Stateside DME unlock for July 2020+

[razorlab]

Im sure you guys know but Autotuner is unlocking 2020+ in the us right now located in Alabama.. 3 day turn around for 550 with shipping about to get mine back.

This post is further proof that people do not read before posting.

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[CrimsonSupra]

The shop iAutowork in DFW, TX just posted they are now offering same day Femto unlocks or unlock+BM3 combos. Pretty soon there will be unlock locations on every corner.

 

[SKILMATIC]

I love the tooner wars. This thread was quite entertaining. It was also quite the roller coaster ride watching how capitalism works: how unlocks were solely being done overseas, to finally a US based option (although more expensive than the overseas option), to cheaper domestic options, to FEMTO opening up a domestic HQ, to unlocks being like $500 domestically with shipping/insurance.
Not to get political, but I wonder if some of that became possible due to the fact that the EPA is no longer criminally targeting people for putting vehicles on diets and tuning recently. I know that was a big issue in the diesel world.

I believe there is now a shop in OK called Speedhaus that's doing Auto tuner unlocks. Possibly an option for those in the west. Apparently, they are the official dealer for Auto tuner in the US.

For those in CA, I would recommend an out of state registration. Granted, technically CHP can still ref you. But legally there isn't much they can do to enforce their CARB restrictions in court. I may have a connection for a South Dakota reg option if anyone is interested. The other option is using someones address in a smog free county to avoid the smog part. It is 2026 and some of you are already hitting that 6 yr mark. I own property in a smog free county, so I never have to do smog (unless I buy a vehicle out of state).

If anyone is curious, shipping round trip to NC came out to $95. So $495 total for the unlock plus tuning software.

Looks like we have the same car. Did you actually send yours in to get unlocked? And do you know if they are doing full unlocks for the MTs, or is it just an unlock for a specific tuning software (ie: BM3)?

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

Okay so just an update for FEMTO USA.

Order placed at 2/18 at 9am
Invoice created at 11am
Invoice paid at 2pm
Label for sending out provided by FEMTO generated at 2:45pm
Sent out DME Wed 2/18 at 5pm
Femto received Thursday 2/19 at 2pm
Femto printed label at 2:30pm
UPS Picked up at 6pm
Delivered back to me 2/20 at 12pm

Super fast process, barely down for any time at all!

Do they still require an international money transfer? Or are they accepting CC payment?

 

[Angry Viking]

Do they still require an international money transfer? Or are they accepting CC payment?

I made my purchased appx 1 months ago at the femto usa site, I paid with my credit card. Pretty quick turnaround as well.

 

[jmikes]

So Femto is doing their state side unlocks in Miami FL now, can even bring you car in person and get unlocked same-day if you book an appointment. Anyone try it or hear about it yet? Might take a weekend trip over there soon for it.

 

[BumbleBoi]

So Femto is doing their state side unlocks in Miami FL now, can even bring you car in person and get unlocked same-day if you book an appointment. Anyone try it or hear about it yet? Might take a weekend trip over there soon for it.

I brought my ecu in person it they did it in 10 minutes. You don't need to book anything, you don't even have to pay before hand, I saw people just walking up and doing all the payment and info on the spot.

 

[jmikes]

I brought my ecu in person it they did it in 10 minutes. You don't need to book anything, you don't even have to pay before hand, I saw people just walking up and doing all the payment and info on the spot.

Sick, I know what I'm doing a few weekends from now, thank you!

 

[Ecom]

Sick, I know what I'm doing a few weekends from now, thank you!

Also in tampa, but not sure it would be worth driving 8 hour round trip instead of just shipping it.

 

[TheGreenNut]

Do they still require an international money transfer? Or are they accepting CC payment?

I paid via Stripe, so they take a bunch of different payment methods now for the state-side unlock

 

[jmikes]

Also in tampa, but not sure it would be worth driving 8 hour round trip instead of just shipping it.

I haven't taken a good road trip in a while so it'll be fun for me!

 

[leevn29]

Finally made the swap from JB4 to MHD. Chose Femto because bench unlock. Total cost was 529 to include shipping to and from OKC. Whole process was easy and completely hassle-free and the ECU was out of my car for less than 48 hours.

Invoice Made: 14APR, 0235
Invoice Paid: 14APR, 0511
Label Created: 14APR, 0633
Removed ECU, dropped off at UPS: 14APR, 1651
Delivered to Femto: 15APR, 1015
Sent Back: 15APR, 1130
Delivered, ECU Installed: 16APR, 1200

I removed the ECU and walked it to the UPS store, and they packaged it up with some bubble wrap and threw it in a box for me. I tucked in an Airtag in the fins of the radiator just because I am a nervous Nellie. If anybody was worried about it and/or on the fence, just do it; I have no idea how it could get any easier (besides a drone flying to your garage and unlocking it through the OBD port).

 

[razorlab]

Finally made the swap from JB4 to MHD. Chose Femto because bench unlock. Total cost was 529 to include shipping to and from OKC. Whole process was easy and completely hassle-free and the ECU was out of my car for less than 48 hours.

Invoice Made: 14APR, 0235
Invoice Paid: 14APR, 0511
Label Created: 14APR, 0633
Removed ECU, dropped off at UPS: 14APR, 1651
Delivered to Femto: 15APR, 1015
Sent Back: 15APR, 1130
Delivered, ECU Installed: 16APR, 1200

I removed the ECU and walked it to the UPS store, and they packaged it up with some bubble wrap and threw it in a box for me. I tucked in an Airtag in the fins of the radiator just because I am a nervous Nellie. If anybody was worried about it and/or on the fence, just do it; I have no idea how it could get any easier (besides a drone flying to your garage and unlocking it through the OBD port).

Autotuner is also bench unlock.

 

[Dr. Supra]

Finally made the swap from JB4 to MHD. Chose Femto because bench unlock. Total cost was 529 to include shipping to and from OKC. Whole process was easy and completely hassle-free and the ECU was out of my car for less than 48 hours.

Invoice Made: 14APR, 0235
Invoice Paid: 14APR, 0511
Label Created: 14APR, 0633
Removed ECU, dropped off at UPS: 14APR, 1651
Delivered to Femto: 15APR, 1015
Sent Back: 15APR, 1130
Delivered, ECU Installed: 16APR, 1200

I removed the ECU and walked it to the UPS store, and they packaged it up with some bubble wrap and threw it in a box for me. I tucked in an Airtag in the fins of the radiator just because I am a nervous Nellie. If anybody was worried about it and/or on the fence, just do it; I have no idea how it could get any easier (besides a drone flying to your garage and unlocking it through the OBD port).

Welcome fellow okc’er! I will be going mhd real quick too! Theres a group of us supras in a snapchat group with all different mods. Do you have snapchat?

 

[SupraEffective]

Finally made the swap from JB4 to MHD. Chose Femto because bench unlock. Total cost was 529 to include shipping to and from OKC. Whole process was easy and completely hassle-free and the ECU was out of my car for less than 48 hours.

Invoice Made: 14APR, 0235
Invoice Paid: 14APR, 0511
Label Created: 14APR, 0633
Removed ECU, dropped off at UPS: 14APR, 1651
Delivered to Femto: 15APR, 1015
Sent Back: 15APR, 1130
Delivered, ECU Installed: 16APR, 1200

I removed the ECU and walked it to the UPS store, and they packaged it up with some bubble wrap and threw it in a box for me. I tucked in an Airtag in the fins of the radiator just because I am a nervous Nellie. If anybody was worried about it and/or on the fence, just do it; I have no idea how it could get any easier (besides a drone flying to your garage and unlocking it through the OBD port).

Oh man that is fast af!!
I live in an apartment and don't want to leave my car open while i wait, but 48 hours is super impressive! I might do it this month since i have my bonus coming. might ask a friend if i could leave it in the garage.

Really appreciate the details, makes me feel more confident

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