The Diagnostic History function in LAUNCH X431 scanner (X431 V, X431 V+, X431 PAD V, X431 PAD VII, X431 PROS…) provides quick access to the tested vehicles and users can resume from the last operation, without the necessity of starting from scratch. But sometimes we feel that the diagnosis history is messy, or we want to make a backup of the diagnosis history, so how to empty the diagnosis history or which folder to back up for the diagnosis history backup? Go ahead to see how to solve this problem.
Step 1. Check ‘Diagnostic history’ There is nothing in it at this moment.
Step 2. Select any vehicle to diagnose e.g. VW Golf 2012 Select Local Diagnose>> VW>> System List>> 01 Engine Control Module 1>> Enter There are three fault codes that have been detected.
Exit the system Remove the VCI from the vehicle
Step3.Check diagnostic history Back to the main menu of Launch OBD2 scanner Click ‘Diagnostic History’ to check again Now you can see the VW diagnostic record appears on the screen
Step 4.Clear diagnostic history Back to main menu, select Other modules>> Files>> Internal Storage>> Logger>> the related file (cnlaunch)>> X431PADV>> DIAGNOSTIC
Move the folder DIAGNOSTIC to Recycle Bin Put the file into the recycling Bin successfully
Step 5. Clear Cache s Go to User info>> Settings>> Clear Cache Continue to perform the function After that, restart the APP automatically
Step 6. Check if the diagnostic history record has been cleared Check diagnostic history again It shows ‘No Record’. So, the diagnostic history record on Launch scan tool has been emptied successfully.