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No, Launch doesn't have the capability to add CarPlay or Android Auto. I ran into that issue when I got my 2016 last year. I ended up going with an ebay merchant who sold me the OBDII gadget, but before the installation, I had to get the dealer to do a software update on COMAND. I now have CarPlay and it works flawlessly.
Thank you... That merchant was what I referred to. What bother me was he used the OBD2 plug in to program the star/stop function.... Launch Elite could turn that on/off too (I already done that).... I was hoping the Launch can "activate" this option. From what I read on the forum, our COMAND system already came with the carplay/android auto software, but was deactivated. Now I need to find a dealer in southern california willingly to update my firmware to the proper one
I got the far right picture X431 Creader Elite 2.0 ... just wrote a long post and it did not post..Buyer beware as updates are iffy and if seller does not register it to the website it can not "phone home". Mine updated after multiple attempts and China support is well "china support". USA Launch will ask for serial number and will direct you to the China email address. USA Launch website sells unit for more than Amazon. But you might get better support. They do have a phone number.
I have a question: I just bought a Launch Creader Elite 2.0 BBA. Will spend time learning about this scanner. In the meantime, I need to monitor live Transmission temperature (to add more fluid). Can someone please list the steps/pathway to this option/function on this scanner. Thank you
2016 E350 4Matic wagon, 2019 Ford Expedition, 2019 Chevy Bolt EV
um, the only way I know to check trans fluids reliably involves pulling the drain plug and quickly inserting a level tube, pump ATF into it until it leaks out and you're at the right level. like this, in great detail
um, the only way I know to check trans fluids reliably involves pulling the drain plug and quickly inserting a level tube, pump ATF into it until it leaks out and you're at the right level. like this, in great detail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE9Ss8DsA0M
From what I research online, need to have the tranny fluid reach 45C before can be accurately measured.... anyway, that is what most people did...
P.S. Just watched the video you posted. The guy hooked up the Xentry, and monitor the temp.... just like I said about.
Last edited by nguyenphananh; Oct 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM.
Have a question: First thing I did with this scanner was to update the software. There were 42 updates totally. I saw it update Toyota, Volvo, Ford packages....ect. Does that mean this device can also work with toyota, honda...etc? I bought the Elite BBA version, so it supposed to work with MB, VW, BMW... am I corrected?
2016 E350 4Matic wagon, 2019 Ford Expedition, 2019 Chevy Bolt EV
The different versions have different amounts of memory, I wouldn't install any manufacturer's it didn't come with. updates to what it came with are fine.
The different versions have different amounts of memory, I wouldn't install any manufacturer's it didn't come with. updates to what it came with are fine.
it was the AUTO update... I did not buy or add any extra software. I turned on the unit, and clicked update (there are 42 updates), I saw toyota, ford..etc...
I have the Launch Creador Elite BBA. I had 12 updates to do, and it showed other car makes, even makes I had never heart of, Like Seat. Anyways, it took forever to update Mercedes/Maybach V50.45. I left if overnight to download and it just wouldn't finish. So, this morning, I decided to go to Settings and I cleared the cache, and sure enough, 5 minutes later the download and installation was done. So, clearing the caches did it for me.
I have the Launch Creador Elite BBA. I had 12 updates to do, and it showed other car makes, even makes I had never heart of, Like Seat. Anyways, it took forever to update Mercedes/Maybach V50.45. I left if overnight to download and it just wouldn't finish. So, this morning, I decided to go to Settings and I cleared the cache, and sure enough, 5 minutes later the download and installation was done. So, clearing the caches did it for me.
Yes, I had multiple issues with this scanner. After extensive research and reading, I figured out the issues and solutions. My car successfully installed 41 updates, stopped and stuck at the last one (VW/VW (VC)...). Also the Health Report didnt work, and reset to Home page after scanned. Storage indicated there was still over 800MB available. Cleared the catch didnt help. Turned out the remaining storage space was not enough. I had to delete some unused software like SEAT, Skoda, Sprinter...etc. Now the available storage was up to 2.5 gb. The scanner was able to downloaded and installed the VW software. Further research showed that we can add more storage to the scanner, but I so far was unable to remove the orange case... Will continue look into this later
Last edited by nguyenphananh; Oct 27, 2025 at 02:03 PM.
Well updating baby launch is always a BI-E-TCH
Not only it is super slow for me in Indonesia, I mean 5kb/sec sometimes....hello....my internet is 100mbps
FOR ME : UPDATE will fail like 3 times at least.
But all 3 times I get some data already bit by bit so its like their server timed you out after X mega bytes.
You can see the progress colored bar when updating for 2nd or 3rd time, it wont be zero, it will be 1/4 and then 1/2 and then 3/4 .. and when all done = UPDATED.
Its dumb-azz tiring this poor process, few hours it will take and I use stand alone bench power supply to power it, I do not use my car OBD port.
Xtool will update my MB software in under 2 minutes at 20mbps easy.
You guys can buy a ready made OBD wire extender and cut it, get 2 aligator clips red and black and 1 small fuse block and use 1A or 2A fuse and make it for running the baby launch without bench power supply.
Use your battery jumper post direct at engine bay. If you use your OBD port, car door opening and staying open will consume approx 6 amps constant, first door open is 10 amps.
Hood open is OK, car computers will deemed it as SERVICE MODE and does not wake up much computers. I keep my hood always un-latch at home.
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TODAY : Still oldie software V50.45 and not the latest one V50.47
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Last edited by S-Prihadi; Oct 28, 2025 at 05:50 AM.
Finally I have the courage to do it. After saving up my original code to several places I just run it. Now I have agility mode 😄 what amazing little machine
Finally I have the courage to do it. After saving up my original code to several places I just run it. Now I have agility mode 😄 what amazing little machine
Have you seen the remaining fuel level coding option? Perhaps in the cluster module?
Share with us how Agility mode would behave in bad slow traffic of Jakarta, I assume it will be bad because its logic I gather is wanting high rev and no hesitation type of driving.
For open road, I am sure it will be good.
For my car the immediate difference between E or S is that S does not go to highest gear like E when coasting, its providing a tiny bit higher RPM.
As for WOT, both will do 6,500 RPM.
As for how fast tranny will change/drop gear, I recall slightly faster, but very slight due to S mode keeping itself in less highest gear.
But S mode in Jakarta creeping traffic I don't like, too agressive.
S mode for me is best for non-highway ( 40-50KMH typical ) but interstate road where when coasting waiting to overtake, E mode would be at highest gear, but S will be at least 1 gear lower.
Paid highway when crowded or empty I actually like E mode, less RPM at coasting means less noise and the tranny is fast enough to modulate for semi agressive or very agressive overtaking.
Last edited by S-Prihadi; Oct 31, 2025 at 01:05 AM.
Share with us how Agility mode would behave in bad slow traffic of Jakarta, I assume it will be bad because its logic I gather is wanting high rev and no hesitation type of driving.
For open road, I am sure it will be good.
For my car the immediate difference between E or S is that S does not go to highest gear like E when coasting, its providing a tiny bit higher RPM.
As for WOT, both will do 6,500 RPM.
As for how fast tranny will change/drop gear, I recall slightly faster, but very slight due to S mode keeping itself in less highest gear.
But S mode in Jakarta creeping traffic I don't like, too agressive.
S mode for me is best for non-highway ( 40-50KMH typical ) but interstate road where when coasting waiting to overtake, E mode would be at highest gear, but S will be at least 1 gear lower.
Paid highway when crowded or empty I actually like E mode, less RPM at coasting means less noise and the tranny is fast enough to modulate for semi agressive or very agressive overtaking.
Pak Surya,
Sure I will share my findings later on. But from what I read from quick google search A is between C/E and S. I rarely uses S as I think it uses too much fuel lmao. Rarely goes to 7th gear on the highway. Lets see this afternoon driving from the office to home.
Agility mode is not as aggressive as Sport. It will still start in 2nd gear but it will no longer use double up or down shifts, making the gearbox work a little more but with a more agile response. It's different but I rarely use it.
Well, over the weekend I tried Agility mode, to be honest I can’t really tell the difference between A and S lmao.
On mine, A still starts at 1st gear. On slow traffic it shifts at 2000rpm (the C shifts at 1500rpm ish). On the highway it sill go to 7th gear at 100kph (but so does S). C goes to 7th gear at 60-70kph I think.
However, I tried to launch it from 0 WOT on A mode, it shifts much quicker betweren the gear changes, much faster than C mode. I can feel the pull on every gear change, almost like dual clutch lol. On C mode feels dampened. I did not try to launch on the S mode yesterday so cannot compare to S. But I never feels the car shift this fast before.
and yes I did reset the transmission adaptation values also.
Will changing this setting brick my car, or will it unlock the higher power engine mapping?
This is not a setting, it's just a selection.
Your scanner doesn't have all the MB variants to open safely any ECU and because of that it asks you to choose from this selection the most close file that can open the ECU.
Version 50.50 is available on certain LAUNCH scanners, namely the CRP123E Plus. This is a multi-vehicle scanner that covers virtually all vehicles. However, if you want full capability, you need to buy the subscription for Mercedes (or whatever vehicle you want). The subscription is $5 per month. This differs from the LAUNCH Creader Elite 2.0 BENZ in that it appears a little faster and the Elite version only goes up to v. 50.45. For me, this is significant because I have a tune on my car and the Mercedes-specific Elite version does not recognize the ECU. I can read and clear codes, but cannot make any adjustments, like disabling the ECO START/STOP. With the CRP123EPlus, it does recognize my ECU and does allow me to make adjustments to certain features.
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