Tag: VVDI MB TOOL

Question: I have Mercedes Benz W221 without keys. I tried to read data with VVDI MB Tool, no success with or without power adapter. I have cable for W221. With that cable I can read EIS with IR, but not with OBD. VVDI MB cannot connect. I also have VVDI prog, but I cannot find how connect to this unit. It is almost like W164, but it is little bit different.

According to Xhorse support this unit is not readable by any VVDI device. For reference I uploaded images.

Confirmed , W221 ALK is supported by VVDI MB tool V4.7.0 & above. but some ignitions are after Dealer status and is impossible to do them with VVDI.

Type in google “W221 all key lost” and you will see many videos / manual how to.

For example: http://blog.vvdishop.com/vvdi-mb-program-mercedes-s500-2008-w221-all-keys-lost/

This article shows how to use VVDI MB to program Mercedes S500 2008 W221 all keys lost.

Good luck.

With one extra renew cable, Xhorse VVDI MB tool is able to renew Mercedes SIM271DE2.0 or SIM271K22.0 ECU on Bench. Which will easy the job and save time.

This is Mercedes SIM271DE2.0 renew cable:

And this is how it connect with vvdi mb tool:

Use the OBD2 cable to connect vvdi mb tool and SIM271DE2.0 renew cable, then to the ECU box, then to one computer.

Install vvdi mb tool software in one computer (win 7 8 10)

Click on “Renew ECU /Gearbox”.

Click on “Read”.

Connecting to unit…

Reading data, please wait…

Soon, reading data success.

This is Mercedes SIM271DE2.0 renew cable:

And this is how it connect with vvdi mb tool:

The renew process is similar to SIMDE2.0.

You can also check the operation video here

Thanks.

How-to program Mercedes Benz W500 Year 2008 chassis W221 key with VVDI MB BGA Tool when all keys lost.

Choose chassis W221 and read EIS data

Reading data success.

Save EIS data
Save HC05 format file

Step 2: Calculate password
Select Password Calculation

Select IR mode and chassis W221
Press Data Acquisition

Connect VVDI OBD cable to OBD on bench before continue
Connect IR adapter to VVDI MB before press OK

Take out and insert again if already inserted

Wait until calculate password success

Go to Prepare Key File->Load EIS file

load EIS file

Select key format v51 and press Prepare Key File

save key file

Go to Read Write Key

Identify key and Load Key file

load a key file

choose key file format v51 and press Write

VVDI MB Tool write key success

Test EIS status/Working Key->Test working key

Insert working key to VVDI MB IR reader before press OK
Insert working key to EIS
Insert working key to VVDI-MB IR reader

Test working key okay.

Start vehicle with the new key.

Done.

Hi there Folks…..
Hope all doing well here.
Well my MB tool after couple years of good use and many smiles suddenly is giving me some sadness.
All was working fine. Suddenly now when I plug it in then VVDI MB Tool software says ” CANNOT FIND DEVICE”.
I tried another USB cable, another USB port, Another Laptop with Win7. Nothing nothing nothing.
Doesn’t even show a port in Device manager. I then tried FTDI prog to see if that detects it and nothing……..

When I connect my VVDi2 and VVDi prog with the same cables and ports etc and all those working fine.

My MB Tool only green light comes on and that’s it. I opened the casing and checked it and nothing seems physically damaged or blown. I resoldered the USB connector and tested the continuity with a tester and all show fine.
Seems the USB interface chip is dead.
I really feel sad as this tool is in daily use and I really rely on it every day. I would hate to go back to my old Ak500 or anything else.

(It’s got nothing to do with software update as the Upgrade kit also doesn’t detect it)

HI,
Detecting fault isn’t an easy task if you are not skilled with electronics (low level let’s call it), important thing for ftdi to work is to have supply 5v usually taken from usb (pin 20 vcc pin 19 reset), usb data lines D+D- to FTDI pins also should be check these go to pin 15 & 16, then RxD and TxD (pin1 & pin5) these should go to main MCU.
Check FTDI designs and see how VVDI has done the configuration.
Check connections with multi meter (could be usb connector faulty), some designs have 22ohm on data lines D+ & D- and also a 1K resistor for reset FTDI during insertion on PC so device is detected properly.
Hope this helps a bit concerning FTDI check, since you said Mprog (ftprog) doesn’t detect the FTDI properly…, worst case could be faulty FDTI due some static discharge.
Check Attached schematic VCC,GND, RESET TxD & RxD are important for you (this is a example of using FTDI in some circuit).
regards

Ok So at least I got some smiles back.
This machine does not have FTDI chip. I don’t know how it communicates… Maybe doesn’t need FTDI.
I measured voltages coming in from USB and on the closest component to the USB port I found that I had one pin with 5V and others nothing.
I opened up my VVDI2 and VVDI prog to compare and tested them and found that on the same component next to USB port I had one pin with 5v and other with 3v.
So I took the component from my VVDI prog as it’s the cheaper of the 2 to experiment with and moved it to my VVDI MB  and connected it up. Voila it works again. It appears in device manager and also software reads and everything working fine.

What component is it you may ask?
4 Pin SMD marked WR1. With some google searching, I find that it is PRTR5V0U2XESD Protection. Seems this is specifically designed to protect your device from any Surge from the USB port. This component acts like a fuse which will blow but prevent further damage caused by static / USB surge when connecting and disconnecting.
Cost of component is around $0.3 each or even less depends where you shop.

Job is well done: 
You have done well, STM32F4xx if I’m not wrong VVDI use and this MCU has USB witch can run as Virtual COM Port Host (CDC Host), USB HID etc.
For test purpose only when you had noticed the fault even with removed ESD protection the device should be detected properly, but mounting a new esd protection is highly recommended.

Thanks to @obeids & @ficho (DK Veteran).

Used VVDI MB:

I made W164ML 2010Y

but not working for all keys lost, but can only read the info.

The result is: Of course I did. You cannot use password calculation. Reading of EIS data is possible.

yesterday W216 key making.

I didn’t use the gateway, nor the extra adapter, I used W221 cable.

After all hundreds of times the old-fashioned and withdrew key.

Xhorse VVDI MB BGA Tool key programmer released new software V4.7.0.  This version adds Mercedes Benz W164 and W221 all keys lost programming.

 

VVDI MB atest software version V4.7.0 update
*** 2019-01-18
*** Require firmware V4.5.0
************************************************** **********************
===== BENZ V4.7.0 =====
1. This update no need update the firmware

2. Password calculation for ALL KEY LOST: Support W164/W251(-2009), W221 calculate password when all key lost:
a. Support W164/W251(-2009) get key password with slow method (All KEY LOST, 25minutes-1.5hour)
b. Support W221 get key password with VVDI MB Power Adapter (All KEY LOST, no need re-insert IR, 15minutes)
c. Support W221 get key password with slow method (All KEY LOST, 25minutes-1.5hour)
Until now VVDI MB support all key lost EIS type(FBS3):
W166, W197, W212, W218, W246
W172, W204, W207
W216
W164, W251 (-2009)
W164, W251 (2009-)
W169, W209, W211
W202, W208, W210
W203, W463, W639
W639(2009-)
W906
W221
3. Bugfix

 

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