CT PERFORMANCE · TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Autotuner. FLEX. KESS3.
What is changing.

New ECU and TCU support, Bench/Boot unlocks and important tool updates. With sources and a brief explanation of their workshop relevance.

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FLEX 8.24.0.0

Triumph Daytona and Triple: expanded OBD software tuning

FLEX 8.24 supports Keihin KTKSv2 in current Triumph motorcycles. On suitable variants, programming takes place directly on the motorcycle without ECU removal.

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FLEX 8.21.0.0

BMW MG1CS003: Bench without Boot unlock

BMW Bosch MG1CS003 with SPC5777M can be handled directly in Bench mode. Supported variants no longer require ECU opening or a Boot Glitch unlock.

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Korhex: hardware for local ECU unlocks

Korhex adds direct microcontroller access to FLEX for supported unlock and Boot Glitch procedures. The hardware works with FLEX and application-specific positioning templates.

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FLEX 8.18.0.0

Mercedes Truck CPC5: Boot Glitch with Korhex

Mercedes Truck CPC5 control units in supported vehicles after 2020 are accessed with FLEX and Korhex via EMFI in Boot Glitch mode. Examples include Actros and Arocs.

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FLEX 8.17.0.0

Mercedes MDG1: Boot Glitch with Korhex

Korhex supports Mercedes Bosch MD1CP001 and MG1CP002 with SPC5777 in Boot Glitch mode. EMFI enables access without soldering on the circuit board or removing components.

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FLEX 8.16.0.0

BRP MG1CA920: SPC58N unlock with Korhex

Bosch MG1CA920 with SPC58N in BRP Rotax applications gains a Korhex unlock procedure. The supported procedure eliminates resistor removal and manual soldering at the Boot point.

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FLEX 8.15.0.0

DAF ETC3 UDS: local Korhex unlock

Korhex enables local Boot Glitch unlocking for DAF Delphi ETC3 UDS with MPC5566. The method uses EMFI and replaces the RFT mail-in route for suitable variants.

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FLEX 8.13.0.0

VAG MG1CS111: local unlock instead of RFT

VAG Bosch MG1CS111 with TC298 can be unlocked locally via Boot Glitch and then handled in Bench. Supported variants no longer need to be shipped; Flex Full is required.

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FLEX 8.12.0.0

BMW and Mini MDG1: Bench without Boot Glitch

FLEX adds direct Bench access to MD1CP032, MD1CS001, MG1CS024, MG1CS049 and MG1CS201 in BMW and Mini. Suitable variants no longer require the previous Boot Glitch unlock.

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FLEX 8.11.0.0

Ford MD1CP061: local Boot Glitch unlock

Ford Bosch MD1CP061 is unlocked locally via Boot Glitch and then programmed in Bench. Suitable variants no longer need shipping; Flex Full Master or Slave is required.

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RFT: mail-in unlock for additional MDG1 control units

Magic Motorsport expands the optional RFT mail-in service to additional MDG1 control units. It remains an alternative to local unlocking: send the ECU in, have the manufacturer unlock it and receive it back for FLEX.

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FLEX 8.8.0.0

MAN MD1CE100: local unlock instead of RFT

MAN Bosch MD1CE100 with TC299 gains local Boot Glitch unlocking followed by Bench programming. Supported variants no longer require RFT; a Flex Full license is required.

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FLEX 8.6.0.0

VAG MG1CS011: local unlock instead of RFT

Bosch MG1CS011 TC298 in supported VAG vehicles gains local Boot Glitch unlocking followed by Bench programming. Flex Full Master or Slave is required.

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FLEX 8.5.0.0

Bosch TC2xx: improved Boot Glitch protocols

FLEX improves the Boot Glitch procedure for Bosch control units with TC2xx. The new Bridge Test checks the connection at the FLX4.1 adapter before the glitch.

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FLEX 8.3.0.0

BMW and Isuzu: unlock MG1CS049/MD1CS089 locally

Local Boot Glitch unlocking expands to BMW Bosch MG1CS049 TC298 and Isuzu Bosch MD1CS089 TC299. Flex Full users can handle suitable control units without RFT shipping.

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FLEX 8.2.0.0

Porsche MDG1: additional local unlocks

FLEX adds local Boot Glitch unlocking for Porsche Bosch MG1CP007 and MG1CS047, plus Porsche/VAG MG1CS008 with TC299. Supported variants can be programmed without RFT.

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FLEX 8.1.0.0

Bosch MDG1: additional local TC2xx unlocks

Boot Glitch expands to FCA Bosch MD1CS069 TC299, BMW MD1CS001 TC298 and Ford MD1CP006 TC298. Unlocking can take place directly in the workshop with Flex Full.

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FLEX 8.0.0.0

Bosch MDG1: local unlock instead of RFT

Bosch MDG1 with Aurix TC2xx can be unlocked locally in Boot for supported VAG, BMW, Stellantis, Hyundai/Kia and JLR applications. Reading and writing then take place in Bench. Flex Full is required.

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