How to Cut Schlage Key Blank with Xhorse Dolphin XP005

 Question:

Can a SC1 blank be cut by numbers with the Xhorse dolphin xp005 key cutting machine? Have the M4 clamp. But I only have numbers to work with. No original keys.

Solution:

Yes, Xhorse Dolphin will cut SC1 household key blank by numbers.

The 10 depths are 0-9 for a sc1. On the dolphin you can’t use 0. This means that you must input all 1 digit higher…a 0 is inputted as a 1….1=2…so on…9=10
Input these screen shots under custom key data and this should work for you. Just when put key on m4 clamp, align shoulder to the clamp. Do not use the spacer.

Just search for depth and space charts and convert to mm if it’s in inches..and plug values in.

You can also buy the key profile or do it yourself. Like best keys, sch, kw, y11, y12, and some more.

How to Check if Xhorse Dolphin XPP05 Battery is Dead

 XHORSE Dolphin XP005L Battery Working Principle & Charging Failure Analysis:

1. Battery Structure

• The battery consists of 7 individual cells managed by a Battery Management System (BMS).

2. BMS Communication Failure Symptoms

• If the battery charge level is missing from the display, the BMS has stopped communicating. Possible causes:

  • The green connector is not fully seated in the battery pack.

• • The BMS entered sleep mode due to critically low pack voltage (non-recoverable if voltage drops too low).

3. Charging Failure Causes

• Failed cell(s): A single faulty cell can prevent charging.

• Voltage imbalance: The BMS halts charging if cell voltages deviate beyond safe limits.

A battery refusing to charge can be caused by a failing cell in the battery pack. To diagnose:

1. Go to Settings and touch the Battery to open the battery screen.

2. On the VS, you will see the voltage of each cell.

3. The 8th and final voltage reading shows the difference between the highest and lowest cell voltages.

The BMS will likely stop charging if it detects an abnormal cell voltage.

Solve Xhorse Dolphin XP005 Error Code 70

Problem:

The new Xhorse Dolphin XP005 key cutting machine had error code 70. How to fix it?

Error: 70.
Found available firmware update incomplete.

Solution:

Update firmware.
If failed to update firmware via mobile phone, update it via Xhorse Upgrade kit.
Update firmware to 2.2.8.

2 Ways to Identify HU162T HU162T 8 Cuts, 9 Cuts and 10 Cuts

 As titled, how to distinguish VAG HU162T 8-Cut, 9-Cut and 10-Cut key blades? So we can properly cut keys using xhorse dolphin or condor key cutting machines.

The picture shows the side of the 3 keys.
From top to bottom, they are 8-cut, 9-cut and 10-cut.

The 8-cut (HU162T (8)) key is the easiest to distinguish.

It has only one fixed cut on the side and is straight.
The effective surface is on the top.

The 9-cut and 10-cut key can be quickly distinguished by the position of the effective surface.

The effective surface of 9-cut key is on the top, while the effective surface of 10-cut key is on the bottom.

It is also possible to distinguish them by the number of cuts.
9-cut key has 3-side cuts

10-cut key has 4-side cuts.

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How to Change Xhorse Dolphin XP005 Motor Belt

Tutorial: How to replace/change the spindle motor belt for Xhorse Dolphin XP005 key cutting machine.

We are going to show how to replace the motor belt in your Dolphin XP005. Make sure that your purchase the right motor belt.

Remove our handle, and remove screw on the other side.

Take off this socket.

Make sure you get all your pieces out.
Then unscrew these 4 screws from the left side.

Remove these two screws in the back.

Remove these 4 screws from the right side.

Remove the two screws in the front.

Remove the screw on the right up top of dolphin xp005.

Take another allen, insert it to the hole there or do this.

Once you turn to the right to loosen, once you loosen it you can just unthread that.

Now that you have all the screws and bolts out of there, you can remove the case.
You need to be very careful with these cords in there.
The first cord that you are gonna have to remove is for the power switch.
We need to remove that, it is the only other thing that attaches to that casing.

The next thing we are going to have to disconnect is to find the LED.
The LED is connected to the lights in the front here.

Finally, we need to disconnect the display.

We need to remove two Philips head screws.

I would suggest taking a colored Sharpie and just marking the thread so you know exactly where it needs to go.

We are gonna take out flat head and turn it to the right, keep turning until we can remove our plate.

Once we have that off we can clearly see what happened.

We got a new belt, threw it around, just like so and now that milling cutter should rotate.

Then put the plate back on.
Take our flat head to lock that back in place. Now turn it to the left.

Then reinstall all connectors and screws.

Post-Replacement Calibration: After replacing the belt, it's important to recalibrate the machine (e.g., clamp calibration, milling cutter calibration, and height level adjustment) to ensure that it cuts and decodes keys correctly.