GDS2 or Diagbox for 2020 Opel Grandland X?

One of our customers reported that VXDIAG VCX SE PSA diagbox software 9.85 read the VIN on his 2020 Opel Grandland X European model, but could not proceed, diagbox software stuck after reading VIN. Images attached:

VXDIAG diagbox software does not support Opel Vehicles. If the Grandland X is 2020/2021 then is legacy Opel but not PSA models with Diagbox. Crossland X 2020/2021 is still on GDS2. GDS2 latest version 2024.05 does have Opel Grandland X/Crossland X 2020/2021 listed.

Also you open an account at PSA by yourself and buy a subscription and you will be able to install it without pay to someone else.

The Opel/Vauxhall coverage is up to 2018 when the Opel went to PSA.

So you need EU GDS2 that covers Opel up to 2021. GDS2 Global/NA has no Opel 2020 coverage.

To be much more clear. If you can do diagnostic in that car by GDS2 then you need to buy Legacy Opel SPS Programming subscription but not Diagbox token.

To do SPS programming you will need an account ( public servicebox-parts.com ) and you have to buy an SPS Programming subscription.
You need Legacy Opel subscription if you was able to use GDS2 in that car.

 

Related reading:

Vauxhall Movana 2017 SDM Programming by VXDIAG & PSA Service Box

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VXDIAG VCX FD and Topdon Rlink X7 Which is Better?

VXDIAG VCX CAN FD series and Topdon Rlink X7 CAN FD J2534 which is better? 

Check the table comparison below:

Item	VXDIAG VCX CAN FD	Topdon Rlink X7
Manufacturer	VXDIAG	Topdon
Driver	VX Manager	Rlink Platform
Registration	No	Yes
DoIP protocol	Yes	Yes
CAN FD Protocol	Yes	Yes
Connection	USB Type C, WiFi, WLAN, DoNET	USB (type C)
J2534 Passthru for OEM programming	Yes	Yes
Operating system	Win7, Win10, Win11	Win10, Win11
GM Software	Yes	Yes
Ford Software	Yes	Compatible, coming soon
Mazda software	Yes	Compatible, coming soon
VAG Software	Compatible, coming soon	Yes
Toyota software	Compatible, coming soon	Compatible, coming soon
Honda software	Compatible, coming soon	Compatible, coming soon
Subaru software	Compatible, coming soon	Compatible, coming soon
Nissan software	Compatible, coming soon	Compatible, coming soon
Benz software	Compatible, coming soon	Compatible, coming soon
BMW software	Compatible, coming soon	Compatible, coming soon
Land rover software	Compatible, coming soon	Compatible, coming soon
Porsche software	Compatible, coming soon	Compatible, coming soon
Chrysler software	No	Compatible, coming soon
Renault software	Compatible, coming soon	No
PSA software	Compatible, coming soon	No
Update	BMW Benz Porsche JLR Pathfinder update by HDD/SSD, other software update by link	Update by HDD/SSD

In sum:

Both Topdon and VXDIAG use 3rd party drivers.

VXDIAG VCX FD now released license for GM and Ford/Mazda, while Topdon Rlink X7 released license for GM and VAG.

Other license are not ready.

VXDIAG supports Renault and PSA software (coming soon). Topdon rlink x7 does not. But Rlink supports Chrysler software.\

Both devices can be used as J2534 passthru interface for OEM programming.

VXDIAG supports WiFi, WLAN and Donet connection, Rlink only USB connection (at present).

VXDIAG JLR SDD No Network Connection Solution

Problem:

Got the VXDIAG VCX NANO JLR SDD V164 software installed, and ran SDD, but failed to connect with the vehicle. Software says no network connection. Any solution?

Solution:

In this case, you have to run SDD from offline patch (on desktop) and complete dealer information.

First run JLR SDD Offline patch (file name without date), run SDD, then close.

Then run JLR SDD Offline patch (file name with date) to open SDD software.

Run SDD software, go to Settings, then complete dealer information (Must complete dealer info to use SDD).

Select Country, City, dealer name

Fields marked with an * are required.  You can randomly input any value.

Techstream No 2021 RAV4 Prime Option Solution

Customer question:

It is a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime. When choose a vehicle in Techstream V15 software it does not list the Prime as an option. Just the normal Rav4, Rav4 EV and Rav4 HV. Which option should I choose?

 

 

Here is the clue.

The early V15 didn’t cover all 2021 vehicles like the Rav4 Prime and the Venza HV, V15.20.021 was the first to include them. 

So you need version 15.20.021 and later. Choose either 2021 Rav4 or Rav4 HV.

Also have to choose a proper cable.

 

 

User feedback:

I updated Techstream to V15.30.026 and it gives the option of a Rav4 PHV and it works (using the vxdiag vcx nano toyota cable). I was able to address and clear the code and now all is good electronically with the car!

FYI:

Our customers also tested version 18.00.008 and it knows about the 2023 RAV4 Prime. V18 is what people use and works on anything upto 2023.

 

BMW E90 Radio Coding with VXDIAG VCX SE BMW

Background information:

Got a BMW radio replaced which was removed from a car with a Hi-Fi system, it did not want to be coded (RAD2 module) to Stereo via a cheap inpa cable (because cheap cables do not digest large packages of LCI versions of radios).

You need a better cable for diagnostics and coding. When retrofitting Top Hi-Fi, you have to code the radio for different configurations, and more than once.

It was decided to buy something more serious than a cable. The choice was between the ICOM clone with an optical adapter or the VXDIAG VCX SE BMW. The second one won.

 

Why choose VXDIAG? After reading reviews about the very frequent failure of ICOMs clone, their dubious filling, and in principle the presence of at least some technical support, in connection with the above, he ordered the VCX SE in the minimum configuration – just a device, without SSD or HDD, since everything necessary was already installed on the laptop and is freely available on the Internet.

Here is such a little thing with functionality not inferior to ICOM.

 

Of course, in addition to coding, I had other plans for this adapter. Among them was restoring the functionality of the dead radio.

Once again connected to the machine, but now through a modern interface via Wi-Fi, we try to resurrect the radio.

Tried to flash RAD2 with the programming voltage ON, headed to no result as always.

The radio did not start, the firmware was loaded only with the first strip, and the second remained at zero.

 

Today I was thinking “what if it’s because of the broken MOST Ring, cause I don’t have any MOST module, but the RAD2 HU Have the MOST GW and it blinks when the ignition is on. So, I just made the MOST loop with original BMW wiring (will retrofit top hi-fi in the future, looking for parts at the moment) and has connected it to the RAD2.

Then:

WinKFP

Comfort Mode
Update ECU
Choose RA2CL2
Prog.
Ok

I did it with VCX SE BMW through WiFi connection. The flash procedure took about 15 minutes.

To program the RAD2 with MOST GW you must connect it to itself or rather have MOST loop.

 

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