[corpus]

Hi,what’s are you guys using to program bmw keys ?
I’m considering investing in vvdi2 or possibly mini ACDP.
Any recommendations?

[lustek]

Vvdi or cgdi. Second is much chiper

[Mizta Insane]

I used the BMW Multi tool to make keys for my E series cars with CAS 2 and 3.

[corpus]

Do any of the above mentioned tools require tokens ?

[RocketSurgeon]

For CAS3, CAS3+, CAS4, and CAS4+ I really like CG pro. Do dump from BDM and make key, software is only like $300, NO token nonsense.
CGDI does keys for CAS1-CAS3+ via OBD, CAS4 and 4+ from dump, plus FEM/BDC. Unfortunately the ISN capabilities are greatly exaggerated. No tokens with either one, but ISN read for all-keys-lost probably only works for 3 or 4 types of DME.
I really suggest doing keys from dump rather than OBD with Chinese tools, much safer. The FEM stuff is a little sketchy too. I'm in the whatsapp tech group for the CG products, and people brick CAS and FEM kinda regularly.
Keys from dump is very safe though.
I hate to drop two grand on Autohex, but I'm likely headed in that direction for FEM/BDC.

[willisodhiambo]

I use Yanhua mini, PC version. Been successful in key duplicate CAS2,CAS3, CAS3+, Cas4 with working key available. No soldering, I love it.

Not tried CAS3++ and CAS4+ all keys lost. It reads DME ISN very well in most cases (see supported DMEs) where I have tried it but again, all keys lost is not tested for CAS crypto and cas4.

Used it to replace MSV80, MEV1722 DME'S successfully.


I have also agonised over autohex or BMWE but the cost of those does not make any economic sense for the part time work I do on keys and ecu replacement. Ill make do with the Chinese tools for now.

Oh, and the first Chinese tool I have used that has customer service that responds and tries to resolve issues

[ruben_17non]

i can make dump with vvdi prog, what is recomend tool cheap for make just keys from dump of vvdi prog?

[corpus]

For CAS3, CAS3+, CAS4, and CAS4+ I really like CG pro. Do dump from BDM and make key, software is only like $300, NO token nonsense.
CGDI does keys for CAS1-CAS3+ via OBD, CAS4 and 4+ from dump, plus FEM/BDC. Unfortunately the ISN capabilities are greatly exaggerated. No tokens with either one, but ISN read for all-keys-lost probably only works for 3 or 4 types of DME.
I really suggest doing keys from dump rather than OBD with Chinese tools, much safer. The FEM stuff is a little sketchy too. I'm in the whatsapp tech group for the CG products, and people brick CAS and FEM kinda regularly.
Keys from dump is very safe though.
I hate to drop two grand on Autohex, but I'm likely headed in that direction for FEM/BDC.

Thank you for feedback,I’ll look into CG pro. I’m not looking to invest into an expensive tool because this is a hobby and I’ll only be making keys for myself and probably a selected few.

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I use Yanhua mini, PC version. Been successful in key duplicate CAS2,CAS3, CAS3+, Cas4 with working key available. No soldering, I love it.

Not tried CAS3++ and CAS4+ all keys lost. It reads DME ISN very well in most cases (see supported DMEs) where I have tried it but again, all keys lost is not tested for CAS crypto and cas4.

Used it to replace MSV80, MEV1722 DME'S successfully.


I have also agonised over autohex or BMWE but the cost of those does not make any economic sense for the part time work I do on keys and ecu replacement. Ill make do with the Chinese tools for now.

Oh, and the first Chinese tool I have used that has customer service that responds and tries to resolve issues

Thank you for your feedback bud.

[Hoborg]

For CAS3, CAS3+, CAS4, and CAS4+ I really like CG pro. Do dump from BDM and make key, software is only like $300, NO token nonsense.
CGDI does keys for CAS1-CAS3+ via OBD, CAS4 and 4+ from dump, plus FEM/BDC. Unfortunately the ISN capabilities are greatly exaggerated. No tokens with either one, but ISN read for all-keys-lost probably only works for 3 or 4 types of DME.
I really suggest doing keys from dump rather than OBD with Chinese tools, much safer. The FEM stuff is a little sketchy too. I'm in the whatsapp tech group for the CG products, and people brick CAS and FEM kinda regularly.
Keys from dump is very safe though.
I hate to drop two grand on Autohex, but I'm likely headed in that direction for FEM/BDC.

AutohexII is trusted and secured tool for thin but not the cheapest one .

[RocketSurgeon]

i can make dump with vvdi prog, what is recomend tool cheap for make just keys from dump of vvdi prog?

CG Pro can make keys from dump, and it's only like $300. To my knowledge, that is the cheapest tool to make keys from dump. It can read ISN with key, which is also nice for backup purposes.