Showing posts with label Xhorse Mini ELV Emulator. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Xhorse Mini ELV Emulator. Show all posts

6/04/2025

Old vs New Xhorse Mini ELV Emulator

 Xhorse has released a new PCB revision of the Mini ELV simulator PCB. Let’s compare the differences between the new and old simulator PCBs.

Xhorse Mini ELV Emulator

Old Xhorse Mini ELV Emulator PCB looks like this:

old Xhorse Mini ELV Emulator

Xhorse Mini ELV emulator new PCB revision:

The small simulation components from the original PCB have been integrated into the new larger chip.

It is not a fake or a clone one. Xhorse just modified the PCB.

new Xhorse Mini ELV Emulator

The new PCB revision works just like the old version.

Xhorse ELV emulator needs activation in ezs menu afterwards. If not, they don’t work.

6/11/2020

Program Mercedes C300 ELV using Xhorse VVDI Mini ELV Emulator

How-to: replace/program Mercedes C300 ELV by using VVDI mb and elv emulator.
Model: Mercedes Benz C300 W207 year 2006
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Device required:
A working key
12V adapter
Procedure:
Make Connection
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connect VVDI MB with EIS, Benz test platform and 12V adapter
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power on the test platform
Run VVDI MB software, Go to EIS Tools> Read EIS Data
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Reading data success. EIS is normal.
Go to Password Calculation-> select Chassis W172, 204, 207 with ELV -> Data Acquisition
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Insert working key to EIS before press OK
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Take working key out of the EIS
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Insert working key into EIS again before press OK
Take out working key
Then insert working key into vvdi mb IR reader
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Data acquisition in process
Insert working key to EIS
Reading data success. Save data.
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Data acquisition finished. Upload the saved data with “Upload Data” for password
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Upload success.
Tick Auto reflash and press Query result
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Calculate password online success. Save pass.
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Copy the password
Go to EIS Tools, paste password to corresponding area
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Save EIS data
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Save as HC05 format
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Press Get to search erase password
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Find erase password success
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Save and replace previous EIS data
Save and replace HC05 format file
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Go to ESL Tools-> Read ESL data -> Load ESL data
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Upload ESL data read previously
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Tick Auto clear TP and personalized
Press Write
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Confirm use ESL emulator for the ESL
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Writing data success.
Read EIS data again
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Test the ELV emulator on car
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Done.


5/12/2020

Xhorse Mini ELV Emulator vs. Normal ESL Emulator

Q: What is this and what does it do?
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A: It is the new style Xhorse Mini ELV emulator for Mercedes Benz w204 w207 w212.

Q: What’s the difference between the mini one and normal ELV emulator?
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A:   The new mini emulator is smaller and cheaper.  They have same functions.

Q: Works with VVDI MB?
A: Yes.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: The mini emulator takes $139 for 5 pcs/lot, deliver via standard shipping.
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