Clone VAG Gearbox: Launch X431, OBDSTAR, or FoxFlash?

 

In this article, we are going to compare 3 tools to see how they clone VW gearboxes.

We will cover:

Launch X431 ECU&TCU Programmer

OBDSTAR DC706

FoxFlash

1.X431 ECU&TCU Programmer (€628/€570)

This tool has 2 versions:

1)X431 ECU&TCU Programmer -- standalone

2)X-PROG3 PC Adapter -- work with XPROG-3 Programmer

Select ECU type or direct search.

There is an optional adapter for every supported gearboxes of VAG, Mercedes...

Or direct connect by cables.

Then R/W EERPOM&FLASH.

Also we can process data, immo off and checksum.

Support List:

ECU Name	ECU Type	ECU Brand	G3	FLEX
EDC16XX	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
EDC17XX	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MD1CSXXX	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MD1CPXXX	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
ME17.X.X	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MED17.X.X	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MED9.X.X	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MEV17.X.X	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MEVD17.X.X	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MG1CSXXX	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MG1CPXXX	ECM	Bosch	Support	Support
MSDXX	ECM	CONTINENTAL/SIEMENS	Support	Support
MSVXX	ECM	CONTINENTAL/SIEMENS	Support	Support
SDIX	ECM	Continental	Support	Support
GM EXX/TXX	ECM	DELCO	Support	Support
SIM271XX	ECM	Continental	Support	Support
SIMOS12.X	ECM	Continental	Not support	Support
SIMOS8.X	ECM	Continental	Support	Support
SIMOS-PCR2.X	ECM	Continental	Not support	Support
6HPXX	TCM	ZF	Support	Support
8HPXX	TCM	ZF	Support	Support
7DCT300	TCM	ZF	Support	Support
9G Tronic	TCM	Bosch	Support	Support
ALXXX	TCM	ZF	Support	Support
TCXX	TCM	Bosch	Support	Support
DPS6/DC4	TCM	GETRAG	Support	Support
DKG	TCM	GETRAG	Support	Support
DLXXX	TCM	Temic	Support	Support
DQXXX	TCM	Temic	Support	Support
MPS6	TCM	GETRAG	Support	Support
SPS6	TCM	GETRAG	Support	Support
VGSX	TCM	GETRAG	Support	Support
VL381	TCM	Temic	Support	Support
GM 6TXX/6LXX	TCM	DELCO	Support	Support
MEDG17.9.8	TCM	Bosch	Support	Support
MEG17.9.2	TCM	Bosch	Support	Support

Read More:

Clone VAG gearbox by Launch Tablet

 

 

2.OBDSTAR DC706 (€700-€1,300)

This tool, mainly for module clone, has 3 version including 1-3 modules of ECM, TCM, Body System.

Select TCU.

Connection requires P004 Adapter that is included in package.

R/W INT&EXT EEPROM and FLASH.

Also we can recalibrate odometer.

Support List:

Brand	ECU Brand	Type	Dump	ECU Info	Read eeprom	Write eeprom	Read flash	Write flash	Recalibrate ODO	Connection Method
AUDI	TEMIC	DQ200(0AM/0CW) DQ200Dxx	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DQ200(0AM/0CW) DQ200-MQB	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DQ250(02E/0D9)	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DL501(0B5) DL501Gen1	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	VL381(0AW)	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DQ200 G2	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DL382	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SEAT	TEMIC	DQ200(0AM/0CW) DQ200Dxx	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
SEAT	TEMIC	DQ200(0AM/0CW) DQ200-MQB	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
SEAT	TEMIC	DQ250(02E/0D9)	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SEAT	TEMIC	DL501(0B5) DL501Gen1	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SEAT	TEMIC	DQ200 G2	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
SKODA	TEMIC	DQ200(0AM/0CW) DQ200Dxx	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
SKODA	TEMIC	DQ200(0AM/0CW) DQ200-MQB	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
SKODA	TEMIC	DQ250(02E/0D9)	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SKODA	TEMIC	DQ200 G2	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
SKODA	TEMIC	DL382	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DQ200(0AM/0CW) DQ200Dxx	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DQ200(0AM/0CW) DQ200-MQB	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DQ250(02E/0D9)	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DL501(0B5) DL501Gen1	TC1766	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DQ200 G2	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DL382	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DQ200 G2-PQ	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
SEAT	TEMIC	DQ200 G2-PQ	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
SKODA	TEMIC	DQ200 G2-PQ	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DQ200 G2-PQ	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DQ400E	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DQ400E	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DL501(0B5) DL501_Gen2	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DL501(0B5) DL501_Gen2	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SEAT	TEMIC	DL501(0B5) DL501_Gen2	TC1784		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	CONTINENTAL	DQ500	TC1766		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	CONTINENTAL	DQ500	TC1766		✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	TEMIC	DQ380			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SKODA	TEMIC	DQ380			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	TEMIC	DQ380			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	ZF	8HP			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	ZF	8HP			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	BOSCH	DQ500			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SEAT	BOSCH	DQ500			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SKODA	BOSCH	DQ500			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	BOSCH	DQ500			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
AUDI	BOSCH	DQ381			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SEAT	BOSCH	DQ381			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
SKODA	BOSCH	DQ381			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH
VW	BOSCH	DQ381			✔	✔	✔	✔		BENCH

3.FoxFlash (€650)

This tool is mainly for ECU tuning.

Select TCU Gear>>Maker>>Vehicle>>Driver

Care if bench box is required during connection.

Simple R/W EEPROM&FLASH.

Online check Support List:

https://www.dfb-technology.com/driver-list.html

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