[rlarsen]

If I try the upgrade - nothing has been moved/copied to the new C:\ProgramData\LexCom location - is there something special to do, other then just execute the new 8.2 downloaded install exe-file (the one you manually download from the exe-file inside the C:\ETKA\PROG\Pakete82\ folder) ??

[choubichou]

I think this is the end of ETKA ... 8.2 is a connected version, the screenshots talk of them. No more.

[rlarsen]

I think this is the end of ETKA ... 8.2 is a connected version, the screenshots talk of them. No more.

Shortly a password will also be required when starting ETKA - which will be required changes each 90th day.

[SeedStorm]

Just don’t update to 8.2 and all works ok.

For now it's the best to do, but eventually 8.2 will be "mandatory".

I think that ETKA was always a "connected version". Very functions are unavailable since we that use ETKA in our personal computers aren't dealers. VIN search doesn't work, etc etc...

It's a fact that we are using an illegal copy of ETKA, but we can't take economical benefits from that. I use ETKA to do my work before going to the dealer.

LexCom develops ETKA and I think that they have more things to do than apply anti-piracy measures in their software.

The update tool that I have goes directly to LexCom servers for the updates and they are allways downloaded. They could implement a system that only downloads when a valid ID is present but they just don't care.

VAG group sells worldwide and force dealers in India, China or any other poor countries to be allways online is bad...

Random dealer in one of these countries:
"-Hello, I'm looking for a small trim piece for my car."

"-Sorry, internet connection is pretty bad here and the catalogue requires to be allways online, I can't help you at the moment because our internet connection is offline..."

If I worked at VW and had to apply anti-piracy measures to software I would prioritize the ones that directly impact the car with coding and stuff...

Relax, don't spread false rumors and let's wait. FOR NOW DON'T UPDATE! I have 8.2 in one of my computers and today I was able to start ETKA, I just can't start the EPC.

Let's wait...

[rlarsen]

If you click on the red info icon to the left, you'll see that what I wrote isn't false rumors - if it was me you referred to.

I have attached the link to the video.

[SeedStorm]

If you click on the red info icon to the left, you'll see that what I wrote isn't false rumors - if it was me you referred to.

I have attached the link to the video.

I'm sorry then!

This is in the video:

"On this ETKA workstation for the use of the ETKA Online Services the myETKAinfo ID "12345" and the user 'mustermann' is applied. The password for this user has expired and must be reassigned. Please change the password by entering a new password in the two fields below."

Maybe it's like coporate/academic e-mails that require frequent password changes.

[911Turbo]

Well if vagvag and wirefan have made 8.2 work, it looks like it is possible. Maybe one day someone will share the secret.

[JIMMYQ]

hi guys my etka 8.1 is asking for an update it wont allow me to do anything just says import update i dont have C:\ETKA\PROG\Pakete82 ???

how do i update it please??


Pakete82

[vagvag]

Well if vagvag and wirefan have made 8.2 work, it looks like it is possible.  Maybe one day someone will share the secret.

Well at least from my side m8 not exist any secret.........  
Just i have the Etka from very long time ago with paid valid online account........
So till now it seems new Etka 8.2 works only with online account and thats why i said from first moment none to try to update if he is not familiar with Etka and just he use randoms 'ready home made' cracked Etka............
Regarts.........

[SeedStorm]

Well if vagvag and wirefan have made 8.2 work, it looks like it is possible.  Maybe one day someone will share the secret.

Well at least from my side m8 not exist any secret.........  
Just i have the Etka from very long time ago with paid valid online account........
So till now it seems new Etka 8.2 works only with online account and thats why i said from first moment none to try to update if he is not familiar with Etka and just he use randoms 'ready home made' cracked Etka............
Regarts.........

If you are not a dealer how can you pay to have ETKA?