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Old 11-30-13, 08:16 PM
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Just ordered mine on Amazon and voted on your review. Thanks for sharing your find!
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Man, this thing is so awesome. It paid for itself by just turning the DRL's off for me. Saved me $65 in gas + food costs + whatever the dealer would charge me + possible lodging costs after getting lazy from driving a measly 6 hours in 1 day.





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Can anyone confirm that it's possible to enter a new set of TPMS codes using this tool?
Old 12-04-13, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
Can anyone confirm that it's possible to enter a new set of TPMS codes using this tool?
Great question. All I have is Windows 7 on 3 computers or I would have this tool
Old 12-05-13, 04:01 AM
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wow awesome find!
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Originally Posted by Roe
Are those all the settings?
Old 12-05-13, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by worker
Are those all the settings?
No, there are many more screens that I didn't take screenshots of.
Old 12-05-13, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by burny
Great question. All I have is Windows 7 on 3 computers or I would have this tool
There are conflicting posts on the AMZN page about whether this will run from 32 bit Windows 7 or not.

I'll be attempting to run it from a notebook with 32 bit Win 7 today or tomorrow and will report my experience back here. If it doesn't work, I'll run it using a virtual machine via Win XP Mode. There are a few programs out there that will allow you to do this, but if you're looking for a free alternative directly from Microsoft, you can just download and run Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC via this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...e-in-windows-7 Definitely a bit of a pain, but worth it to me if necessary.
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Originally Posted by CAK 500
There are conflicting posts on the AMZN page about whether this will run from 32 bit Windows 7 or not.

I'll be attempting to run it from a notebook with 32 bit Win 7 today or tomorrow and will report my experience back here. If it doesn't work, I'll run it using a virtual machine via Win XP Mode. There are a few programs out there that will allow you to do this, but if you're looking for a free alternative directly from Microsoft, you can just download and run Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC via this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...e-in-windows-7 Definitely a bit of a pain, but worth it to me if necessary.
I can confirm that it runs off of windows 7, 32 bit as I just used it last night with no issues. It's 64 bit that has the issues.
Old 12-05-13, 11:24 AM
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Just ordered mine from ebay, exactly the same but with ver 8.10! I'm using windows 7 64bit Ultimate though, so imagine I'm going to have to go through the virtual OS route!!

Oh and to the OP I voted your review
Old 12-05-13, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Roe
No, there are many more screens that I didn't take screenshots of.
thanks for the reply. Anyway I can find out what settings I can change for my '06 GS430? Before buying it of course.
Old 12-13-13, 02:21 PM
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It doesn't work on windows 7 64 bit. I ordered this without reading the reviews. Now I have a diagnostic tool that I won't be able to use.
Old 12-13-13, 03:33 PM
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why don't they get up with the times man?
Old 12-15-13, 09:58 AM
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I know that the Volkswagen/Audi VAG-COM tools record the code of who last modified the ECU settings - does this do the same? Is there any chance of voiding my Certified warranty by using this kind of tool? Can the dealer tell that it has been used? I really don't want to mess anything up.
Old 12-16-13, 02:17 PM
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I bought a used laptop with windows xp and it works. I tried it on a 2014 Tacoma and it doesn't do live data.


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