Scan Tool Updates & Subscriptions: questions & answers
How software update subscriptions work, what lapses when they expire, and renewing the right card.
Installing Updates
- How long does a scan tool update take and what can go wrong?
- Should I update my TPMS or key programming tool too?
- Should I update my scan tool before a big diagnostic job?
- What do I need for a smooth scan tool update?
- How do I update a J2534 device and its drivers?
- Should I back up data before updating a scan tool?
Scan Tool Software Updates
- What do scan tool software updates actually include?
- What happens if I let my scan tool subscription expire?
- How do I buy the right update card for my scan tool?
- Is it worth renewing updates on an older scan tool?
- How do I check when my scan tool updates expire?
- How do OEM software subscriptions work with a J2534 device?