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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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STAR DIAGNOSTICS

HAS ANYONE BOUGHT A MB STAR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FROM THE CHINESE FOR HIS PERSONAL USE. ARE THERE ANY LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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No legal issues, however you can void warranty in some cases.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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No legal issues, however you can void warranty in some cases.
Specifically if you use those on your car. I guess you are aware that these are no Star but a copy. They may work fine but may stop working too when MB introduces some tricks at DAS. Unfortunately the genuine SDS isn't easily available and not any good option.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Specifically if you use those on your car. I guess you are aware that these are no Star but a copy. They may work fine but may stop working too when MB introduces some tricks at DAS. Unfortunately the genuine SDS isn't easily available and not any good option.
HOW COULD MB INTRODUCE A TRICK AT DAS THAT CAN AFFECT MY SYSYEM OR MY CAR. I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT ON LATER MODEL CARS(2009 ONWARD) THAT I UNDERSTAND. CAN YOU EXPLAIN PLEASE.
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Originally Posted by ASHBURY04
HOW COULD MB INTRODUCE A TRICK AT DAS THAT CAN AFFECT MY SYSYEM OR MY CAR. I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT ON LATER MODEL CARS(2009 ONWARD) THAT I UNDERSTAND. CAN YOU EXPLAIN PLEASE.
LIKE PUTTING THE SERIAL OF THE MULTIPLEXER TO THE BLOCKED DEVICES LIST.

Of course you can trust on hackers dealing with it but that is another story.
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