Diagnostic VDI, VNCI, MDI with MG4

[rt45433]

The android infotainment is one part of the ficm and the MCU, tbox and VIP must be updated via USB before executing sips updates on these systems.

For the person trying to program a key, it's quite simple via sips though it must be a brand new virgin key PCB and not a used key from eBay or the like.

Hi there. I have just bought the VDI so waiting on this to be delivered. I did buy a second hand key off Ebay, is there anyway to use a second hand key or are they then useless? If I need to buy a virgin key can anyone point me to one please?

 

[Geekice]

Hi there. I have just bought the VDI so waiting on this to be delivered. I did buy a second hand key off Ebay, is there anyway to use a second hand key or are they then useless? If I need to buy a virgin key can anyone point me to one please?

I don’t know if it’s possible to program a used key, I programmed and currently use as my main key this one I bought from AliExpress: https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005005878474153.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.163.21ef3696p78bg3&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita

 

[rt45433]

I don’t know if it’s possible to program a used key, I programmed and currently use as my main key this one I bought from AliExpress: https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005005878474153.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.163.21ef3696p78bg3&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita

Thanks for the reply. I will try with the second hand key and if no luck will buy the one you sent the link to. Out of interest did you have to pay for the sips access to program the key or could you do it offline just using the software installed on the computer?

 

[Geekice]

Thanks for the reply. I will try with the second hand key and if no luck will buy the one you sent the link to. Out of interest did you have to pay for the sips access to program the key or could you do it offline just using the software installed on the computer?

You need to pay for the SIPS subscription, one hour is enough.

 

[databoku]

If I purchase a 1-hour SIPS subscription, what happens if the time runs out during a module update? Will I face any issues?

 

[Geekice]

If I purchase a 1-hour SIPS subscription, what happens if the time runs out during a module update? Will I face any issues?

Never tried it myself, but I remember someone here said nothing really happens and it just keeps working as long as SIPS stays open. Happened to me once that the account I got was already in use on SIPS, and when I asked support for a refund they told me they had an issue with the auto password change, so the account I got was probably still being used by the previous guy. So yeah, I guess they stay valid for a while even after they expire.