XTOOLD7 Bidirectional OBD2 Scanner: 2024 Newest Automotive Scanner Diagnostic Tool with ECU Coding, Active Tests, All System Scan, 36+ Resets, Crank Sensor Relearn, Android 10, 3-Year Updates

Like many others, I spent a lot of time watching YouTube videos and reading Amazon reviews trying to decide which diagnostic scan tool to buy. So, I hope this info helps anyone out. In my YouTube searches for scan tools, I kept seeing the name XTOOL. So, I decided to look into their D7 and D8. Any company can have a few fans who give glowing reviews, but when EVERYBODY seems to think the XTOOL is a great unit, especially for the price - that's a good clue that the reviews might actually be legit.OVERALL: I did buy the XTOOL D7, and I love this thing. It's solidly well built, great price, and as someone who doesn't like to have to read a manual just to use a product, the way that the software is designed on the XTOOL is intuitive to where I could just take it out of the box and go straight to the things that I wanted to do.LIVE DATA: The problem that I was having with my car was an issue with one of the 5 volt signal reference circuits (found out it was too high at 5.51 volts). I didn't know before I bought the XTOOL that it also had graphing capability where I could see the 5 volt signal up on a live graph - kind of like having an oscilloscope (see photo). Very cool.REPORTS: There are times when I might not want to do a particular repair - so, I needed a scan tool that would enable to me to easily print or save a report that I can give to another tech/mechanic to show him what I found so far. I also think it's a good idea to keep a 'history' of your car health reports. With the XTOOL, after I run an automatic scan/diagnostic I can just "Share" the file right into a folder on my laptop or PC (it's a regular pdf file), or I can send it straight to the printer, or I can email it to myself or to another tech.CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Nowadays, there are a lot of companies where you can't even get a response from them. In my case, everything worked great with the D7 - I could get all of the DTCs, and could do all of the scope-type graphs, and live data and reports, etc. But, I had a minor issue where occasionally the PCM in my car, it seems, wouldn't release the 'freeze frame' data to the D7. Every brand of car has its own PCM/ECM/ECU - so, there are a lot of different ones out there.I sent an email to XTOOL support on Monday, I got a response back the same day from the tech/engineering team and also a response from XTOOL customer service, I sent their engineers some specs for my car that they requested, and by the very next day they had a software fix programmed, on their website ready to be downloaded for my next update, I installed the update, and the now this D7 works great with my car's PCM.MISC NOTES: A few months ago, for the first time ever I considered buying tablet PC. I've been going to the doctor lately, and I could put all of my records on a tablet PC, instead of having to bring an entire laptop. As it turns out, the XTOOL has a standard Android operating system, with a regular web browser and regular file folders. So, it's PERFECT for all of the pdf file test results that I might want to show the doc.And I can load all the same apps onto the XTOOL that I would on my phone or computer. Or if I have an appointment or meeting somewhere, I can use the XTOOL as a tablet to browse the internet while I'm waiting without having to look at the small screen on my phone. Or of course you can pull up YouTube repair videos right on the XTOOL as you're doing a repair on your car.I also have a security system which I can monitor from a web browser, so I'm able to use the XTOOL as a remote monitor tablet for my security system.I'm usually hesitant to give a full 5 out of 5 stars on a product. But, I just can't find anything wrong with the XTOOL where it would be fair to take off any points. So, I'll give it all 5 stars.Good luck.

My old code reader from the '90's could only pull engine DTC's on a good day and now it just errors out when plugged in to most modern vehicles. This Xtool D7 is my first foray in to modern scan tools, let alone a bi-directional tablet so I knew going in that there would be a learning curve involved and there has been but it hasn't been that bad. Xtool contacted me about a week after purchasing it to see how I liked it and to see if I had questions. Spoiler alert: I did have questions! And they answered them! Xtool's ongoing customer support has been excellent. Xtool also provided me with links to their official FB group, Reddit page and YouTube page. There is quite a bit of content out there to learn from.Xtools interface is pretty simple and intuitive. The autoscan feature has worked perfectly on the first 3 family vehicles I've plugged it in to. It finds every available system in the car and reports on any faults found in those systems. The live data is quite comprehensive and will keep you busy scrolling to see it all. Depending on the vehicle, you may have more or less bi-directional actuation features available between your different vehicles.Even though I've been wrenching on cars for well over 50 years, I'm still a neophyte with modern scan tools but this Xtool D7 has already helped me diagnose and repair a couple of problems that have probably come close to paying for the D7. From here on out it will just keep saving me money and time.Is it as good as a genuine factory scan tool? Nope. Is it as good as a Snap On scan tool? Doubtful. But you can't buy the former and I (for one) can't afford the latter. For under $400 bucks? It is definitely worth that and more. The support has been really good and the free software updates keep flowing in. And I expect the Xtool D7 will only get better by the time the 3 years of free update runs out.

Was able to pinpoint an issue with one vehicle that I've had for a little while now. No fuss set-up for those of us familiar with electronics (although the registering screen is a little off at first boot-up it shouldn't be a requirement).It definitely runs off of android 10 but the sounds and latency remind me of android 5. There is no play store on the device so you can't update firmware/hardware (which is probably a good thing because it would make the software unusable). You'd have to unscrew the case to be able to add more memory (SD card) but you can also remove vehicles to save on space/RAM/memory.Updating didn't take very long. You do not need Wi-Fi for set-up but will need it for the updates.The carrying case it comes in is very nice.I was able to program a key fob for a Pontiac Grand Prix 08 V6 3.8L 3800 Series III. I have not tested key programming yet because I don't plan on breaking the car's anti-theft in a 2011 Chevy Cruze but will update when I do.Overall definitely worth the money for the DIYer or small mechanic garage.

Overall this seems a great scanner. My newer Hondas are very well supported. It doesn't seem to handle OBD1/ALDL at all, so that's a disappointment (though to be fair, it never claimed to). It also didn't seem to be able to trigger brake maintenance mode on a Ford Fusion, so I had to do that with a magic button sequence inside the car. Generally happy with it, though.

Because his not sport of Toyota Lexus and some more company