Forscan changes - tweak your truck

[Spectragod]

FYI: I've changed my recommended adapter on my tutorial for anyone getting started with FORScan to the OBDLink EX USB adapter here for $40: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081VQVD3F

This adapter has a built-in switch, is capable of firmware flashing, and 9x faster than a regular USB Adapter like the OHP/VINT with toggle switch. I just had a conversation with the FORScan developer about it and this is the real deal and almost as fast as a J2534 adapter so it's a lot of bang for the buck and there is collaboration with OBDLink & FORScan on maximum compatibility. I've been testing this adapter out for the last few weeks and it doesn't disappoint!

Thanks for the update, just ordered one.


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[MJK]

iOS or MacOS still not an option with out VMware?

 

[jww///95]

iOS or MacOS still not an option with out VMware?

For Mac hardware a bootcamp partition and win7/10 install is always an option. I use this various diagnostic coding tools and works well (forscan, Toyota techstream, bmw esys/ista)

 

[Droid]

iOS or MacOS still not an option with out VMware?

I have Forscan setup on a 2013 MBP with Catalina using VirtualBox and one of these free VMs from MS: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/ OBD2 device has to be assigned to pass-through to VM, but it seems to work.

So far it works, but I've only read from the truck. Have NOT written anything yet, still trying to make sure I'm 100% certain how the UI of Forscan works.

Assuming it actually works writing to it, this is a 100% free solution for MacOS, no Windows license required. The Windows VM only last 90 days before you have to download another, so be sure to copy any backups to host machine's hard drive.

 

[Mbdurham]

I have Forscan setup on a 2013 MBP with Catalina using VirtualBox and one of these free VMs from MS: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/ OBD2 device has to be assigned to pass-through to VM, but it seems to work.

So far it works, but I've only read from the truck. Have NOT written anything yet, still trying to make sure I'm 100% certain how the UI of Forscan works.

Assuming it actually works writing to it, this is a 100% free solution for MacOS, no Windows license required. The Windows VM only last 90 days before you have to download another, so be sure to copy any backups to host machine's hard drive.

I have all Mac stuff and ended up just buying $200 small windows 10 laptop on amazon to use for Forscan


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[Ovrblt]

I have all Mac stuff and ended up just buying $200 small windows 10 laptop on amazon to use for Forscan


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I did the same thing.

 

[Mbdurham]

I did the same thing.

I thought about boot camp but I hate Windows and didn’t want to contaminate my MacBook lol


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[bigskyRaptor]

Finally did some forscan mods
double honk delete
numeric engine temp
heated cooled seats control on nav screen
increased turn signal tap to 4

 

[ChevTillNow]

I'm going to jump into the forscan crowd...and I just upgraded by 2017 to the latest Sync 3.4 hack... Will that have any effect on me using forscan?

Probably a dumb question but I just want to make sure. Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

 

[smurfslayer]

I'm going to jump into the forscan crowd...and I just upgraded by 2017 to the latest Sync 3.4 hack... Will that have any effect on me using forscan?

Probably a dumb question but I just want to make sure. Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

it shouldn’t. I had several mods in place when I did the 3.4 upgrade.