Jean's BMW OBD2 Tools

June 08, 2023

Launch X431 IMMO Tablets vs X431 V vs PAD VII

Launch X431 X-prog3aka GIII is used to program BMW Benz VAG Porsche keys and clone/replace ECU/TCU modules. What’s the difference among Launch X431 IMMO Plus, IMMO Elite, X431 V+ and X431 PAD VII with Xprog3?

Check table comparison below:

Item	Launch X431 IMMO Elite	Launch X431 IMMO Plus	Launch X431 V+ and X-prog3	Launch X431 PAD VII and X-prog3
Read immobilizer password	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ignition key learning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Benz BMW VAG Porsche key programming	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ECU Gearbox TCU Cloning (IMMO Prog)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Anti-theft password car coverage	More	More	Less	Less
Nissan B18 Immo replacement without password	Yes	Yes	No	No
Toyota all keys lost (pre-2022)	Yes	Yes	No	No
Volvo all keys lost (-2022)	Yes	Yes	No	No
Peugeot all keys lost	Yes	Yes	No	No
Citroen all keys lost/ module replacement	Yes	Yes	No	No
Independent IMMO function for each car brands	Yes	Yes	No	No
Basic diagnostic function	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Active Test (Di-directional)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Special function under each car brands	No, no VAG guided function, Renault special function under Diagnostic.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Common Service reset functions	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Guidedfunction	No	No	No	Yes
Online programming	No	No	No	Yes
Update	2 Years free update	2 Years free update	2 Years free update	2 Years free update

In sum:

IMMO Plus has the same key programming and ECU/TCU clone function as IMMO Elite. The difference between these two is that IMMO Elite has basic diagnostics but IMMO plus has full diagnostics.
IMMO tablets support newer vehicle immo programming, i.e Volvo pre-2022, Toyota pre-2022, X431 V+ and PAD VII do not.
Pad VII supports online programming, others do not.
To clone or replace ECU or gearbox TCU with X-prog3, your tablet should have the ability to connect via USB. Launch X431 V+ only connects via Bluetooth, so V431 v+ with G III cannot clone ECU/TCU.