Blackbradpitt

So I finally got a Star Diagnosis System clone from China today. Was wondering if anyone might know of any good resources or tips/tricks they could share on using one of these. There seems to be a lot to learn, but i'm eager to do so.

RWDlifer

How much $$$, which vendor? There are a lot floating around out there...

Moviela

1. Make a copy of the hard drive.
2. Copy the software to DVD and keep apart from the hard drive.
3. Do not open the software with a computer that can connect online. HP will brick the software.
4. Get some chop sticks and soy sauce for your tool box. Makes your multiplexer feel at home.

Blackbradpitt

Wow, I have not heard that before. How is that even legal? Since the software is not the property of HP. But I'm actually using a dell. I've already used it with a laptop that goes online. But I'm not using it for personal things such as checking email, or anything else I would need to log into.

samaritrey

I think hp was supposed to be MB. If the star system gets access to the internet It may figure out that the multiplexer you are using has been blacklisted making it useless. So it is recommended to make a full backup of the HDD they gave so that way if you mess up the software you can fix it easily. Most of the companies block the internet but don't push your luck with that use another laptop or tablet for internet and only use the star software for the car.

Blackbradpitt

Ahh ok, I see what your saying. Good to know. Thanks for the tip. Is there any type of instructions/user manual for these? I've been trying to find one but not coming up with anything. There is a DAS/Xentry simulation program which has nice to be able to kinda play around with. But it's not really a guide.

C230 Sport Coup

Ditto!
Let me know if you make it down to the south bay. Would love to try a few things.

Blackbradpitt

Are there forum rules against posting the info and site I got it from? I did notice on some other forums you couldn't post similar info. Not sure if that's due to it being a clone or just something for the vendors on the site.

turbonos7

So I guess you're not telling how much you paid?

VVF

Just pm them man You don't have to post it publicly if you are that cautious.

Moviela

HP supplies the infrastructure servers to Daimler. It does not matter what brand of computer you use. The software "phones home" and if the mother ship does not like the user, it slams the door shut.

Just make sure it cannot get to the internet.

samaritrey

Good to know but interesting that they use HP for servers and IBM/Lenovo for the laptops in dealerships. (I assume they all use IBM/Lenovo as every dealers system I have seen thats what they use) any insight on that?

fedemanz

Hello can you send mea mp. with the price and where you bougth the Star Diagnosis? Tnks

VVF

I think alibaba com dot has a lot of this kind of stuff for about a quarter of a grand. Wink-wink.

Blackbradpitt

cool, that's what I have been doing so far.