360 - Caution buying Launch x431 Pro or updating software to V11.45

Thanks for the notice. I have not paid for the update in 2 years and will never do. When this version gives up the ghost, I will buy something else.

 

Hmm, I just got my launch and it is already on that version. So far everything has worked for me, but I've been using it on a F430

 

The Chinese Launch company is very limited in support, as in zero. I would like to see if iCarsoft, or some other scanners are better.

 

Thats one of the reasons I stay away from Launch, you never really know what you are getting. I have one of their scanners and when I was doing transmission service on a car the fluid temp I was trying to read was WAAAY off. Plugged in another Autel and it was accurate.

 

Hi All,

I have the Launch X431 CR919x running Ferrari V11.35. My car is an '04 360 Spider.
I rarely get the Launch out ( thankfully ) but did after changing my fuel pumps just to be sure I had not introduced any errors. I had not.
But, I did notice this message while doing a health check:
Right Bank Motronic Bosch Engine Management System 7.3.1 Not Equipped

Andy thoughts on whether this is a Launch issue or an issue with my car. BTW, it runs great.

Thanks,

Russ

 

Comm issue or sequence of immo/ key on / diag connect - should be anything to worry about
Even when I was working with an older Leo ... same issue

 

hi, went to use my LAUNCH tool today, software V11.35, but it seems to have lost the ability to read the PIS,where as it used to work fine. I was expecting to see a PIS reading of approx 4.3mm it came up with something like PIS at 163.536, any ideas?????? thanks

 

I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to say I have the Launch X431 PRO V (international/online seller version, purchased on amazon, support from China). It allows me to downgrade to the previous version of any auto manufacturer software upgrade right in the main upgrade screen. If you select the manufacturer, and tap the currently installed version, a dropdown with the previous version is displayed, and you can select that to re-install it.

So if you have problems with a new Ferrari software version, say V11.45, you should be able to downgrade one version. But only one.

It is of course possible that this feature doesn't exist on your Launch model, and it's possible that the software upgrade for the tool itself (you said you're on V7 something now) could have caused the problem. But it's a feature to be aware of.

The Launch China website is very useful. Once you log in there, you can download the current software version for any manufacturer, and one version earlier, to your computer or other device. You can also get a copy of the scan tool software, should you need to do a factory reset and re-install everything on the Launch tablet.

Another note is that clearing the cache on your tablet sometimes helps. The troubleshooting section in the manual has instructions for that. (Just don't do the factory reset unless you're sure you have saved everything you need, and have acquired a good copy of the Launch x431 software from the website. The instructions aren't that well translated.)

 

Launch did reorganize the menus a bit at some point between versions. Don't recall exactly when.

Is this the first time you've used v11.35? If so, you could try downgrading one version in the upgrade screen by selecting Ferrari and then tapping the current software version 11.35. Should see drop-down menu with the previous software version that you can select to re-install.

But is there any chance you accidentally looked at a different parameter, like "Clutch Closed Distance - Pis" in the Data Stream? Or accidentally selected the wrong TCU as you were tapping your way down through the all the menus to the PIS screen? Not trying to be insulting, because it's something I've done before.

 

Wyatt, did what you suggested (in the drop down went from V11.35 back to V11.30 ) and everything is working again, PIS etc, so thankyou very much for your advice, Corse