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    Default Ford IDS Unlocking procedure

    The following information is from Pat 35 so please make sure you thank him and not me, he's a new member who wanted to make sure everything was done correctly and no rules are breached, so full respect to Pat 35

    "hi guys, like I promised here is how to fix your vcm when it either locks or freezes due to software glitches or conflicts may help in other ways as you may know. Please a friend gave this to me so dont spread it around keep it in the dk circle or ford will change the way it loads, i am a newbie and down loaded software here and it is my turn to put back what i used hope this helps. Please say thanks"

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    To restore the VCM configuration (software), you can use the VCM Recovery Tool and reload the software in the VCM using your laptop. Use the Data Link Connection (DLC) cable and a vehicle for the VCM power source.
    1. Close IDS.
    2. Click on the Windows Start Button
    3. Click on Run
    4. Enter, without quotes ?clearvcmutil? click OK.
    5. Follow the on-screen instructions to reload Update Loaded Code and Update PROM.
    If successful, Normal VCM LEDS after booting cycle using a DLC connection: 1 amber, 2 flashing green, 3 red, 4 off, 5 flashing amber. The VCM icon will be in the lower right corner of the Start New Session screen.
    Once again all kudos go to pat 35

    Enjoy!!!!
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    cheers Pat. and cheers Drakov
    Today is the Tomorrow you worried about yesterday ......Was it worth it ?

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    Drakov thank you for posting this for me. as you gys know my spelling is reel bad. this shoud help a lot off you gys with locked units and sofwar that is corupting vcm and for other things agen thank you for al the sofwar you made avebal.hope this helps it has saved me 2 times alrede from going from ford to honda.
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    please post if it help you recovr your vcm.and if you neded a code when you put your sofwar back in the vcm . one gye sead versen 58 neded a code .i never got this meseg. i to am runing 58

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    I believe it only asks for activation code if your running current subscription not patched version.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fordracer4life View Post
    I believe it only asks for activation code if your running current subscription not patched version.

    that is what i thot but butcha33 sead he tryed 58 and it asked for a code i havent gon past 58 do to the supresen lock out . he most of had a newer versen on his pc befor 58 he sed he dident on this pc

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    do you know what versen is the lates that is patched that is out ther and on this versen can you program with it .and what versen is the first they went to on lin cals *removed for safety reason's* pm sent to explain why
    Last edited by drakov; 4th September, 2010 at 08:49 AM.

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    Hi digis , i have done the he instuctions everything ok and updated...but IDS wants still the key and does not run.
    All Leds lightened like discribed.

    i Use VCM imported with V60 i ve updated on Fords HP to V69.

    pls help :-(

    My mondi does not run and i cant get the faults

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    hello mate,...
    I think i have bad news for your VCM
    from Version V65 on there's a blacklist integrated in IDS Software, so only registered VCM's can be unlocked for diagnostics - dont know if somebody already has a solution for this problem yet????
    enjoy and have Fun
    Tom

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    thx m8 for quick response...what now downgrade to v60 which i have on dvd.

    pls for insructions how to do it well.


    cheers

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    Is there a procedure to remove a blacklisted VCM 1 Original Rotunda? There was a link to a cable awhile ago, Cant find it anymore though.

 

 

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