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5. How to register your X-431 PRO GT or new VCI dongle?
Note: Before registration, please make sure the network is properly connected.
A. If this is the first time using the tablet, please refer to "Chapter 4.2.1" in the
user manual for product registration.
B. If you have activated a VCI dongle before, but bought a new VCI dongle due
to the loss or other reasons, please follow the below steps to activate:
1. Tap the application icon on the home screen to launch it.
2. Tap "User Info" -> "Activate VCI".
3. Input product S/N and activation code, which can be found from the
included password envelope, then tap "ACTIVATE".
4. After activation is complete, tap "User Info" -> "VCI" to check if the
activated VCI dongle is displayed in the connector list or not. Multiple VCI
dongles can be bound to one tool. If you intend to use one of the VCI
dongles to diagnose or test a vehicle, just switch to the corresponding VCI
dongle.
6. How to update the APK and diagnostic software?
1. On the home screen, tap "Software Update".
2. Tap "Update" on the bottom of the screen to start the download. During the
upgrade, please make sure the tablet has a stable network connection.
7. How to pair the VCI dongle with the tablet?
Users can pair the VCI dongle with the tablet via Bluetooth when testing the
vehicle or in system settings.
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Plug the VCI dongle (or use the OBD-II extension cable to connect the VCI
dongle and the VCI) into the vehicle’s DLC.
3. On the home screen, tap
Tablet
Setting -> Bluetooth
.
4. Set Bluetooth to "ON". The tablet will search for all the available Bluetooth
devices automatically.
5. Tap the name of the connector (98********00, where ******** stands for 8 digits)
to start pairing. Input the Bluetooth request code (default value: 0000 or 1234)
if necessary. Once the pairing is properly done, the system will display it as a
paired device.