Tech 2 Purchase

[exp500]

Rocket Man- yes, it will program, But only factory schedules, no tuning. If a tech2/candi can do it, so can a VXDiag. And does as far as 2017 maybe, (I'm typically in older stuff, like 07 down.)

 

[exp500]

RocketMan- Yes. But I'll warn you it is a PITA to set up first time, because of windows and cracked software. Once you are fully configured, it runs every time easily. I have a little cheat sheet reminder to get the order correct. The next hard part is configuring the GM connection for the later models for online use.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

@Doubeleive had a vxdiag setup that worked too, as I recall.

 

[Doubeleive]

I thought only a Tech2 could program modules. Have you actually done it?

it will program just like the tech2, it's tech2win, works exactly the same, as for the gds2 function I haven't tried to program with it just diagnose
it is a pain in the dick to setup and then if anything updates (pc wise) you have to dick with it again, if you mess with one my best advice is turn off any and all security features before you even start because it has to change windows files to work and if the security is enabled it wont install right and windows will delete files and it just becomes a ******* headache.
It is a lot faster than the regular tech2 though once you have it up and running.

 

[exp500]

Doubelieve- Thanks for a different perspective. I don't use it that often and each new vehicle has a different menu it seems. Right now my GM only is running in linux with wine. Once everything was configured and working, I used a Timeshift utility to snapshot system. So if I get in trouble with updates I can return to a working config in minutes.
For the VXDiag Pro, I bought a preloaded hard drive for 11 makes. So far I'm working through Keyboard and mouse issues among others for Win7. It appears tied to 32/64 bit differences,(driver hell) but the win10 so far is operating for a couple makes. If I cannot make it work in Win, I will try each under Wine in Linux. Give me a few weeks to configure and test and I'll report back. Only got the VXDiag Pro last week. I really like a big screen!

 

[Doubeleive]

Doubelieve- Thanks for a different perspective. I don't use it that often and each new vehicle has a different menu it seems. Right now my GM only is running in linux with wine. Once everything was configured and working, I used a Timeshift utility to snapshot system. So if I get in trouble with updates I can return to a working config in minutes.
For the VXDiag Pro, I bought a preloaded hard drive for 11 makes. So far I'm working through Keyboard and mouse issues among others for Win7. It appears tied to 32/64 bit differences,(driver hell) but the win10 so far is operating for a couple makes. If I cannot make it work in Win, I will try each under Wine in Linux. Give me a few weeks to configure and test and I'll report back. Only got the VXDiag Pro last week. I really like a big screen!

those hard drives they sell are configured for older lenovo laptops like a t21 or something like that. I considered buying one, the laptops are under $100 on ebay (bare bones). some of those software are timed to the year, when 2021 rolled over I had to get the new firmware now I think it expires in 2030 or it might be at the end of the year again don't remember at the moment I haven't had to use it lately.

 

[exp500]

Doubelieve- Yes the one I got was for a lenovo 440, only a couple years old. I'm running a lenovo 330 so shouldn't be too bad. It is winders though. I gave up trying to make win run the GM only VXDiag, and was surprised how easily The linux/wine config was. Install one driver. I also run Forscan in wine using same setup.Wine handles the 32/64 bit and win7/win10 differences with no bugs. Since it is an emulator, all I see after config is complete is the program Icon link on desktop, then. the program itself when started. Only using them once a week or so, but am getting more requests, hence VXDiag Pro. Chinacardiags is good if you can find what you want in english. Usually takes an email or chatbox to get a translation that works.

 

[Rocket Man]

it will program just like the tech2, it's tech2win, works exactly the same, as for the gds2 function I haven't tried to program with it just diagnose
it is a pain in the dick to setup and then if anything updates (pc wise) you have to dick with it again, if you mess with one my best advice is turn off any and all security features before you even start because it has to change windows files to work and if the security is enabled it wont install right and windows will delete files and it just becomes a ******* headache.
It is a lot faster than the regular tech2 though once you have it up and running.

I have enough trouble programming with the Tech2, it takes all my patience and then some so I guess I’ll keep on doing it that way. My neighbors already think I’m nuts, sitting out in my driveway cussing at my truck. So much profanity lol.

 

[George B]

I have enough trouble programming with the Tech2, it takes all my patience and then some so I guess I’ll keep on doing it that way. My neighbors already think I’m nuts, sitting out in my driveway cussing at my truck. So much profanity lol.

Your right in saying the VXDiag is not for you then. I sent mine back and got a handheld.

 

[wildcatgoal]

Does anyone have a Tech 2 in the Atlanta/Alpharetta, GA area that wants to make a few bucks. I need to reset my trans learned parameters after I put in the new transmission and I'd like to correct my tire size, if possible. Other than that I have no use for one of these.