15-09-2021

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This little tutorial shows you how to Change Autocom or Delph diagnostic softwares VCIi ComPort settings. Autocom Serial Changer Services. Restrictions: IBM COBOL for Windows, Version 7.6 must be installed. Windows 7 install of GNUCOBOL Version. I would think that the.

Total Car Diagnostics original AutoCom Scanner you can get here.)

Step 1:

Don't plug AutoCom USB cable into computer yet. We'll tell you when to do it.

a) Download from link we emailed you, and unextract AutoCom 2013.3 to your computer. Launch: DSCars_HeavyDuty_R32013

b) Select 'DS150E (New VCI)' from drop-down.

c) Click 'Next'...

d) Leave 'Destination Folder' intact. DO NOT changethe path. Just click on 'Install'. Let install complete. Then go to Step2 below...

Step 2:

a) Go to folder: C:Program Files (x86)Delphi DiagnosticsDS150E (New VCI)

b) Delete entire folder called: data

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Step 3:

a) Download from link we emailed you, and unextract AutoCom Delphi 2014.2 anywhere on your computer.

b) Copy or move all files inside folder 'Delphi 2014.2' to folder: C:Program Files (x86)Delphi DiagnosticsDS150E (New VCI)

c) Overwrite all files when it asks you to — as seen below...

Step 4:

Launch AutoCom from your computer. There should be a desktop icon called: DS150E New VCI

Looks like:

Step 5:

When you get to this screen:

a) Open up 'KeyGen - AutoCom 2014.2' (from the downloaded ZIP file in Step 3a) — and enter your Serial number (we already emailed you your Serial Number) inside 'SN' field as seen below:

b) Choose these settings:

BRAND: Delphi
VER: 2013.3
TYPE: CARS
WHAT KEY: HWKEY

c) Press button 'KEY'.

d) Then copy SN into 'Serial Number' field. And HWID into 'Hardware key' as seen below...

e) Click on arrow to continue.

Step 6:

Click on button 'START'.

When you get this show up:

Click 'Yes'.

Then browse to your Desktop, and save the file 'FileActivation' there.

Step 7:

a) Open up 'Activator - AutoCom 2014.2' (from the downloaded ZIP file in Step 3a).

b) Click on 'Open and Activate'.

c) Browse to your Desktop and double-click on file: FileActivation

Step 8:

Click on 'Start'.

On next window, choose 'No', as seen below...

Browse to your Desktop, and double-click on file: FileActivation

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Step 9:

Software will now register and launch automatically. (Yes, it will still show 2013.3 Logo, but it is actually 2014).

When it prompts you to update the software from internet, choose NO, as seen below...

DO NOT update thesoftware from internet, else you'll brake the license and it'll benearly impossible to reinstall it again. In this case, Total CarDiagnostics won't be refunding, because you have been warned.

All updates will be emailed to customers including how-to-update instructions.

Now let's test that it's working...

Step 10:

a) Connect AutoCom to laptop and car.

b) Turn car ignition on.

Step 11:

a) Inside AutoCom software, click on: Settings > Hardware setup

b) Select 'USB/BT (Com-port)'.

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c) Click on 'Test'.

It should successfully detect your device and show something like this...

If it prompts that Firmwareis out of date, then click on 'Update' button and wait 10 minutes forAutoCom unit to update. Don't disconnect it while it's updating.

When firmware is updated, you're ready to start scanning your vehicle(s).

Troubleshooting:

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1.Test Failed (or) Wrong Serial Number Message:

If you get this inside Step 11 when you press 'Test':

OR you get this message any time when attempting to use the software:

Then, all this means is you entered WRONG serial number at time ofinstallation. This is EASY to fix. And doesn't need you to reinstall thesoftware again.

Here's how to fix this...

STEP A:

Take note of theSerial number as seen in above picture (example: 20418). Because that'sthe serial number you're going to register the software with.

STEP B:

Exit AutoCom Delphi software.

For Windows 7, 8, 10 users, inside Windows start menu, search for: Folder Options

For Windows XP users, go to: Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options

It should look like this:

Tick option as shown in #2 in above pic. Then Ok.

STEP C:

Windows XP users:

Delete these folders:

  • C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataAutocom
  • C:Documents and Settings**USER**Application DataAutocom
  • C:Documents and Settings**USER**Application DataMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy
  • C:Documents and SettingsDefault UserApplication DataMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy
  • C:Documents and SettingsLocalServiceApplication DataMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy
  • C:Documents and SettingsNetworkServiceApplication DataMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy

(If you can't delete any of above folders - then restart computer and try again).

Also...

Open this file: C:WINDOWSsystem32driversetchosts

And DELETE these lines (if they're found):

127.0.0.1 activation.autocom.se
127.0.0.1 activation2.autocom.se
127.0.0.1 updates.autocom.se

Then Save.

Windows 7, 8, 10 users:

Go to File Manager, and delete these folders:

  • C:Users**USERNAME**AppDataRoamingDelphi
  • C:Users**USERNAME**AppDataRoamingMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy
(If you can't delete any of above folders - then restart computer and try again).

STEP D:

Continue from Step 4 to Step 11 above. When you get to Step 5, enter the Serial number that you took note in Step A above.

2.Never-Ending 'Firmware Needs to Be Updated' Message:

If you keep getting message that Firmware needs to be updated...

Here's how to fix this...

STEP 1:

Exit AutoCom Delphi software.

Inside Windows start menu, search for: Folder Options

It should look like this:

Tick option as shown in #2 in above pic. Then Ok.

STEP 2:

Windows XP users:

Delete these folders:

  • C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataAutocom
  • C:Documents and Settings**USER**Application DataAutocom
  • C:Documents and Settings**USER**Application DataMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy
  • C:Documents and SettingsDefault UserApplication DataMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy
  • C:Documents and SettingsLocalServiceApplication DataMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy
  • C:Documents and SettingsNetworkServiceApplication DataMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy

(If you can't delete any of above folders - then restart computer and try again).

Also...

Open this file: C:WINDOWSsystem32driversetchosts

And DELETE these lines (if they're found):

127.0.0.1 activation.autocom.se
127.0.0.1 activation2.autocom.se
127.0.0.1 updates.autocom.se

Then Save.

Windows 7, 8, 10 users:

Go to File Manager, and delete these folders:

  • C:Users**USERNAME**AppDataRoamingDelphi
  • C:Users**USERNAME**AppDataRoamingMicrosoftSystemCertificatesMy
(If you can't delete any of above folders - then restart computer and try again).

STEP 3:

Continue from Step 4 to Step 11 above. Will work now.