Toyota Techstream + mini-VCI kit: Intro & HOW-TO

[dino12]

can anyone tell me if these things can be updated. if you have a techsteeam vci which comes with one lot of software, can you update the software using the same vci connector or do you need to buy a new connector each time you upgrade the software.
cheers.

[Brewer]

Is it possible to find and/or export Parameter ID's for each item in Techstream?

[Luxi46]

can anyone tell me if these things can be updated. if you have a techsteeam vci which comes with one lot of software, can you update the software using the same vci connector or do you need to buy a new connector each time you upgrade the software.
cheers.

If by software you mean Techstream, then yes, it can be updated/upgraded without having to buy a new cable each time. Drivers or firmware is another story. These cables are mass-produced by multiple manufacturers who don't offer aftermarket support. You're better off buying a new cable then to wait for driver or firmware updates.

Is it possible to find and/or export Parameter ID's for each item in Techstream?

Not from within Techstream. Toyota won't make it that easy for you Scangauge lot

[Brewer]

Haha, yeah. Thanks anyway. I might have to get techstream.

[Liliflower]

get a new driver zip file well installed and it appears to solve the "K" line or "L" Line problem

For techstream purchase,functions etc, you really need to see the post here:
viewtopic.php?t=16394

thx to Luxi46's great post there, i spent $23 on my pocket to the same cable with 16 pin connector (software ver9), but i have just upgraded it to Version V10.00.028
i have shared the new sw in another post , if someone need, pm me
BTW, i found the link on Luxi46's post was dead, until i found they have change their domain name
current address: http://www.uobd2.net/wholesale/cheap-mi ... oyota.html

[Mrmal]

If any one is interested I can get the Toyota Intelligent Tester II for $360, cool thing with this one is that all the workshop manual tests relate to this device. You can code and programme keys, injectors and initial all systems. PM if you want to get onto one.....

Mal

[huffypilot]

I just bought the kit and couldn't load the cable driver, the techstream was also asking for a key. I messaged the seller and they told me the software doesn't work with windows 8 and advised to use XP. Logging into my ute was one of the reasons I just bought a new laptop, the other is XP is no longer supported.
Any ideas

[mitch_893]

I just bought the kit and couldn't load the cable driver, the techstream was also asking for a key. I messaged the seller and they told me the software doesn't work with windows 8 and advised to use XP. Logging into my ute was one of the reasons I just bought a new laptop, the other is XP is no longer supported.
Any ideas

I bought a kit couple years ago and used it on an xp Remote Desktop.
Now a couple of months ago I found out the new kits support windows 8. Purchased a new kit which specifically said it would work on windows 8, installed it without a problem.

So it sounds like you've bought an old kit.

[Brewer]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/general-d ... 4-bit.html

Give that a try for the cable. Worked for me on Windows 7 64-bit.

[fnqtech]

You can also run XP on your Windows 8 PC using a virtual drive like VMware. That's what I do but I may splash out on a 64bit version of Techstream if there is one available.

[Blackdelux]

hi all just got tech stream loaded
looks great just awaiting cable to come
i got v10 version which i hope works for 64 bit system i have seen in the background programming that the function to customize has been turned off for has anyone tried going into the registry and changing the
0 to 1 and seeing if will allow that function or is it that hilux does not have that ability?ecu??

in Toyota diagnostics ,tech steam, ENV,folder then region depend
scroll down to AU
and customize all is off shown as 0

[Blackdelux]

bump

[Liliflower]

well, new free update soft Ver.10.10.018
http://obdtool-co-uk-review.blogspot.co ... 10018.html
just thanks

[landslide]

can techstream configure modules for ecu swaps?

[carjos]

Hey guys has anyone had trouble getting the complete data list to display? I bought the 64bit version with the clear vci and techstream 10.10.018, got it to connect, read and write no worries on win7 64 but just can't get the complete data list, and what does display doesn't look accurate. I have also tried 10.10.018 and 10.20.030 on a 32 bit computer running Vista and still have the same issue
Has anyone come across this before? 2014 1kd sr5
Tia
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[carjos]

Helps if you read the model year options properly...

[xychix]

http://www.uobd2.net/wholesale/mini-vci ... -2442.html

is this the cable everyone is working with ? Our should we get one of the alternatives below that?

[carjos]

Yeah looks to be the same thing, I got mine off ebay though and paid a bit more for the 64bit software
Probably a waste of money but saved stuffing around with it
No doubt the dearer ones will work better but they do the job

[xychix]

I'll see if I can get it running on a vmware virtual machine windows XP.

[xychix]

I'm working now on Win7 32bits the toyota-techstream-10.30.029 software doesn't seem to work, requires registrations etc.

Can't read the CD, will now download the 10.10.018 from above to see if that will work.

this should do,
http://www.autoprofessionals.org/showth ... p?tid=3215

my 10.30.029 version was ok only the readme was missing

--addition--
got the software working but not yet working in the car. "Connection couldn't be made"