VXDIAG Techstream Review on Land Cruisers 2018

I purchased the VXDIAG VCX Nano with Techstream V15.00.026 for $70. It works great on Toyota 200-Series Land Cruisers 2018 . I had a spare copy & license of Windows 7 laying around that I wasn’t using, so I installed it on a virtual machine (using Virtual Box). It all worked without a hiccup. Going through screens in Techstream is pretty quick, too, especially compared to what people describe in all the other threads that use the older non-Nano cables.
Moreover, The VXDIAG VCX Nano is the one you want and the only clone that writes TPMS data. I tried all the clear plastic clones and they didnt do what I needed. VCX Nano is a lot faster and actually writes data properly to the TPMS.

After I got it all set up, I noticed that VXDIAG also offers a VMWare Player image, but I haven’t tried it out.

Here are some applicable links from their website that were helpful, but weren’t obvious at first:

VMWare Player image, and
VX Manager download (the driver that allows the USB device to be identified and work):

 VXDIAG Diagnostic Software Download

Installation instructions:

How to install VXDIAG VCX Nano Toyota Techstream 15.00.026?

The USB-only version (this is what I got):

VXDIAG VCX NANO for TOYOTA TIS Techstream V15.00.026

They also have a WIFI version, but that seems like security problem in my opinion, making my laptop connect to the device WIFI. You can find it on the above same page if you’re interested in it.

Enjoy!

VXDIAG VCX SE BMW Review on Macbook

I have been using vxdiag vcx se for bmw for a year now and I’ve been very happy with it.   It’s a very good alternative device.

The vcx se BMW scanner was bought directly from vxdiag website and came in 6 days (they claim that they have a warehouse in the US and UK. ).

Price is very good, definitely an icom killer.

All drivers are on their website https://www.vxdiagshop.com/info/vxdiag-diagnostic-software-download-4048.html

It works with all models. Update F series using ISTA+ no problem. I tried i-level software update on f32 and it works fine.

It is possible to run the ISTA software from an external hdd but expect it to work slower. I tried it on external hdd as didn’t have enough space on my macbook, it worked just fine but much slower, so I ended up replacing my macbook’s ssd to 1tb.

You can buy the dongle separately and it works with all ista software regardless of where you downloaded them from. I actually bought ista and dongle separately as well.

Everything works as expected. It is an icom equivalent device so it should serve as one. I have tried software update and programming which worked fine with both ista and esys.

I run ista on my macbook air via bootcamp or parallels desktop virtual machine. However I bought ista from ebay and the seller installed it remotely for free. I think that’s the best and most secure way. There are also many videos showing how to install ista but it changes from version to version in most cases, so I recommend you buy a solid ista package with remote installation which shouldn’t cost more than £60-70. Considering the software capabilities, it’s a very reasonable investment.

Some images attached:

 

VXDIAG VCX SE DoNET setup via Team viewer

Dear guys, I have a good experience with VXDIAG VCX SE Donet Configuration by Team viewer supplied by the seller’s engineer. And I would like to share with all of you on what I was required to do and how they did for me before diagnosing.

Look, I took a image on how I connect VXDIAG VCX SE as required:

1. Connected Teamviewer and provide the ID and password to vxdiagshop.com engineer.

2. Please turn on the hotspot on your phone, set the name and password to DiagOnNet, pay attention to the capital.

3. Press Fn button on VXDIAG SE for 3 seconds.

4. They said “Do not connect the device to the usb cable, please disconnect the usb cable and we will configure it again. “, then I found the cable was just in vcx, not connected to PC, and I removed it.

5. They replied ” VXDIAG SE Donet is already configured successfully” and they sent me a image with Donet ID and my device serial number.

6. Try to enter the serial number to try to connect.

I already updated the firmware yesterday. Next is to proceed with diagnostic.

You may asked ” Now can close Hotspot and wechat, right?”, the answer is:

If you need to use donet, you cannot turn off the hotspot.

Anytime I use Donet, I have turn on Hotspot on mobile.

Hope it helps!

Read also:  How to Get VXDIAG DoNET Remote Device ID?

VXDIAG VCX SE BMW review: faster than ICOM

I recently purchased VXDIAG VCX SE for BMW and HDD with software. It’s much cheaper than icom clone.

It came with software ISTA D version 4.17, ISTA P 3.66, can read – erase faults, code, program and update ECU.

It allows you to program and update modules though ista+ code tab and ista p. That’s the purpose i purchase the device.

I have used it to update i-level factory and it works fine. Didn’t replace any ecu as i don’t have a problem with any of them.

The only pity is that i cannot change language in ISTA-D cause only English and Chinese i can see. ISTA-P has no problem.

If you are trying to do programming, yes you need to buy an icom which is around $1000, vcx se is an icom equivalent device at a fraction of a price. Certain resets and faults can be deleted and adjusted using enet cable. It works perfectly and does everything that icom does.

Been using it for a while now and it’s literally the same thing as icom. Connection is fast and reliable, it works on both wifi and usb c connection, also setting up is much easier than an icom. I don’t know how on earth they produced such a useful device for that cheap but it works just fine.
If you visit their official website, you’ll see that there are options to combine the device with ista software installed solid drive or hard drive. However, if you already have ista on your pc, then you don’t need anything else or change anything, it just works with all ista versions, just plug and play.
The device comes with a kind of software that opens up a control center to set up the connection, once you connect it and turn on doip button, you can go on ista to start your work.
And yes everything has a price, it’s a matter of how much money you can save on certain things.
An alternative icom device for bmw diagnostics and programming. Considering the price and capability, it is by far the best in the market as of now. At least that’s what I believe.

 http://blog.vxdiagshop.com/2021/03/10/vxdiag-vcx-se-for-bmw-review-icom-alternative/

Reset Honda Odyssey 2008 ECU by VXDIAG HDS

Vehicle Model:

Honda Odyssey 2008 Touring

Purpose:

Fix poor acceleration issue

Problem and symptom:

a whole year of poor acceleration

The poor acceleration problem started with temperatures over 100+ F, Basically the engine wont pickup in power till its passed 2.5-3k rpm then it would feel normal to drive once its up in gears at highway speeds. This issue wont happen on a cold engine, it gets worse as the engine heats up and the weather gets hotter.

I will go down a list of things I suspected and changed,

1) Fall ’16, Replaced original factory sparkplugs with oem units, they had 110k on them, problem wasn’t solved.

2) Fall ’16, Replaced EGR after a false positive diagnostic on my part. Problem wasnt solved.

3) Winter ’17, Replaced fuel pump since it was cracked per recall, I said maybe its was a lazy fuel pump. Problem wasnt solved.

) Spring ’17, This VCM engine consumed oil since it was new, we all know what happened there with honda. I was lead to belive that the front catalytic converter was pluged up, I inserted a tube camera through the front cat top oxygen sensor hole, sure enough it looked plugged up and ready to be replaced, I replaced it along with a brand new oem alternator that smoked in the past but didnt fail. Upon driving the car it felt much better but not 100 % resolved. Summer ’17 kicked in with the heat and the problem showed it ugly face again!

5) Summer ’17, I decided to gut out the rear cat since the front cat replacement showed progress…..it didn’t work and the problem after one year is still the same with dead end solutions.

Updated:

6) Summer ’17, I started to suspect the Torque Converter, that’s when l remembered that honda updated the software on my car to resolve the shuddering problem in the past. I wanted a way to get into the ECM to see what’s up. I previously bought a device that runs the Honda HDS software, I couldn’t get it to work, till Now!, As soon as I figured things out, I found a throttle body calibration option, I cleaned the Throttle out of the engine, finished the calibration, drove it for a while, car felt different but problem wasnt solved. Again.

7) Summer ’17, I decided to dig into the HDS software, after looking up all the old DTC codes, I cleared all the old DTC codes that you couldn’t see with a generic obd2 reader. Moved on and found engine ecu reset, reset the ecu and took it for a drive, nothing, reset the transmission ecu and took for a drive, nothing changed.

8) Summer ’17, waiting for the car to build up mileage since the rest, nothing changed after 100 miles, give up and let it go for a while. At around 500-700 miles after the ecu’s reset the car changed!!! WoW,,,,I couldn’t believe it!!! A simple ecu rest and relearning, and the car felt like new or even better!, even the mpg went to levels that I havn’t seen since the car was new!….Acceleration felt mighty strong.

FINALLY, LONG YEAR problem resolved.

Device to use:

This is the tool i used to run the Honda software on my win7 laptop,

VXDiag Multi Diag Tool 3 in 1 for Toyota Honda and JLR

The Honda HDS software is what your local dealer use to get into your car brain. You will need a win7 laptop and the obd2 interference device. Since its not an official way to get into the car computer, i would say it does %90 of what the dealer can do…use at your own risk and only proceed if you understand whats happening, otherwise damage may occur.