VAG-COM Scan Tool (ebaY type). Need Help!!

[jonsaudi]

Ok, so I got one of these VAG-COM scan tool from ebaY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Cable-VA...item3a77115565. It came with instructions on how to download VAG-com by going here: http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/download/. I've tried to get the the cable to sync with VAG-COM but cannot seem to get it to work. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong but if there is anyone that can chime in on how I go about getting this scan tool to work. Much appreciated.

[Albertk]

Ok, so I got one of these VAG-COM scan tool from ebaY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Cable-VA...item3a77115565. It came with instructions on how to download VAG-com by going here: http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/download/. I've tried to get the the cable to sync with VAG-COM but cannot seem to get it to work. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong but if there is anyone that can chime in on how I go about getting this scan tool to work. Much appreciated.

Its a pain in the ass to get working. You have to pull the drivers off the cd and install them on your computer for the cable to work. You have to "crack" the cable, just like you have to crack pirated software.

[JolePatrol]

Let me know if that one worked for you, I need to get one myself but I'm too nervous that I'll get the wrong one.

[Kczach]

Let me know if that one worked for you, I need to get one myself but I'm too nervous that I'll get the wrong one.

You won't get the wrong one if you get the genuine Ross-Tech cable. I know it's pricey but worth every penny. You also are not supporting pirates!

[EErie B6]

You won't get the wrong one if you get the genuine Ross-Tech cable. I know it's pricey but worth every penny. You also are not supporting pirates!

But that one costs money. He does not want to have to pay for the service, just enjoy the fruits of their labor.

[diagnosticator]

Make sure that you check the comms port is correct in the options and port test, the first step required with a new installation. The full VCDS won't work with a third party interface cable, you can only use VCDS Lite version from Ross Tech.

[a44mark]

You won't get the wrong one if you get the genuine Ross-Tech cable. I know it's pricey but worth every penny. You also are not supporting pirates!

Tell me, how are you supporting pirates by using a generic USB-to-serial cable and the VCDS-lite software, which you're downloading from the Ross Tech website? Ross Tech has provided a limited-functionality package for free. It doesn't do much more than scan codes. If you want more than that, you still have to pay for it. I don't think jonsaudi is talking about pirating the full version of VCDS...

You're right that the Ross Tech cable is guaranteed to work - they've put extra effort in it. But if you are willing to spend the time tinkering around and don't have $250 to throw at it, I don't see a problem with trying the cheap cable route first.

-Mark

[chad99]

Make sure that you check the comms port is correct in the options and port test, the first step required with a new installation. The full VCDS won't work with a third party interface cable, you can only use VCDS Lite version from Ross Tech.

Yes this is most likely your problem Google search should be your first stop

[JolePatrol]

How is a cable pirating? As stated above, it's the VCDS that is licensed and requires you to pay for it. I am not the type to download pirated things, but if I can get it for cheaper why not? We all cheap out in some parts of our spending for our cars, I just prefer to do it on extras like this and I don't see people posting about members getting NON GENUINE Audi parts since your not "supporting" Audi by buying only genuine parts, it's the same thing. You buy aftermarket parts for whatever reason for something of equal or higher utilization, so don't give me this "He does not want to have to pay for the service, just enjoy the fruits of their labor." Thank you

[rollerton]

Huh...I'm trying to think of a reason the cable won't work.. well....really weird, since people rarely have a problem with the $9 3rd party cable made in china by 7 year old girls and sold on ebay. Did you try contacting the place you got it from or the manufacturer? There's no support? Do they have their own dedicated forum on a dozen websites that exist solely for the purpose if helping their customers with diagnosis that you can post a question to the actual OWNER of the company and the engineers that write the code personally based on FACTORY specifications? Your tool IS endorsed by Audi itself isn't it?
Did you try everything?

Sorry... I hit it pretty hard tonight.... . ...

[evoIX 2 audiA4]

so sensitive... you f*cks need q hug or punani.

[B72011]

Google the HEX-COM cable out of Chiner. It comes with a full version of VCDS software and is like $30 shipped. FULL FUNCTIONALITY.

[CrazyCal]

Every time an eBay VAG cable thread is posted I cringe because I know when I open it I will just be walking into the same tired debate.

Buy nice or buy twice. Yes you can skimp out on some things, but when it comes to something as critical as messing with your car's computer, why bother with anything other than a backed, guaranteed, and proven cable and program. Buy Ross-Tech and never have an issue again. Or better yet, as rollerton said (in a roundabout way) if you have an issue at least you can get some help with it from the manufacturer. Buy Ross-Tech /thread.

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[JolePatrol]

Huh...I'm trying to think of a reason the cable won't work.. well....really weird, since people rarely have a problem with the $9 3rd party cable made in china by 7 year old girls and sold on ebay. Did you try contacting the place you got it from or the manufacturer? There's no support? Do they have their own dedicated forum on a dozen websites that exist solely for the purpose if helping their customers with diagnosis that you can post a question to the actual OWNER of the company and the engineers that write the code personally based on FACTORY specifications? Your tool IS endorsed by Audi itself isn't it?
Did you try everything?

Sorry... I hit it pretty hard tonight.... . ...

VW/Audi's VAG-com cable isn't what makes Ross-tech. You can make your own VAG-Com cable if you wanted, it's the software that lets you do whatever you need to do. Keep in mind that the cable is just electronics, it's the software that makes it work with out cars. The actual connection between the the car and the software is just wires in a certain order with transistors...etc. Yes, it probably is made in China by little kids, but keep in mind that the food you buy from Wal-Mart is probably made in China, the shoes you bought were probably made in China, hell the computer your TYPING on was probably made in China. Please go through EVERYTHING you've bought in the last year and tell me if you haven't purchased something that wasn't made in China. Some of us actually understand a reasonable amount of directions to get a 3rd party vag-com cable connected but some might not, still it's a cable and it's legal so for you to come and act like we're some bad guys is a completely hypocritical. Don't try to make yourself look better than others, especially playing this "we use other countries for our own gain" BS cause we ALL live in this country so we all are in this category whether we like it or not.

BTW I'm normally a non-confrontationalist (if that word existed) but reading posts by people on this site makes me cringe. I'm not blowing this out of proportion or taking this too personally but damn, can y'all be any more detrimental? Good for you for buying the genuine Ross-Tech cable, but what do you want, a medal? Not all of us need the FULL functionality of a genuine cable with full VCDS. If a producer doesn't support its product then it's that particular product from that particular producer that should be avoided, but to say that ALL VAG-Com cables on Ebay are pirating or are non-beneficial to the VW/Audi community is just generalizing to the ones who think supporting Ross-Tech is supporting the VCDS itself.

[EBG 18T]

By buying it from Rosstech you have someone that speaks English to help and provide technical support for you. That is the reason the 'real' VCDS Cable is worth the $$ and many of us buy it.

[B72011]

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html
$3o w full vcds software
Lots of positive reviews.
Assuming you recieve it --looks like it will work fine.

[a44mark]

Now that's likely pirated software... (or more likely, a reverse-engineered cable) The only version of VCDS that works with HEX-CAN is the $250 version, which requires the Ross Tech cable (because of the built in dongle). At least the KKL cables can be used legally.

[diagnosticator]

VW/Audi's VAG-com cable isn't what makes Ross-tech.......who think supporting Ross-Tech is supporting the VCDS itself.

What? Genuine Ross-Tech interface cables and VCDS (ex Vag-Com,) is the only product providing any income for Ross-Tech. Protecting the IP is why the genuine cables have the built-in dongle to allow full function of VCDS.

[JolePatrol]

Obviously they are allowing you to do a 3rd party alternative if they aren't blocking that feature to non-genuine. Ross-Tech knows that there are cheap rip off cables, and I'm sure they would've done something to block it, but I'm sure they're ok since it's only the limited lite version that you can use. Some of us only need the simple features and don't have tuned/modded cars that almost always need full features like that.

[texasboy21]

alpha-bid.com cable, and the free version of vagcom (or a google search for the real deal) has worked for me for years. On both a Dell/XP machine and a HP/Windows 7.

[diagnosticator]

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html
$3o w full vcds software
Lots of positive reviews.
Assuming you recieve it --looks like it will work fine.

Full VCDS functionality on a non genuine interface cable is a violation of the software license terms.

[Charles.waite]

So much idiocy in this thread.

That's all I've got to say.

[JolePatrol]

I personally don't approve of those 3rd party cables which give you full VCDS. Not so much idiocy (which I'm assuming was directed towards OP), its more confusion if anything but I understand the torture you guys get for unsupported 3rd party items.

[Charles.waite]

I just don't understand why people wont shell out the relatively paltry amount for the legitimate Ross-tech cable and full VCDS. Its 300% worth the tiny amount. Seriously. If you can afford to maintain these cars, you can afford a VCDS. It'll save you a TON of money in the long run...

[EBG 18T]

I just don't understand why people wont shell out the relatively paltry amount for the legitimate Ross-tech cable and full VCDS. Its 300% worth the tiny amount. Seriously. If you can afford to maintain these cars, you can afford a VCDS. It'll save you a TON of money in the long run...

The reason we shell out for a real version of VCDS is the support. When i have an issue with the setup of looking for more info i just pick up the phone an call RossTech. Unfortunately many people these days don't care about support and are more than happy with Chinese knock-offs that work most the time. To me i have a hard time not buying the 'real' product since someone had to create it and like most of us we don't work for free. Plus my time is valuable to me and i refuse to deal with cables and software that just don't always work when i need them too.

Same reason why i keep a real version of HPA's VAD Pro in my car. It is compact and always works. Plus it is VAG specific versus all those generic scanners.

[JolePatrol]

Some of us have too much time on our hands and can deal with unsupported cables. I honestly have no reason for using full VCDS, so why should I even opt for something like that? I had a scanner but I accidentally dropped it and it didn't work after that I just don't see the need to assume everyone is too "cheap" to buy a genuine tool when you only need simple features. I can afford my maintenance but I really don't want to spend every penny I own into this car, so if I can cut back on extra equipment like this then why not? But like I have said before, if I had a tune or some mods, then HELL YEAH I would buy Genuine Ross-Tech + Full VCDS

[maurizio]

http://www.vaglinks.com/Docs/Misc/Au...rt%20Setup.pdf

Use a fresh copy of XP and you cant f[_]ck it up

[gargi45]

Did u ever got this to work?? whith th ^^ instructions