PIWIS III or Launch X431 for Porsche Coding?

What’s your take on Porsche Coding – PIWIS vs Launch x431?

 

Launch X431:

Price range: (CRP919E/CRP919 $370- $800-$1K+ tablets)

Easy to use, more often due to easy to use.

Language in X431 for coding is English. It is easier for English speakers.

Launch is fine if you have multiple different cars.

After your free period is over (one or two years) the yearly updates cost is expensive.

The X431 tool lacks some basic functionality. Example, the X431 can not read the DME data for total engine operational hours.

 

PIWIS: 

Price: grey market tool $599 hardware + $99 dual system SSD

A PIWIS will do everything the X431 will do, and more. But the coding is all in the Engineering menu, and is in German. Not insuperable, but a pain none-the-less.

For example: when swap Macan headlights from BiXenon to LEDs, headlight commissioning and module coding can only be done with PIWIS. When replace the air suspension compressor and rear suspension air bag, you can refill and recalibrate with PIWIS… would not trust X431 for that.

If you screw up coding with X431 and can’t go back, PIWIS module auto coding will fix it.

Safely stowed for the horsepower that X431 can’t provide.

PIWIS language is set to German when coding and hence more difficult if German is not a known language.

Launch doesn’t do what you need on Porsche 992 but depending on your needs.

It boils down to what you want or need to do. PIWIS is cheaper, updates are probably not needed and if you have a spare PC with Win10 the price is a fraction of Launch tablets.

 

In sum:

PIWIS will probably have more abilities than you will ever need, and do a few things that X431 will not.

X431 will still do all the basic maintenance functions that you will need, and then some.  X431 will also work on other makes, so if you also have need to do maintenance functions on other cars, X431 will work on them too.

Keep both Launch X431 and PIWIS. If don’t have budget for x431 tablets, get a CRP919 series instead. It has the same software and can do all the same stuff as tablet.

How to Solve OEM PIWIS3 No VCI Connected?

Vxdiagshop.com engineer offers the solution to VX16-B OEM Porsche PIWIS 3 “No VCI Connected” error.

 

Look at the error images:

What tips to follow and what to do:

1. Note: After the Porsche PIWIS III software start up, connect the USB of DoIP vci to laptop (if the USB is inserted into the laptop during the boot process, the software will prompt ” No VCI Connected”)
2. Please charge the machine by connecting it to the OBD port of the car or supply power to the device. When the device’s WIFI indicator light up and flash and you hear the beep sound, please enable the local network connection (or use the mobile phone to search for WIFI VCI- DOIP-***(password 12345678). If you can find the WiFi, it means there is no problem with the device but with the USB cable.

Image: Plug the OEM PIWIS 3 into the OBD2 port of the car for charging.

Image: use the mobile phone to search for WIFI VCI- DOIP-***

 

 

VX16-B OEM PIWIS 3 tech support is from www.vxdiagshop.com

Porsche PIWIS 3 Fault Code Displayed in German Solution

Problem:

I have set the Porsche PIWIS III language in English, but it displayed in German rather than English when read fault code on a Cayenne  2018 . Any idea how to solve it?

Vxdiagshop.com solution:

Check if you have set the mode to Engineering Mode

Read and reset fault code should be done via Standard mode (normal mode)

Don’t select “P” mode. Exchange “V” or “E” mode to check if the fault code will display in English.

Solved! Porsche PIWIS III 39.7 “License Expired, Update VCI” Error

ERROR:

VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS iii PT3G v39.700 software displayed error “License Expired, please Update VCI”

Vxdiagshop.com solution:

Enable network connection.

Run VX Manager, update both VCI firmware and DoIP firmware.

 

 

 

 

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How to set up VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS3 VCX DoIP WiFi connection?

Question:
I cannot mange to setup wireless connection between vxdiag vcx doip porshe piwis3 and laptop. How can i enable wifi connection? How to search WLAN and set up IP address?


VXDIAGSHOP.COM solution:
Porsche PIWIS3 Wifi setting is the same as VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS2

How to set up/connect VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS2 VCX Plus with laptop via WiFi?

1.Click [SETTINGS]->[Network settings]

2.Click [WLAN]，then Select a network card

3.Click [Search]，then click select Network name，and input Network Key

4.obtain ip address automatically：select [Obtain IP address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically],then click [Save]

5.Manually settings IP address : select [Use following IP addresses] and [Use following DNS server addresses],then input IP address 、subnet mask 、standard gateway 、Preferred DNS Server , then click [Save]

Video : WIFI Settings - obtain ip address automatically

Video : WIFI Settings - Manually settings IP address

VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS3 License and Laptop FAQ

Q: Does VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS3 support French?
A: Yes. You can configure language by yourself.

Q: Can I use my personal computer?
A: No, the computer and the device is bound together. Because The Piwis III is bound with the encrypted chip. If you unplug the hard disk and insert into the other computer, then the software will has no nonsense.

Q: Can i add Porsche piwis3 authorization to the vxdiag full device?
A:  Yes, only to VXDIAG FULL multi device. But need to purchase laptop additionally to use with PIWIS3.
But if you buy VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS3 hardware, you are able to add other car brand license.

Q: Can i add Mercedes and BMW and Land Rover license to VXDIAG Porsche PIWIS3 hardware?
A: Yes.  it can.

Q: What's the difference between VXDIAG PIWIS2 and PIWIS3?
A: PIWIS3 has all functions of PIWIS2. PIWIS3 supports newer Porsche model with DoIP protocol, PIWIS2 does not.

Q: Is it online access possible for VXDIAG Porsche?
A: Yes, but you need online access account. We don't provide the account.

Q:Will porsche piwis 3 access 2018 GT3 RS and 2016 GT3 RS?
A: Yes. it will.

Q: Will Piwis III renew ECU. Can i pay you for online programming service?
A: PIWIS3 will renew ECU on Porsche. We don't provide online programming service.

Q: Will PIWIS3 do new ECU programming or initialization?  It is a Porsche 911 GT3 2015.
A:  Yes. It will.