Tag Archives: KESS3

KESS3 Update Audi MG1CS163 ECU Boot Unlocking

Alientech KESS3 released new boot unlock protocols for Bosch MG1CS163 locked ECUs- Audi, Bentley and Cupra. KESS3 expands its coverage of high-performance sports and luxury vehicles equipped with 2.5 TFSI/TSI and 6.0 W12 TwinTurbo petrol engines. The first operation requires opening and unlocking the ECU using the dedicated BOOT Unlock protocol and the KESS3 Unlock Module accessory.… Read More »

KESS3 Update VAG MD1CS014 Locked ECU Boot Unlocking

Alientech KESS3 released new BOOT unlock and BENCH protocols for Bosch MD1CS014 “Locked” ECUs – Audi and Volkswagen. KESS3 expands its coverage of latest-generation Audi and Volkswagen diesel vehicles equipped with 3.0 V6 TDI engines, from 2021 onwards. Update highlights: Unlock protected Bosch MD1CS014 ECUs using the dedicated Glitch BOOT procedure Perform writing operations in… Read More »

KESS3 Unlock Fiat Ducato MD1CS069 in Boot Mode

Alientech KESS3 boot glitch unlock review: First md1cs069 unlocked and done. It’s a Bosch MD1CS069 locked ECU from a Fiat Ducato 2.2 year 2021. Unlocked ECU using Kess3 unlock module adapter. In boot glitch mode. Need to remove capacitors. Read ok. Write ok.  

KESS3 Update Bench Protocol for Ford VAG SID213 ECU

Alientech KESS3 released a new Bench protocol for Continental SID213 ECUs- Ford and Volkswagen.   KESS3 expands its coverage of latest-generation Ford and Volkswagen commercial vehicles equipped with 2.0 EcoBlue engines, from 2023 onwards.   The new BENCH protocol allows you to connect directly to the ECU connector without opening the unit. This is particularly… Read More »

KESS3 Update JLR Bosch MG1CS028 ECU Boot Unlocking

Alientech KESS3 released new BOOT unlock protocol for Bosch MG1CS028 “Locked” ECUs- Jaguar and Land rover. KESS3 expands its coverage of latest-generation JLR vehicles equipped with Ingenium turbocharged petrol MHEV and PHEV engines, from 2021 onwards. New BOOT Unlock protocol using the dedicated KESS3 Unlock Module BENCH mode already available for a more flexible workflow… Read More »

KESS3 Update BMW MG1CS049 Locked ECU via OBD!

Alientech KESS3 released a new OBD protocol for Bosch MG1CS049 “locked” ECUs on BMW M and Alpina.   Work on some of the most sought-after high-performance BMW and Alpina models equipped with the 3.0 Bi-Turbo S58 engine, from 2021 onwards, directly via OBD with KESS3 and Powergate. BENCH Unlock required Read and write directly via… Read More »

KESS3 Update PSA Ford SID208 ECU by OBD!!!

New OBD protocol for Continental SID208 ECUs with Alientech KESS3 and Powergate. The ECUs fitted to Citroën, Fiat and Peugeot light commercial vehicles with 2.2 HDi and 2.2 Multijet diesel engines can now be managed directly through the diagnostic port.   Thanks to this update, you can work on Continental SID208 ECUs via OBD using… Read More »

Can AutoTuner KESS3 Read Boot Glitch-unlocked MDG1 ECUs by Flex?

Magic Motorsport Flex ecu programmer released Bosch MDG1 boot glitch unlocking function—a process that involves removing a resistor, performing the glitch through a dedicated pin, and then refitting the resistor. Once completed, the ECU becomes “benchable,” much like a pre-June 2020 unit. However, one question kept surfacing: If my ECU is glitch-unlocked with Flex, can… Read More »

Autotuner vs Flex vs KESS3 Pros and Cons

Each serious tool on “pro” level has its own research and development team who daily push the boundries on what ecus/tcus tool can do by adding more protocols to list. Top 3 on actively still researching and developing more protocols with large userbase are autotuner,flex,kess v3. Top3 at the moment is autotuner (new upcomer, this… Read More »