Baby Scanner - Launch Creader Elite specific for MB - Bi-directional and more
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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 CRP123E Plus, it does recognize my ECU and does allow me to make adjustments to certain features.
Interesting, didn't know you got yourself a new scanner for Christmas.
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Originally Posted by GTIBlack;9262926[b
]Version 50.50 is available on certain LAUNCH scanners, namely the CRP123E Plus.[/b] 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 CRP123E Plus, it does recognize my ECU and does allow me to make adjustments to certain features.
It seems the Version 50.50 is better because it can even recognize your tuned ECU... or because its hardware is different ?
I believe all these small tablets/displays are just GUI interface and the key is software, the version 50.50 ...yes ?
At the least, my bluetooth dongle only XTool A30M all car brands freeliftime update is not lying...I am on the same version for MB as their bigger paid subscription models.
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See, bull-shi-et lifetime free update for Elite 2.0 Benz or my 1st gen version, which I am also stuck at V50.45. I just checked 5 minutes ago.
It seems the Version 50.50 is better because it can even recognize your tuned ECU... or because its hardware is different ?
I believe all these small tablets/displays are just GUI interface and the key is software, the version 50.50 ...yes ?
At the least, my bluetooth dongle only XTool A30M all car brands freeliftime update is not lying...I am on the same version for MB as their bigger paid subscription models.
It seems the Version 50.50 is better because it can even recognize your tuned ECU... or because its hardware is different ?
I believe all these small tablets/displays are just GUI interface and the key is software, the version 50.50 ...yes ?
At the least, my bluetooth dongle only XTool A30M all car brands freeliftime update is not lying...I am on the same version for MB as their bigger paid subscription models.
https://a.co/d/097fkzoI
I have gotten a bunch of OBD scanners that are mostly the generic ECU scanners with maybe some simple resets. But in this case, I grabbed the LAUNCH CRP123E Plus and wanted to see if it would work on my tuned ECU. That’s when I noticed the version number. I couldn’t find anything about the hardware or OS, but I suspect the OS is Android. I recently got a Bluetooth scanner, MUCAR AI-Assisted OBD2 Scanner, that appears to run the 50.45 version for Mercedes since I got the notice that my ECU could not be identified, but it did allow variant coding for some modules like LAUNCH does. The MUCAR scanner uses an app on your phone to launch diagnostics and troubleshooting using AI.
https://a.co/d/06bxXWmQ
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My understanding is that LAUNCH produces the software for numerous scanner brands. I am an Amazon Vine reviewer and get lots of stuff to evaluate and keep. (The Amazon Vine program is by invitation only. Each day, you can select products that vendors/manufacturers will send you for free for evaluation. Afterwards, you keep the item. My only obligation is to report the value of items received and pay taxes on the value. The free items are treated as income. So, I end up paying taxes based on my tax bracket. Fortunately, I’m retired and am the 15% bracket.)
https://a.co/d/097fkzoI
I have gotten a bunch of OBD scanners that are mostly the generic ECU scanners with maybe some simple resets. But in this case, I grabbed the LAUNCH CRP123E Plus and wanted to see if it would work on my tuned ECU. That’s when I noticed the version number. I couldn’t find anything about the hardware or OS, but I suspect the OS is Android. I recently got a Bluetooth scanner, MUCAR AI-Assisted OBD2 Scanner, that appears to run the 50.45 version for Mercedes since I got the notice that my ECU could not be identified, but it did allow variant coding for some modules like LAUNCH does. The MUCAR scanner uses an app on your phone to launch diagnostics and troubleshooting using AI.
https://a.co/d/06bxXWmQ
https://a.co/d/097fkzoI
I have gotten a bunch of OBD scanners that are mostly the generic ECU scanners with maybe some simple resets. But in this case, I grabbed the LAUNCH CRP123E Plus and wanted to see if it would work on my tuned ECU. That’s when I noticed the version number. I couldn’t find anything about the hardware or OS, but I suspect the OS is Android. I recently got a Bluetooth scanner, MUCAR AI-Assisted OBD2 Scanner, that appears to run the 50.45 version for Mercedes since I got the notice that my ECU could not be identified, but it did allow variant coding for some modules like LAUNCH does. The MUCAR scanner uses an app on your phone to launch diagnostics and troubleshooting using AI.
https://a.co/d/06bxXWmQ
I go invited to Amazon Vine too, but when they realized my address is Indonesia....no go hahahah.
I buy quite a lot from Amazon USA, some direct to Indonesia, some I send to my friend's US address.
MUCAR is by ThinkCar , which I know uses Launch programs too by its MB software number. Ivan Pine Hollow loves ThinkCar scanner.
The best way is to go to Launch website and see what better coverage v50.50 will give compared to v50.45.
If we only own W212, it is okey to get stuck v50.45 .... but that still is not honest on Launch part if Free Life Time update were promised to begin with.
Or in your case with tuned ECM, perhaps v50.50 is better.
Autel has its low cost 2nd brand too OTOFIX.
TopDon maybe stand alone, using its own software.
Xtool is using their own software, at least for MB cars.
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@S-Prihadi Good info. Thanks.
