CGDI BMW and Other BMW Key Programmers Comparison

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Functions		CGDI BMW	Other BMW Key Programmer
Control Unit Coding	Read code	Support F/G series programming	Support
			1 series E81/82/87/88 3 series E89/90/92/93 5 series E60/61/62/63/64 7 series E65/66/67/68 X5/X6 E70/71/72 Mini R56
	Write code	Support F/G series coding	Support
Synchronous coding	CAS coding -DME(read/write)	Support	Support
	The last 2 bytes of 4-byte ISN code
	CAS coding-EGS(read/write)	Support	Support
	The first 2 bytes of 4-byte ISN code
	synchronize DME	Support	Support
	synchronize ELV	Support	Support
Identifying information for CAS/EWS	CAS number	Support	Support
	VIN	Support	Support
	CAS type	Support	Support
	Erase mileage	Support CAS1/CAS2/CAS3 /CAS3+/CAS3+ISTAP/ FEM/BDC	Support
	Clear DTC	Not Support	Support
CAS key learning	Read key information	Support	Support
	Generate dealer key	Support	Support
	Enable/disable key	Support	Support
	Add key	Support	Support
	Unlock key	Support	Support
Engine/CAS ISN	Read ISN	Support	Support MSV80 MSV801
		MSV70/MSV80/MSV81/MSV801	MSD80/MSD81/ MSD802/MSD812 /MSD851
		MSD70/MSD80/MSD81/ MSD802/MSD812/MSD851/ MSD85/MSD852/MSS54/ MSS60/MSS65/MSS70/ MV946/MVS946/MSS65/ MSV70/MV1746/MV946 /MVS946/MSD851/MEVD172Y/ MEVD172/MEVD1724/MEVD1725/ ME17N45/MEV17N46/MED17_2/ MED17_2N/MV1722/MVD1722/ MEVD174K/MEVD176K/MEVD17KW/ MEV9N46L/ME9N62/MEV9N46/ MS450DS0/ME9N62_2/ME9E65_6/ N73/N63TU/S63TU/D50M57A0/ D50M57C0/D50M57E0/D60PSA0/ D70N47A0/D70N47B0/D73N57B0/ D73N57C0CAS3/ CAS3+/CAS3+ISTAP	MED17XX/MVD17XX/ MEVD17XX/MV1722/ MED172/ MEV17N46/ME17N45/ MEVD172Y/MEVD172/ MEVD1725/X63TU/CAS+/ CAS+ISTAP/CAS4/CAS4+
	Write ISN	Support CAS3 CAS3+ CAS3 ISTAP version	Support
EGS ISN	EGS status	Support	Not Support
	Clear ISN	Support	Not Support
	Reset adaptation	Support	Not Support
95128/95256 reading and writing		Can do it with FEM adapter	Not Support
BWM data modification and verification		CAS3 CAS4 DMEN20 (ISN VIN)	Not Support
Maserati meter mileage adjustment		Levante, Gibberey, President	Not Support
Diagram		Support	Not Support
Support E & F series programming  and coding		Support	Not Support
Read and write EEPROM via OBD		Support CAS3/CAS4	Support CAS1/CAS2/ CAS3/CAS3+ read and write
		EEPROM read and write
Language		Chinese English	Chinese, English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, German
Program Upgrade Tips		Support	Support
EWS key matching		Need to upload the EE data for EWS 1 2 3 4	Need to upload the EE data for EWS 1 2 3 4
FEM/BDC key matching		F series	F series
FEM replacement		Support	Support
BWM disable/ enable key		CAS1 2 3 3+ 4 4+ EWS	CAS1 2 3 3+ 4 4+  EWS
Porsche 987/911 key learning		3 password types combined	Need to upload the EE date(5M48H)

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CGDI MB Review on Mercedes 2000-2019 OBD Add key and All Keys Lost

Look here: CGDI MB key programmer reviews and tests report on Mercedes 2000-2019

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CGDI MB reviews collection:

Part 1: CGDI MB and Mercedes all keys lost
Part 2: CGDI MB and Mercedes spare key add
Part 3: CGDI MB and Mercedes FBS4

in detail...

Part 1: CGDI Porg MB and Mercedes all keys lost

2009 W164:
W164 EIS type all keys lost possible only after 2009
2012 W212:
Work really good!
W212 is from 2012
Read ezs About 30mins
Upload data
Query
Password given
Read eis info
Paste key password
Save
Then key calculation

Part 2: CGDI MB Programmer and Mercedes spare key add

2000 G500:
BENZ G500 year 2000
Just done a Benz G500 imported from Dubai

2004 W203:
W203 2004 spare key making:
Total time about 13 minute when beginning to programming new key. Read pass NEC key by IR and calculate PSW
Key still working after get PSW.
Done in car.

2004 W203:
W203 2004 spare key making takes about 13 minute when beginning to program a new key.
Read pass NEC key by IR and calculate PSW
Key still working after get PSW.

2004 W211:
W211 2004 year add key ,10 min job!

2005 W203:
Class C W203 2005 adding key on car.
Spare key made in under 10 minutes.

2006 W164:
ML350 W164 2006: Read EZS, add key, write BE key all done in 17mn.
Really fast and i’m happy with the first try on car. Use late software 2.0.0.0
I just plug in the OBD, put key and turn ignition ON and read.
After this step, CGDI will ask only put in EZS and in CGDI.
Just all. PSW query is more longer than 209, about 12mn to get PSW.

2007 W221:
Add Key on W221 2007, i was complete in ~12min. CGDI is very fast
Upload collect data after 2 or 3 min show me PW

2007 w221:
Add key on bench
First try I use VVDI MB
But 2 time upload also failed cannot get pass
So I was change device CGDI from VVDI
1 time upload successful
Good and very fast 10min got pass
2008 W219:
Add key also 15mn OK

2009 W164:
2009 W164 ML450
Key add work
Cgdi 15min
Very good speed!!

2009 W164:
w164 after 2009
I did for testing 2 types of programming _ have got EZS with both programmed keys because customer claimed sometimes EIS works sometimes doesn’t – I have found that connector for immo aerial was desoldered from PCB so when I fixed it – EIS became fully working again – and then I started testing CGDI and made 2 types of programming (all programming on bench – EZS + GATEWAY EMULATOR)
1) programming in case one key is available and adding spare key – ALL OK!
2) programming in case of ALL KEYS LOST – ALL OK!
spare key programming was pretty fast
AKL scenario takes circa 80minutes to get data from EIS and You have to plug in and out emulator key every 5 seconds – I have bought VVDI POWER ADAPTER to pass all hassle on to adapter so You don’t have to watch whole process and move key in and out manually – but it doesn’t work with CGDI – seems adapter works only with VVDI MB and software drives it by adressed pin to switch connection off and on between ezs and key emulator – maybe CGDI TEAM could write a code to their SW and make VVDI POWER ADAPTER useful for all their customers.

2010 W207:
C300 W207 2010 spare key without problem and in 2 minute
(exiting key is BE, so no need server query PSW)

2010 W204:
W204 2010 adding key on bench
Total time about 15mn.

2014 W246:
W246 2014 FSB3: Add key successful in 15mn

2017 W906:generate a password in Sprinter W906 2017 year.


Part 3: CGDI MB and Mercedes FBS4

No tool can do FBS4 key?
No.  With genuine xentry and daimler fbs server.  Makes FBS4 every day via OBD very fast and easy.
Diagspeed announced the dates of FBS4 solution. But not confirmed yet. The Diagspeed has the reputation of being the best in the Mercedes world to make keys, Reset ECU’s and trouble shoot problems that a normal scan tool can not.  It is worth to take a gamble.

CGDI MB can read FBS4 keys and knows if it's in a working status or key is damaged

Conclusion:

CGDI MB is a good Mercedes key programming tool, as good as VVDI MB TOOL.
It can do a lot for Mercedes like key programming, EIS/EZS functions, key data generation, infrared key abilities, etc.
And it covers many models, including

Obd mode:
W164 / W216
W164 / W221 (-2009)
W16 / W197 / W212 / W212 (old)
W169
W172 / W204 / W207 / W209 / W211
W202 / W203 / W208 / W210 / W463 / W639

Platform mode: (quick collect)
W164 / W216
W164 / W221 (-2009)
W172 / W204 / W207 / W209 / W211
W202 / W203 / W208 / W210 / W463 / W639

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CGDI MB Program Mercedes W221 All Keys Lost on Bench

CGDI Prog MB is possible to program Mercedes Benz W164 2009-/W221 2009- in 2 ways:  via OBD and on bench.

OBD mode takes about 2 hours.
Bench reading shorten the online calculation time to less than 4 minutes. (This requires CGDI MB AC adapter).

Here’s the how-to guide to program W221 all keys lost with CGDI MB on bench.

Step 1: Calculate Password
Open CGDI MB software

Go to Compute Password->Copy key without key->Collect data
Select collect data via Platform mode (quick collection)

Connect the AC Adapter with cgdi follow the wiring diagram
Insert the simulation key within 1 minute, if you have inserted, pull it out and try again

Turn the quick collect adapter switch to the Platform position
Turn ignition switch to ON position
Collection is done.Very fast.

Save file.

Save the file successfully. Upload the data to calculate password.

Upload data just saved

Press Query Result to calculate pass

CGDI MB calculates password success.
Copy the password

Step 2: Save new EIS data
Go to EIS->Read EIS data

Paste the password to corresponding area

Save EIS data

Step 3: Generate Key File

Select Generate Key File function

Select key file format and press Generate Key File

Save key file

Step 4: Write Key

Go to Read/Write Key->Read Key/Chip

Then Reset

Reset operation success

Read key again, check key information
Press Open/Write

Choose a key file (common BE key choose v51 format)

Write key success

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CGDI MB Program Mercedes W204 All Keys Lost

CGDI MB Program Mercedes Benz old W164 EZS All Keys Lost

W639 All Keys Lost Programming with CGDI MB and AC adapter

CGDI MB Program Mercedes W204 All Keys Lost via OBD

Here's the instruction to program Mercedes Benz C class W204 all keys lost with CGDI Prog MB key programmer.

Main steps:
Calculate password online
Generate key file
Read/Write key

Procedure:
Step 1: Calculate password 

Go to EIS->Read EIS data to check current key status

Go to Compute Password->Copy key without key->Collect data->OBD mode
Connect the K-line

Insert the simulation key into the EIS in 30 seconds
Start collecting data. Don't disconnect CGDI device

Collect data success

Save data

Save file successfully. Upload the data to calculate password.

Press Upload Data and select data just saved

CGDI Prog calculate password success. Copy password.

Step 2: Save EIS data
Go to EIS->Read EIS data

copy password and paste to key password area

Then save EIS data

Step 3: Generate key file

Go to Generate Key File function->Load EIS file

Upload EIS data saved

Press Generate key file

Save key file

The key file was generated successfully

Step 4: Write key

Select Read/Write key->Read key/chip
Press Open/Write

Select a key file (common BE key choose v51 format )

CGDI MB write W204 key success

Go to EIS and check EIS data again.
New key was successfully programmed.

Related post:
Program Benz old W164 All Keys Lost with CGDI MB and AC Adapter
W639 All Keys Lost Programming with CGDI MB and AC adapter
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CGDI Prog MB Software and Firmware Update Guide

Both CGDI Prog MB software and firmware can be updated online for free.  The newest version is always available to download free on official website http://www.cgprogcar.com

How to Update CGDI MB software & firmware?
When a new version software is released, the software will prompt "discover update available" and update feature.
Current version 2.8.4.0 (2019/05/10)

Press Update Now and wait till the process completed.

If the device firmware is too old, CGDI software will require to run firmware update

Click setting icon->Firmware Upgrade

Update firmware in process

Firmware update completed.

Disconnect the USB and reconnect again.
Done.

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How to use CGDI MB to repair W211 rolling code?

How-to: repair Mercedes W211 original EIS rolling code with CGDI Prog MB Benz key programmer.

Rolling code :

A rolling code (or sometimes called a hopping code) is used in keyless entry systems to prevent replay attacks, where an eavesdropper records the transmission and replays it at a later time to cause the receiver to ‘unlock’. Such systems are typical in garage door openers and keyless car entry systems.

Why need repair W211 rolling code?

Most of keys are too fast to be inserted and removed,  the track code does not roll, resulting in code rolling, so the key and the EIS cannot be matched properly. CGDI MB has the ability to repair Mercedes rolling code.

Tools required:
CGDI Prog MB
Analog key data collector
OBD connector
USB cable

Follow main steps below:

1. First you need a key password
2. Calculate the track code of the key
3. Read the EIS, fill in password and save data
4. Calculate the erase password and erase it
5. Load the EIS data with the password
6. Click “Allow modification of data”
7. Change the track code of the key position to the track
code of the key.
8. Write data
9. Learn key

Step-by-step procedure:

1. Read key password. If there is no key,you can calculate the password by doing all keys lost

Calculate password

2.Calculate the track code of the key. Press Read Key/Chip and read current key information

Fill in the password

Click to get the track code

Confirm that the key has been inserted into the CGDI MB and check that the key password is correct.

The track code calculated by the wrong password is invalid.

Calculate key track code success

3.Read EIS, enter password and save data

4.Calculate the erase password ad erase the EIS.

Press Wipe the EIS to erase EIS

Insert the CGDI Prog IR adapter into the EIS within 30 seconds.

Erase EIS success

Read EIS and check current status

The EIS is erased

5. Press Load EIS data to load  saved data previously with key password

View the key position (key position is 1) and copy the track code

Click on Allow data modification

7.Modify the track code of the key position to the track code of the key

8.Write the EIS data

Recommend to write the VIN first, then write the EIS data

Insert the IR adapter into the EIS within 30 seconds

Write EIS data successfully

Read EIS data to check current key status

Insert the original car key into EIS to learn key, the EIS can be activated

Insert the key, wait 1-5 seconds, the ELV responds,  the EIS is activated and the key learnt successfully

Read EIS data again

W211 EIS original rolling code is repaired by CGDI MB successfully.

Done.

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