Dealer Flash Update Lock

[Azian6er]

yes we can do everything via email. im in new york and tune people daily globally.

I was just told on the Supra Facebook page that Bootmod3 is now compatible via obd without a bench flash. Do you know if that is accurate?

Referencing the MAPerformance tuning thread on FB.

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[Twisted Tuning]

I was just told on the Supra Facebook page that Bootmod3 is now compatible via obd without a bench flash. Do you know if that is accurate?

Referencing the MAPerformance tuning thread on FB.

yea, ill edit, BM owner just messaged me and let me know BM can do it too.

 

[protuningfreaks]

Hey guys, we haven't formally introduced on here just yet but as mentioned bootmod3 does support all of Supra software versions as of around 4 weeks back.

 

[fireball]

how do you tell what software version i'm running on the car ?

 

[tadda]

Question for those that may be considering purchasing a flash tune...

Is there anyway to find out if your Supra has had an ECU update done? I understand that for those who purchased their Supra after Nov there is a very good chance an update was done during prep and your ECU is locked out from using Ecutek, BM3, and MHD tunes...

Has any progress been made to gain access to ECU for flash through OBDII for those that have their ECU's locked....

 

[XPOTTEDPLANTX]

Question for those that may be considering purchasing a flash tune...

Is there anyway to find out if your Supra has had an ECU update done? I understand that for those who purchased their Supra after Nov there is a very good chance an update was done during prep and your ECU is locked out from using Ecutek, BM3, and MHD tunes...

Has any progress been made to gain access to ECU for flash through OBDII for those that have their ECU's locked....

i purchased in december and had no issue flashing

 

[Ozzy8690]

Question for those that may be considering purchasing a flash tune...

Is there anyway to find out if your Supra has had an ECU update done? I understand that for those who purchased their Supra after Nov there is a very good chance an update was done during prep and your ECU is locked out from using Ecutek, BM3, and MHD tunes...

Has any progress been made to gain access to ECU for flash through OBDII for those that have their ECU's locked....

I purchased my Supra in Jan and flashed BM3 two weeks ago with no problem.

 

[Dick]

Question for those that may be considering purchasing a flash tune...

Is there anyway to find out if your Supra has had an ECU update done? I understand that for those who purchased their Supra after Nov there is a very good chance an update was done during prep and your ECU is locked out from using Ecutek, BM3, and MHD tunes...

Has any progress been made to gain access to ECU for flash through OBDII for those that have their ECU's locked....

Where have you seen information about recent updates locking the ECU? There was a post in the MHD thread that speculated the ECU had been locked but it was just user error. I also recall another post about the dealer updating/resetting someone’s ECU and them losing their tune but again, no mention of it being relocked. Other than that, no mention of it here or in any a90 groups that I’ve seen.

 

[tadda]

Where have you seen information about recent updates locking the ECU? There was a post in the MHD thread that speculated the ECU had been locked but it was just user error. I also recall another post about the dealer updating/resetting someone’s ECU and them losing their tune but again, no mention of it being relocked. Other than that, no mention of it here or in any a90 groups that I’ve seen.

There has been recent posts on a few A90 Facebook groups by tuners using Ecutek, BM3, and MHD...Apparently, the latest OE ECU updates lock out any tune flashes done through OBDII port...There were a couple of folks that recently took their tuned vehicles into service where service flashed an ECU update and now they can not reflash their tunes back...Tuners are current trying to do a work around to open OBDII ports again...

 

[Twisted Tuning]

Yes, newer updates have close the hole to OBD2 flashing. These need to be bench flash first until OBD2 flashing exploit is found again on the newer locked ROMs

 

[XtremeMaC]

I can't, for the life of me, understand the motivation behind this for a supposedly "tune friendly" platform.. what dumbfuck juice are they drinking these days

 

[Waferz]

Yes, newer updates have close the hole to OBD2 flashing. These need to be bench flash first until OBD2 flashing exploit is found again on the newer locked ROMs

Something like this seems like a MUST for anyone who is/wants to be tuned and still makes trips to the dealer. Have any experience with it?
https://www.bem-auto.com/product/universal-tune-saver/4

And also, is MHD the only option to check DME version, or can I use Ecutek for that as well?

 

[Twisted Tuning]

I can't, for the life of me, understand the motivation behind this for a supposedly "tune friendly" platform.. what dumbfuck juice are they drinking these days

I mean, it is tune friendly. you can't really expect them give access without a little fight. Remember they still need to protect their investment a bit.

Something like this seems like a MUST for anyone who is/wants to be tuned and still makes trips to the dealer. Have any experience with it?
https://www.bem-auto.com/product/universal-tune-saver/4

And also, is MHD the only option to check DME version, or can I use Ecutek for that as well?

Any flash tool can check it. As long as it gives you the rom id.

 

[Nocturnal LE]

I have the rearview camera recall on my car - I'm guessing I should ignore this if I want to flash my ECU?

 

[Zoopra]

Any updates on whether tuners have a solution to the locked ecu’s?

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