- #Vcds alternative serial#
- #Vcds alternative portable#
- #Vcds alternative software#
- #Vcds alternative Bluetooth#
And then even air-gapping doesn't necessarily help much. if most of the AV tools say it's got a virus, the chances are it really has.
#Vcds alternative portable#
They are going the way of the dodo on portable devices, so something with BT or USB is the way to go.Īll of the newer versions are slowly demanding you be online at the same time, too, to deal with piracy issues.Īs far as Avast complaining about a false positive is concerned.
#Vcds alternative serial#
I will have to bite the bullet at some point and there's no way I'd currently invest anything into a setup which requires a serial port. But you must buy their BT dongle.Ĭarista is supposed to be quite good.
#Vcds alternative Bluetooth#
OBD Eleven is quite good in that it allows you to use Bluetooth to get data and it's not expensive. The options are basically VCP, Ross-Tech or OBD Eleven.
#Vcds alternative software#
The limitation on VINs is now pretty much across the board on all of the newer software if you're looking (like me) to be able to adapt more modern stuff at the same time, you don't really get much change from €200. I had issues getting my "reasonable" cable to connect consistently to all the devices in my car, even with an old version of vag-com, a real serial port and an old Dell D610. XP is ancient and belongs killed on any self-respecting network and that won't get any better. The cheap cables are not worth the hassle.
I also have a £3.50 ebay VAGCOM cable that uses the shareware version of VAGCOM, it works fine for reading codes, clearing codes and even does recoding, but it will NOT do adaptation or any of the sexier stuff, but for £3.50 it is a must have in my opinion I paid around £10 for the VAG Commander cable and software from ebay I have a laptop that is running Windows XP 32bit and as no anti virus software on it as it is NEVER used on the internet and is only used for car diagnostic and remappingĪs a bi product VAG Commander can also extract the SKC from the ECU which is needed for key coding It looks and feels like VAGCOM, but does everything were as VAGCOM as limitation unless you register it which runs into the £100 mark for the limited 3 VIN version and increases in cost if you want the 10 VIN or unlimited VIN optionsīe aware that VW Tools is flagged as containing a virus by Avast and most if not all antivirus software, I believe this to be a false positive. Paul(Deproman) often comments on his kit and seems very happy with his kit but best to let him comment.Ĭheapest solution that I have found but only runs on windows XP is the 'VAG Commander' cable and software called 'VW Tools' Lastly there are cheaper kits, very cheap but never looked into, seems a minefield. Look on EBay with search 'genuine VCDS' - a few on at the moment. Two year old kit, with original invoices and paperwork in mint condition and only used a few times. Original owner had bought new car outside the VW stable so useless to him. Google VCDS to pick up the genuine (check on Ross-Tech site) UK agents, Gendan are the big name. I think there is a cheaper restricted functionality Lite version, but best if an owner comments. At the the time the top end packages were WiFI, cheaper ones you end up balancing a laptop on your knees, which reminds me the software reputedly runs better on old versions of Windows, but this might have now been updated. Top notch are unlimited VIN's coming down to say 3 VIN's for the DIY home mechanic - change cars a few times and it's useless. The big difference in price between genuine Ross-Tech packages is the number of cars (VIN's) you can use it on. I looked into this about a year ago and some low level bits and pieces I can remember below.
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