Xprog-M vs UPA programmers

[kosciej]

Hello.

I'm quite green in Car ECUs programmers. I was using only MiniPRO programmer for memory chips in (mainly) old Land Rovers ECUs.
But now I want to fix problem with PDC in friend's Golf 6 (MC9S12DG128 3L40K MCU) and I have started to search better programmer.

As I'm hobbyist rather than professional Car electronic, then I'll choose chinese clone of XPROG-M or UPA.

But - I have a question. Which will be better?
I see that clones are in quite the same price (UPA v 1.3 vs XPROG-M v 5.5.5) - So which to choose? I was more convinced to xprog, but after reading the forum I'm not sure
It should read MC9S12DG128 secured version as it is in PDC module.

Thanks!

[galaxy0634]

Upa is better for me

[kosciej]

Upa is better for me

Ok. But... Why?
And - It will do MC9S12 secured? Informations on net are not clear...

[galaxy0634]

Yes he can read it .upa is the best for many mcu memory

[kosciej]

Ok. Thank you for your opinion.

I'll try to read more about these programmers.

Anyone else - Feel free to post your comments

[mikroel]

Ok. Thank you for your opinion.

I'll try to read more about these programmers.

Anyone else - Feel free to post your comments

Original is not expensive but much safer and can r/w much more mcu

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[kosciej]

Original is about 2.5*price of clone.

As I'm using it as hobbyist - It should be OK

[kosciej]

Yes he can read it .upa is the best for many mcu memory

Ok. I have bought UPA v 1.3...

But I have problem - How should I connect it to MC9S12CG128 3L40K SECURED mcu?

Anybody has diagram?

EDIT:
I've found manual - I'll test pinout from it:
https://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forum...12DG128-reprog

[mikroel]

Noway to read security MCU with clone my friend , only with original uupa

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[narkeleptk]

i prefer xprog original myself, most clones have issue's tho.

[os2quentes]

Original is about 2.5*price of clone.

As I'm using it as hobbyist - It should be OK

I will be ok until its not ok ...... you will corrupt the file. prepare your wallet with 2.5 x 100! for the price if the clone


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[kosciej]

Noway to read security MCU with clone my friend , only with original uupa

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Luckily, it works fine
v. 1.3.

[mikroel]

Luckily, it works fine
v. 1.3.

Yeah sure until u kill it,then you ask for help.

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[kosciej]

Yeah sure until u kill it,then you ask for help.

Possible, but no 100% sure

Regards!

[Gary barc]

Upa is better for me