VAG-COM
Revisions

Note: Problems and Issues including the Airbag Controller Issue are now on their own separate page.

Revision History, Major Releases: 

Release  208.1 posted 12 August  2002

• Small tweak to 208.0 that fixes a bug that may cause instability.

Release  208.0 posted 08 August  2002

• Adds Basic Settings, Login, Recode, and Readiness for those control modules that use the KWP-2000 protocols in 2001 and newer (mostly 2002+) cars. 
• Adds Control Module Finder.
• Adds a 256 Color Mode for old PC's on which previous versions of VAG-COM didn't look very nice.
• Numerous small tweaks and bug-fixes.

Beta 0.81  posted 14 March 2002

• New Self-Installing -- no need to manually create folders or shortcuts.
• Supports 7-Digit PINs (Secret Key Codes)
• Supports control modules using KWP-2000 protocol -- Shows Controller Info, Reads and Clears Fault Codes, shows & allows logging of Measuring Blocks.  Other functions will be added soon.
• Incorporates numerous other small improvements previously available in Alpha 0.80 and Alpha 0.81.
• Additional Label Files and Codes
• Added warning pop-up for the Airbag Controller Issue.
• This version is no longer supported.  Users should update to a newer version.

Beta 0.78  posted 08 July 2001

• Adds Data Logging
• Adds Print Codes from the Fault Code Screen
• Fixes a rarely occurring bug causing some fault codes not to be shown (only when there are a large number of them)
• Lots of new Label Files, a few new Codes.
• Added De-Activate button to facilitate license transfers
• This version is no longer supported.  Users should update to a newer version.

Beta 0.75  posted 18 Mar 2001

• Huge CODES file update.  Over 3400 codes! 
• Adds the ability to view 3 Measuring Block Groups simultaneously.
• Adds support for user-supplied Measuring Block Labels
• Adds complete support for "hybrid" measuring block data-type common in Digfant-3 ECUs and AG4 Transmissions.
• May work with some USB<->RS232 adapters, but this is not officially supported.  If it works for you, fine.  If it's "flaky", try a PC with a "real" port! 
• This version is no longer supported.  Users should update to a newer version.

Beta 0.71  posted 06 Feb 2001

• Adds OBD-II Compatibility Test
• Adds support for Magnetti-Marelli ECUs common on South American VWs.
• This version is no longer supported.  Users should update to a newer version.

Beta 0.70b  posted 10 Jan 2001

• Adds Output Test, Single Reading, and View Readiness.
• Low-Level protocol drivers rewritten to include error detection and correction.
• Better support for non-optically isolated interface adapters
• Adds checksums to Serial Numbers and Activation Codes so typographical errors will be rejected.
• Various small bug fixes
• This version is no longer supported.  Users should update to a newer version.

Beta 0.65  posted 30 Oct 2000

• Adds Measuring Blocks, Basic Settings, and Adaptation Functions.
• Improved Controller Initialization and Protocol Options.
• Runs as "Shareware" without Activation.  Requires Activation Code for full functionality.
• Version 0.65 is not longer supported, users should update to version 0.75.

Beta 0.50 / 0.50a  Posted  May 2000

Initial public "release".   No longer supported.  Users should update to current version.