What’s new in 2025 PADFlashr programmer? What’s the difference between PADFlash, Foxflash and other tools?
Here is a table comparison:
| Feature | PADFLASHR
|
FOXFLASH
|
Other Tools (FLEX, KESS, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol Coverage | Supports EMS2.4, SID6, SID8, MD1CS018, MG1CA811 | Does not support EMS2.4, SID6, SID8, MD1CS018, MG1CA811 | Varies by tool |
| TCU Support | Less | Strong | Varies by tool |
| Bench Support | Yes | Yes | Some yes, some no |
| Supported Vehicles | Car, Truck, Tractor, Marine, Bike | Car, Truck, Tractor, Marine, Bike | Typically limited (e.g., Car or Truck or Bike) |
| Subscription Fee | No | No | Some no, some ~$600/year |
| Read Methods | Bench, OBD, Full System, Boot, JTAG, BDM | Bench, OBD, Full System, Boot, JTAG, BDM | Varies by tool |
| Virtual Read | Yes, more VR files | Yes | Some yes, some no |
| Internet Connection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dongle | Yes | No | Part of them have |
| EMS2.4 | Yes | No | Varies by tool |
| SID6 & SID8 Support | Yes | No | Some yes, some no |
| PSG16 Clone | Bench Read, Can be cloned | OBD Read, Cannot be cloned | OBD or Boot |
| M10JA Support | Bench Read, Can be cloned | OBD, Boot, OTB, Cannot be cloned | Some OBD, some Bench, some Boot |
| MD1CS018 | Yes | No | Some can, some cannot |
| MG1CA811 | Yes | No | Some can, some cannot |
| Master or Slave | Master | Master | Master or Slave |
| Language Support | 16 | Less than 16 | About 6 |
| Counter Reset | Yes | No | Varies by tool |
| Speed Modification | Partly supported | No | Varies by tool |
| Conclusion | Better for cloning without opening ECU | Strong TCU support | Varies by tool |
They are different tools. PADFlash has less TCU coverage, foxflash has less ECU. Padflash has VR support, some of the data foxflash can’t supply.