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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 02:02 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 02:57 PM
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I think you accidentally responded to the incorrect thread.
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What is the difference between Launch x431 Creader Elite 2.0 BBA and Launch Creader Elite 2.0 for Benz other than the BBA can read Bimmer and Volkswagen cars too?

Is the MB part of the X431 the same as with the Mercedes specified tool?

Would make sense to spend $50 more for the X431 in case would have one of the other cars in the future.
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Arrie
What is the difference between Launch x431 Creader Elite 2.0 BBA and Launch Creader Elite 2.0 for Benz other than the BBA can read Bimmer and Volkswagen cars too?

Is the MB part of the X431 the same as with the Mercedes specified tool?

Would make sense to spend $50 more for the X431 in case would have one of the other cars in the future.
The layout of the device is rather different, one has physical buttons (the BBA one) and it has BenzBmwAudi diagnostic programs built-in with no subscription, the regular Benz one only have Benz buit-in and can subscribe to an annual subscription for the other makes.
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 03:47 PM
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Here, more on it here: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ml#post9080013
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
The layout of the device is rather different, one has physical buttons (the BBA one) and it has BenzBmwAudi diagnostic programs built-in with no subscription, the regular Benz one only have Benz buit-in and can subscribe to an annual subscription for the other makes.
Then there are scanners "Launch x431 Creader Elite 2.0 BBA" and "Launch Creader Elite 2.0 BBA".

Are these the same product or does that "x431" mean something?
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 06:47 PM
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Then there are scanners "Launch x431 Creader Elite 2.0 BBA" and "Launch Creader Elite 2.0 BBA".

Are these the same product or does that "x431" mean something?
Pretty sure they are the same thing. The BBA is $159 at KingBolenTool. And even less with their "Spin the Wheel" coupon. I have both and there is no difference in the software they run.

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Then there are scanners "Launch x431 Creader Elite 2.0 BBA" and "Launch Creader Elite 2.0 BBA".

Are these the same product or does that "x431" mean something?
One has the capacitive touch keys and the other has a button, X431 is the model number.
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If you want to be sure, post the links and forum members can confirm for you. It is from amazon?
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One has the capacitive touch keys and the other has a button, X431 is the model number.
They both use touchscreen. The BBA has buttons. Even the vertical version 1.0 uses a touchscreen.

I have this one, too.  It was my first.
I have this one, too. It was my first.
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Originally Posted by JettaRed
They both use touchscreen. The BBA has buttons. Even the vertical version 1.0 uses a touchscreen.

I have this one, too.  It was my first.
I have this one, too. It was my first.
Sorry for the confusion, what I meant the capacitive touch key as in the navigation buttons ie. the Elite benz V2.0

The BBA version actually also come in a version without the buttons and also capacitive.

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Here's a fun video. I think the version for MB used on his LAUNCH is different. My latest version is 50.36 and his is 50.37. Maybe I need an update. If I do, I wonder if we can initialize an ECU.

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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
One has the capacitive touch keys and the other has a button, X431 is the model number.
Well, this is a bit confusing as in post 282 it shows the “horizontal” model as x431 and then in jetta’s post it shows the “vertical touch screen” model as x431. Is it really a model number?

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Well, this is a bit confusing as in post 282 it shows the “horizontal” model as x431 and then in jetta’s post it shows the “vertical touch screen” model as x431. Is it really a model number?
There is no marking on the vertical version (1.0) that shows X431. I really think X431 is just a family of scanners or a model name that is used depending on your location. By the way, I check the software version and it is 50.36 with no update available.


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Well, that just got very confusing. I also heard the this scanner is really a rebrand of some other scanner and Launch just put their name on it?
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I heard it was the other way around, but can't remember. There are others that use the same software. Maybe SnapOn?
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KingBolen is $159, free shipping, no tax. I've bought a couple of scanners from them and shipping is from inside the United States, so it is quick.
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Originally Posted by JettaRed
I heard it was the other way around, but can't remember. There are others that use the same software. Maybe SnapOn?
Perhaps, I found what I was looking for (as in the post I came across before) but turns out it didn't answer the question https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ml#post9074545
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Originally Posted by JettaRed
KingBolen is $159, free shipping, no tax. I've bought a couple of scanners from them and shipping is from inside the United States, so it is quick.
That works too
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Originally Posted by JettaRed
There is no marking on the vertical version (1.0) that shows X431. I really think X431 is just a family of scanners or a model name that is used depending on your location. By the way, I check the software version and it is 50.36 with no update available.

There is an update available on mine for the "Mercedes-Benz CV" software V21.90. Not sure what that means.
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Originally Posted by Andre Cateb
There is an update available on mine for the "Mercedes-Benz CV" software V21.90. Not sure what that means.
Is there a changelog?
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Is there a changelog?
Doesn't seem like there is. At least not like with the main program.
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Originally Posted by Andre Cateb
Doesn't seem like there is. At least not like with the main program.
Like MB that release MBUX updates without real changelogs looks like that is how companies do things nowadays : ( so much behind the scene things. We were talking about that on the W214 sub-forum too.
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Originally Posted by JettaRed
Here's a fun video. I think the version for MB used on his LAUNCH is different. My latest version is 50.36 and his is 50.37. Maybe I need an update. If I do, I wonder if we can initialize an ECU.

https://youtu.be/dRIaEhzk5o0?si=gEoDLdIB1G6Nu8G5
Ya don't seem to have version 50.37 here either, I wonder if it is a staged roll-out or they are running some sort of beta version?
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