NefMoto

Guys,

I'm new and tried searching on here, but ended up having to get an account. Even after adding an account, I can find what I'm looking for. I see people have no issues with Commander (specifically v2.5) getting their genuine VCDS Hex-Can cables to work. I on the other hand am having troubles. I downloaded the VCP drivers from Ross-Tech's site installed them and assigned it to COM port 3. I had to uninstall the cable actually before because when trying to update drivers, it said the drivers were already up to date. I uninstalled and then installed the VCP drivers first.

I open Vag Commander, select COM port 3, switch to K-line, click on the ECU module, change my ECU to what I think it is and click "read eeprom". It gives an error and then the program doesn't respond and I have to close it.

How have the people that have successfully used their VCDS cables get this software to work? I'm trying to retrieve the SKC off my 2005 Audi a4.

Any help appreciated.

Have you unchecked "boot in intelligent mode" in the VCDS options menu?

Sorry, yes I did. I opened up VCDS went to options, unchecked "Boot in intelligence mode" saved, exited, opened back up again to confirm and then exited again.

Are you selecting K-line under communications options in the box on the bottom right?

Yep. K Line. When I click the Read EEPROM in the Engine Control Unit, it said communication failted or something like that. I specifically remember failed being spelled wrong.

If you want to send me your teamviewer ID and password (google it) I will connect and give you some assistance.

Ok I can do that. Quick question. What is the car status supposed to be when trying to run this program? Key on, car started, no power? Also, can I do TeamViewer and such without being connected with the cable to the car?

Key on. Connected to car, connected to internet.

Thanks to ddillenger for attempting to make it work last night. For some reason we still couldn't get a genuine VCDS HEX-CAN cable to work with Vag Commander or another program ddillenger had. Any one have these problems? When I try to read EEPROM in ECU the it gives me the error "open port failted" after clicking ok on the autodetect eeprom memory.

I got it to work by switching computers. I should also mention I downloaded Vag commander that was given to me by a person on another forum. Tough to say which one did it. Will close the loop, by deleting the vag commander on personal computer and installing the same one that I installed from the forum member. Hopefully it was an issue tied to that, though doubtful

Seriously, I have had a lot of success with Commander 2.5and I use the cheap Vag-commander 2.5 cable that I got off of Ebay for $13 shipped. Even came with the driver which works perfectly.
That said, I think you can use the standard Vag-com (dumb dongle) and the correct driver which should come with the 2.5 software.

BTW, have you tried the 3.6 version?  That works well for me, also!

I had the Hex-Can cable already and didn't really want to buy another one only for this program. I heard it should work in dumb mode and had to go through some troubleshooting with ddillenger via Teamview but all worked out after installing on a different computer. Was looking for the SKC of my car to program a key. Really the only thing I needed it for at the moment. 2.5 worked fine for me.

Perfect ending, glad to hear it!  DDillinger is really a good guy, helps everyone. He is what this site is all about.   Glad you got your SKC. FWIW, I got my SKC on the Allroad using same method.   Not bad for a$13 dollar investment.

I am in a similar predicament currently. I have been trying to install Vag Commander on my XP Laptop, going to try it on my 7 laptop.

I also have a HEX CAN cable, but it should be fine since it is a FTDI cable, correct?

OP, did you install VC 2.5 on XP or 7?

I guess I will also need to download the VCP drivers, because I was trying to use it with the original Ross Tech drivers with intelligent mode turned off.

So all I should need to do is, install the VCP drivers manually, turn off intelligent mode, turn on K-line comms, and just open VC 2.5 from the folder I downloaded? There is no installation process for the Vag Commander application?

Amazing how much of a PITA it is just to get a PIN/SKC so I can program this key on my B5.5 Passat... only if it was as easy as my B5 A4. haha.

Hello guys,

I am new to the forum and this is my first post.
i was struggling getting VAG Commander to work with HEX+CAN ross tech cable with no success.
My cable is a HEX+CAN clone from china with FTDI232R chipset. It was working just perfectly with VCDS and with the correct driver from Ross Tech as well. It shows as Ross Tech USB interface in the hardware manager
I tried all exposed solutions and suggestions :
try VCP driver, set the kwp to my vcp port, set dumb mode in vcds but no way to get it to work.
I used WIN7 64bit and 32bit, win XP 32bit on a virtual machine but still no success.

i see that Calde315 managed to get over the problem. I would love to know what was the solution.

any idea?

You cannot use the cloned hex-can for flashing.

Hello,
Indeed, I was never able to connect my HEX+CAN cable to read eeprom or whatever function of vag commander. however, I managed to get the most dumb chinese CH340 cable to work with vag commander and extract the PIN.
What I did is of course set the com port in tester.ini and also set the protocol to KWP1281 instead of KWP2000.
It worked only with the Cluster/immo eeprom reading (and pin extraction as well) which was all that I need so far.
hope this could help someone

Sorry I never saw this post after and just recently saw Hamma's post. My old work computer was a 32-bit Windows 7 machine and it worked just fine. It was my personal computer that didn't work out, which was originally a 32-bit Windows machine running Vista, but had been converted to Windows 7.

I had no problems with my genuine Ross Tech cable. Got the SKC, got it for another person that needed it and haven't had to use it again. I need to find another Audi key and then I'll be at it again for one last time. Should have wrote the SKC down and then I wouldn't have to do it again. Pretty sure I remember it in my head, but should redo as a good exercise.

I have the same issue. Have a Ross tech hex +can cable & I've downloaded vagtacho & vag commander 3.6.
Is it an issue with windows 10? Can I not use the drivers that installed with vcds? I have a 2003 VW Passat B5 1.8t currently in what is called limpmode or fault code. What would be best to diagnose and clear the fault?
I sent my car to a little shop up the street to get diagnosed & the guy calls back asking if I have the skc because he wants to wipe or reset my ecm. I had already ordered the vcds & cable. I'm not really trusting what he's planning on doing. I believe he was going to hold off till I got the skc from VW America. Which from what I read I don't have a high probability of successfully retrieving from them. Also I do need to get the skc because I have 1 key. The car only came with the valet key. I have no keyless entry, no switchblade