[MS4X] Dev Group Flasher For MS42 & MS43

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sda2

Discussion Starter · Jul 31, 2019 (Edited)

Hello Fanatics,

We, the MS4X dev group, are proud to announce the release of a new flasher for Siemens MS42 and MS43 ECU series :excited:

The best thing first: this flasher significantly boosts read and write speeds for both, partial (30 seconds) and full (2 minutes) flashes.

Beside that, there are other very handy features integrated into the flasher:

automatic detection for MS42 and MS43
(fixed) automatic checksum correction
EWS3 key sync and reset (exact copy of INPA)
adaptions reset
battery voltage safety check before flashing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKwSqYBEybI

Before you can use the flashing capabilities, you have to register your hardware ID and put the downloaded licence file into the flasher directory.

Licences are time limited to 1 year and the program will remind you to reactivate three days before ending date.

Don't hesitate asking questions or report bugs! Make sure to install FTDI drivers

Happy flashing 👍

Download:

Flashing Tools - MS4X Wiki

Activation:

MS4x Flasher License Generator

Changelog:

v1.0

Initial release

v1.01

Hardware ID will show at startup if an FTDI cable is detected

v1.02

Icon updated to new logo
MS42 fullflash bug fixed
Minor spelling fixes

v1.03

New encryption settings for less AV false positives

v1.1.3

Checksum corrector for local files
DTC reader (incl. raw output)
Various bugfixes

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SiBriers

· #2 · Jul 31, 2019 (Edited)

Wow!
Downloading now..

Presume we need to be hooked up to the comms cable and ECU to generate a hardware ID for licensing?

Respect to all involved.:bow:

se93

· #3 · Jul 31, 2019

Has anyone used the flasher? Any feedback with its performance?

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Kyrazh

· #4 · Jul 31, 2019

doesn't start on winxp 32
starts on win7 64

TerraPhantm

· #5 · Jul 31, 2019

Is this going to become paid some day? Why bother with a license?

sda2

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 31, 2019 (Edited)

No plans on making it payed ever, this is just to keep it under control.

Due to .NET 4.5 requirements of the flasher it is running at Winodws 7 and later, no support for XP.

Here is a video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKwSqYBEybI

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firebie

· #7 · Jul 31, 2019 (Edited)

Too many movements with a license. For example, the laptop, which is used for flashing, has no internet.

daniel_f.

· #8 · Jul 31, 2019

se93 said:
Has anyone used the flasher? Any feedback with its performance?

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I used it the past two years and it´s my go-to flashing software! compared to any other stuff, the read and write speed is simply amazing.

sda2

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 31, 2019

Fixerd that, in V1.01 you can see the HW ID directly at the start.

But to be honest, you could have simply gone to your car, obtain the HW ID, go back to the internet, copy the licence key file and still be faster than the old tools.

armenh7

· #10 · Jul 31, 2019

You guys should be greatful for this great software instead of complaining!
Keep up the great work guys

se93

· #11 · Aug 1, 2019

When will V1.01 be available for download?

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sda2

Discussion Starter · #12 · Aug 1, 2019

It already is. I will make the names more clear, sorry

se93

· #13 · Aug 1, 2019

I just downloaded/installed V 1.01 and tested the partial read and wow, it is blazing fast. Nice to have the adaptations reset option within the same flashing program. Nice job!!!!

TerraPhantm

· #14 · Aug 1, 2019 (Edited)

MS42 and 43 use DS2 commands right? Any interest in adding MSS54 support? I could help out if given source access. Also on the MSS54 there's a command to virginize the DME (clear everything except boot sector), seems like the same command exists on the MS43, but I haven't tested it - could make it so that you almost never have to use boot mode.

I've tried making my own implementation of a fast flasher using EdiabasLib, but it's fairly broken with the pre-KWP2000 stuff.

se93

· #15 · Aug 1, 2019

When downloading/installing a new version of the flashing software, is it just a matter of adding the license file to the folder of the new contents of the updated software?

sda2

Discussion Starter · #16 · Aug 1, 2019

se93 said:
When downloading/installing a new version of the flashing software, is it just a matter of adding the license file to the folder of the new contents of the updated software?

Yes, the licence files are compatible with later versions.

se93 said:
I just downloaded/installed V 1.01 and tested the partial read and wow, it is blazing fast. Nice to have the adaptations reset option within the same flashing program. Nice job!!!!

Thanks, that was the intention

TerraPhantm said:
MS42 and 43 use DS2 commands right? Any interest in adding MSS54 support? I could help out if given source access. Also on the MSS54 there's a command to virginize the DME (clear everything except boot sector), seems like the same command exists on the MS43, but I haven't tested it - could make it so that you almost never have to use boot mode.

I've tried making my own implementation of a fast flasher using EdiabasLib, but it's fairly broken with the pre-KWP2000 stuff.

Yes, they use DS2 commands. I have to discuss that in the team, as it's not me in person who owns the source.

Thats a very interesting topic, BMW/Siemens did not put something like that into their DS2 documentation and they even wrote down a way to startup the ECU without immobilizer present for testing purposes :yikes:

bluejeansonfire

· #17 · Aug 2, 2019 (Edited)

I got the flasher functioning beautifully on my buddies windows 10 machine. But it wont run on my windows 7 machine. Gives me this:

Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: ms4x flasher v1.01.exe
Problem Signature 02: 1.0.1.0
Problem Signature 03: 5d41f451
Problem Signature 04: mscorlib
Problem Signature 05: 4.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4ba1da6f
Problem Signature 07: 270a
Problem Signature 08: 0
Problem Signature 09: 5O2O3I2ORVH4ZJ0NRQ1HQUEQ4B3YAU4U
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.2
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

am I missing some framework to be able to launch this?

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sda2

Discussion Starter · #18 · Aug 2, 2019

bluejeansonfire said:
I got the flasher functioning beautifully on my buddies windows 10 machine. But it wont run on my windows 7 machine. Gives me this:

Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: ms4x flasher v1.01.exe
Problem Signature 02: 1.0.1.0
Problem Signature 03: 5d41f451
Problem Signature 04: mscorlib
Problem Signature 05: 4.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4ba1da6f
Problem Signature 07: 270a
Problem Signature 08: 0
Problem Signature 09: 5O2O3I2ORVH4ZJ0NRQ1HQUEQ4B3YAU4U
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.2
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

am I missing some framework to be able to launch this?

There seems be a change in the encryption mechanisms of Windows 7 from SP1 to "SP2". Update Windows 7 to the latest state and install latest .NET Framework 4.5

bluejeansonfire

· #19 · Aug 2, 2019

sda2 said:
There seems be a change in the encryption mechanisms of Windows 7 from SP1 to "SP2". Update Windows 7 to the latest state and install latest .NET Framework 4.5

works! thank you!

armenh7

· #20 · Aug 3, 2019

I tried it out last night. Insane read and write speeds!

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