Might be helpful to put the version # in the name somewhere. Either in the .gz or in the .exe itself. I see I can find it if I click through to the "details" tab in properties, but to keep them organized I'm creating separate folders under, in my case, VCDS. Just a suggestion....
Thanks. The next version will have the version number as part of the name of the .zip files.
Thanks. I added a workaround in the next version where I trap the TypeLoadException and then attempt to set the priority to High. However, I've been unable to repro the TypeLoadException myself. If I run the app as a regular user with no special permissions, it runs fine. If I view it in Task Manager, I see that it's running at High priority rather than realtime. I'm guessing this is a fallback if you don't have permissions for RealTime. If I open a command prompt as Administrator and run the app, then I see it running at RealTime priority. So I think the TypeLoadException might be caused by something else. I'll publish a new version today and hopefully anybody who was getting the TypeLoadException can try it out and see if it works for them.
The weird thing is that I get the TypeLoadException only with a published version.
It seems to be fixed!
KW1281Test 0.58-beta (https://github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test/releases)
Args: COM3 10400 17 ReadSoftwareVersion
Ignored TypeLoadException thrown when trying to increase process priority.
Unhandled exception: System.TypeLoadException
at System.Diagnostics.Process.set_PriorityClassCore(ProcessPriorityClass value)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.set_PriorityClass(ProcessPriorityClass value)
at BitFab.KW1281Test.Program.Run(String[] args) in C:\Users\gmeno\src\kw1281test\Program.cs:line 62
at BitFab.KW1281Test.Program.Main(String[] args) in C:\Users\gmeno\src\kw1281test\Program.cs:line 26
KW1281Test 0.58-beta (https://github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test/releases)
KW1281Test 0.58-beta (https://github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test/releases)
Args: COM3 10400 17 ReadSoftwareVersion
Opening serial port COM3
Sending wakeup message
Reading sync byte
Keyword Lsb $01
Keyword Msb $8A
Protocol is KW 1281 (8N1)
ECU: 1J0920900J A4-KOMBIINSTR. VDO V60
Software Coding 07262, Workshop Code: 00066
Sending Custom "Read Software Version" blocks
Sending Custom "Unlock Additional Commands" block
00: V599LLA $00 $03
01: $56 $35 $39 $39 $4C $4C $41 $20 $00 $03
02: $56 $35 $39 $39 $4C $4C $41 $20 $00 $03
03: V599LLA $00 $03
Sending EndCommunication block
KW1281Test 0.58-beta (https://github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test/releases)
Args: COM3 10400 17 GetSKC
Opening serial port COM3
Sending wakeup message
Reading sync byte
Keyword Lsb $01
Keyword Msb $8A
Protocol is KW 1281 (8N1)
ECU: 1J0920900J A4-KOMBIINSTR. VDO V60
Software Coding 07262, Workshop Code: 00066
Cluster is non-Immo so there is no SKC.
Sending EndCommunication block
Edit: from an older log:
KW1281Test 0.55-beta (https://github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test/releases)
Args: COM3 10400 17 ReadIdent
Opening serial port COM3
Sending wakeup message
Reading sync byte
Keyword Lsb $01
Keyword Msb $8A
Protocol is KW 1281 (8N1)
ECU: 1J0920900J A4-KOMBIINSTR. VDO V60
Software Coding 07262, Workshop Code: 00066
Sending ReadIdent block
Ident: IMMO-IDENTNR: VWZ7Z0Y2371016
Sending EndCommunication blockKW1281Test 0.58-beta (https://github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test/releases)
Args: COM3 10400 17 ReadSoftwareVersion
Opening serial port COM3
Sending wakeup message
Reading sync byte
Keyword Lsb $01
Keyword Msb $8A
Protocol is KW 1281 (8N1)
ECU: 1J0920906L KOMBI+WEGFAHRSP VDO V07
Software Coding 07232, Workshop Code: 00001
Sending Custom "Read Software Version" blocks
Sending Custom "Unlock Additional Commands" block
00: VWK501LL $00 $01
01: $75 $18
02: $09 $05 $01 $0A $0F $37
03: VW/Sk LL Serie Maske
Sending EndCommunication block
KW1281Test 0.58-beta (https://github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test/releases)
Args: COM3 10400 17 GetSKC
Opening serial port COM3
Sending wakeup message
Reading sync byte
Keyword Lsb $01
Keyword Msb $8A
Protocol is KW 1281 (8N1)
ECU: 1J0920906L KOMBI+WEGFAHRSP VDO V07
Software Coding 07232, Workshop Code: 00001
Sending ReadIdent block
Sending Custom "Read Software Version" blocks
Sending Custom "Unlock Additional Commands" block
00: VWK501LL $00 $01
01: $75 $18
02: $09 $05 $01 $0A $0F $37
03: VW/Sk LL Serie Maske
Sending Custom "Unlock partial EEPROM read" block
Unlock code for software version VWK501LL $00 $01 is 36 3D 3E 47
Sending Custom "Need Seed/Key?" block
Sending Custom "Seed request" block
Block: D2 73 22 6D 22 31 5D 59 01 00
Sending Custom "Key response" block
Saving EEPROM dump to 9BWGP61J824052532_____VWZ7Z0A4265762_$00CC_eeprom.bin
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $00CC, Count: $02)
Received "Read EEPROM Response" block: XX XX
Saved EEPROM dump to 9BWGP61J824052532_____VWZ7Z0A4265762_$00CC_eeprom.bin
SKC: 0xxxx
Sending EndCommunication block
Changing from COM2 to 3 will not do anything, it'll just appear "COM2" instead of "COM3"
The fact that your cable shows up in device manager indicates the proper drivers are installed. Did you uncheck the "boot in smart mode" in the Options section in VCDS?This is amazing, thank you very much for this, although it's a shame that I already ordered a VagTacho cable
I have a generic blue KKL cable which works wonderfully in VCDS, I attempted to install the serial port:
However, when I attempt to connect with the cluster this happens:
Changing from COM2 to 3 will not do anything, it'll just appear "COM2" instead of "COM3"
Is this a problem with the serial port?
I'm attempting to get the SKC code from my cluster to pair new keys, and enable remote windows (1998 AHF engine - same as ALH but a bit better)
I think it's a problem with my cable, when I use VCP and if I select the "USB" option it's not detected and the boot in smart mode option is greyed out, very weird
I think you need to install the generic CH340 drivers when using a generic blue KKL cable: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-install-ch340-drivers/all
Exactly! When I uninstall the drivers and re-connect the cable they do appear as CH340, but I can't your software with them only, I will try to get a genuine VCDS cable and re-try this
KW1281Test 0.59-beta (https://github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test/releases)
Args: COM3 10400 17 GetSKC
OSVersion: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19043.0
.NET Version: 5.0.7
Culture: en-US
Opening serial port COM3
Sending wakeup message
Reading sync byte
Keyword Lsb $01
Keyword Msb $8A
Protocol is KW 1281 (8N1)
ECU: 1J0920900J A4-KOMBIINSTR. VDO V60
Software Coding 07262, Workshop Code: 00066
Sending ReadIdent block
Sending Custom "Read Software Version" blocks
Sending Custom "Unlock Additional Commands" block
00: V599LLA $00 $03
01: $56 $35 $39 $39 $4C $4C $41 $20 $00 $03
02: $56 $35 $39 $39 $4C $4C $41 $20 $00 $03
03: V599LLA $00 $03
Sending Custom "Unlock partial EEPROM read" block
Unlock code for software version V599LLA $00 $03 is 38 3F 40 35
Sending Custom "Need Seed/Key?" block
Received NAK block
Sending Custom "Seed request" block
Received NAK block
Saving EEPROM dump to IMMO-IDENTNR_VWZ7Z0Y2371016________$0090_eeprom.bin
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $0090, Count: $10)
Received "Read ROM/EEPROM Response" block: 36 4E 30 39 30 39 39 30 31 20 31 4A 30 39 32 30
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $00A0, Count: $10)
Received "Read ROM/EEPROM Response" block: 39 30 30 4A 20 FF 41 34 56 36 30 FF 56 57 5A 37
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $00B0, Count: $10)
Received "Read ROM/EEPROM Response" block: 5A 30 59 32 33 37 31 30 31 36 yy xx 56 57 5A 37
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $00C0, Count: $10)
Received "Read ROM/EEPROM Response" block: 5A 30 59 32 33 37 31 30 31 36 yy xx 56 57 5A 37
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $00D0, Count: $10)
Received "Read ROM/EEPROM Response" block: 5A 30 59 32 33 37 31 30 31 36 yy xx FF FF FF FF
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $00E0, Count: $10)
Received "Read ROM/EEPROM Response" block: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $00F0, Count: $10)
Received "Read ROM/EEPROM Response" block: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Sending ReadEeprom block (Address: $0100, Count: $0C)
Received "Read ROM/EEPROM Response" block: FF FF 1F D2 20 D2 20 D2 20 D2 20 D2
Saved EEPROM dump to IMMO-IDENTNR_VWZ7Z0Y2371016________$0090_eeprom.bin
SKC: 0xxyy
Sending EndCommunication blockThis fixed all my issues
I still receive an error but I believe that's because the cluster is not supported, which doesn't matter because today I'm switching to a half fis one.
I can't say how much luck you'll have with non-CAN clusters (i.e. part number like xxx919xxx) as I only have CAN clusters (xxx920xxx) to test with. However, I see that your clusters is Motometer (because of the "MM0" in the ECU info) so you might try the DumpRB8Eeprom command:
C:\VW\kw1281test.exe COM3 10400 17 DumpRB8Eeprom 66560 1024That's what I figured, I've actually just finished swapping my cluster to a sport edition 1j5 920 cluster so I'll try my luck tonight at doing the remote windows, thank you again
Not sure if you did this step, but after checking the box to use VCP, you need to unplug the cable from the USB port and plug it back in before the COM port will appear.
I can probably add that at some point. I've been a little wary of encouraging people to use kw1281test to write to their clusters because if something goes wrong and it bricks the cluster then their car will be disabled. I have a basement full of clusters so it's no problem for me to program a spare if I mess one up, but most people don't have that option. The same goes for Immo deletes and ECU flashing: I could add those features but I'm worried that it will get people into trouble if something goes wrong.
Thanks for the suggestion! I have set one up: https://paypal.me/GregMenounos
No rush! It is a delicate feature and doesn't work in many clusters, I actually don't need it since I enabled it already but there is people that probably don't know needle sweeping can be activated
LOL. Well sunnavagun.... let me back up and say that yesterday my day started trying to figure out where to get a copy of Vag Tacho that would work with my old vag tacho cable. I ended up on Amazon and figured for $18 I would order one of these KKL cables that had mixed reviews. Then later in the morning I found this thread. Last night I opened the link to the cable you posted early in the thread and coincidentally the cable I ordered yesterday was the same cable you linked! So when I got frustrated last night and left, I was thinking "OK tomorrow after work I will get the KKL cable and see how bad of a fight it is getting the drivers installed and see if this frigging works".
Glad it worked for you. In order to read the EEPROM of a VDO cluster, you need to send a special 4-byte code to unlock it. The code varies with the version of the software in the cluster. kw1281test has a list of the most common unlock codes but it is slow if it has to go through the whole list and try each one. So it's also got a list of a few software versions and which unlock code applies to each one. If you get the above message and report it to me, I can add it to kw1281test so that future versions will unlock the cluster faster.
.\kw1281test.exe COM10 10400 17 GetSKC