Recommended Alternative Scan Tool/Code Reader to Durametric

[Danimal]

Yes, there is a section saying that it needs to have an older version of .NET protocol enabled. I could not enable it on a relative’s newer windows laptop (there are many posts about people having similar issues on Reddit, YouTube etc. trying to enable it for other reasons). But I was able to enable it on my mom’s old laptop.

I am a Mac user and didn’t want to buy a used laptop and hope it is compatible….so I had to beg and borrow what was available.

Originally Posted by Hamstuh

the compatibility specs on their website says basically any windows laptop can run it. are there strict limitations that i should know about ? buying a laptop isnt an issue

[Hamstuh]

Originally Posted by Danimal

Yes, there is a section saying that it needs to have an older version of .NET protocol enabled. I could not enable it on a relative’s newer windows laptop (there are many posts about people having similar issues on Reddit, YouTube etc. trying to enable it for other reasons). But I was able to enable it on my mom’s old laptop.

I am a Mac user and didn’t want to buy a used laptop and hope it is compatible….so I had to beg and borrow what was available.

Correct me if im wrong, I do work with computers quite a bit. My first thought would be to install an older version of windows and then install the proper .net for it ? I read a bit online and saw win 10 can cause some issues though a 32 bit windows 7 has worked. With that said, a fresh media creation tool install of windows should allow that protocol to install properly and therefore work ?

[Danimal]

That is my understanding as well. But the computers I was using weren’t mine and I didn’t want to try some of the work arounds I came across. Fortunately one of them worked.

Originally Posted by Hamstuh

Correct me if im wrong, I do work with computers quite a bit. My first thought would be to install an older version of windows and then install the proper .net for it ? I read a bit online and saw win 10 can cause some issues though a 32 bit windows 7 has worked. With that said, a fresh media creation tool install of windows should allow that protocol to install properly and therefore work ?

[theiceman]

Well i just borrowed the Icarsoft por 2.0 from my buddy

When i tell it i have a boxster and go to live data it only has deviation for one cam . Also the number it displays is non sensicle 1017 or something .



A bit disappointing , i find for a 2001 with no can bus icarsoft does very little.

Hopefully it is just something i am doing wrong and someone can correct me .

( 2001 S )

[997_986]

Originally Posted by theiceman

Well i just borrowed the Icarsoft por 2.0 from my buddy

When i tell it i have a boxster and go to live data it only has deviation for one cam . Also the number it displays is non sensicle 1017 or something . [...]

European (and canadian??) cars only display one bank, i had to learn that and was just as pi.... off as you, but this is a feature and not a bug. I used a durametric.

[theiceman]

Originally Posted by 997_986

European (and canadian??) cars only display one bank, i had to learn that and was just as pi.... off as you, but this is a feature and not a bug. I used a durametric.

Thanks for the info

i did notice the encode wheel on each cam, but never even thought to check if there was a cam sensor there.

That might make sense as the second cam sensor was added for ' quick start" , this boxster cranks a couple of times before firing up .. now i have to double check .. i do have a good buddy with a durametric but he lives on the other side of the city, will have to connect with him.

Thanks

[theiceman]

quick update

Although the icarsoft ver 2.0 did not work . I just pulled the trigger on the Topdon 500 on a prime day special ( 183.00 CAD) . . I will report back on what I find. whether this car has 2 cam Sensors and what it reports.