Is it necessary to upgrade ktag 7.020 to 8.000?

I’m thinking of buying a newer Ktag clone, I will do mostly edc17 agriculture stuff. But I’m not sure what clone to choose, 7.020 or 8.000 and from what store would you recommend?

Please look at the following reviews:

Review 1:

I’m using a Ktag 7.020 clone with a red board and it’s been really good .

Review 2:

I’m using a ktag clone 7020 with 2.23, I highly recommend you get a decent power supply, I have a 12V 3A and a 24V 5A.
From what I’ve read 8.000 version comes with virtual read (with subscription) obviously newer vehicles etc but you have to pay subscription every year
Also a rework is recommended i didn’t rework mine yet cause I didn’t have issues yet.

Review 3:New ktag 8.000 master,added 111 new protocols and updated 313 protocols, but more
expensive than Ktag 7.020 master,also it has a different internal board

the ktag 8.000 car list here :http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2019/05/14/ktag-firmware-8-000-added-111-new-protocols/

Note that, ktag 8.000 is not released at obdexpress.co.uk yet

You’d advised to use Ktag 7.020 with security and relief.

Where did you guys purchase your ktag?

Here you can go Ktag 7.020 clone with a red board:

https://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/ktm100-ktag-red-pcb-ecu-programmer.html

Look at the full package:

And the red PCB:

Software Version: V2.25 (Newest)

Firmware Version: V7.020

Update: By link

Car Models: For CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE, TRACTORS, boats, heavy duty, no year limited

Languages: English/ German/ Spanish/ Italian/ Portuguese/ French

Functions: Ecu Programming Tool

Connection: By BDM

Support Protocol: Jtag, BDM and Boot protocols(tricore and ST10)

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Solved! 2015 BMW M3 Damaged ECU Programming with Ktag Failed

First comes with the issues description: 2015 BMW M3 – purchased from salvage auction, engine issues(seized intake cam), and also issues with the DME. I’m rebuilding the engine, but need help with the DME.
– Car will key on, everything not related to the DME works fine. Car will not crank
– Connecting to ISTA+, it shows “aborted programming” on the DME, and a mile long of codes due to this
– Traced all power/grounds to DME are good

– Attempted remote programming session using Enet cable, but it would not complete a full flash (I didn’t get all the details on what was attempted). They recommended one option of removing DME and opening up, connecting Ktag and attempt programming that way.

– Bought an Euro Ktag Running 7.020 version 2.25. Opened DME and connected Boot wire to the board, and the rest per the instructions. Verified that it will read a complete backup file from another MEVD172g DME (from 2013 N55 F30). It grabbed all three backup files from that DME. When trying to do the same backup on this M3 ECU, Ktag would not auto recognize this ecu type, so I had to choose mevd17.2.x (P678) from a list. It completed “100%” on the backup, but does not ask if I want the three files, and the one file it saves is only 168kb instead of the 4mb file I’m expecting.
– When attempting to use Ktag to do a full “restore” on the DME, I am using a good 4mb .bin file from another M3, Ktag gives the error “Loaded backup file not valid”. This file is not one I have collected with the Ktag, it is one I received from someone else, and I assume they gathered it thru an OBD cable operation, not sure what software, etc.
– When using Ktag to restore only the “micro tc1797 (maps)”, using the 4mb bin file, it gives the error “checksum error, send the software vendor the backup file”

Suggestion:

In your case, it probably better to buy used DME and have the ISN matched. Unfortunately ktag will not be able to help with ISN matching as your original DME is not reading correctly. You would need tool like Explorer or Autohex II.

OBD Reads are only partial reads. Do not try to restore with this file only tricore full reads.

Or someone can help flashing dme with esys.

www.obdexpress.co.uk

Reviews on Edc15c11 Read write with kess, ktag, mpps, galletto

To read and write Bosch edc15c11 for a Volvo xc90 2.4d5 2005 model, which ecu programmer? how? what about kess, ktag, mpps etc?

1. MPPS: worked

Only boot mode
I’m did this ECU in boot with MPPS 

2. Kess V2 via bootmode: worked

I made a few of these ECUs from Kess V2 via bootmode without any problems.

Guide: Use the help files of ksuite… its easy…

3. fgtech galletto: worked

I read EDC15C11 just a few days ago with fgtech galletto

and used the diagram posted below:

No problem reading/writing. FYI, you have to make checksum before writing new file, since galletto does not support chksum correction on these ECUs

4. MPPS: worked too

Mpps in bootmode, use bosch generic protocol. Works fine done it several times.
Ore you can desolder chip and use a eprom programmer.
I had no sucsess with kess ore ktag. Ktag would only write backup, and not the 29f200 only.
I use ktag to make backup, and read and write 29f200 with mpps in bootmode.

5. fgtech galletto on boot mode… very easy.

Read documents boot mode fgtech…

 

Good luck!