Chinese sell genuine and original Tango. It is not a clone. I bought one. I am not an idiot. I saved a little money. I get one to one support from Scorpio, even on a Sunday morning. It is a very good tool. 100% original. Best tool I ever got from China.


In conclusion:

To be a locksmith:
go for the Genuine but you have to invest more than a Tango

For fun:
you can try with the Clone; probably it is ok for a DIYer, if you have the luck

My advice is:
don’t buy any tango from Fly, you never know what will happen to you

2017/11/16

Lexia 3 Diagbox on Windows 8 works well with Peugeot 407

Lexia 3 cables arrived last Saturday. And fun began with a Peugeot 407.

It took 5 days from order to delivery.
I bought 8 units, one for myself and others for my customers. I have a shop to sell vehicle diagnostic tools, in Moscow, Russia.
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there mainly are two kinds of Chinese Lexia3. One cheaper but lack some chips, the other with full chips of high quality.

I disassembled one unit to look the board, said it’s 1:1 clone of the original.
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Satisfied!
Purchased on this site:

I will try and report it here.

EDIT: Today i helped one customer install Diagbox sw on his Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit. He’s using a MSI laptop
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Under windows 8, diagbox sw opens well
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Refused new update
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Tested on my Peugeot 407
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Checked VIN
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407 SALOON OR ESTATE FITTED WITH AN OLD GENERATION BSI
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FAULT FINDING
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MAIN MAINTENANCE
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So, Lexia3 cable together with PSA Diagbox can be used on Windows 8.
And worked good on Peugeot 407.

2017/11/12

CGDI MB Prog Read Write Renew NEC on Adapter

CGDI Prog MB key programmer new software 2.0.0.0 can renew original NEC mcu.


Explorer the new CGDI MB 2.0.0 software, still not get PSW from NEC on adapter but it allow to renew original NEC mcu now.

The CGDI MB main unit is in red. I personaly don't like red, so i painted it into white.

connect CGDI with NEC adapter, and laptop

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Select NEC adapter->Read Key/Chip

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Open/Write NEC

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Write success. Save nec bin file

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Renew nec

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CGDI MB Prog Renew original NEC on adapter completed.
http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/cgdi-prog-benz-key-programmer.html

2017/11/09

AK500 Pro2 vs. AK500 Pro vs. AK500 Plus vs. AK500+

Mercedes key programmer: AK500 PRO2 vs. AK500Pro vs. AK500 Plus vs. AK500+
What’s the difference?

Each machine works great in MB key programming
Powerful Motorola MCU Programming
Directly read dumps of EEPROM (HC908) and Flash (HC912, HC9S12, HC9S12X) for motorola MCU, in support of the engine ECU of Benz, VW and Audi etc.

MPC (MPC555/556, MPC561/562, MPC563/564),
External Flash (MB58BWO 16, 29BL802C, AM29BDD 160, S29CD0 16, DE28F800 etc.)
and External EEPROM (M95xxx)
Works perfect in car ecu repair and programming, odometer adjustment and key programming as well.

But they are kind of different. Look at the chart:
AK500 PROG 2 and AK500 Pro share the same features, while AK500 Plus and AK500+ share the same functions.
MB Key ProgrammerAK500+AK500 PlusAK500 ProAK500 Pro2
Read & Write EISYes, no issues on HC705/HC908/HC912/9S12Yes, no issues on HC705/HC908/HC912/9S12
MB original factory key calculatorNOYES
Remove ESL/ESM/ECUYes, it needs to remove ESL/ESM/ECU to synchronize dataNo need to remove ESL/ESM/ECUSupport calculating key only need EIS data
Write old model big keysNo, it doesn’t support infrared write old modelbig key (Motorola CPU)Yes, it supports infrared write old model big key(Motorola CPU)
Program infrared keysYes, it program infrared keys for Mercedes Benz from 1998 to 2005Yes, it program infrared keys for all Mercedes from 1998 to 2011
Program W203 W211 keysNOYes, it supports MB W203/W211 key programming withECU flash 29F400 and 29F800
Read & write “Key-less go” KeyNOYes, it supports reading and writing “Key-less go” key
Reset SBC computerYes, but not via OBD to read and write SBC EEPROMYes, it can read and write SBC EEPROM via OBD.
Supper EGSNo, it doesn’t support EGS which is 722.9 typeof gearbox computerYes, it supports EGS which is 722.9 type of gearbox computer
DatabaseYes, it needs 320G database to support ESL fast unlocksNo need database and supports ESL fast unlocks
In summary,

1) AK500+/AK500 plus with SKC (SK110) has no 8PIN EEPROM adapter holder, because AK500+/AK500 plus with SKC only needs to read out EIS data and send the data to SKC calculator to calculate, then complete key matching;
The old version AK500+/AK500 plus has 8PIN EEPROM adapter holder to help read and write ESM data, because AK500+/AK500 plus needs to de-solder EIS, ESM and ESL ECU when it makes Mercedes Benz key.
2) AK500+/AK500 plus with SKC (SK110) support more car models than old version AK500.
3) AK500 pro/AK500 pro2 can’t make key if without SKC calculator; while old version AK500 pro can make key.
4) AK500 pro/AK500 pro2 with SKC calculator doesn’t contain external EEPROM (M95xxx), so it does not need to deal with M95xxx, because AK500+/AK500 plus contains SKC calculator, after AK500+/AK500 plus read out EIS data and send it to SKC calculator to calculate, the key data is acquired; The old version AK500 Pro contains 95XXX, AK500 need to remove chip 95XXX and weld it on the 95XXX adapter.


In details…


AK500 PRO2 Mercedes key programmer

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 AK500 Pro2 Features & Functions:
Language: English
Operating System: Windows XP

  1. Faster and safer to write MCU.
    2. Internal Benz original factory key generator.3. Support NEC fast renew, Motorola MCU safe read and write.
    4. Support infrared read and write NEC key and Motorola MCU key.
    5. Support Benz read and write “Key-less go” Key.
    6. Support through OBD port active Key-less function.
    7. Support ESL fast unlock, no need 32G database.
    8. Support through OBD read and write SBC data, easier for change SBC control unit.
    9. Match and support function “Keyless Go” of Benz Infrared Key;
    10. Support Benz Infrared keys lock and unlock for EIS+ESL+ESM , the leading technology all over the world;
    11. Support Directly reading EEPROM for BENZ DAS( 1995-1998 )via OBD, can to unlock DAS when you lost all keys and DAS is locked;
    12. Read and write the ESL of E/Class and C/Class via K_line, no need remove ESL;
    13. Support Benz ECU’s flash(29F400 and 29F800) generate key data. Need use STAR 2000 to do ECU coding.
    14. No need to choose the MCU type of EIS. When load EIS file, recognise EIS file, and generate key file. If your MCU is HC705,software will automatically suggest “load next EIS file of HC705”

AK500 PROG2 Car List:
Mercedes-Benz:W220/W220″Keyless Go” W208/W210/W220/W203/W215/W230/W209/W219/W211/W230/W215 EEPROM (M95xxx) Volkswagen
Audi:MPC(MPC555/556,MPC561/562,MPC563/564),external Flash(MB58BW016,29BL802C,AM29B


AK500 PRO Mercedes key programmer

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AK500Pro Features & Functions:
1. Faster and safer to write MCU.
2. Internal Benz original factory key generator.
3. Support NEC fast renew, Motorola MCU safe read and write.
4. Support infrared read and write NEC key and Motorola MCU key.
5. Support Benz read and write “Key-less go” Key.
6. Support through OBD port active Key-less function.
7. Key test function: more easier to test key and EIS(ESL).
8. Support ESL fast unlock, no need 32G database.
9. Support through OBD read and write SBC data, easier for change SBC control unit.
– Does AK500PRO support Mercedes Benz W204 after 2008?
– So far, AK500PRO doesn’t support NEC eeprom key programming, but support AK500pro NEC eeprom key calculation.
W204 is with NEC eeprom, therefore AK500pro neither supports W204 nor supports the following Mercedes Benz models: w204/w207/w221/w218 and W164 after 2008 year which EIS model CPU is NEC.
Important Notice of KEYLESS GO function :
If you want to use KEYLESS GO function: the key used to make key must be new and blank key, it can’t be used key. New key must be as the same type and frequency as the original keyless go key. Otherwise it will cannot support keyless go function.
AK500 do ESL: read out original ESL data, generate new key data, write new data .binw back to ESL( now must use that 32GB hard disk database then can renew ESL)
When you deal W203 ECU, if your ECU is simens, it do not have eeprom. Resolution: Read flash of ecu, then make renew. Then use MB STAR to do doing.
AK500PRO can write keyless go key. But you must wirte via IR( Your keyless go key must be completely new or blank. If your key is old, it can read out date, then it can not be write again, you must renew it then can write).

AK500 Plus MB key programmer

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1. AK500 Plus Features & Functions:

Language: English
Operating System: Windows XP
Update : by email, or download the software on our website for upgrading
  1. Match and support function “Keyless Go” of Benz Infrared Key;
    2. Support Benz Infrared keys lock and unlock for EIS+ESL+ESM , the leading technology all over the world;
    3. Support Directly reading EEPROM for BENZ DAS( 1995-1998 )via OBD, able to unlock DAS when you lost all keys and DAS is locked;
    4. Read and write the ESL of E/Class and C/Class via K_line, no need remove ESL;
    5. Support Benz ECU’s flash(29F400 and 29F800) generating key data. Need to use STAR 2000 to do ECU coding.
    6. No need to choose the MCU type of EIS. When load EIS file, recognise EIS file, and generate key file. If your MCU is HC705, software will automatically suggest “load next EIS file of HC705”

  1. Follow-Up Upgrade:
    Benz(R or W220) shift module ISM and 722.9 gearbox ECU drive authority;
    Upgrade ESM read and write EEPROM.3. Product Parameters:
    Online Communication Interface: USB2.
    Power Specifications: AC
    Input 100-240V, 50/60HZ;
    Output 12V/2A DC
    Power Consumption: 40W

AK500 Plus car list:

Mercedes-Benz: W220/W220 “Keyless Go” W208/W210/W220/W203/W215/W230/W209/W219/W211/W230/W215 EEPROM(M95xxx)Volkswagen
Audi: MPC(MPC555/556,MPC561/562,MPC563/564),external Flash(MB58BW016,29BL802C,AM29BDD160,S29CD016,DE28F800 etc.) and external EEPROM(M95xxx)

AK500+ key programmer

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  1. AK500+ Features & Functions:
1) Support Benz Infrared keys lock and unlock for EIS+ESL+ESM , the leading technology all over the world;
2) Support Directly reading EEPROM for BENZ DAS( 1995-1998 )via OBD, can to unlock DAS when you lost all keys and DAS is locked;
3) Read and write the ESL of E/Class and C/Class via K_line, no need remove ESL;
4) Support Benz ECU’s flash(29F400 and 29F800) generate key data. Need use STAR 2000 to do ECU coding.
5) No need to choose the MCU type of EIS. When load EIS file, recognise EIS file, and generate key file. If your MCU is HC705, software will automatically suggest “load next EIS file of HC705”
6) Match and support function “Keyless Go” of Benz Infrared Key;
2. Follow-up upgrade:
Benz(R or W220) shift module ISM and 722.9 gearbox ECU drive authority;
Upgrade ESM read and write EEPROM.
3. Product parameters:
Online Communication Interface: USB2.
Power Specifications: AC Input 100-240V, 50/60HZ; output 12V/2A DC power consumption: 40W

AK500+ car list:
Mercedes-Benz: W220/W220 “Keyless Go” W208/W210/W220/W203/W215/W230/W209/W219/W211/W230/W215
BMW1/3/5/6/7/8/ MPC(MPC555/556,MPC561/562,MPC563/564),external Flash(MB58BW016,29BL802C,AM29BDD160,S29CD016,DE28F800 etc.) and external EEPROM(M95xxx)
Volkswagen Audi: MPC(MPC555/556,MPC561/562,MPC563/564),external Flash(MB58BW016,29BL802C,AM29BDD160,S29CD016,DE28F800 etc.) and external EEPROM(M95xxx)