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[BlackVXGTS]

you probably know this but if you dont vmware player is free which will allow you to use it on a non commercial basis.

I did install it some years ago, but for the life of me I can't remember why I didn't think it was as good as VirtualBox. Maybe I didn't want to start from scratch with another software product, as I had already been using VirtualBox for a number of years, and couldn't see any benefits in changing. Anyway, horses for courses.

I only run my diagnostic software on real (not virtual) PCs.

 

[stooge]

I did install it some years ago, but for the life of me I can't remember why I didn't think it was as good as VirtualBox. Maybe I didn't want to start from scratch with another software product, as I had already been using VirtualBox for a number of years, and couldn't see any benefits in changing. Anyway, horses for courses.

I only run my diagnostic software on real (not virtual) PCs.

i used to use virtualbox because vmware had no free option and vmware was more resource heavy on the host but in the last 3 years i found while working with a linux distro guest on a windows host i started to have issues mainly with shared clipboard and that is probably something with windows 10 and not virtualbox.
it could have also had something to do with compiling code in the vm because that is cpu/memory intensive depending on the project.

with usb c(3.2 gen1/2) and ssd portable drives i just use a real machine and boot from the usb drive these days.

once usb4 is common i think i will boot everything from portable usb ssd drives.

 

[Anthony121]

I have the maps for a MY14 and MY15 model with 2017 era maps (updated late 2016) The update isn't the latest but it is an update from the MY14 original maps. The only thing is that my old vehicle VIN is programmed in the code of one file which can be changed. Not too sure if someone wants to try it on their car changing the VIN

 

[harveyconnor]

I have the maps for a MY14 and MY15 model with 2017 era maps (updated late 2016) The update isn't the latest but it is an update from the MY14 original maps. The only thing is that my old vehicle VIN is programmed in the code of one file which can be changed. Not too sure if someone wants to try it on their car changing the VIN

Yeah Dropbox them please and we can take a look!

 

[dassaur]

Thanks to the help in this thread I managed to install and get it all working. A question for the learned: I worry when using the TDS subscription service it talks about 'reprogram ECU'
What are the chances doing a few non tune related changes will overwrite my tune?

 

[stooge]

it talks about 'reprogram ECU'

that is a generic label for that step, it would be better labeled "reprogram modules"

 

[dassaur]

that is a generic label for that step, it would be better labeled "reprogram modules"

Great, thanks Stooge!!

 

[Skylarking]

Just read that GM is retiring TIS2WEB seems the new system is TechLine Connect.
Does that impact anyone with a VXDiag?

 

[stooge]

Just read that GM is retiring TIS2WEB seems the new system is TechLine Connect.
Does that impact anyone with a VXDiag?

Hard to tell, it does seem to only reference tis2web so it might only impact the tech2 side of things and not gds2 or the gm tds.

 

[dassaur]

Just wanted to write back that I successfully updated mylink to the latest firmware. being a MY14, I didnt have the reverse lines but I do now.
It was fairly easy. Using the TIS2WEB java interface, you download the update to a USB, plug it in the the mylink and press start. Then once that's finished you need to reprogram the radio module which is only a few clicks.
Happy to share more detailed instructions if asked.