X431 X-PROG3 GIII immobilizer programmer can be used with Launch X431 IMMO Elite, X431 IMMO Plus, V+, or Pad VII to enable reading/writing EEPROM, on-board MCU, and BMW CAS4+/ FEM chips, programming Mercedes-Benz infrared keys, generating special keys, and reading BMW engine ISN code, etc. What is the difference between these Launch diagnostic scanners?

Similarities:

Support multi-language and 2 years free update.

Support same functions: Read immobilizer password, Ignition key learning, Benz BMW VAG Porsche key programming, Basic diagnostic function, Active Test (Di-directional), and Common Service reset functions

Differences:

Price: X431 IMMO Elite is the cheapest, and X431 PAD VII with X-Prog3 is the most expensive.

IMMO Plus vs. IMMO Elite:

IMMO Elite has basic diagnostics but IMMO Plus has full diagnostics.

IMMO tablets vs. X431 V+ vs. X431 PAD 7:

• IMMO tablets support Nissan B18 Immo replacement without password, Peugeot all keys lost, Citroen all keys lost/ module replacement, Independent IMMO function for each car brand, and newer vehicle immo programming (Volvo pre-2022, Toyota pre-2022), but V+ and PAD VII do not.

• Only Pad VII supports guided function and online programming.

For details, check the comparison table below.

Item	Launch X431 IMMO Plus	Launch X431 IMMO Elite	Launch X431 V+ and X-prog3	Launch X431 PAD VII and X-prog3
Image
Price	€ 1,009	€ 980	€ 1,294	€ 2,532
Language	24 Language Supports: English, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic, Danish, Korean, Persian , Romanian, Serbian, Finnish, Swedish, Czech, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional	24 Language Supports: English, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic, Danish, Korean, Persian , Romanian, Serbian, Finnish, Swedish, Czech, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional	Multi-Language: English, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Korean, Finnish, Swedish, etc	Multi-Language Supported: English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Chinese
Update	2 Years free update	2 Years free update	2 Years free update	2 Years free update
Read immobilizer password	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ignition key learning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Benz BMW VAG Porsche key programming	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ECU Gearbox TCU Cloning (IMMO Prog)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Anti-theft password car coverage	More	More	Less	Less
Nissan B18 Immo replacement without password	Yes	Yes	No	No
Toyota all keys lost (pre-2022)	Yes	Yes	No	No
Volvo all keys lost (-2022)	Yes	Yes	No	No
Peugeot all keys lost	Yes	Yes	No	No
Citroen all keys lost/ module replacement	Yes	Yes	No	No
Independent IMMO function for each car brands	Yes	Yes	No	No
Basic diagnostic function	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Active Test (Di-directional)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Special function under each car brands	Yes	No, no VAG guided function, Renault special function under Diagnostic.	Yes	Yes
Common Service reset functions	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Guided function	No	No	No	Yes
Online programming	No	No	No	Yes

X-prog3 supports following ECU/TCU cloning function:

Launch X431 tablet requires a USB connection to clone/ replace ECU or gearbox TCU with X-prog3. As X431 V+ only can connect via Bluetooth, it cannot clone ECU/TCU with X431 G III programmer.

UK Professional OBD2 Tools Online Shop