VAG-COM/VCDS EVERYTHING

**liviudiaconu** · 28th May, 2020, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by bg17aw

Hi, I have an ORIGINAL (but like 10 years old) HEX CAN interface that is not working after being used with a hacked vcds software

VAGCOM_HWType.exe is not working ("No response"). Is it because PID is FA20 and not FA24?

ctest.exe is not working but displays 2 lines as per picture. Better quality images here: https://imgur.com/a/tFpmjDK

Can I use VAGCOM_EEWriteLang.exe to try and solve this one?

I suspect your FT to be damaged. See if is correctly writen and try again.
You can try directly write with EEWriter. If not work, uncheck "Autodetect VID/PID" and replace 24 with 20.
If not work, FT defective or Atmega defective. 90% FT defective. Can try write Atmega with USB ISP programmer, the communication can be interrupted by an altered firmware.

**hid3** · 28th May, 2020, 07:00 PM

Experiments with genuine should be carried out with extreme caution.
FTDI chip is the crucial thing, which cannot be spoiled/lost/etc.
ATmega contents can be easily backed up and restored to other/replacement chip.

As for the remaining components - nowadays Chinese PCB are superior to the ones HEX Microsystems used a decade ago (lack of protective diodes, lack of CAN filters, etc...)

**subzdarg** · 29th May, 2020, 04:36 PM

hi i have this cable an usbasp as i my bootloader is locked dose any have a tutorial for this cable plz i cant seem to find a step by step were is pin 9 i need to cut also as someone said about this have 9.2 folder but unsure what todo im confident with soldering etc here is my cable scan would like to use v20.4.1 thanks for your help

VID / PID : 0403 / FA24
FT Serial : RT000001
FT Description : Ross-Tech HEX-USB
FT Chip ID : 0x90D9FEB7
FW Version : 1.96
HW Version : 0x46
Identification : ROSS-USA
SN : 0x00C711A5C12A
Language : English only
Bootloader : Disabled

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**hid3** · 29th May, 2020, 07:02 PM

Simply desolder entire STC chip. This is better solution than cutting the pin.

**subzdarg** · 29th May, 2020, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by hid3

Simply desolder entire STC chip. This is better solution than cutting the pin.

Im unsure how an cuting seems easyir Also can i just flash the cable or do i need to use the usb asp and flash it. Im a little confused as to where to solder the wires to read the chip with usb asp
also weres best to solder to on my board is it directly to the chip im a little confused to what pin power is on my mcp

**jan4** · 30th May, 2020, 08:03 AM

please read the info/readme.pdf in kolimers zip , it will explain all to you .

**nicu1979** · 30th May, 2020, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by liviudiaconu

Tested with loader 9.2? Work well after more autoscans?

Yes i tested for 2 times and all work well for now
We will see in the future if everything goes well

**subzdarg** · 30th May, 2020, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by jan4

please read the info/readme.pdf in kolimers zip , it will explain all to you .

i have read it but wounderd if there was a better place to solder to than directy to the chip

**Ziepoeskenetnie** · 30th May, 2020, 12:59 PM

Hi,

Which pins should i put power on?
4 is ground and 16 is +12v?
Is that correct?

**subzdarg** · 30th May, 2020, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by jan4

please read the info/readme.pdf in kolimers zip , it will explain all to you .

what is the 4 min serial port connection for on the cable the one for 5v grd tx an rx can it no be programed via there or is that for some other chip

**subzdarg** · 31st May, 2020, 01:05 PM

can anything be done with this cable or dose anyone know what this cable is for 20200531_130109.jpg

**bg17aw** · 31st May, 2020, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by liviudiaconu

I suspect your FT to be damaged. See if is correctly writen and try again.

Can you explain how to see if it is correctly written?
I did try with Mprog and got the following results (serial is correct), please see picture

https://imgur.com/QOTme3A

Originally Posted by hid3

Experiments with genuine should be carried out with extreme caution.
FTDI chip is the crucial thing, which cannot be spoiled/lost/etc.

Did you mean "which can be spoiled/lost"?

**jan4** · 31st May, 2020, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by subzdarg

can anything be done with this cable or dose anyone know what this cable is for

no 16v8 , will be troublesome

**Ziepoeskenetnie** · 31st May, 2020, 05:22 PM

Hi,

I have status "not plugged into car" while connected to the car.
I have this interface:
https://ibb.co/WP48L15
USBASP is on the way, but not sure if i have to connect also to 12V while connected to USBASP.
This guy in Russia only use 5V from USBASP.
https://www.drive2.ru/l/480983286789701679/
Only apply 12V power when you direct solder on the chips is kolimer telling in his readme file.
Is this correct?

Tnx.