SFD Token
Available Options
Vehicle Identification Numnber (VIN)
You can find it on bottom right corner for your car's front glass or in registration decuments.
This is required to register your update to the dealer network.
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Product Description
SFD Token
This product will provide you SFD token to unlock adaptation and codings for new MQB platform cars.
Requirements:
- ODIS Service 6.0 or ODIS Engineering 12 or above softwares.
- VCP (vagcanpro) version 8.7.4 or above
- Unlock request structure (HEX) which can be get during SFD unlock request.
Spesifications:
- Each activation token is specific to the control unit and usable only one time!!
- When using Guided Fault Finding SFD-protected control units are automatically locked at the end of the diagnostic session. Otherwise they are also automatically locked again 90 minutes after activation.
- If you need immediate assistance please contact our whatsapp line at +1(201) 479-95-96
The aim of SFD
Product analyses in the VW Group have shown that there is an increased requirement for protection of data in vehicles. This is also the case for Vehicle Diagnostic Protection. The previous procedure (activation of security access by way of a 5-digit login code) no longer conforms to the state of the art. As of 2020 – beginning with the market entry of the MQB37W (Golf 8) – there will be a cross-brand introduction of the SFD procedure in order to provide Vehicle Diagnostic Protection.
SFD will be introduced in two project stages:
Stage 1 comprises access protection of protected diagnostic objects in control units and the verifiability of this access on an individual level. The protection requirement will be defined for specific control units and diagnostic objects. The protection requirement is limited to specific writing services (codings, adjustments, parametrisations) and routines. Normal reading services (e.g. readout of control unit event memories) will not be SFD-protected. The functions of data string downloading with boot loader data strings, flashing and/or update programming as well as flash data security are also not affected by SFD.
Stage 2 includes, as a supplement to stage 1, tamper protection of diagnostic contents upon integration of the diagnostic contents by end-to-end safeguarding of diagnostic data between VAG IT back end systems and control units. In order to be able to log access to diagnostic contents requiring protection in future, the IT security organisation requires strong user authentication to be enforced. It is therefore necessary to use two-factor authentication, which can be implemented, for example, by using
- PKI-cards
- SecurID-cards
- Applications that generate one-time passwords (e.g. Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator).
In a first transition phase, however, weak authentication by way of a username and password will initially be introduced when using the Dealer Portal. The transition to strong authentication by means of the Group Retail Portal will be developed in parallel.
The SFD process requires the vehicle diagnostic tester to have an online connection.
For detailed information you may download Offboad Diagnostic Information System Service Unlock procedure for SFD documentation here: DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTATION
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Firmware
Check Installed SW Train Version:
MST2_EU_VW: Delphi (MIB2 Std)
MST2_EU_VW_PQ: Technisat/Preh (MIB2 Std)
MST2_EU_VW_ZR: Technisat/Preh (MIB2 Std)
MHI2_ER_VWG11: Harman (MIB2 High)
MHI2_ER_VWG13: Harman (MIB2.5 High)
MHI3: MIB3 Alpine
MOI3: MIB3 LG or Preh
MENT: MIB2 Entry
MH2p: pre MIB3
MHI2Q: MIB2 High
MHIG: MIB1 High
MHS2: MIB2 Delphi
MPR3: MIB3
MS2P: MIB2 Std
MSTD: MIB1 Std
MEN2: MIB2
MEN3: MIB3
To find your Installed SW Train Version,
For Audi MIB3:
Tap and hold top right corner of your screen with two fingers to go to red engineering menu, navigate to version information menu there.
For others use the shortcuts on keyboard as described here: https://vagupdate.com/blog/key-combinations-and-shortcuts-to-check-firmware-version
For VW MIB2 Press and hold menu button. Select "software update". You will see a screen below:
Yes you can do it on yourself. It is easy process.
Requirements:
- Class 10 Exfat formatted empty SD card or USB Flash Memory. (We recommend SD card for MIB2 devices. Type-C USB flash memory is required for updating MIB3 devices)
- A computer to download and extract files into SD card or USB flash memory.
- Enough charged car battery. (Installation takes 20-40 minutes depending on your SD card's or USB flash memory's read speed)
- Manufacturer does not recommend running engine during update process but if it is certain that your car's battery will get empty, you may run engine during update process. (less risky)
- Winrar Software: https://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
Installation:
- Download firmware and extract it to desktop of your computer using winrar app.
- Copy all contents in that folder into SD card's or USB flash memory's root folder.
If it is MIB2, metainfo2.txt and other folders must be in root directory, not in a folder or archive. If it is MIB3 data and meta folders must be in root directory) - Insert SD card into infotainment system's SD1 slot or USB flash memory to car's USB port. (Do not use "only charge" ports)
- For MIB2 devices, press and hold menu button. Select system update.
For Audi MIB3 tap and hold top right corner of screen with two fingers.
For MIB3 and other devices use shortcut shown here: https://vagupdate.com/blog/key-combinations-and-shortcuts-to-check-firmware-version - Go to system update menu, tap on start, show data source (usb or sd card) and update will be started.
- Once completed it will ask you to connect diagnose device. Just tap on cancel button. System will be restarted and ready to use with the new firmware.
If you get any error or problem please let us know for assistance.
Ask us on Live Chat or send us a message here. You need to provide "Installed SW Train Version" and "Installed SW MU Version" informations to us.
To find it, use this tutorial: https://vagupdate.com/blog/key-combinations-and-shortcuts-to-check-firmware-version
You will see it at first row as you see in screenshot below:
No. You do not need any diagnostic tool or any software. Just an empty FAT32 formatted SD card or USB flash memory (for MIB3) and a computer.
That's all you need to update your infotainment system.
No, you cannot. Firmwares are dedicated to VIN number to keep all functions and setting same after the update. It is valid only for the purchased VIN.
If you install to another car, you may lose functions or completely brick the infotainment unit. And this is no covered by your warranty.
No, you can't. MIB is hardware. To make an upgrade from MIB1 to MIB2 or MIB2 to MIB3. You need to change your hardware.
You can perform firmware updates only for your existing hardware. For example, you cannot install MIB3 firmware on MIB2 device.