LAUNCH X431 Creader Elite for BMW OBD2 Full System Code Reader, 31+ Reset Function, Bi-Directional Car Diagnostic Tool for BMW/MINI/RR, ECU Coding, BAT OBDII Scanner Lifetime Update

Good quality bit of kit, suitable for most diy jobs and fault finding on the car. Good build quality with regular updates. Great value for money and has the potential to save £££’s on garage prices. Easy to use and good connectivity to wifi and hotspots. Compatible with my BMW but other manufacturers can also be added to the device via a marketplace

This was bought to reprogram the electric windows on a 2008 Mini Cooper S which annually would lose its window settings when the weather goes cold and frosty and the windows freeze up and can't move. Go to open the door, the glass can't drop even though the motor tries and wham! the memory is lost. One touch no longer works, closing the window is almost impossible as it gets to the top then drops back down. Specialist BMW garage charges £100 each time to reprogram. This tool has the feature to reprogram them, and it works, first time. Took me 20 minutes to find it in the menus though..... Looks like the tool does heaps and heaps more as well. Easy to use, clear menus, touch screen too. Good value for money, has pretty much paid for itself on first use. I updated the software over the air, simply plugged a USB C charger into it the first time I powered it up, connected to wifi and followed the prompts, very easy.

with practice and reading the manual a very useful tool ! make sure u download updates !

Up to now ready useful use a laptop for machines at work had fault for adblue on dash no start after refilling tool reset not easy but really works up to now

this reader works well and is easy to use, but DON'T BUY IT IF YOU WANT TO USE IT ON ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER. The reader was a US model and so the 'mall' function to buy other vehicle software will NOT WORK IN THE UK. I cannot register it or get software support. only found this out about 6 weeks later when I tried to add a Skoda pack.now I cannot return it to amazon and no one will help as I cannot register it or get uk suppliers to even talk to me - real pity as it works ok! amazon did not make this clear and reach reviews make you think it's easy to add packages!

Used this diagnostic with a little trepidation as “too good to be true” was in the back of my mind, but it has proved to be really useful on the two BMW’s in my family. Having bought, and returned immediately, a cheaper diagnostic, which was as useful as a chocolate fireguard, this is a world apart. Communicates with all systems on the cars, although a little slowly, brings up VIN and car details automatically, displays all fault codes whether stored, pending or current and allows you to investigate and delete spurious items before getting to any real issues. Allows you to reset service items and even tell the smart charging system that you have replaced the battery.In conclusion, it is early days yet, but initial thoughts, from a qualified mechanic, is that I am quite impressed by the functionality of this machine and that it seems quite durably built, so a big thumbs up from me.

Amazing, one year on, updates applied all ok. Does the job exactly as stated and intended with dealer level coding and programming functions. I was sceptical, but it does exactly what it claims. It's got the functionality of the larger launch devices, just tied to one brand (or group of brands) as advertised. Screen is nice and clear and easy to read in direct sunlight. Item is small enough to keep in glovebox . Menu structure is not the easiest to use, but if you have used other launch or similar diagnostic products, it's fairly intelligible. Supposedly has a built in battery, but it turns off when unplugged from vehicle, so no idea.

well its a bit of a scam really has you have to pay extra for each reset function so write up is miss leading so buyer be aware there are other units that do it all for a lil extra cost better in the long run