Since Xhorse announced the M5 Clamp has already been compatible with old Dolphin XP005 & Condor XC-Mini Plus key cutting machine, I’m gonna have a try today. Before that, please make sure your software and firmware were upgraded to the latest version.

The M5 clamp allows users to cut high security and edge cut using the same clamp by rotating from A to B side. No more to disassemble M1 or M2 clamp again and again.

Procedure

1. Installation

The first thing we need to do is to install the M5 clamp on Dolphin XP005.

2. Set Cutting Parameters

Device information >> Cutting setting >> Selected M5 clamp

3. Cut Key

All key lost >> Lexus >> Enter lock code: 44137

As we can see, it’s telling to use the M5 clamp B side, tip align Align line 2.

Rotate M5 clamp to B side, then install a key blank firmly.

Start cutting key…

The Xhorse Dolphin can work as usual.

After successfully cutting 2-sides, take out the Lexus key for a test.

It can actually open the lock.

As expected, the Dolphin 1 can work with M5 clamp without problems! It should also perfectly do with other Xhorse Key Cutting Machines as it claimed.

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 Xhorse M5 clamp can be used with all Xhorse Condor and Dolphin automative series key cutting machines.

Including:

• Xhorse Condor XC-Mini 1st generation
• Xhorse Condor XC-Mini Plus
• Xhorse Condor XC-Mini Plus II
• Xhorse Dolphin XP005
• Xhorse Dolphin II XP-005L

A customer reported that he did not see M5 clamp option even no option in App “Cutting setting”

Solution:

Update your Xhorse Condor XC-mini software to latest version 3.6.4.

Check how to update Xhorse condor key cutting machine?

How to Update Xhorse Condor XC-Mini

 Here comes with the similar problem:

Program 2019 Ford Expedition remote / start key using xhorse universal smart key. Remote working, car recognizes when key is in the car, green light on the start button but car doesn’t start only when key in the slot.

Answer:

You have generated wrong remote. Xhorse cannot do proximity with 902MHz.

Xhorse and autel had 433 & 315mhz frequency and may be converted to one or other but this new truck use 902 mhz that this smart universal key don’t have so it would not work!!!
These are 902mhz, xhorse, keydiy, or autel, none of them can generate 902mhz keys.
YOU HAVE TO USE THE REMOTE WITH THE SAME EXACT BUTTONS!!!

This new generation is called motion sensing fob. From 2019 and up.

The FCC ID, part number, and button configurations must match with the original remote.

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 Xhorse vvdi key tool plus release new license to read ISN from MSV80 MSV90 MSD80 MSD81 MSD85 MSD87 N20 N55 B38 ECUs/DMEs.

What’s required:

Xhorse VVDI key Tool plus

Xhorse Bosh ecu adapter XDNP30

KTP BMW ISN License

Here is an example on reading BMW MSD87 DME ISN on bench.

Select Immo Programming->BMW->Select from system->ECU ISN-> Bench read ISN-MSD90/MSV80 MSD80 MSD81 MSD85 MSD87 etc->MSD87

Check connection diagram and connect key tool plus with DME via XDNP30 adapter

Pin detection

Reading ISN

Read ISN success

Save ISN data.

Done.

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 This is a tutorial on how to read MQB dashboard data to add keys using Xhorse VVDI Key Tool Plus. Before using this feature, make sure you’ve activated Xhorse VAG MQB License and the IMMO database on Key Tool Plus has been upgraded to the latest version.

Preparation

1. Remove the dashboard from car whether you’re doing MQB all key lost or add key.
2. Pull off the needles using a tweezer. You can also keep the needles. We removed the needles for a better demonstration.
3. Unplug the clip and take out the PCB board.
4. Check the MCU carefully

Read VW MQB NEC35xx Data

Now we’ll need to read the chip data on the PCB board.

Immo programming >> VW >> Select by type >> MQB instrument immo system >> Instrument – MQB48(VDO/JCI-NEC35xx lock) >> Start programming

Before we read data, please read the disclaimer carefully, make sure you’ve fully understood and agreed with the contents and responsibilities.

OK >> OK

Programmer reads files >> Read NEC35xx chip

Check the wiring diagrams carefully and locate the one that is same to the dashboard MCU. Follow the on-screen instructions and finish the operation.

Lifting Pin from CPU Instructions

Apply some scaling power onto the pin we’ll lift later.

1. Find the lift PIN(FVDD) position according to diagram.
2. Prepare a hot-air gun, set temperature to 355℃/ 671℉, adjust to the lowest speed, focus on the PIN(FVDD) when start operating.
3. After heating the PIN(FVDD), insert the operating knife under the PIN and lift it slightly up. DON’T lift up too much, just make sure the PIN disconnect with PCB.
4. Wait until the PIN cooling down, solder a thin wire or an enameled wire onto to the lift PIN, use gummed paper to fix this wire on the back of CPU in case of any movement.
5. After read/write MCU operation, remove the soldering wire from the lift PIN(FVDD). Use the hot-air gun heating the PIN again, then solder the lift PIN back to PCB(original position).

Now we’ve finished the pin lifting.

Then we follow the wiring diagram and solder the MCU cable. Connect VVDI Key Tool Plus with the module via DB15 cable.

Read >> Continue

The whole process is gonna take 3-5 minutes.

Reading successfully and now save the data.

The data can be used for generating dealer key or key learning.

MQB Key Adding

Generate dealer key-Load immo data >> Open immo data file we just saved >> VW >> Prepare normal dealer key >> OK >> Yes >> Add key – you should have a working key

Place the original working key into Key Tool Plus, press “OK”.

Next, just follow the general steps to add key.

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 Here is a guide to renew/virgin a second-hand engine computer for Mercedes W203 C270 CDI, before replacing the old one. 

ECU type: BOSCH EDC15C6 CR2.

Device used to renew: Xhorse vvdi key tool plus

Procedure:

Connect vvdi key tool plus with EDC15C6 ECU. You need to find pinout by yourself.

Read ECU data

Save ori. ECU data
Select Renew function

Get erase password successfully

Renew ECU success.

Read ECU data again.

ECU is personalized and deactivated.

 Here is the instruction to read VAG MQB 35XX locked immo data and program key with xhorse vvdi key tool plus. It is similar to vvdi2+ vvdi prog (check procedure). But vvdi key tool plus will read immo data and decode by itself.

Procedure:

Go to Immo programming->VW->Select by type-> Instrument-MQB48 (VDO/JCI-NEC35xx locked)-> Start programming

Then select Read Immo data->Use the programmer to read data directly

Check wiring diagram in tablet or check wiring here

Xhorse VVDI Prog V5.2.5 Adds VAG MQB48 NEC35XX

Here we use lift pin method.

Then read immo data and save.

NOTE: The saved immo data is still encrypted. So if you go to Generate Dealer Key-Load immo data, then upload this immo data, xhorse key tool plus will give error “The file is not supported by current model”

Go to Read Immo data->Load the read programmer file

Select and upload immo data read above

Calculating/decrypting immo data in progress

Read immo data successfully.  Save immo data. Now you can generate dealer key and learn key with the immo data.

Select Generate dealer key-Load immo data

Upload immo data (the decrypted long file)

Check key information and press OK to continue generate dealer key, then learn key.

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 Problem:

Tested on a JCI D70F3529 polo cluster today using VVDI key tool plus with VAG MQB license activated.
It was able to read the immo data ok which took about 4.5 mins and then it sent the data off and it got processed online which took about a minute.
Everything looked good but when you load the file (which is about 3.2meg) I get an error saying “this file is not supported by current module”.

Solution:

If had this error, better post serial number and take a video of decode your dump, so xhorse engineer will check how you doing the calculation.

Mostly this is because wrong file is loaded.

you select wrong file.

Take a look little explanation

Key Learn :
1 – when file is read – it will save a file such as MQB-LOCK(xxxxxx),this is programmer file.
2- then procedure will upload the programmer file to server
3- few min later device dowload immo file such as MQB-IMMO-XXXXXX.bin and save
4- when make dealer key, load this IMMO data file

Reset KM to 0:
1- load file (flash)
2- then input the km , if you already read the programmer file ,you load the MQB-LOCK(XXXX) ,then procedure upload this file to server
3- download file MQB-SERVICE-FILE-XXXXXX.bin
4- Device automaticly jump into write file procedure
5- if programmer write failed, you can choose the last option, load the MQB-SERVICE-FILE-XXXX.bin, write again.

Clone immo/ clone cluster :
1- Select Modyfi immo data option
2- Select immo file and MQB-LOCK(XXXXX) programmer file
3- upload these two files to server
4- Server return file MQB-SERVICE-FILE-XXXX.bin
5- write back new file to cluster

 This is the 2020 Land Rover vehicle information, which has been replaced chip. So I’m gonna use Xhorse VVDI Key Tool Plus to program RFA at first, then add 2 smart keys.

Connect Key Tool Plus Pad into OBD, go to:

Immo programming >> Land Rover >> Land Rover(2018-) >> Smart key system >> Replace RFA(Beta) >> OK >> OK

The program will automatically switch on the ignition, please confirm that the current vehicle ignition is off.

The following process will perform the RFA module data programming function. If the current RFA module has performed a complete data programming, you can skip this process. Click “OK” to perform the data programming function, click “Cancel” to identify enter the key matching process without performing the data programming function.

Press “OK”.

VVDI Key Tool Plus is configuring the system, wait until 100%…

RFA module data programming is completed. If you need to try to match the key multiple times, you can skip the RFA module data programming and directly execute the key matching process.

The Xhorse key tool plus program will automatically switch on the ignition, please confirm that the current vehicle ignition is off.

Please prepare at least 2 keys that need to be matched, and the keys need to be placed in the car. During the matching process, you need to press the unlock button. After clicking “OK”, start matching keys according to the operation prompts. Please complete all keys within 30s.

Please take the matching smart key in your hand.

Press the unlock key for 4s, and the born sounds twice, which means the matching is successful.

Programmed successfully.

Press “Yes” to program next one, otherwise press “No”.

2 keys have been added, go ahead to have a test.

Both can work normally.

Done.

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 Problem: 

I cannot change Xhorse XM38 smart key frequency from 433mhz to 312Mhz. vvdi mini key tool gave error “Baudrate change should from -10mhz to 10mhz compare with original”. I did baud rate change but error is the same.

Solution:

Follow this way to change frequency, Go to Special function—->vvdi remote function —-> Toyota smart key settings

Here is the detail instruction

How to Change Xhorse Toyota XM38 Smart Key Frequency?

Need to change both (frequency and baudrate) if you have 312.4 for 1 and 433 for the other it’s 2 big if a gap so make all 4 buttons the same 312.420.