Category Archives: ECU Programmer

PADFlash “Connection to Tool Lost” Solution

Problem: Failed to start PADflash software after activation. Win10 64bit system. Error 1: Connection to tool lost. Error 2: Device Init Error. Solution: 1. Disable USB selective suspend/power-saving for all USB ports. This turns off USB sleep mode to prevent devices from disconnecting. 2. Enable Administrator Mode.” (Activates standard administrator privileges for the account.) 3.… Read More »

AutoTuner Adds BMW EDC17C06 EDC17C41 EDC17C50 EDC17CP45 via OBD

New AutoTuner Protocol Update! We continue to perfect our OBD protocols, this time for Alpina, BMW, and Mini vehicles equipped with Bosch EDC17C06, EDC17C41, EDC17C50, EDC17CP02, EDC17CP09, and EDC17CP45 ECUs, exclusively for E-Series. This protocol update introduces our automatic patch detection, drastically reducing the writing time once the ECU has been patched: from around 6… Read More »

Flex Not Connect with Flex Box Solution

Problem: Anyone getting same? Flex ecu programmer will not connect with Flex box software. Possible solutions: 1. Restart PC , restart Flex 2. Try reinstalling Flex Feedback: Had to reinstall software clear cache  

PADFlash “Driver Not Found” Solution

Problem: I failed to run the PADFlash programmer software; it says the driver was not found. I tried to install the driver manually, but the button is gray. The USB dongle was inserted into the laptop. How can I fix it? Solution: This laptop does not have a USB 2.0 port. There is a USB Hub in the… Read More »

PADFlash Software Cannot Start Problem Solution

Problem 1: Got the PADFlash programmer software installed on a Win8 64bit system, Windows detects the device driver, click Activate, but padflash software did not start. Any solution? Solution: PADFlash software cannot be installed on Windows 8 operating system. Only Win7 64bit or Win10 64bit system. Win7 64bit is the most stable system for padflash.… Read More »