If VCDS loader finds the protection chip, it then unlocks communication with ATMega, creates d1-d3 files and starts VCDS. The 18.2 VCDS Kable compatible with VCDS 12.12, VCDS 17.1.3 till VCDS 17.8.0 all version VCDS software for VAG-COM cable. It communicates with VCDS loader through RTS/CTS pins of FTDI. CN Clone dump is not the same as HCC196.bin.Īs I know - protection chip doesn't protect ATMega (according to schematic I don't know how it can protect it) but is used as a 'key' for cracked VCDS distributed with VAG-COM. HP196.bin is for new HW type (0x46) - not decryptable yet (no public).

HCC196.bin is for old HW type (0x44) with PORTA.2 and PORTA.3 connected to GAL I'm working on other tools such as FLASH and EEPROM dumper via USB, so it can be read even with fuse bits set.īTW according to FW source code - fuse bits are not read by firmware itself, so it doesn't care if the fuse bits are set or not. It's quite easy to decrypt HCC196.bin (old 512 byte bootlader) from install directory. This cable will only work with VCDS Lite and you wi. XTOOL VAG401-13005 vag401 Code Reader since 1996 & newer: VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda vehicles. Here are flash dumps for latest VAG-COM original + flash dump of China clone FW 1.96 with protection chip. In this video I show you how to get the Ebay/Amazon, or any other 3rd party cable to work with VCDS Lite. New Type Vag KKL 409.1 Com with FT232RL Chip OBD2 Diagnostic Interface Cable, R375.

Vag 12.12 cable