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answer needed asap. attn foff667 if a write entire was performed on my 02 vcm with a random 99 file is my vcm id still the same? or does it wirte the vcm id also. i found a shop who has a tech 2 and can flash my vin/os back to my vcm, but its not gonna be worth it to me if my hptuners is still not gonna work. gotta be at the shop at 10:00 pacific today. so if someone knows the answer pleasee let me know
The OSID is the Operating System Number
The VCM ID is the Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of the VCM/PCM.
This is a Hardware ID number and as far as I know it you can't change it unless you do some fancy work with the memory chip when it is out of the PCM.
The VCM ID is the Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of the VCM/PCM.
This is a Hardware ID number and as far as I know it you can't change it unless you do some fancy work with the memory chip when it is out of the PCM.
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yup just figured that out. just got back from the shop. oh well atleast i have my own vin/os back on my vcm. as i didnt have my stock file saved on my laptop. looks like there is no other way around it but to buy 2 more credits so i can get back in my vcm. now is there gonna be any problem now that i have my own vin/os on my vcm but the 99 vcm id? any discount codes floating around for some hp tuners credits?
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ok this is odd im looking at the licencing window on hpt and it shows my correct vin but for serial is says yyyyyyyy. am i gonna be good to licences this
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yeah did a search. just got the year model licence. i guess this whole thing is over now.damn $300 later. atleast i can edit my friends 01's now. does this mean i can do 01 trucks also or just camaros/and ta's
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Verdad Gallardo I was always under the impression a write entire will change this.
I just asked the guy who wrote our software and it does, the vcm id number is in the same block as the vin which gets overwritten during write entire on LS1's.
No, you are misunderstanding how the license works (or you are referring to using other PCM flashing warez). Those 10,000 cars will all have different ID's. In order to make them them same as the one file you did license, you have to license them (so that you can write to them).
No, you are misunderstanding how the license works (or you are referring to using other PCM flashing warez). Those 10,000 cars will all have different ID's. In order to make them them same as the one file you did license, you have to license them (so that you can write to them).
I have been playing with the VCM ID in bin files. I have changed the VCM ID in a bin and then flashed the bin into the PCM and read it back out. So far the VCM ID doesn't change to the new one even on a Write Entire or Forced Full Program
No, from what I have been digging, a Tech2 cannot change the VCM ID.
Has anyone confirmed, 100% confirmed, that you can change the VCM ID by flashing a PCM with a file from another PCM?
I am trying with Winflash and CANNOT change the VCM ID, why is this a problem? I put a 99 OS in my 0411 PCM and it blanked my VCM ID and I cannot get it back at all. The VIN is written differently. Is it an issue for me? Not directly, but I am concerned why it did it.
I am betting that no one can change the VCM ID unless they have a command that specifically changes it.
If anyone has unlimited in HPT and an 0411 and would be willing to test this, please let me know.
Has anyone confirmed, 100% confirmed, that you can change the VCM ID by flashing a PCM with a file from another PCM?
I am trying with Winflash and CANNOT change the VCM ID, why is this a problem? I put a 99 OS in my 0411 PCM and it blanked my VCM ID and I cannot get it back at all. The VIN is written differently. Is it an issue for me? Not directly, but I am concerned why it did it.
I am betting that no one can change the VCM ID unless they have a command that specifically changes it.
If anyone has unlimited in HPT and an 0411 and would be willing to test this, please let me know.
Yes, doing a write entire is really a full binary flashing; the VCM ID will be whatever is in the file that you flash on (HPTuners). I'm 100% sure because I do it.
You can't do it with winflash.
You can't do it with winflash.