MB500

I am trying to get my COMAND unit reprogrammed to enable DVD payback in-motion. MB Doctor tells me that he can do it but I wanted to check with you guys and see if anyone has done any business with the guy. I am a bit reluctant to sent an expensive piece of equipment without knowing how reliable the guy might be.

Please advise.

Alex

amdeutsch

No flame but there are 40+ occurances in the search for that place. I'm sure someone has posted comments. HTH

Piranajoe

I Fedexed my command to them to exchange for a Euro Command. They sent it to me with no problem, however the Euro would not play DVD in motion so they replaced the unit for me. They were very helpful.

b_rashed

i just ordered a fiber optic cd changer from there and it was very cheap in price and they even told me that i have a 30 day warranty. i think ima do more business with him later on too.

GusGusZ

i drove from baltimore to his place he was a very very nice guy he installed my navi and its been working fine for about a month now and he even sent me the lastest map software free!!! Done a excellent job on the install and was a nice guy overall , i highly recommend him

georgedaman

He is the man...Straigh to the point,no BS,no technical mumbo-jumbo.He is your best option.Go for it..

MB500

Well, I am shipping my COMAND unit to him tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed that everything works out as it should

georgedaman

Is he just swapping it or reprograms it????

MB500

Re-programs. At least this is what he said.

georgedaman

Very interested of the outcome of this.(since it's been claimed impossible by one of our sponsors.)
What happened to the comand? Did you update the software and the locked yourself out?

MB500

My COMAND functioned just fine but DVD playback wasn't possible while in motion. My COMAND was made in 2006 and, from what I've gathered, MB removed the SERV+Mute+Phone Down backdoor to the Engineering Menu sometime around that time. MB Doctor claimed that he still knew how to get into Engineering mode and enable in-motion playback. I have been also told by SteveNL that it's doable through STAR Diagnose.

I think that MB Doctor either may have access to STAR Diagnose system or would have to version code my COMAND unit with the older software so he could get into Engineering Mode via the widely publicized trick. I'll let you guys know what happens at the end.

rxdoc00

I believe MB Doctor is run by two MB Techs. I got my Euro Command and an Ipod kit I bought off ebay installed by them last year. The install took quite a while to complete, but after about three or four phone calls to friends, it was finally completed. I too have a 2006 Euro Command and unfortunately Video in motion was not activated at the time of install. I expected this to be installed, but had no way to verify it until I got home.

I have been meaning contact MBDoctor to fix the omission, but just haven't gotten around to it.

Let me know how you make out.

rx

MB500

Guys,

MB Doctor gets my vote of confidence! Actually MB Doctor is run by two guys who really seem to know what they are doing. I just received my Euro COMAND back from them and it works great. I have one of those 'unfortunate' COMANDs that was produced in 2006 and didn't have the loophole for getting into Engineering Menu mode and enabling DVD playback in motion. I am happy to report that MB Doctor not only did it for me in one day but also charged a fraction of the cost of what SteveNL quoted me for this type of work. He didn't re-flash my unit with the old software but just enabled DVD playback.

The guys' names are Solomon and Joel. Joel was the one who took care of my COMAND. I really appreciated that fact that Joel called me before starting to work on my unit and verified that there was a minor visual defect on it. He also called me once the work was finished and informed me that everything went well.

So, I endorse these guys and really recommend to everyone who has been having issues with playing DVDs in motion on their newer COMAND units.

Great job, MB Doctor!

Alex

georgedaman

I am glad you got it done.I think you are the fist person to confirm it ever..lol
Can you guess the next question???

MB500

$100 plus S&H both ways.

NycOren

i just got the c350 saks 5th ave i love it . and now i have the video in motion working thanks to www.mbdoctor.com. i bought and adapter there its plug and play.it unlockes tv,video,dvd and aux he is the only one who sell the adapter to bypass the system so it doesn't shut of when i drive .i paid 350 and installed it myself .its the only way to make it work ..watch the video and enjoy your car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcw4U7Kwk84