MB SD Connect Compact 4 technical support


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Here is some information and problem solution for MB SD STAR C4. We have made the video for software activation, keep the same step as our video, then you can use the software successfully.
MB Star C4 Windows Activation Problem

|Q:Does 2019.7 SD C4 program 2015 Mercedes Sprinter Signal Acquisition Module?
A:YES!And programming online

Q: Does this software HDD has requirement for computer or computer system? Can i use win7 system to install this software? Do you have SATA HDD?
A: Please install the software on XP system. XP system is best for this software. More steady for software running. Do not advice you use win7 system.
There are different hdd to choose: Dell d630 hdd and external hdd. If you have D630 computer, then choose D630 HDD, if you do not have this computer, then choose External HDD. Attention: For D630 hdd, make sure your computer is integrated video card and with 1GB memory, because the D630 of discrete video card is easy to have blue screen or shutdown and restart, restart and shutdown. …..For SATA HDD, based on the HDD type you choose.

Q2: After i find Fingerprint ID, i click "Diagnostic", it do not show me the Fingerprint ID, but the following error prompt: " System errors: Internal error (3.17)- 3.89 You must contact the user help Desk ", why?
MB SD Connect Compact 4
A: Follow this way to solve: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\LicDir
 
Q3: Can i install it on Dell E4300 (i7, 8GB, RAID) on 64bit system for better performance?
A: Yes. You can buy a HDD with the newest 2017.03 mercedes software

Q4: Can i install Vediamo on 64bit?
A: Yes.
 
Q5: What do DTS Monaco? Its compatible with x64?
A: Yes.
 
 
 
Q6:Vediamo and DTS Monaco will be full functionable with C4 head?
 
A: No ( no DOIP). If yov have SD Connect (C4) with DoIP it will work fully. Check DOIP like in these pictures..
 
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Q7: Can i change the DAS language? How to change?
A: No matter what car you want to diagnose with this star c4, when you open the software, enter Xentry first. After you enter Xentry, setup the language you want. When you use Xentry to work on your car, you need to enter DAS to diagnose and program, then software will switch from Xentry to DAS automatically. What language you setup for the Xentry, you will get the same language in DAS. So Xentry has 21 kind languages, DAS has 21 kind languages too.

Q8: When i setup the Wireless Network Connection, i got he following prompt, what should i do next?

MB SD Connect Compact 4 Star Diagnosis
A: Ignore it. Please follow our video to setup the star, then you can use it directly.

Q9: When i install the software HDD, it prompt me "No access authorization code! Please contact the Star diagnosis call center". What's this?

MB SD Connect Compact 4 Star Diagnosis
A: You do not activate the software. Star software need activation before use. Please follow our video to activate your software, and send the activation data (Hardware fingerprint, LAN-ID and HW-ID) to sales@OBDexpress.co.uk, we will resend the activation data you need to you.

Q10: EPC needs activation or not? Where to enter EPC? 
A: EPC needs activation. Make sure you enter EPC from "EPC NET EXPLORER", this is the right way. Then you will find LAN ID, then go on to activate the software.

Q11: After i insert the D630 software HDD to my computer, it ask the "administrator code" for me, can you tell me the code?
A: The administrator code is: User$star2004.

Q12: After i click "Select MUX", it gives me the error code like this photo, Status "No Signal". How to solve this problem?
A: You need to reset the IP address. Please connect to "Local area connection", and set IP address: 172.29.127.114, Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0. for the detailed steps, please watch the video tutorial by clicking column "Video".

Q13: I use USB cable to connect the external hdd with my computer, what to do next? Which software i need to install first?
A: Install "setup.exe" file first.

Q14: Does software hdd includes WAS and DAS open program?
A: Yes. It includes this two.

Q15: I do not know what setup i have changed, when i use this software, it gives me this error prompt: "Internal error: (3.17)-3.173 you must contact the User Help Desk", what's wrong with my setting?
FVDI Commander For Mercedes Benz

A: Your problem is that you change file “lic-key-2” as “read only. Do not change file “lic-key-2” as “read only.

Q16: Does MB SD star c4 has the key? Or how to set up it? I want to use it by network key, instead of network cable, is it possible? Can i use it by WIFI and network cable at the same time?
A: For Dell d630 hdd, it has the wifi function. WLAN key is "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" (26 a in total). You only can work it by one way: Or wifi, or network cable. Not for both of them at the same time.
MB SD C4

Q17: How to do the self test for this MB SD STAR C4? What should i pay attention for?
A: If you want do self test, pay attention for the following tips:
1) Start your car, connect the device with your car.
2) Connect all the cables rightly and tightly.
Here is the detailed steps for self test:

mb sd star compact connect 4 wifi diagnosis benz

mb sd star compact connect 4 wifi diagnosis benz

mb sd star compact connect 4 wifi diagnosis benz

mb sd star compact connect 4 wifi diagnosis benz

Q18: Does this MB STAR C4 have online function? And SCN coding?
A: This MB SD STAR C4 support online programming and SCN coding function, but you need pay money to open.

Q19: I want to use MB SD STAR C4 to connect with ECU to read Chassis No. for my smart 1998. Is it OK?
A: For SMART car, it needs login password. You can buy our DAS SMART Calculator to calculate login password.

Q: I want to diagnose ML 270 2005 and A class W169 2007, which tool do you recommend for me?
A: You can use MB SD STAR C4.

Q20: Mercedes Benz Trucks, 3335, 1823 and 1413, mb star c3 and mb sd star c4, which one is better for these models?
A: MB SD STAR C4.

Q21: I have bought today batteries and powered on the device C4. Unfortunately the WLAN-Card isnt working.
I can configure the C4 and in the details there is no WLAN-Card recognized, also on the Screen of the device you will see the Info to connect via cable.
For Test i have configured the C4 from a garage and that works fine, i can see the WLAN-Settings etc.
MB SD C4 meet this problem:  "DCDI_eErrorCode=204 (204)" prompt, how to solve:
mb sd star compact connect 4 error 204 solution

mb sd star compact connect 4 error 204 solution

mb sd star compact connect 4 error 204 solution

A: For this problem, it is caused by the following reasons:
1)you use other software not belong to use. 
2)Your machine lost some files because of update. 
3)Other reasons cause the machine cannot work normally. To solve this problem. you need to do the following step and update your firmware to latest:

Free download: MB SD STAR C4 FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTION

a, update these 3 files IN ORDER: 02—>01—>03

MB SD STAR compact connect 4 204 error solution

b, When you do this update, you need to install the NEW battery (do not use chargable battery), and connect OBD cable with your car to provide power. (If you do not connect the vehicles, you can use OBD 12V power adapter to provide the battery, otherwise it will get 662 update failure prompt).
 
Q22:How to avoid Xentry DAS re-activation issues?
A:This is the useful tips to help store XENTRY or DAS activation code and avoid re-activation issues.
NOTE: actions below can be used on Star C3, SD connect C4 software.
Step 1- Go to Local Disk C:/ ProgramData/ LicDir
Step 2- copy and paste “lic_key_2.dat”, re-name as “lic-key_2.x4711”
   
Step 3- Setup Properties of “lic-key_2.x4711”, select Read-only
Step 4- Then open XENTRY Diagnostics Openshell and close it




Actions above can well avoid the activation code to be lost and reactivate XENTRY

 
Q23:Xentry_SD4 2015.09 VMware Player: The operation on file... failed
This is analysis of VMware error The operation on file 
“F:\Xentry_SD4_2015.09\DAS-000001-s013.vmck” failed.
 
Complaint:
Tried to install SD C4 XENTRY 2015.09 in VMware player, but it prompt as follows:
 
“The operation on file “F:\Xentry_SD4_2015.09\DAS-000001-s013.vmck” failed.
 
If the file resides on a remote file system, make sure that the network connection and the server where this disk resides are functioning properly. If the file resides on removable media, reattach the media.
 
Select Retry to attempt the operation again.
 
Select Cancel to end this session.
 
Select Continue to forward the error to the guest operation system”


 
A:Possible reasons and optional solution:
The user had used it in another computer and did not close it.
The Win 7 system doesn’t support this, or the software of VMware player cannot run. Try to use VMware: http://www.chinaautodiag.com/search/?q=VMware 
The VMware is broken, ask the seller for a new one.
 
Advice:
With the long-time test by Star diagnostic technicians, Windows XP will be the most ideal operation for star mux, including MB STAR C3 and SDconnect C4. Also, it will be better to spare a laptop to install Mercedes software for diagnosis or programming. No need a brand new PC. Second hand PC(Dell D630) is just okay. 

Q:How to get SDconnect C4 to work with Mercedes 24/12 volt cars
A:
Here is the customer solution of reworking a SDconnect c4 PCB chip to get it work with Mercedes 12 and 24 volt cars. Good luck
some of the NEC Chips are Broken 4 PCs and same the small board power chip i Change it and now they work on 12V too
i change the first line from left side
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Replace the chip:
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Q:How to configure SD connect C4 LAN & WiFi to solve DAS fault (1.1)-1.501.9500?
A:you can do to here :http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/service/sd-connect-c4-lan-wifi-configuration-manual.html

Q:My MB STAR C4 gives me a 2173-11 fault in Xentry. Does anyone know what that is and how to fix it?
A:Sulution at here:How To Fix Xentry error"2173-11 fault"

Q:How to solve Airmatic Compressor Only Putting Out 8.6bar?
A:Learn here:http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/service/fixed-airmatic-compressor-only-putting-out-8.6bar.html

Q:How to solve Mercedes W205 C220 front parking sensors not working?
A:Learn here:http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/service/solved-mercedes-w205-c220-front-parking-sensors-not-working.html