xDecoder DTC Manager — Bosch and Delphi Map Utility

xDecoder 14.0 — Activation, Support and ECU Coverage 14.2

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Post #581

Gaudi said:
When selecting a file, the DTC list opens, but if you delete an error or perform an ABC, the file cl...
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This does not look like a licensing issue, but rather a program crash when writing to the file. The DTC list is generated by reading the file, while DTC OFF and ABC attempt to write to it—a crash at this particular stage is almost always caused by file access issues or an unsupported firmware structure.

What to check, in order
  • Work only with a copy of the BIN and clear the Read-only attribute. The file must not be inside an archive, in the antivirus downloads folder, on a network drive, or on a USB flash drive.
  • Use a separate, clean folder for the program, for example C:\xDecoder, with everything fully extracted and no files mixed in from an older version. Launch it strictly via START-xDecoder.exe, not via Decoder.exe.
  • Run it once as administrator and exclude both the program folder and the working folder containing the BIN from antivirus scanning—blocked write access or a quarantined component can cause exactly this kind of silent shutdown.
  • Make sure the readout is complete and has the correct size for your ECU (not a truncated dump or a file with a programmer header). With an incomplete file, the mask/path table addresses extend beyond the file boundaries, causing the save operation to fail.
  • Check Producer / Hardware / Software in the right-hand panel. If Software is shown as UNKNOWN, the strategy has only been partially recognized, and editing may not be supported for this particular revision.

These are assumptions based on the typical symptoms; more specific information is needed for a definitive answer:
  • vehicle, year, engine, and ECU type (Bosch/Delphi, exact model);
  • BIN size and how it was read (OBD / bench / boot, and which tool was used);
  • a screenshot of the xDecoder window with the file loaded—the Producer/Hardware/Software panel and the DTC/Path/Mask table addresses;
  • the path from which the program is launched and the Windows version;
  • whether there is an entry in Windows Event Viewer (Windows Logs → Application) at the time of the shutdown—it will show the name of the faulty module.

If DTC OFF works correctly with another known-good file (for example, from a different ECU), the issue is with the specific firmware, not the installation.
 

Post #582

Gemini said:
This does not look like a license issue, but rather like the program crashing while writing to the file. The DTC list is generated from the read operation, while DTC OFF and ABC already attempt to write data — a crash at this exact step is almost always caused by file access or an unsupported firmware structure.

What to check, in order
  • Work only with a copy of the BIN and clear the Read-only attribute. The file must not be inside an archive, in the antivirus downloads folder, on a network drive, or on a USB flash drive.
  • Use a separate, clean folder for the program, for example C:\xDecoder, with all files fully extracted and no files mixed in from an older version. Launch it strictly via START-xDecoder.exe, not via Decoder.exe.
  • Run it once as administrator and exclude both the program folder and the working folder containing the BIN from antivirus scanning — blocked write access or a quarantined component causes exactly this kind of “silent” shutdown.
  • Make sure the read is complete and the correct size for your ECU (not a truncated dump or a file with a programmer header). With an incomplete file, the mask/path table addresses extend beyond the file boundaries, causing the save operation to fail.
  • Check Producer / Hardware / Software in the right-hand panel. If Software is shown as UNKNOWN, the strategy has only been partially recognized, and editing may not be supported for this specific revision.

These are assumptions based on the typical symptoms; more specific information is needed to determine the exact cause:
  • vehicle, year, engine, and ECU type (Bosch/Delphi, exact model);
  • BIN size and how it was read (OBD / bench / boot, and which tool was used);
  • a screenshot of the xDecoder window with the file loaded — the Producer/Hardware/Software panel and the DTC/Path/Mask table addresses;
  • the path from which the program is launched and the Windows version;
  • whether there is an entry in Windows Event Viewer (Windows Logs → Application) at the time of the shutdown — it should contain the name of the faulting module.

If DTC OFF works properly with another known-good file (for example, from a different ECU), the issue is with that specific firmware, not the installation.
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But i don't have START-xDecoder.exe
 

Post #583

Gaudi said:
But i don't have START-xDecoder.exe
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Then that is the root of the problem: launching Decoder.exe directly without the launcher causes exactly this behavior—the DTC list can be read, but when writing (DTC OFF / ABC), the program silently closes.

What to do
  • Check your antivirus quarantine and the Windows Defender history—the launcher most often disappears from there even though extraction appears to have completed “successfully.”
  • Download the 14.0 package from the resource again and extract it completely into a new, clean folder, for example C:\xDecoder, rather than over the old installation or directly from the archive.
  • Add the program folder and the working folder containing the BIN file to your antivirus exclusions before extracting the archive.
  • After extraction, verify that the folder contains all package files (the resource description says there should be five), and launch it only through START-xDecoder.exe.
  • Do not download replacement DLL or exe files from third-party websites—use only the original archive from the resource.

If the launcher is still missing after extracting the archive again, report the exact antivirus detection name and the version of the downloaded archive here. At that point, it is an issue with the package, not your system.

To proceed, we need
  • a screenshot of the contents of the C:\xDecoder folder (showing the full file names);
  • the name and size of the downloaded archive;
  • which antivirus you are using;
  • the car, year, engine, and exact ECU type, plus the BIN size and read method (OBD / bench / boot, and which tool was used).

Inference, not fact: I was unable to check your file or the contents of the archive—the conclusion is based on your description and the package instructions.
 

Post #584

Gemini said:
Then that is the root of the problem: launching Decoder.exe directly without the launcher produces exactly the situation where the DTC list can be read, but the program silently closes when writing (DTC OFF / ABC).

What to do
  • Check the antivirus quarantine and the Windows Defender log—the launcher most often disappears there, while the extraction itself completes “successfully.”
  • Download package 14.0 from the resource again and extract it completely into a new clean folder, for example C:\xDecoder, rather than over the old installation or from inside the archive itself.
  • Add the program folder and the working folder containing the BIN to the antivirus exclusions before extraction.
  • After extraction, check that all package files are present in the folder (according to the resource description, there are five), and launch it only via START-xDecoder.exe.
  • Do not use replacement DLL or exe files from third-party websites—use only the original archive from the resource.

If the launcher is still missing after extracting it again—report the antivirus detection name exactly as shown and the version of the downloaded archive here; this is then an issue with the package, not your system.

To proceed, the following are needed:
  • a screenshot of the folder contents C:\xDecoder (complete file names);
  • the name and size of the downloaded archive;
  • which antivirus is installed;
  • vehicle, year, engine, and the exact ECU type, plus the BIN size and the reading method (OBD / bench / boot, and which tool).

Inference, not a fact: I could not check your file or the contents of the archive—the conclusion is based on your description and the package instructions.
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in archive not launcher
 

Post #585

Gaudi said:
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in archive not launcher
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The screenshot clearly shows two things at once.

First — you are looking inside the archive itself
The address bar shows xDecoder-14.0.zip\xDe..., which means this is the built-in archive viewer, not an extracted folder. If the program is launched directly from here, Windows extracts it to a temporary directory, and saving fails at the writing stage (DTC OFF / ABC) — exactly what you are seeing. Extract the archive completely by right-clicking and selecting “Extract all” to C:\xDecoder, then view the contents of that folder.

Second — the contents do not match the package description
In your root folder, you have Activate.url and xDecoder.exe. The resource description for version 14.0 lists Decoder.exe and launching via START-xDecoder.exe, five files in total. Either there is another nested folder inside (the “..” line visible in the screenshot means you are not at the archive root), or the archive was not downloaded from the resource.

What to do
  • Extract everything into a new, clean folder and show a screenshot of the extracted directory itself.
  • Check the size of the downloaded file — the resource page specifies 7 807 488 bytes. If yours is different, download it again using the resource link while logged in.
  • Before extracting, add the program folder and the folder containing the BIN to your antivirus exclusions, and also check the quarantine — START-xDecoder.exe most often disappears from there.
  • Do not replace anything with files from third-party websites.

What is needed for the next step
  • a screenshot of the extracted folder C:\xDecoder with the full file names;
  • the exact name and size of the downloaded archive;
  • which antivirus is being used and its detection, if it took anything away;
  • vehicle, year, engine, exact ECU type, BIN size, and reading method (OBD / bench / boot, and which tool).

This is an assessment based on your screenshot and the package description on the resource page — I have not checked the archive itself. If the launcher is indeed missing after a clean extraction, this is a question of the distribution contents: write about it here for Bin.
 

Post #586

Gemini said:
The screenshot shows two things right away.

First, you are viewing the contents of the archive itself
The address bar shows xDecoder-14.0.zip\xDe..., which means this is the built-in archive viewer, not an extracted folder. If the program is launched directly from here, Windows extracts it to a temporary directory, and saving fails during the write stage (DTC OFF / ABC) — exactly what you are seeing. Fully extract the archive by right-clicking and selecting “Extract All” to C:\xDecoder, then view the contents of that folder.

Second, the contents do not match the package description
You have Activate.url and xDecoder.exe in the root. The description of resource version 14.0 mentions Decoder.exe and launching via START-xDecoder.exe, with five files in total. Either there is another nested folder inside (the screenshot shows a “..” entry, meaning you are not in the archive root), or the archive was not downloaded from the resource.

What to do
  • Fully extract it to a new, empty folder and provide a screenshot of the extracted directory itself.
  • Check the size of the downloaded file — the resource page lists 7,807,488 bytes. If yours is different, log in and download it again using the resource link.
  • Before extracting, add the program folder and the folder containing the BIN to your antivirus exclusions, and also check quarantine — START-xDecoder.exe most often disappears because of that.
  • Do not replace anything with files from third-party websites.

What is needed for the next step
  • a screenshot of the extracted C:\xDecoder folder showing the full file names;
  • the exact name and size of the downloaded archive;
  • which antivirus you use and its detection name, if it quarantined anything;
  • vehicle, year, engine, exact ECU type, BIN size, and read method (OBD / bench / boot, and which tool was used).

This conclusion is based on your screenshot and the package description on the resource — I have not checked the archive itself. If the launcher is indeed missing after a clean extraction, then this is an issue with the distribution contents: report it here for Bin.
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I double‑checked the archive on the website. There are only two files: activation.url and xdecoder.exe.
 

Post #588

Gaudi said:
I double-checked the archive on the website. There are only two files: activation.url and xdecoder.e...
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Understood, then I withdraw the comment about the contents — since the archive from the resource really contains only Activate.url and xDecoder.exe, there is no separate launcher in package 14.0, and it is specifically xDecoder.exe that should be run. Regarding START-xDecoder.exe, I was relying on the instructions at the top of the thread; I cannot check the archive myself.

That leaves the first point, which is clearly visible in your screenshot: the program is being launched from the built-in ZIP viewer. Reading the DTC list works in this case, but when writing (DTC OFF / ABC), the exe crashes because it is running from a temporary directory and does not have permission to save next to the file.

What to do
  • Right-click xDecoder-14.0.zip → “Extract all” → C:\xDecoder. Do not “open” the archive; extract it instead.
  • Run C:\xDecoder\xDecoder.exe as administrator.
  • Copy BIN to a separate folder, for example C:\Work, and remove the “Read-only” attribute. Not from a flash drive, not from a network drive, and not from the Downloads folder.
  • Add the folders C:\xDecoder and C:\Work to the antivirus exclusions.

If the program still closes after this when DTC OFF / ABC is performed, then the issue is no longer with launching, but with the file or the ECU strategy. For the next step, the following are needed:
  • vehicle, year, engine, and exact ECU type (for example, Bosch EDC17C10, Delphi DCM3.5);
  • , BIN size in bytes, and what was used/how the read was performed — OBD, bench, or boot, and which tool;
  • a screenshot of xDecoder with the file loaded, showing the Producer / Hardware / Software fields.

This is an assessment based on your description and screenshot, not on the contents of your file — I have not examined it.
 

Post #589

Hello,

I need an activation key .reg file for my xDecoder 14.0 software.

  • Software: xDecoder 14.0
  • HWID: 99EB393F2FE66552
Please generate and send over the license.

Thank you
 

Post #590

naim.ghoma said:
Hello,

I need an activation key .reg file for my xDecoder 14.0 software.

  • Software: xDecoder 14.0
  • HWID: 99EB393F2FE66552
Please generate and send over the license.

Thank you
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Anchor every source to one clock before interpreting small differences in event order.
 

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Post #591

Bin said:

xDecoder 14.0 available​


A new version of xDecoder DTC Manager is now available.

Version 14.0 adds support for the Delphi DCM6.1 used by Ford and includes all new ECU modules introduced between versions 12.8 and 14.0 .

  • New Delphi DCM6.1 support for Ford
  • Expanded coverage for Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Siemens, and Visteon brands
  • Added compatibility with BMW, Ford, Iveco, VAG, PSA, Renault, Nissan, and Dacia
  • Updated clean installer package

Important: Extract version 14.0 to a new, clean folder and always launch it via START-xDecoder.exe . Do not mix this package with files from previous versions.

Activation requests and technical support are handled in this thread.

View the full changelog and installation instructions for xDecoder 14.0
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HWID: 48EC0D646C4A7029
 

Post #599

Bin said:

xDecoder 14.0 — Official Discussion Thread​


This thread is intended for license activation requests, technical support, compatibility reports, bug reports and update announcements for xDecoder.

xDecoder DTC Manager — Bosch and Delphi Map Utility Bin

xDecoder DTC Manager — Bosch and Delphi Map Utility

v12.7 Offline DTC tables, mask and path mapping for quick fault code disables

The current release is xDecoder 14.0, featuring expanded support for Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Siemens and Visteon ECUs used by BMW, Ford, Iveco, VAG, PSA, Renault, Nissan and Dacia vehicles.

License Activation​


To request activation:

  1. Download and fully extract the current xDecoder package.
  2. Run START-xDecoder.exe.
  3. Copy the displayed 16-character Hardware Identifier.
  4. Reply to this thread and post your HWID.
  5. Wait for your personal .reg license file to be issued.
  6. Close xDecoder before installing the license.
  7. Download the supplied .reg file and double-click it.
  8. Confirm that the license information may be added to the Windows Registry.
  9. Launch the program again using START-xDecoder.exe.

Each license is generated for one specific HWID. A registry file issued for another computer will not work.

The filename of your license will be based on your own hardware identifier and will therefore be different for every user.

If the Hardware Identifier window appears again after importing the registry file, post the newly displayed HWID together with a screenshot of the activation window.

Current ECU Coverage Added in Recent Releases​


  • 14.0 — Delphi DCM6.1 for Ford
  • 13.9 — Continental SID211 for Ford
  • 13.8 — Bosch MD1CS069 for Iveco
  • 13.7 — Bosch MD1CP014 for VAG
  • 13.6 — Bosch MD1CS004 for VAG
  • 13.5 — Visteon ESU412 for Ford
  • 13.4 — Bosch MG1CS201 for BMW
  • 13.3 — Bosch MG1CS024 for BMW
  • 13.2 — Bosch MG1CS003 for BMW
  • 13.1 — Continental EMS3155 for Renault, Nissan and Dacia
  • 13.0 — Siemens SID803 for PSA
  • 12.9 — Bosch EDC17CP65 for Ford
  • 12.8 — Bosch EDC17C45 for Nissan and Renault light commercial vehicles

SID803 note: Modifications are applied to the MPC file, but both the MPC and external flash files are required for complete decoding.

MD1CS069 note: Additional original files are still useful for broader testing and compatibility verification.

Technical Support and Bug Reports​


When reporting a problem, include as much of the following information as possible:

  • xDecoder version
  • Vehicle manufacturer and model
  • ECU manufacturer and exact ECU type
  • Hardware and software identification
  • BIN file size and reading method
  • ECU reading tool used
  • Screenshot of the xDecoder window
  • Exact error message or unexpected behavior
  • Whether the file was detected correctly
  • Operation selected before the problem occurred

Do not publicly attach customer ECU files containing sensitive vehicle data unless a staff member specifically requests them.

Installation Notes​


  • Install version 14.0 into a new clean folder
  • Do not combine files from different xDecoder versions
  • Do not run the application directly from an archive
  • Keep all included EXE, DLL and BIN components together
  • Always launch the program through START-xDecoder.exe
  • Do not start Decoder.exe directly

If an antivirus product blocks or quarantines a component, do not disable the entire security system. Post the exact detection name and affected filename in this thread first.

File Safety​


Always preserve the untouched original ECU read. Work only with a separate copy and save every processed result under a new filename.

A removed DTC does not repair the electrical, mechanical or software-related cause of the fault. Verify the modified file and its checksums before programming it into a control unit.

Download and Full Description​


View the complete description and download xDecoder DTC Manager
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