VAG-COM/VCDS EVERYTHING

[hid3]

Correction - it will not work at all.
For now 18.2.0 is the way to go. Seems it will take a while for that, so relax.
Guys, seriously, do you believe 0.0.1 change in version will do any magic for you?

[rak183]

Why not to buy a good cable from a shop which is confirmed trusted in this thread?
This interface (with Atmega) doesn't have K-Line controllers.
Out of curiousity, what is the price quote for this?

Same price as good Interface. About 21€.

[Alenet]

Hi!
I noticed this interested forum. I am specialized in software development and reverse engeenering.

I bought r0$$ cable some days ago.
I have a strange problem using VAG and VCDS with VCDS Loader and i would like to understand how it works to discover this problem.
The problem is that i do not see the bit list when i open the long coding helper and if i try to set the coding manually, VCDS says: out of range and it doesnt code (AUDI A4 B8). But i am sure that the coding is right for that module.
While adaptation, diagnosis and other stuff works normally.

I am using VCDS 18.2.0 and HEX-V2 cable.
Cable test result (VAGCOM_HWType):
FW Version : 1.96
HW Version : 0x46
Identification : ROSS-USA

Has the VCDSLoader to be "alligned" with the software version or it work correctly with any version?
I tried to download the VCDSLoader v6.3, but if i try to run VCDS by that, cable is not recognized and VCDS doesnt work.

So how can be sure to use the correct VCDSLoader? Is there a way to see what VCDSLoader i am using?
Does i need to flash the vag (i see there is a method to do it in the kolimer's VCDSLoader v6.3 zip file) to use VCDSLoader v6.3?

[hid3]

Hello,

can you post the snip from Autoscan of the module you are trying to recode and the new coding you are trying to recode to?

PS: be sure to either snip the "VCID" field or change some numbers there, because R0$$ is reading this thread.

[Alenet]

Sorry if it is in Italian (i was trying the IT version but problem is the same).

Indirizzo 17: Cruscotto (J285) Etichette:. ITT\8T0-920-xxx-17.clb
N°. di Ricambio SW: 8K0 920 930 D HW: 8K0 920 930 D
Componente: KOMBIINSTR. H20 0255
Versione: 00300000
Codifica: 0F04100002000008000000
Nessun Guasto riconosciuto

This is the part of Scan (i removed the VCID, serial number and WSC).

17-Instruments > I would like to activate the needle sweep/gauge test, so byte 1 bit 0.
Byte 1 is 04 (binary 00000100)
I changed it to 05 (binary 00000101)
So the new coding should be: 0F05100002000008000000

Code rejected, out of range. So problem is the cable....? The software...?....my car (AUDI A4 B8 2011) ???!

[peetr]

I have a hex-v2 too and this is what I did: I took kolimers loader v6.3, reflashed the hex-v2 cable completely (but eeprom with the hw-tool should be enough), I've downloaded the original VCDS installer and used loader v6.3.
It should work for you too

edit: oops, sorry, nevermind. I forgot to refresh the page and didn't saw that someone already answered..

[kaalis]

So how can be sure to use the correct VCDSLoader? Is there a way to see what VCDSLoader i am using?
Does i need to flash the vag (i see there is a method to do it in the kolimer's VCDSLoader v6.3 zip file) to use VCDSLoader v6.3?

Popup windows with God Bless. There is a version number in the bottom right corner.
But I don't see you actually flashed your cable. Hwtype don't do that.

About long coding. You could "uncheck" a feature you have right now and see if vcds accepts it. After that put it back and test if it's accepted again.

[hid3]

^^^ Good advice on trying to "uncheck" a currently existing feature.

Also, the God Bless is only a free version thing. Commercial loader doesn't bless anything/anybody - once it's about commerce, there no God

[Empirey]

Thank you Mario6 and hid3, I read your posts and If am not wrong I have to follow the tutorial part with Program VCDS with USBASP programmer but at step B at Load flash and load Eeprom I don't know what to load from Loader archive, what files bin and hex? Those with 0x44 ? And from folder Projects TL866+Progisp is neccesary to load something from there ? I found also an tutorial about the loader how to activate, it is working the proccedure ?
Attachment 529201

Sorry for my noob questions but it's first time when I'm doing this. Thank you a lot for helping me.

Hi. Please can anyone help me with some steps to reflash my cable via USBASP ?
I don't know what hex files to load from that archive and what software to use.... It's first time when I'm doing this...

[networkers]

It depends on your Hardware (0x44 or 0x46). It's all described in Info.pdf. If you don't want a GUI, use "avrdude.exe" in Windows commandline.

http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/avrdude/


A working connection should look like this:

avrdude -p m162 -c usbasp -n -v

avrdude: Version 6.2
         Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
         Copyright (c) 2007-2014 Joerg Wunsch


[...]

avrdude: auto set sck period (because given equals null)
avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e9404 (probably m162)
avrdude: safemode: hfuse reads as DA
avrdude: safemode: efuse reads as F9

avrdude: safemode: hfuse reads as DA
avrdude: safemode: efuse reads as F9
avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK (E:F9, H:DA, L:CD)

[kaalis]

There are ready to use batch files for avrdude. Need to copy exe in unzipped archive and detect your hardware to get right one.

[Empirey]

It depends on your Hardware (0x44 or 0x46). It's all described in Info.pdf. If you don't want a GUI, use "avrdude.exe" in Windows commandline.

http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/avrdude/


A working connection should look like this:

avrdude -p m162 -c usbasp -n -v

avrdude: Version 6.2
         Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
         Copyright (c) 2007-2014 Joerg Wunsch


[...]

avrdude: auto set sck period (because given equals null)
avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e9404 (probably m162)
avrdude: safemode: hfuse reads as DA
avrdude: safemode: efuse reads as F9

avrdude: safemode: hfuse reads as DA
avrdude: safemode: efuse reads as F9
avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK (E:F9, H:DA, L:CD)

OK, thank you very much. I will try this.

[Alenet]

Update about the coding.
I tried to code removing an existing bit (to readd it later), nothing. I tried to recode the SAME code. Nothing....code rejected. I cannot code anything.

I opened the cable, the cable is r0$$-tech HEX-V2 but it doesnt provide the atmega, but a MCP2515. I do not know, test about hardware says:
Cable test result (VAGCOM_HWType):
FW Version : 1.96
HW Version : 0x46
Identification : ROSS-USA
But as i see about instructions, i cannot flash it because it is not an atmega.
At this point, i think i have to change the cable.

[Shadowswan]

I am struggling to find an installer for 18.2, it seems Ross tech has taken it down, does anyone have a mirror?

[peetr]

Update about the coding.
I tried to code removing an existing bit (to readd it later), nothing. I tried to recode the SAME code. Nothing....code rejected. I cannot code anything.

I opened the cable, the cable is r0$$-tech HEX-V2 but it doesnt provide the atmega, but a MCP2515. I do not know, test about hardware says:
Cable test result (VAGCOM_HWType):
FW Version : 1.96
HW Version : 0x46
Identification : ROSS-USA
But as i see about instructions, i cannot flash it because it is not an atmega.
At this point, i think i have to change the cable.

The MCP2515 is just the CAN-Controller, and the ATA6561 is the CAN-Transmitter, connected to the MCP. You surely have a atmega162 aswell, do you? Please take pictures of both sides of the pcb and post it.