How to reflash Kess V2 firmware 5.017

Anyone know how to Update Kess v2 4.036 to 5.017? i found some tips here http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2018/01/26/how-to-update-kess-v2-4-036-to-5-017/

only way would be to replace nxp or unlock nxp (if possible) and reflash with 5.017 firmware if you have it
and new sdcard with 5.017 image on it 

And here is what i did..

I rebuilt and generated a SD card image for the RED Kess V2 5.017.
This image can fit in small SD cards.

This image is generated specially for the RED Kess CID number.
So you must write it in the original SD card with good CID number.
(Some Green Kess have same CID)

It’s preferable to replace the contents of the entire SD card with 0s before writing the image.
(ImageUSB includes functionality to Zero a USB Flash Drive).

WARNING: it’s just a test, but work for some.
Make a backup of your SD card before, even if it is corrupted. Sometimes it can help.
I can generate for other CID.
Try and report.

Free download Kess 5.017 SD card image:

https://mega.nz/#!PkVjlA6K

Decryption Key:

!6FU2l9D9p2nQWj6mOll6I_NAQX2l2fVojD4ZKEzRypk

Credits to kitnoos2002

Again, I tested myself only, not sure if it works for you all

You guys try on your own risk.

I did find some failed. If so, you can have a try this

http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/kess-v5.017-ecu-online-version.html

It’s working. Some brothers in forums with failure choose this kess finally.

I think it can be used with relief.

http://www.mbstartool.com/

Should I have a Kess V2 China clone or EU clone?

Q: How to know my Kess V2 is a China clone or an EU clone? What’s the difference?

A: It’s simple; just look purple PCB, then you can be 100% sure its build EU clone. China have green or red PCB.
But remember, full reworked green Kess V2from China also works well. And it is low budget clone for start business.

Kess v2 EU purple PCB and China green/red PCB can be found here:

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2017/09/27/kess-v2-5-017-china-clone-vs-kess-v2-eu-clone/

It’s a good write-up of Kess V2 PCB.

But you have to know- no matter what the colour of the pcb is ist sa pcb
the main thing is good quality parts thats is all thats needed
a china kess/ktag fgtech or any other board if reworked will work exactly as it should

eu made/pcb is a gimmick in most sellers (would like to see proof otherwise)
all the eu boards i have seen have been china made pcb’s some reworked some not even changed but sold as eu made.
the purple eu made kess and ktags can someone proove where in the eu they are made?
poland maybe or germany etc but as i said before makes no diference whatsoever if the parts are good quality then the pcb’s are all the same

they all use the same project to make the pcb’s


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