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I own and maintain two Volvos, a 2014 XC70 and a 2019 V90 R Design. I purchased this MK808BT in January of 2020 thinking that I would be able to utilize the scanner past the first year of updates without a problem (as advertised). As far as actually using this scanner I have a few misgivings which I'll list below with the MAJOR problem (and reason for leaving this review) of the fact that my scanner would no longer download the diagnostic files without an error. This scanner is INTERNET BASED in that EVERY time you run through the diagnostic procedures of a vehicle the unit MUST download the diagnostic data. This is all well and good and I have resigned myself to this slow (the tablet is Android 4.4 based) process. There are a few problems with this requirement in that you must have an internet connection, although I would imagine you could tether the device to a cell phone, to be able to utilize the scanner. Autel must have changed the format of the diagnostics files which need to be downloaded because as of last week my unit would NOT download without an error. That's it, no file no diagnostics. I searched the internet for a remedy with no luck. I was FORCED to either replace my scanner which was no longer functional to me OR try to upgrade my software subscription. Long story short I was forced to spend the $150 software upgrade fee to continue to use this scanner even though Autel states that you can CONTINUE to use the scanner past the software subscription expiration albeit without the software changes.My other major gripe is that the MK808BT will not automatically scan the VIN for my V90 and set the diagnostics parameters. I must MANUALLY enter the market (North American), year, model and drivetrain information EVERY time I wish to scan. This is the case even after "UPGRADING" the Volvo diagnostics to current configuration. To be fair, the MK808BT does not exhibit this problem with my XC70.All in all the unit is fairly easy to operate with fairly accurate diagnostics capabilities. Had I known that the unit is INTERNET BASED I would have either not purchased the unit or sought a scanner that isn't. Autel DOES offer units that are NOT dependent they are, however, considerably more expensive.UPDATE: After updating my subscription and DOWNLOADING every update my unit is functioning once more. As a side note it took in excess of FOUR HOURS to back up the newly downloaded data to a thumb drive directly plugged into the MK808BT. It's HIGHLY RECCOMENDED that you back up every file in the "Scan" folder located in system memory (internal SD drive). Supposedly I could have restored these files from a backup which would have eliminated my having to renew my subscription. Oh well, at least I have the latest data files.UPDATE #2:Autel Customer Service reached out to me after reading my review. After I explained the situation about the necessity to renew my software to be able to continue the use of my scanner we agreed that this should not have happened. As a result Autel graciously REFUNDED my renewal fees. Thank you Autel!I can't stress enough the necessity of BACKING UP the "SCAN" folder located on the system's internal SD drive. My predicament would not have happened had I completed the backup process. It would have been a simple task of restoring the backup to the original "SCAN" folder.Kudos to Autel for supporting its' customers in such a manner.

Good tool

This is my first scan tool. I am just a DYI and always owned older vehicles' I decided to buy the scanner for 2 main reasons. 1. 2018 Mercedes problem with the emergency brake. It worked fine but, there was any annoying message on the vehicle display claiming it was inoperable. This happed after i had the vehicle serviced at the dealer. They wanted around $180 just to check out the vehicle for an error I did not have when I took the car in. Would not look at it for $0 even though I'm sure they caused the issue. The Scanner fixed this issue. 2. 2013 Chevy Equinox that the vehicle would sputter until the traction control would turn itself off and through errors. Easy Fix with this one too. Right there I covered more than half the cost of this tool. I have a 2003 F-150 with transmission OD flashing. Scan tool got this one too. I just had a sputtering problem that was nice to turn on/off the fuel pump to prove that is not the cause. I'll be changing the filter tomorrow. Then i got a 2003 VW TDI Jetta I need to fix plenty on icons lit up on the dash. I would recommended this to any DIYER. It sure beats driving to the auto parts to get a scan code. This device seems very powerful for things it can do. I'm still learning but turning on a fuel pump and listening to it is really cool. I'm not so good navigating the menus as some are a little confusing how to get around. But over time if the function is there I should be able to find it. The reason I chose Autel is the fast response/support when inquiring about functions it had before buying. There are lots of scanners and they all advertise what they can do. Pretty much the same stuff. But, they were the best at answering questions with the quickest response. That how I made my decision.

Muy buen scanner

Tried numerous scanners for my Maserati. Only way to reset the oil maintenance light is through a scanner. Compatibility is an issue. This product does everything I need it to and more. The Bluetooth connection to the vci is giving me a fit but works flawlessly via wired connection.

My daughter received a quote of $200 just to scan her Chrysler Pacifica. To clear the codes would cost more. I bought the scan tool to use for this and my other cars should they have issues. I read that after changing batteries that error codes can occur due to this. Especially the start stop system. Autel was advertised as being able to Authorize access to the security system on Chrysler cars. After subscribing to AutoAuth, the Autel worked perfectly. I was able to scan all the codes and clear them. Now the start stop works and all code error light are off.Very happy with this.

This doesn’t include the 150 dollar charge you need to pay Yearly to be able to Use all the functions this comes with I’m not talking about updates you just need to connect to WiFi allow it to update and then you don’t need WiFi to use it only for updates but to access all the features you need to pay 150 when registering the device