How to install Ford IDS 108 on Windows 7

VCM 2 Ford IDS v108 software Windows 7 install:

Attention please!
Please backup the important files on the Desktop and the disk C:, because the following operation will cover the content in the disk C:

If your computer hard disk only has on partition, please prepare a 16GB U flash drive
If you has 2 partitions, please unzip the software of CD intro any other partition except the disk C:

The install tutorial is used for IDS 108 software here:

If you think it hard to install IDS yourself, go for a IDS 108 within an internal hard drive. It’s the easiest way to have IDS 108. Just insert the disk into your PC, then you can use it directly.

That is, you have two options to own IDS 108.01.

Cheapest option: 24.99 EUR
http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/Ford-ids-v108-software.html
Easiest option: IDS with an internal hard drive
http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/ford-vcm-ids-v108.01-software.html

Both tested no issues on Ford vehicles
Diagnostic and module programming: Confirmed!
Works good with VCM2 clone units:

Item number	SP177	SP177-1	SP177-C	SP177-C1	SP177-C2
WIFI adapter	NO	NO	NO	YES	YES
Software	V101	V101	V100	V100	V97
Software	Ford	Ford	Ford	Ford	Ford
Quality	Ordinary	B	A	A+++	B
VMware	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Update	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pin code calculator	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Summary	SP177-C1 is the best VCM2 - Quality A+++

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Cloned Ford VCM2 SP177

Upload photos...It’s Ford VCM2 SP177 PCB. Items from http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/best-quality-ford-vcm-ii-oem-diagnostic-tool-ids-wireless.html (it’s china clone)

Which VCM2 clone is the best?

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2017/12/27/vcm-ii-sp177-c1/

VCM II SP177-C1 PCB

VCM2 best quality: SP177-C1

(the best china clone)

  

src: http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/best-ford-vcm-ii-diagnostic-tool-wifi-wireless-version.html

Why SP117C1 is the best?

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2017/12/27/vcm-ii-sp177-c1/

VCM2 SP177-C1 review:

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2017/05/05/where-to-buy-ford-vcm2-clone-sp177c-or-sp177c1/

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2018/01/21/vcm-2-best-quality-sp177-c1/

Ford IDS V108.01 download, install and activate – fits VCMII clone or original

Multilingual Ford IDS V108.01 Full Software is tested working flawlessly on win xp /7 32 64 bits with VCMII clone or original, and features in online programming.

Ford IDS 108.01 features:

Perfectly compatible with XP 7 32 64bits

Multi Language available: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese etc.

Online programming is working great if you have online account.

Ford IDS V108.01 is tested working with:

– Ford VCM II clone (Best one)

How to choose a best VCM2?

– Ford VCM II original (search on Google)

– VXDIAG NANO Ford IDS

Ford IDS V108.01 Full Software download, installation & activation:

There is no software cd and download link, after you complete payment, the supplier will help installation & activation with TeamViewer.

Then, where is good place to have Ford IDS V108.01 Full Software with installation & activation service?

You can go to

http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/ford-vcm-ids-v108.01-software.html

Ford IDS V108.01 Full Software is confirmed to perform these functions:

V108.01 IDS is able to download the latest calibration/software files from ford’s server if your internet connection is available at the time of connecting to vehicles. (Confirmed)
Read and decode fault codes (Confirmed)
Delete fault codes (Confirmed)
Display the system current parameters in digital form (Confirmed)
Combined displaying of data (Confirmed)
Logs Keeping: writing and keeping of digital parameters in memory (Confirmed)
Special functions: changing of permissible setting of blocks, programming etc. (Confirmed)

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Old VCM2 FW & New IDS SW compatibility

Topic:VCM2 firmware and IDS software compatibility

It works perfectly using IDS 96.05 with firmware 2.1.119.3 from older IDS version. But even with changing the serial number, I have not been able to get it to connect to vehicle PCM with anything newer than that older firmware to use IDS 97 or 98 – Preferably 98.04 that came out today which still uses the 2.3.85.7 firmware.
IDS 97/98 don’t support that older firmware anymore so I can’t use it with the newer IDS versions. (Additionally, I changed the serial before updating to one that I know is legit (actually tried a couple different ones), it will update and install fine.) But if I update the firmware on the device to 2.3.85.7 to use IDS 97 or 98 it will update. It will show up in IDS as connected. When you actually go to use it, you can hear the relays click on as normal, but the unit will not establish a connection to the vehicles PCM to be able to use it.

Searched a lot…

And here, post what I did differently so others can benefit from my discoveries

1- Boot in recovery mode, reflash ford v86 (2.1.1.5 if my memory is right?)

2- use the test mode hack and access the web interface. change serial number to a good one.

3- reboot in recovery, reflash (still in v86) to make the serial change persistent.

4- now I have a working Ford VCM2 with a good serial that can work in v98. but before upgrading, let’s put a hacked recovery firmware in it. re-enter test mode via test mode hack.

5-follow the steps cautiously to flash hacked firmware.

Now the device will flash to ford or mazda IDS v98. the device will not be detected at first (say you used ford IDS first). to switch from ford to mazda :

1- boot VCM in recovery mode

2- change device type using web browser

3- reboot VCM again in recovery mode

4- Launch Mazda IDS and reflash the VCM.

The same steps are used to flash back into ford firmware. I have not tried folder swapping and using a single firmware for both programs but I bet it would work. Because of the nature of my work, I can live with reflashing between both programs. they reside on the same HDD in a triple boot setup. the third OS is used for something else. I use deep freeze for my ford license works like a charm. Mazda doesn’t need anything done, only a valid device type and serial.

On a side note, I tested the device in 3 different win7 environments, and it just refuses to work in 2 of them. the ETAS driver keeps acting weird and sometimes detects an unknon device. on the 3rd one the driver is happy to see a good VCM2. Go figure… I setup both IDS programs in Win XP intances and it works fine.

OBDexpress

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2018/01/16/vcm2-firmware-and-ids-software-compatibility/

How to change Ford VCM2 serial number

I have figured out how to change the serial number of the VCM2 as well as enter test mode, and get a root shell on it.

You’ll need a microSD card for this to work.

1. Use IDS 86.
2. Recover your VCM2.
a. Describing how to recover is beyond the scope of this post. Search the forums for instructions.
b. After recovery your VCM2 should be at VCM2 FW version 2.1.1.5.
3. Wait about 90 seconds after the VCM2 beeps before proceeding. We are waiting for the SD card to be populated.
4. Unplug the VCM2 and eject the SD card.
5. Mount the SD card with a linux machine.
6. On the SD card open ‘apps/vci-diags/hwtest-scripts/self-test.sh’ for editing.
7. Add the following line to the file:

touch /etc/vci/config/testmode

8. Cleanly unmount the SD card and insert it back into the VCM2.
9. Plug the VCM2 unit into the computer and wait 90 seconds past beep before proceeding.
10. Launch IDS.
11. Go to system utilities

12. Select ‘Launch Monitor Tool’ and confirm on the pop up.
    13. Select ‘Run System Diagnostics’ > ‘Next’ > ‘Test a VCM II Module’ > ‘Next’

14. Once the test completes unplug, wait a couple seconds, and then re-plug the VCM2 into the computer.
    15. Wait about 15 seconds past when the VCM2 beeps and point your browser to http://192.168.171.2

You are now in the test mode web server.
a. To set a new serial number select ‘Set New Serial Number’ and proceed with serial number setting.
The default serial number is: 1211-31605352
b. To get a root shell Telnet to 192.168.171.2 you will be dropped to a root shell without providing login credentials.
c. To stay in testmode at next reboot select ‘Set Repair Test Mode’. This has to be done once per boot or you will have to go through this whole process to re-enable test mode.

Here Be Dragons:
To those who would go poking around, tread carefully. I accidentally ran cgi-bin/total-reflash and wiped my VCM2.

My bootloader was still intacted and available on pins 24 & 25 of the HDL26-PL-B connector.

Posted by ColtB45
src: https://mhhauto.com/Thread-VCM2-Hacking

YOU ARE TRYING ON YOUR OWN RISK!

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