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ainarssems 9th October 2023 04:35 PM

If you tried genuine version of software and it was connected to the net it is most likely bricked now as genuine soft checks for clones and it it finds cloned cable it owerwrites the software in the cable chip rendering it useless. They can be recovered with variable degree of difficulty depending on version but if you are into clones it's probably easier just to buy another clone considering how cheap they are on Aliexpress

sarg 10th October 2023 09:33 AM

I have a spare genuine VCDS cable that I'll get round to putting up for sale at some point.

I bought a new one when I took over custody of mark's old car, then found his old one hidden behind the CD player in the boot, I just need to try to work out if his is unlimited or limited as mine is limited to a certain number of cars

HPsauce 10th October 2023 10:24 AM

Remember even the limited ones can do scans on any car. IIRC it's only certain functions that require you to "lock in" a VIN and it warns you first.

Adrian E 10th October 2023 01:43 PM

Indeed, think it’s if you make use of the ‘adaptation’ option to make soft coding changes that it counts as a used VIN. Mine’s an older unlimited one, which is fine until you get to about 2016/17 stuff where it can’t read it

tintin 10th October 2023 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sarg (Post 174066)
I have a spare genuine VCDS cable that I'll get round to putting up for sale at some point.

I bought a new one when I took over custody of mark's old car, then found his old one hidden behind the CD player in the boot, I just need to try to work out if his is unlimited or limited as mine is limited to a certain number of cars

I'd be interested in this, if and when you do put yours up for sale Steve, as I never got round to getting one for Herman....;)

sarg 10th October 2023 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tintin (Post 174069)
I'd be interested in this, if and when you do put yours up for sale Steve, as I never got round to getting one for Herman....;)

PM sent

tintin 11th October 2023 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sarg (Post 174072)
PM sent

Got it, thanks Steve +++


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