Xhorse vvdi mini obd tool is an easy and cheap tool to calculate automatic pin and program 2012 Nissan Qashqai spare remote key (flip type).
Step 1: Read Pin Code
Connect mini obd or key tool max pro with vehicle via OBD
Go to Mini OBD app, select IMMO Programming->Nissan-> Read BCM code and release ELV
Turn on ignition switch
Read 5-digit BCM code succeed
Press OK to upload data to calculate 4-digit password
Calculate 4 digit Pin code successfully
Step 2: Add Key
Go back to the Nissan Immo function
Select from model- Qashqai- before 2015- Immo system -Program flip keys
Input password to continue
Turn on ignition several times until you steering wheel is working.
Test remote and start vehicle with both keys.
Done.
Tutorial: How to program toothless key to a 2010 Dodge Journey with xhorse vvdi mini obd tool or the new key tool max pro with built-in obd module.
Connect Mini OBD with vehicle
Go to Immo programming- Dodge- Select from model- Asia -Journey- 2011 to 2017- Normal key
I also tested 2008-2010 normal key option, it failed to retrieve Pin code. 2011-2017 option works fine.
Read Pin Code
Turn on ignition switch with working key
Read 4 digit pin success
Select program keys function
insert working key to be program and turn on ignition switch
Autofill in pin code to proceed
Program 1st key successfully
Repeat procedure to program 2nd key.
2014 jeep patriot spare key key programming with xhorse vvdi key tool max and obd mini tool adapter. The procedure can be applied to patriot 2007 to 2017. Xhorse mini obd app can be controlled by mobile phone directly as well.
Insert mini obd tool with vehicle via OBD socket
In Xhorse Mini OBD Tool App, go to IMMO Programming- Jeep- Select from model- North American-Patriot- 2007 to 2017- Regular key
Select Read PIN Code function
Turn on ignition switch
add a new key by vvdi mini obd tool successfully.
If failed to add key, check bluetooth connection between mini obd and try again.
Xhorse vvdi mini obd tool firmware can be updated via WiFi or PC. Here vvdishop.com shows how to update xhorse obd mini with PC. Fast and easy.
Software download
Download Xhorse Upgrade Kit here
Connect xhorse mini obd tool with PC via USB cable
Run Xhorse Upgrade Kit
Select MiniOBD device, Find device and run Upgrade
Wait until the update procedure is completed.
Problem:
There is a new update on the xhorse vvdi mini obd tool. But I failed to connect mini obd with both mobile phone and xhorse key tool max via Bluetooth. Any idea how to fix it?
Failed to connect with key tool max via BT
Failed to connect mobile via Bluetooth either
Solution:
Download Mini OBD Tool FactoryTest_V1.8.exe
1. Run ‘factoryTest _V1.8.exe’ on pc and connect mini obd with your Pc, Select device port number
2. Click this button (Change Bluetooth Name) as picture below
3. If the software have this error (device not found), pls restart the software, plug and unplug the device to otry again
4. If the software shows this as picture below ( device is connected which mean it is successful). Then unplug the xhorse mini obd tool and use the mobile phone to update the device wifi firmware by using the WIFI connection method. You need to use the phone to connect to another wifi or another hotspot (don’t use your phone’s own hotspot ) to update the device wifi firmware.
Check: How to Update Xhorse VVDI Mini OBD Tool Firmware via WiFi?