How to choose MB STAR C3, sdconnect c4 , sdconnect C5 and VCI clone C6

 

Mercedes Benz Star Scanner is a very popular car scanner in the market. However, many customers are confused about when to buy one as there are four versions of MB Star: Mercedes Benz Star C3, Benz Star C4, Benz Star SD Connect Compact 4 C4 and VCI clone C6.

Mb Star C3: It requires a laptop so that you can troubleshoot your Mercedes-Benz via Xentry software. While on paper it is slower than MB Star C4, it has proven to be a very reliable and robust scanner that is not plauged with WiFI connectivity issues like the Star C4.

MB Star C4 is the latest Mercedes-Benz wireless multiplexers that can connect to your PC via wireless connection. Being the latest Diagnostic Scanner for Mercedes-Benz it works faster, once you resolve any connectivity issues that is.

MB STAR C5 provides complete diagnosis for newest hybrid W222,with a qualitative improvement in hardware and software by authorization of diagnostic interface to control the software,it will allow you to work on windows xp, win7/8/10 system.

Mercedes Benz C6 OEM Xentry diagnosis VCI DOIP Pass thur interfac is the latest interface for For Mercedes & SMART vehicles can replace Star C4/C5. XENTRY Diagnosis VCI acts as a Pass-through Interface, also called MB Star C6, For Benz C6 multiplexer to provide complete communication between a vehicle and the XENTRY software loaded on a PC.

When referring to “online”, it means that in order use certain programming functions, you must be signed in to mercedes factory Xentry online service just like the dealer. Basically you’re logging in to their servers to update, program, and code your vehicle. It is not very feasable or economical for the normal DIY’er to purchase this from Mercedes as they frown on cloned star tools and even if they allowed you, its very expensive ($3k/year).

However, there are plently of providers online that have legitmate logins/passwords to access Xentry online and charge for a single use, day rate, month rate, and year for a more reasonable price. It requires some sort of team viewer where you get everything ready to code, they log in remotely, then you code everything yourself and then end the session. If you are planning on doing this, then you need to have a DAS/Xentry version that is less than a year old. MB servers block software older than that from logging in online.

Offline programming allows you to do certain programming while not logged in to xentry or even an internet connection. Certain funcitons must be done by online coding no matter what. There was a cutoff in software version (5/2015 i believe) where you can no longer use offline programming. So if you purchase a machine to do offline programming it will never be able to program online. Confusing huh!

Bottom line:
Star C4/5/6 running at least 12/2021 software will program online but not offline.
Star C4 running 5/2015 to 12/2021 will not offline or online program. Must be updated to 3/2019 or newer to do online programming.
Star C3/4 running from 3/2015 and older can program offline but will never be online capable.

Reviews on the Benz diagnostic tool sd c4, c5, C6

1. Difference between Benz c4 and c5 Multiplexer

C4 comes sometime with and sometimes without UDS Chip.
The Xentry C5 which costs about 400-700 EUR is a C4 inside with C5 Body.
The C5 from 1100 EUR up is a DoIP Multiplexer with internal HDD or SSD. All the programs are stored in the Multiplexer, You only need a Laptop with 30 GB Disk Space for the Programs.

2. VCI clone (C6) feedback

This device unlike any other devices . The device “C6″ have a particularly rules first of all the reseller must send you the driver’s files for each version because it is not like C3 , C4 , C5 devices working with any version.
like, if you have xentry version 12 2018, and you want install “Xentry” versions 05 2019 or 09 2019
you will have to have the driver files for versions 05 2019 , or 09 2019 from the manufacturer.

OEM (Clone) Xentry VCI Clone looks like original, but inside its different. It works like Ecom.

can use ordinary XDOS without VXdiag Driver.
Only config ecom and ready.
No wireless or wifi, usb and lan only.
Use ordinary Xentry openshell
It doesn’t work with older DAS vehicles.
Doip is working.

The questions and answers about MB STAR TOOL

About the Benz too, it has C3, C4, C5, and C6, there are always a lot of questions about these products, so let me list the questions and answers for you.

1.
Q: Hi, I have a 2003 Mercedes cl55 amg and 2010 r350. Which system would be a good choice for me?
A: Recommend you C4/C5

2.
Q: Can you tell me which tool can support MB 2007 E350 w211?
A: Recommend you C4/C5

3.
Q: Looking for the right setup to clear codes on my 2020 Sprinter. Can you help?
A: 2020 Sprinter, if it is a 24V diesel car, preferably C4/C5, if it is a gasoline car, can use C6.

4.
Q: Which tool can work for 1999 MB E320 (W210), also want to reset the transmission from Limp Mode?
A: MB Star C3 can support 1999MB E320 (W210).

5.
Q: Which car work on a 2000 Mercedes 500SL R129 chassis?
A: Recommend you MB Star C3.

6.
Q: Can you please let me know which system I should purchase for a 2012 S550 (W221)?
A: MB SD C4/C5 can support 2012 S550(W221).

7.
Q: Can this SCN code a 2016 Diesel Mercedes Sprinter? MB Star C4.
A: Our tool can’t do SCN coding, it needs you have the benz online account.

8.
Q: C6 tool, can it support 2021 Mercedes s580 chassis w223?
A: Yes, C6 can support.

9.
Q: C6 tool with X220, can it support 2014 R250 bluetes, E250 is a diesel engine car, engine is OM651.
A: Yes, C6 can support, but didn’t support 223 and 206 chassis.

10
Q: Can the C5 program the keys?
A: If you have the online account, you can program the keys.

And if you have other question, you can contact us:
https://www.obd2tool.com/category-163-b0-MB+Star+Diagnostic+Tools.html

Mercedes Benz MB Star C3 :” Error during initializing, no link could be established ” Solutions

Benz Diagnostic tool Mb Star C3 realizes all the functions of official factory BENZ Star 2000: reading out and erasing trouble code; reading the real-time data of sensor and actuator, coding and programming

It have good market for old benz cars and trucks . But when setup Mercedes Benz MB star c3, some one will met the issues “Error during initializing, no link could be established between the diagnosis gateway and the control unit” as the bellowing picture :

Our engineer team have made a solution that is to check whether you set right COM Port. If you buy star C3 from Obd2tool.com , please set the COM Port with the steps as follows:

Step 1 : right click “my computer”, and then click “Properties”.

Step 2: Under the “System Properties”, first click “Hardware”and then click “Device Manager”.

Step 3: under Device Manager, click Communication Port (COM2), open the Communication Port (COM2) Properties, then click “Port settings”, please be sure “bits per second :115200, then click “Advanced”, under the “Advanced settings for COM2″, please be sure the COM Port Number is “COM2″

Step 4: your Mb star C3 is ready to work.

More request of benz diagnostic tools , welcome to check our website
www.cnautotool.com directly

How to reflash MB SD C4 Plus without battery

How to reflash MB SD C4 Plus without battery? You can edit Toolkit.ini to change the value of MinUpdateVoltageVbatt and MinUpdateVoltageVExt, and update the related files.

Step 1: Change MinUpdateVoltageVbatt/VExt Value
Right click the corresponding icon
Select ‘Goto BIN directory’

Then right click ‘Toolkit.ini’ and select ‘Editwith Notepad++’

You can see MinUpdateVoltageVbatt=7200 and MinUpdateVoltageVExt=11000.
Change these two values to 0
i.e MinUpdateVoltageVbatt=0
MinUpdateVoltageVExt=0

Remember to reboot the computer after changing.
Open ‘Administration’

It shows ‘the toolkit is being initialized.’

Step 2: Update 02 CSD_2_11.zip
Click 01/Cable Accessible>> Software update>> 02 CSD_2_11.zip>> Start
It will take approx 2 min to update the software.
The indicators light up during the process.
Update SDconnect software successfully

Step 3: Update 01_Bootimage_2_3.zip
Click 01/Cable Accessible>> Software update>> 01_Bootimage_2_3.zip>> Start
It also takes approx 2 min to update.

Step 4: Update 03_PmPic29_Cpld13.zip
Click 01/Cable Accessible>> Software update>> 03_PmPic29_Cpld13.zip>> Start
It also takes approx 2 min to update.

Update is completed.

Hope it helps!

How to use Vediamo to activate Mercedes-Benz Hidden Function

This article is about to show you how to activate the hidden function on Mercedes-Benz by Vediamo – remaining fuel per liter in the tank displayed on the cluster.

Better use diagnostic tools that support DOIP to connect your car to PC. (VXDIAG VCX SE, SD C4 Plus, MB Pro M6…)

Launch “Vediamo Start Center” and enter “V Ecoute”.
Open up “System Selection”, check “DIOGENES” and cancel “VEDIAMO System description”.
Click on “Change folder”, select “Vediamo” folder and select “IC 204” CBF file.

How to select CBF file on Mercedes-Benz models?
CBF IC204 – Mercedes W212 (E), W204 (C), X204 (GLK), W197 (SLS), W218 (CLS)
CBF IC213 – Mercedes W205 (C) facelift, W217 (CL) facelift, W222 (S) facelift, W213 (E), W238 (CLS), X253 (GLC) facelift, W257 (E Cabrio), W463 (G)
CBF IC177 – Mercedes W177 (A), W118 (CLA), W167 (GLE), W213 (E) facelift
CBF IC222 – Mercedes W205 (C) preface, W217 (S Cabrio) preface, W253 (GLC) preface,
V222 (Maybach), C190 (AMG GT), W447 (V)
CBF IC172 – Mercedes W463 (G), W166 (GLS/ML), W292 (ML), W176 (A), W246 (B),
W156 (GLA), W117 (CLA), R231 (SL), R172 (SLK), X204 (GLK)

Init ECU contact.

Click on “ECU” and “Manual Command Input…”.

Send request message “22 01 08” and wait for response.
Here if we have 20, 30, 40 and the likes, it means this function is disabled/hidden.

To activate the function, we need to modify the response code “62 01 08 30 00”.
Change “62” into “2E” and add 2 to “30” (to get “32”).
Then send request message “2E 01 08 32 00” and close.

Under this case, we don’t have to reset.

Exit ECU contact and close Vediamo.

Turn on the car and we can see remaining fuel/L in the tank.

Done! Nice and simple!

MB SD C4 Plus Connection Error “Verify the battery” Solution

Q: I have a problem with the connection between the C4 and the cars, cables and notebook are no problem. The defect is in c4, any suggestions on how to solve it?

On Xentry, after a blue scroll bar appears on the screen, appears 30 and 31, I change the c4 module for another one, it works again.

OBD2TOOL engineers answer:

A flat battery may affect the device, or connection ports need to be cleaned.

Solutions:
1. Re-flash firmware and make sure the battery is good
2. Clean connection ports (Took an air blaster to it and sprayed some electrical contact spray solvent into it)

1. How to re-flash firmware?
Right-click “SDconnect Toolkit” and select “Goto BIN directory”.
Edit “Toolkit.ini”. (This step requires no battery inside SD C4)
Find “MinUpdateVoltageVBatt=7200” and “MinUpdateVoltageVExt=11000”.
Switch both values into “0”.

Then reboot your computer.
Right-click “SDconnect Toolkit” and select “Administration”.
Select the device when it’s identified.
Go to “Software update”.
Download “02_CSD_2_11.zip” “01_Bootimage_2_3.zip” “03_PmPic29_Cpld13.zip”. (Do Not change the order)

Install a good battery and connect MB SD C4 Software to the vehicle.
Now Xentry software and MB SD C4 Plus should be fine.

Mercedes-Benz VGSNAG2 (7G-Tronic) TCU Flashing by DTS Monaco

 

Today we’re going to flash a VGS/NAG2 board inside Benz W221 gearbox by VXDIAG VCX SE and DTS Monaco.

Here we connect it to PC by VXDIAG VCX SE. (A good alternative that has a built-in DOIP: MB SD C4 Plus/Super MB Pro M6)
Besides, don’t forget gearbox 7-G renew cable and 12V power supply.

We run DTS Monaco, because DAS will ask for a password(have to calculate the password when the board turns to ECU mode through DAS).
On Temporary workspace, open up CBF file.
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Now we’re going to unlock the board on Flash Programming.
Select CFF file.

Check software we need for the car, click on “Prepare Flash Programming” and “Run”.
This step takes about 10-15 minutes.

After it’s completed, click on “End Flash Programming”.
Go to “Diagnostic Services” to check firmware.

Now go to “Variant Coding” to encode the board.
Connect ECU and select domain.
Here we’ve already written the coding.

Disconnect ECU and exit.

Done!

So, as you can see, we’ve flashed Benz W221 gearbox through DTS Monaco without any block or password required.

How to update firmware for Mercedes Benz VCI C6

MB Xentry VCI, How to update firmware for Mercedes Benz VCI C6？

1.Connect MB Xentry VCI/C6;

2.VCI Manager;

3.Overview;

4. Update-Start update;

5. OK

6.Update complete;

Mercedes-Benz Rearview Mirror Light Coding via Xentry and Vediamo

 

This article is about to bring you how to activate welcoming light on the rearview mirror (code ZGW module) on Mercedes-Benz via Xentry and Vediamo.

First, we need to adjust some settings in Mercedes-Benz:

Turn on Surround lighting on menu.

Now, the turn signal light turns on but the welcoming light does not when we unlock the doors.
So, what we gonna do is code on PC so that they both would light as we unlock it.

The device that connects Mercedes-Benz to PC could be VXDIAG VCX SE, MB SD C4 Plus, Super MB Pro M6…Different coverage, you can choose by your needs.
Note: Only Vediamo can code the module called ZGW, Xentry and DAS don’t support.

The first thing is that we need to figure out a CBF file for the ZGW unit.
So, how to find the CBF file we need for ZGW module?
Here we’ll show you through Xentry Diagnosis.
Select our model – E(212)>>Control Unit>>Body>>ZGW

Encoding>>Configuration>>Encoding>>Displaying encoding data
Here “Code 500 (Folding outer mirror) – not available”

Go to Topology, select ZGW’s code – N93.
Here we know we need the CBF file (CGW231) for ZGW.

Now we need to encode it through Vediamo.
Open up Vediamo Start Center.
Go to “Ecoute”.
On “System Selection”,
Check “Systems based on DIOGENES data (.cbf files)” and select “CGW231” CBF file.

Go to “Variant Coding”, select
VCD_02_global_variant_coding>>Einstiegsleuchten>>available>>ЕCU-Coding

Select “Continue” and “Close”.

Unfold “CGW231” and “Function”.
Click on “FN_HardReset”.

Finally, disconnect ECU CGW231 and exit.

Test: when we unlock the car, the turn signal light flashes and the welcoming light on the bottom is on. So cool.

Alright, you can also add lights to your Mercedes.
Hope this could help!