What's New: Software Upgrades

Release Month
November
Release Day
13
Release Year
2024

Bosch ADS Software Update – Nov 2024 Ver 6.3

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Release Description

New Software Features:

Version 6.3 update includes the start of 2025 model year and more model year 2024 vehicle coverage and additional ADAS calibrations, with over 3,900 new special tests and system applications. Additional bug fixes and software improvements are also included.

Coverage Highlights:

  • 2024 Coverage added – DTC, Data support and Bi-Directional functions
    • Honda– Prologue
  • 2025 Coverage added – DTC, Data support and Bi-Directional functions
    • Acura– Integra, MDX, RDX, TLX
    • Honda– Accord, Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, Prologue, Ridgeline
  • ADAS**– New ADAS calibration coverage:
    • 2020-2025 Coverage:

      • Acura – Integra, MDX, RDX, TLX
      • Honda – Accord, Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, Prologue, Ridgeline
      • Land Rover – MY 2021-22 Defender 90, MY 2020-2023 Defender 110

      **All Dynamic ADAS calibrations are included in standard ADS Tool Subscription. Static calibrations that require ADAS targets and fixtures require additional ADAS Subscription used with ADS 625/625X.

Release Month
October
Release Day
9
Release Year
2024

Bosch ADS / ADS X Software Update Version 6.2

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Release Description

New Software Features:

Version 6.2 update includes more model year 2024 vehicle coverage and additional ADAS calibrations, with over 1,100 new special tests and system applications. Additional bug fixes and software improvements are also included.

Coverage Highlights:

  • Coverage added – DTC, Data support and Bi-directional functions
    • Buick – Envista
    • Chevrolet – Envista
    • GMC – Acadia, Sierra EV
    • Toyota – Land Cruiser
  • ADAS** – New ADAS calibration coverage
    • 2019-2024 Coverage

      • BMW – MY2022 iX
      • Buick – MY2024 Envista
      • Lincoln – MY2024 Nautilus
      • Mazda – MY2024 CX-90
      • Mercedes Benz – MY2019 A-Class
      • Toyota – MY2024 Land Cruiser, Tacoma

      ** All Dynamic ADAS calibrations are included in standard ADS Tool Subscription. Static calibrations that require ADAS targets and fixtures require additional ADAS Subscription used with ADS 625/625X.

Bug Fixes / Improvements:

  • Corrected DTC clear time out issue on a few specific Toyota ECUs
  • Corrected black screen post update
  • Instructions on how to disable Google Play Protect services as to not interfere with software updates

Release Month
September
Release Day
4
Release Year
2024

Bosch ADS / ADS X Software Update Version 6.1

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Release Description

New Software Features:

Version 6.1 update includes more model year 2024, 2023 vehicle coverage and additional ADAS calibrations, with nearly 3,500 new special tests and system applications. Additionally, 6.1 also enables ADS X tools to securely diagnose Jaguar and Land Rover models equipped with the latest DoIP (Diagnostics over Internet Protocol) technologies.

Coverage Highlights:

  • Coverage added – DTC, Data support and Bi-directional functions
    • Audi – MY2024 A3, A3 Quattro, A4 allroad, A4 Quattro, A5 Quattro, A5 Sportback, A6 allroad, A6 Quattro, A7 Sportback, A8 Quattro, e-tron GT, Q3, Q4 e-tron, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q5, Q5 PHEV, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, Q8 e-tron Sportback, RS e-tron GT, RS Q8, RS3, RS5, RS5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7 Sportback, S3, S4, S5 , S5 Sportback, S6, S6 Sportback, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, SQ8 e-tron, SQ8 e-tron Sportback
    • Jaguar *– MY2023-MY2024 E-Pace, F-Pace, F-Type, I-Pace, XF
    • Land Rover* – MY2013-MY2024 Defender 110, Defender130, Defender 90, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Lange Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar
    • Porsche – MY2024 718 Boxter, 718 Cayman, 718 Spyder, 911, Macan, Panamera, Taycan
    • Volkswagen – MY2024 Arteon, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Golf R, GTI, ID.4, Jetta, Taos, Tiguan
  • ADAS** – New ADAS calibration coverage
    • 2012-2024 Coverage

      • Audi – MY2024 A3, A3 Quattro, A4 allroad, A4 Quattro, A5 Quattro, A5 Sportback, A6 allroad, A6 Quattro, A7 Sportback, A8 Quattro, e-tron GT, Q3, Q4 e-tron, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q5, Q5 PHEV, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, Q8 e-tron Sportback, RS e-tron GT, RS Q8, RS3, RS5, RS5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7 Sportback, S3, S4, S5 , S5 Sportback, S6, S6 Sportback, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, SQ8 e-tron, SQ8 e-tron Sportback
      • GMC – MY2022-2024 Hummer EV, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV
      • Infiniti - MY2024 QX80
      • Lexus - MY2024 RZ300e, RZ450e, TX350, TX500h, TX550h+
      • Porsche – MY2022-2024 Cayenne, Panamera
      • Subaru – MY2024 Solterra, WRX
      • Volkswagen – MY2024 Arteon, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Golf R, GTI, ID.4, Jetta, Taos, Tiguan

       

      *ADS 525X/625X only

      ** All Dynamic ADAS calibrations are included in standard ADS Tool Subscription. Static calibrations that require ADAS targets and fixtures require additional ADAS Subscription used with ADS 625/625X.

Software Features

Vehicle Coverage

Offering the best aftermarket coverage from the world’s leading diagnostic brand.

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Repair-Source

Included access to on-tool service and repair information.

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Rapid DTC Scan

Average pre- and post-scans below 60 seconds.

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Security Requirements

Unlock 2018 / 2019 Secure Gateway protected FCA vehicles seamlessly and within seconds. 

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