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X-431 PRO MINI User Manual

 

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Important Safety Precautions 

Important:

 To avoid personal injury, property damage, or accidental damage to 

the product, read all of the information in this section before using the product. 

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  Never collide, throw, or puncture X-431 PRO MINI, and avoid falling, 

extruding and bending it. 

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  Do not insert foreign objects into or place heavy objects on your device. 

Sensitive components inside might cause damage. 

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  Do not use X-431 PRO MINI in exceptionally cold or hot, dusty, damp or dry 

environments. 

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  In places using X-431 PRO MINI may cause interference or generate a 

potential risk, please turn it off. 

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  X-431 PRO MINI is a sealed unit. There are no end-user serviceable parts 

inside. All internal repairs must be done by an authorized repair facility or 
qualified technician. If there is any inquiry, please contact the dealer. 

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  Never place X-431 PRO MINI into apparatus with strong electromagnetic 

field. 

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 Keep X-431 PRO MINI far away from magnetic devices because its 

radiations can damage the screen and erase the data stored on X-431 PRO 
MINI. 

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  DANGER: Do not attempt to replace the internal rechargeable lithium battery. 

Contact the dealer for factory replacement.   

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  CAUTION: Please use the included battery and charger. Risk of explosion if 

the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. 

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  Do not disconnect power abruptly when X-431 PRO MINI is being formatted 

or in process of uploading or downloading. Or else it may result in program 
error. 

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  Do not delete unknown files or change the name of files or directories that 

were not created by you, otherwise your X-431 PRO MINI software might fail 
to work. 

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  Be aware that accessing network resources can leave your X-431 PRO MINI 

vulnerable to computer viruses, hackers, spyware, and other malicious 
activities that might damage your device, software or data. It is your 
responsibility to ensure that you have adequate protection in the forms of 
firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware software and keep such 
software up to date. 

Precautions on Using X-431 PRO MINI 

Before using this test equipment, please read the following safety information 
carefully. 

Summary of Contents for X-431 PRO MINI

Page 1: ...Version V1 00 000 Revised date 2016 11 14...

Page 2: ...UNCH Trademark Information LAUNCH is a registered trademark of LAUNCH TECH CO LTD also called LAUNCH for short in China and other countries All other LAUNCH trademarks service marks domain names logos...

Page 3: ...m magnetic devices because its radiations can damage the screen and erase the data stored on X 431 PRO MINI y DANGER Do not attempt to replace the internal rechargeable lithium battery Contact the dea...

Page 4: ...Before starting the engine put the gear lever in the Neutral position for manual transmission or in the Park for automatic transmission position to avoid injury y To avoid damaging the test equipment...

Page 5: ...3 2 Power off 6 2 4 TIPS ON FINGER OPERATIONS 6 2 5 LOCK UNLOCK THE SCREEN 7 2 5 1 Lock the screen 7 2 5 2 Unlock the screen 7 2 6 SCREEN LAYOUT 8 2 7 NOTIFICATION PANEL 8 2 8 CUSTOMIZE YOUR DESKTOP...

Page 6: ...launch a remote diagnosis 26 4 7 SOFTWARE UPDATE 26 4 8 MAINTENANCE HELP 26 4 9 PERSONAL CENTER 27 4 9 1 My report 27 4 9 2 My connector 27 4 9 3 Activate connector 27 4 9 4 Firmware fix 27 4 9 5 Diag...

Page 7: ...LAUNCH X 431 PRO MINI User Manual vi 5 3 SYNCHRONIZATION 32 5 3 1 Connect to PC 32 5 3 2 Run on PC 32 5 3 3 Install an application 32 5 4 CLEAR CACHE 33 6 FAQ 34...

Page 8: ...agnose Diagnose the electronic control system of prevailing vehicle models covering Asian European American and Chinese Diagnosis functions include Read DTCs Clear DTCs Read data stream Special functi...

Page 9: ...l 2 or uninstall 1 3 Knowledge of X 431 PRO MINI 1 3 1 X 431 PRO MINI whole set X 431 PRO MINI is mainly composed of an X 431 PRO MINI handset and a VCI module 1 3 2 X 431 PRO MINI handset Fig 1 1 X 4...

Page 10: ...ck screen with short press 6 Carry strap 7 Speakers 8 USB Charging port To connect to the power adaptor for charging 9 Microphone 10 LCD screen 11 VOLUME Key To adjust the volume To print the screen h...

Page 11: ...ode 1 4 Technical Parameters X 431 PRO MINI Operating system Android 5 1 Processor Quad core 1 3 GHz Memory 2GB Storage 16GB LCD screen 6 9 inch with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels Camera Front fac...

Page 12: ...the accessories of X 431 PRO MINI may vary Please consult from the local agency or check the package list supplied with X 431 PRO MINI together y X 431 PRO MINI tablet y Password envelope y VCI modul...

Page 13: ...s and then turn it on Please use the included power adaptor to charge your tool No responsibility can be assumed for any damage or loss caused as a result of using power adaptors other than the one su...

Page 14: ...apart To zoom out place two fingers apart on the screen and then pinch them together 2 5 Lock unlock the screen Many screen lock modes are available on X 431 PRO MINI Note You are recommended to set s...

Page 15: ...and then drag it to the target position 2 8 2 Move items on the desktop Tap and hold the item to be moved and drag and drop it to the target location 2 8 3 Delete items from the desktop Warning Delet...

Page 16: ...een lock This function is designed to lock the screen and buttons to avoid accidental operations while X 431 PRO MINI keeps unused 1 On the home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Choose the d...

Page 17: ...able wireless networks 3 Select a wireless network y If the chosen network is open X 431 PRO MINI will connect automatically y If the selected network is encrypted a network password will need to be e...

Page 18: ...the operation chart shown in Fig 4 1 to get familiar with and start using X 431 PRO MINI Fig 4 1 4 2 Initial Use During initial use tap the X 431 PRO MINI icon on the home screen to launch it and ente...

Page 19: ...a new user tap New Registration See Fig 4 3 Fig 4 3 Note To obtain better service you need to provide real information A Create App account In Fig 4 3 fill in the information in each field and then t...

Page 20: ...password envelope Fig 4 5 Note To exit and activate it later tap Skip In this case you can activate your connector by tapping Activate Connector in Personal Center For details please refer to Chapter...

Page 21: ...inutes to finish it please be patient to wait To pause downloading tap Pause To resume it tap Continue Once download is complete the system will install the software package automatically 2 If you hav...

Page 22: ...ap different buttons to switch to corresponding vehicles 5 VINscan button Tap it to scan the Vehicle Identification Number VIN code of your vehicle OBD VIN and INPUT VIN are included Note Before using...

Page 23: ...socket a non 16 PIN connector is required 4 3 2 DLC location The DLC Data Link Connector is typically a standard 16 pin connector where diagnostic tools interface with a vehicle s on board control mod...

Page 24: ...le to connect the VCI module and DLC socket Fig 4 10 3 Choose one of the two ways to obtain power from A Power adaptor Connect one end of the included power adaptor to DC IN port of X 431 PRO MINI tab...

Page 25: ...ector to pair By default the Bluetooth name is 98639 00 where stands for 5 digits Note In case no Bluetooth setting is done before diagnostic software is launched you can also configure it while using...

Page 26: ...e diagnostic software INPUT VIN In this mode you need to input the VIN manually In general vehicle identification numbers are standardized all contain 17 characters VIN characters may be capital lette...

Page 27: ...ignore Bluetooth connection and jump to the DEMO system selection screen Note No Bluetooth connection is required for DEMO program Fig 4 15 Fig 4 16 3 Tap Engine the system will navigate to the test f...

Page 28: ...s are saved under the tab Diagnostic Report in My Report from Profile menu For details on report operations please refer to Chapter 4 9 1 My Report Freeze Frame When an emission related fault occurs c...

Page 29: ...ON position with the engine off Tap Clear fault memory in function menu the system will automatically delete the currently existing trouble code Note The trouble code will not disappear until the tro...

Page 30: ...CH separately For details on printer setting see Chapter 4 10 3 Launch wireless printer connection Submit Tap it to confirm and jump to the next step After selecting the desired items tap Confirm to e...

Page 31: ...setting see Chapter 4 10 3 Launch wireless printer connection Help Tap to view the help information If more than one page of data stream items is displayed an icon similar to 1 X appears Swipe the scr...

Page 32: ...s making the repair job getting fixed faster Tap Remote Diagnosis to enter the screen appears blank by default 4 6 1 Interface layout Fig 4 20 1 Search bar Directly input the username of the X 431 PRO...

Page 33: ...help him diagnose the vehicle Invite remote diagnostic assistant If you need assistance just use this option to invite a technician to perform a remote control on your tool Notes In this case y To pe...

Page 34: ...ill be listed under Diagnostic Report tab 4 9 2 My connector This option is used to manage all your activated connectors If several VCI modules are activated on this tool a list of connectors will be...

Page 35: ...orkshop Address Telephone Fax and License Plate After inputting tap on Save to save it 4 10 3 Launch wireless printer connection This option is designed to establish a wireless connection between X 43...

Page 36: ...431PRINTER XXXX XXXX stands for 4 characters and then tap Connect to enter Step 2 Fig 4 22 Step 2 Join the Wi Fi printer into LAN Tap Scan to select the desired local Wi Fi network from the list and...

Page 37: ...printer to the LAN 2 Tap Connect to Printer a If the local network remains as it is tap Test Print directly to test the printing b If the local network changes you have to reset the Wi Fi printer 4 1...

Page 38: ...t Note If Manual setup is selected please consult your email service provider for detailed parameter setting 4 Follow the on screen instructions to proceed until the system prompts you that the accoun...

Page 39: ...usted sources To configure it tap Settings Security and then slide the Unknown sources switch to off 5 3 Synchronization You can transfer media files and APK between the PC and X 431 PRO MINI 5 3 1 Co...

Page 40: ...rowsing records and accounts and enables X 431 PRO MINI to run smoothly and quickly 1 Tap Settings Apps 2 Tap and select Sort by size to arrange all applications in size order 3 Tap certain applicatio...

Page 41: ...ications and stop the unnecessary applications Steps Settings Apps Running Tap the desired application and then tap Stop Check all installed applications remove the unnecessary applications Steps Sett...

Page 42: ...r 6 The date and time of X 431 PRO MINI cannot be set It is because Automatic date time is set on your X 431 PRO MINI Tap Settings Date time deselect Automatic date time and then set the date and time...

Page 43: ...thority to bind LAUNCH to any affirmation representation or warranty concerning LAUNCH automotive meters except as stated herein Disclaimer The above warranty is in lieu of any other warranty expresse...

Page 44: ...ecifications without notice The actual object may differ a little from the descriptions in the manual in physical appearance color and configuration We have tried our best to make the descriptions and...

Page 45: ...reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no...

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