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AutoCom 2014.2 - Delphi DS150E (New VCI) Install Instructions (Cars)... | Car OBD Diagnostics, ECU Chip Tuning & Auto Repair Support
AutoCom 2014.2 - Delphi DS150E (New VCI) Install Instructions (Cars)...
Posted by Alex E. on 23 October 2015 12:52 AM
(These instructions are for Total Car Diagnostics original AutoCom Scanner you can get here.)

 

Step 1:

Don't plug AutoCom USB cable into computer yet. We'll tell you when to do it.

a) Download from link we emailed you, and unextract AutoCom 2013.3 to your computer. Launch: DSCars_HeavyDuty_R32013

b) Select "DS150E (New VCI)" from drop-down.

c) Click "Next"...

d) Leave "Destination Folder" intact. DO NOT change the path. Just click on "Install". Let install complete. Then go to Step 2 below...

 

Step 2:

a) Go to folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Delphi Diagnostics\DS150E (New VCI)

b) Delete entire folder called: data

 

Step 3:

a) Download from link we emailed you, and unextract AutoCom Delphi 2014.2 anywhere on your computer.

b) Copy or move all files inside folder "Delphi 2014.2" to folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Delphi Diagnostics\DS150E (New VCI)

c) Overwrite all files when it asks you to — as seen below...

autocom-cdp-2014

 

Step 4:

Launch AutoCom from your computer. There should be a desktop icon called: DS150E New VCI

Looks like: ds150e new vci autocom delphi

 

Step 5:

When you get to this screen:

ds150e autocom delphi

 

a) Open up "KeyGen - AutoCom 2014.2" (from the downloaded ZIP file in Step 3a) — and enter your Serial number (we already emailed you your Serial Number) inside "SN" field as seen below:

autocom-cdp-delphi

b) Choose these settings:

BRAND: Delphi
VER: 2013.3
TYPE: CARS
WHAT KEY: HWKEY

c) Press button "KEY".

d) Then copy SN into "Serial Number" field. And HWID into "Hardware key" as seen below...

autocom-delphi-2014

e) Click on arrow to continue.

 

Step 6:

Click on button "START".

When you get this show up:

ds150e autocom delphi

Click "Yes".

Then browse to your Desktop, and save the file "FileActivation" there.

 

Step 7:

a) Open up "Activator - AutoCom 2014.2" (from the downloaded ZIP file in Step 3a).

b) Click on "Open and Activate".

c) Browse to your Desktop and double-click on file: FileActivation

 

Step 8:

Click on "Start".

On next window, choose "No", as seen below...

Browse to your Desktop, and double-click on file: FileActivation

 

Step 9:

Software will now register and launch automatically. (Yes, it will still show 2013.3 Logo, but it is actually 2014).

When it prompts you to update the software from internet, choose NO, as seen below...

DO NOT update the software from internet, else you'll brake the license and it'll be nearly impossible to reinstall it again. In this case, Total Car Diagnostics won't be refunding, because you have been warned.

All updates will be emailed to customers including how-to-update instructions.

 

Now let's test that it's working...

 

Step 10:

a) Connect AutoCom to laptop and car.

b) Turn car ignition on.

 

Step 11:

a) Inside AutoCom software, click on: Settings > Hardware setup

b) Select "USB/BT (Com-port)".

c) Click on "Test".

It should successfully detect your device and show something like this...

If it prompts that Firmware is out of date, then click on "Update" button and wait 10 minutes for AutoCom unit to update. Don't disconnect it while it's updating.

 

When firmware is updated, you're ready to start scanning your vehicle(s).

 

 

 

Troubleshooting:

1.Test Failed (or) Wrong Serial Number Message:

If you get this inside Step 11 when you press "Test":

delphi ds100e failure

OR you get this message any time when attempting to use the software:

found vci is not same one as you have activated

 

Then, all this means is you entered WRONG serial number at time of installation. This is EASY to fix. And doesn't need you to reinstall the software again.

Here's how to fix this...

STEP A:

Take note of the Serial number as seen in above picture (example: 20418). Because that's the serial number you're going to register the software with.

STEP B:

Exit AutoCom Delphi software.

For Windows 7, 8, 10 users, inside Windows start menu, search for: Folder Options

For Windows XP users, go to: Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options

It should look like this:

folder options

Tick option as shown in #2 in above pic. Then Ok.

 

STEP C:

Windows XP users:

Delete these folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autocom
  • C:\Documents and Settings\**USER**\Application Data\Autocom
  • C:\Documents and Settings\**USER**\Application Data\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My
  • C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My
  • C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My
  • C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My

(If you can't delete any of above folders - then restart computer and try again).

 

Also...

 

Open this file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

And DELETE these lines (if they're found):

127.0.0.1 activation.autocom.se
127.0.0.1 activation2.autocom.se
127.0.0.1 updates.autocom.se

Then Save.

Windows 7, 8, 10 users:

Go to File Manager, and delete these folders:

  • C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Delphi
  • C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My
(If you can't delete any of above folders - then restart computer and try again).

 

STEP D:

Continue from Step 4 to Step 11 above. When you get to Step 5, enter the Serial number that you took note in Step A above.

 

2.Never-Ending "Firmware Needs to Be Updated" Message:

If you keep getting message that Firmware needs to be updated...

Here's how to fix this...

 

STEP 1:

Exit AutoCom Delphi software.

Inside Windows start menu, search for: Folder Options

It should look like this:

folder options

Tick option as shown in #2 in above pic. Then Ok.

 

STEP 2:

Windows XP users:

Delete these folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autocom
  • C:\Documents and Settings\**USER**\Application Data\Autocom
  • C:\Documents and Settings\**USER**\Application Data\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My
  • C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My
  • C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My
  • C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My

(If you can't delete any of above folders - then restart computer and try again).

 

Also...

 

Open this file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

And DELETE these lines (if they're found):

127.0.0.1 activation.autocom.se
127.0.0.1 activation2.autocom.se
127.0.0.1 updates.autocom.se

Then Save.

Windows 7, 8, 10 users:

Go to File Manager, and delete these folders:

  • C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Delphi
  • C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My
(If you can't delete any of above folders - then restart computer and try again).

 

STEP 3:

Continue from Step 4 to Step 11 above. Will work now.

 
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