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Old 12-10-13, 06:04 AM
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i looked up techstream on amazon with many results. Is there a particular one yall recommend?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...k%3Atechstream
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
i looked up techstream on amazon with many results. Is there a particular one yall recommend?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...k%3Atechstream
This is the one I picked up and it works great!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9B32J4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9B32J4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Before I buy a cheapy XP laptop (found one for $60) and the techstream....can anyone verify that I can read the SRS (airbag) system? My air bag light came on a few weeks back and I want to pull the code to see what the problem is.

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Old 01-17-14, 02:18 PM
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You dont need a xp laptop, you can run techstream with win 7 64 bit, I am running it on my daily work laptop I am not sure if it can pull the code from SRS, since I only used it make modifications.

Here is the link
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/genera...-8-64-bit.html

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Old 01-17-14, 02:28 PM
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For those of you have used the TechStream, how did you activate yours? When I try to activate, I get a failure to connect message.
Old 01-17-14, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by gxman1
You dont need a xp laptop, you can run techstream with win 7 64 bit, I am running it on my daily work laptop I am not sure if it can pull the code from SRS, since I only used it make modifications.

Here is the link
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/genera...-8-64-bit.html
I saw that thread before. I'd rather not do that. Just my luck something will go wrong and I'll brick my ECU then be out $1000s compared to a $50 XP HP laptop which I know I can't mess up.
Old 01-17-14, 03:14 PM
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This is awesome, i wanted to change a few of the factory settings on my GX and LS, and the dealer wants $68 PER CAR to do it! I will have to take a look at this...
Old 01-18-14, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by lesz
For those of you have used the TechStream, how did you activate yours? When I try to activate, I get a failure to connect message.
I dont have one yet but just ordered one actually.

This was listed on a ebay auction so it may help you?

"When use this kit, please install on the English professional windows xp system and choose the European market, and it need not user ID and passward, and also need not register."
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Originally Posted by specONE
I dont have one yet but just ordered one actually.

This was listed on a ebay auction so it may help you?

"When use this kit, please install on the English professional windows xp system and choose the European market, and it need not user ID and passward, and also need not register."
Thanks for the suggestion. I'm guessing that the software disc that you get is different from what I got with the product that I bought from Amazon because I tried what you suggested, and it was a no-go. Without registering the software, I get a dialog box that tells me that I have 30 uses of product, and it counts down with each use. After 30 uses, evidently, the software is disabled.
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Originally Posted by lesz
Thanks for the suggestion. I'm guessing that the software disc that you get is different from what I got with the product that I bought from Amazon because I tried what you suggested, and it was a no-go. Without registering the software, I get a dialog box that tells me that I have 30 uses of product, and it counts down with each use. After 30 uses, evidently, the software is disabled.
You have a PM
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Originally Posted by Crispy3M
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Thanks much for your help, Chris.

For others who might be buying the product, you should know that, even when it comes from the same vendor, it might come with different software, and, if you get the same software that I got with mine, it may not work without registering the product and paying a very high subscription fee.
Old 01-19-14, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lesz
Thanks much for your help, Chris.

For others who might be buying the product, you should know that, even when it comes from the same vendor, it might come with different software, and, if you get the same software that I got with mine, it may not work without registering the product and paying a very high subscription fee.
Is the subscription fee you're referring to the TIS online fee? Can we use this software without a subscription?
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Originally Posted by MidniteGX
Is the subscription fee you're referring to the TIS online fee? Can we use this software without a subscription?
I think that depends on what software you get with it. With the software I got, without a subscription, I get a dialog box telling me that, if I don't register (and buy a subscription), the software will be disabled after 30 uses. And, with each additional use, the number of uses left counts down, one at a time. Evidently, others have gotten different software that does not count down the uses until the software is disabled.
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Originally Posted by lesz
I think that depends on what software you get with it. With the software I got, without a subscription, I get a dialog box telling me that, if I don't register (and buy a subscription), the software will be disabled after 30 uses. And, with each additional use, the number of uses left counts down, one at a time. Evidently, others have gotten different software that does not count down the uses until the software is disabled.
Gotcha. Actually, 30 uses isn't all that bad anyway considering it's free.
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Can you use it so the Nav allows DVD's to play in motion? What about some of the other Nav settings that cannot be used while my truck is in motion?


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