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paul_p1 · 12-03-2008, 02:00 PM

I've just been informed by my mapper that ECUTek cannot return my ECU(Flash 2002) JDM STI SPec C to a pre-ecutek state, this has locked me out of my ECU. Rediculous!!

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Daluv · 12-03-2008, 02:23 PM

ghey

but you can try the easyEcu trick:

All you need a someone with a easyECU and a stock rom file. Flash it over and your done.

Use Cobb or open soruce.

paul_p1 · 12-03-2008, 03:35 PM

What's easyECU? I'm in the UK btw. I'm fuming, just contacted ECUTek directly.

CoolRex · 12-03-2008, 03:42 PM

EasyECU allows you to switch maps. I have it myself.

Manutd06 · 12-03-2008, 05:39 PM

woww guys, im like freakin worried as hell now.......my tuner at the dealership just did stage II on my car and guess what, he used ecutek for the tuning (both my stage I & II). so should I be having heart attacks just about now. one thing i know for sure, if anything happens and i need to go bak to stock, he'll do watever that needs to be done. thats the reason im going thru a dealership to begin with instead of a private shop.

Vicious LSD · 12-04-2008, 07:16 PM

I was also told from my tuner that it is not 100% that you can flash your car to stock and be unlocked. There has to be some legal way to deal with this! No notice to the customer or tuners.

wrxsti.l · 12-04-2008, 10:49 PM

I read somewhere that Cobb AP can now clear ECUTEK licence (lock) codes from the ecu. All you need is the latest AP software, marry the AP to your ECUTEK'd car, flash a stock rom with the AP, then unmarry the AP.

Once the AP is unmarried, you can then proceed to flash your own tunes using ECUFlash.

This is what I read on the openecu forums.

Vicious LSD · 12-05-2008, 01:40 PM

How would that work if ECUTek alters the handshake protocol? I hooked my car up the ecuflash and it isnt even able to connect to the ecu.

CoolRex · 12-05-2008, 02:39 PM

FYI Cobb does the same thing though. However you can revert it.

paul_p1 · 12-05-2008, 02:43 PM

I'm getting no where with ECUTek, looks like I'm having to shell out for a new ECU. You think I'd get anywhere if I sent them an invoice for the new ECU??

CoolRex · 12-05-2008, 02:45 PM

Not at all.

paul_p1 · 12-05-2008, 02:59 PM

Yip.

On a side issue, I didn't realise that ECUFlash/Romraider were hacked versions of the ECUTek software.

LastResort · 12-05-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_p1

On a side issue, I didn't realise that ECUFlash/Romraider were hacked versions of the ECUTek software.

They are not.

CoolRex · 12-05-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LastResort

They are not.

Originally they were. Now they aren't.

LastResort · 12-05-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolRex

Originally they were. Now they aren't.

The XMLWrite application was based off(contained) of hacked EcuTek information, but EcuFlash only used those files.

Vicious LSD · 01-02-2009, 07:25 PM

Has anyone gotten a solution to get the ecutek ecu opened or flashed back to stock and it worked?

06STi · 01-03-2009, 03:01 AM

Find someone local with ecutek deltadash. Get your old tuner to gve you your stock rom file back. Then take the Delta Dash and flash your ecu back to stock. Done Deal.....

Hell. I have unflashed ecutek, tuned my car with rom raider, Then just flashed ecutek back for another shop to retune my car on the dyno.

You can flash ecutek off. My car didnt have any problems once I flashed it off with the stock rom file.

Vicious LSD · 01-03-2009, 10:44 AM

what if it gets flashed to stock via ecutek tuner? I was told it may be a 50/50 chance

Zumble · 01-03-2009, 11:17 AM

Which dealership? North Coast? Metric?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manutd06

woww guys, im like freakin worried as hell now.......my tuner at the dealership just did stage II on my car and guess what, he used ecutek for the tuning (both my stage I & II). so should I be having heart attacks just about now. one thing i know for sure, if anything happens and i need to go bak to stock, he'll do watever that needs to be done. thats the reason im going thru a dealership to begin with instead of a private shop.

06STi · 01-03-2009, 02:29 PM

Its simple. Go to the Ecutek dealer demand its removed. They can remove it. They drag it out and play games with you just to keep you as a customer.

It can be removed.. I have removed and reinstalled mine a few times. Using differant tuning software between. If they "cant" removed it. And you signed nothing before installing or tuning stating that ecutek has ownership over your ecu. Take them to court. They will lose. Everytime.

Vicious LSD · 01-05-2009, 05:58 PM

any updates on a ecutek crack?

CoolRex · 01-06-2009, 08:06 AM

Just buy another ECU. Used they are cheap.

Benchmark Tuning · 01-07-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicious LSD

any updates on a ecutek crack?

any EcuTek dealers should unlock it for you no problem. I know al (DynoFlash) does it if you send him the ECU, there are other places as well that tune them that shouldn't have any problem unlocking the ECU for you

CoolRex · 01-07-2009, 02:02 PM

Contact [email protected] and state your year and make and let him know exactly what you are wanting. If he can do it he will let you know.

RR-racing · 01-23-2009, 08:49 AM

I realize that people are upset about not being able to reflash their ECU's with another source after its been Ecutek flashed... but you must understand Ecutek is protecting their intelectual property in a sense (although I feel there should be a work around for a dealer to take an ECU back to stock).

I've spoken to Ecutek several times about Open Source tuning. I am personally torn both ways. Their arguement are as follows:

(1) Ecutek spends significant time development the maps and software.

(2) Open Source is flat out ripping and stealing their maps and software. They are not doing the work themselves.

I also see comments on this and other forums blatantly discussing ripping of Ecutek software, which quite frankly are quite troubling that people quite openly, see absolutely nothing wrong with doing that.

On the other hand, I must say that I do not have a whole lot of experience with these ROM editors to say if they are simply editors that allow you to do what you want, or they really are blatant rips of Ecutek software/maps.

Rafi

12-03-2008, 02:23 PM	#377
Daluv Scooby Newbie Member#: 159325 Join Date: Sep 2007	ghey but you can try the easyEcu trick: All you need a someone with a easyECU and a stock rom file. Flash it over and your done. Use Cobb or open soruce. Last edited by Daluv; 12-03-2008 at 02:29 PM.

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12-03-2008, 02:00 PM	#376
paul_p1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 77372 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Vehicle: 2005 Spec C WR Blue	I've just been informed by my mapper that ECUTek cannot return my ECU(Flash 2002) JDM STI SPec C to a pre-ecutek state, this has locked me out of my ECU. Rediculous!! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

12-03-2008, 03:35 PM	#378
paul_p1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 77372 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Vehicle: 2005 Spec C WR Blue	What's easyECU? I'm in the UK btw. I'm fuming, just contacted ECUTek directly.

12-03-2008, 03:42 PM	#379
CoolRex * Banned * Member#: 85813 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Vehicle: 2002 E46 M3 2006 RC51	EasyECU allows you to switch maps. I have it myself.

12-03-2008, 05:39 PM	#380
Manutd06 Scooby Specialist Member#: 193616 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: queens, NY Vehicle: 06 WRB WRX	woww guys, im like freakin worried as hell now.......my tuner at the dealership just did stage II on my car and guess what, he used ecutek for the tuning (both my stage I & II). so should I be having heart attacks just about now. one thing i know for sure, if anything happens and i need to go bak to stock, he'll do watever that needs to be done. thats the reason im going thru a dealership to begin with instead of a private shop.

12-04-2008, 07:16 PM	#381
Vicious LSD Scooby Specialist Member#: 103539 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Nassau LI Vehicle: 2015 STi Limited	I was also told from my tuner that it is not 100% that you can flash your car to stock and be unlocked. There has to be some legal way to deal with this! No notice to the customer or tuners.

12-04-2008, 10:49 PM	#382
wrxsti.l Scooby Specialist Member#: 156973 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: International Location: Adelaide, Australia Vehicle: 2002 ADM WRX STi STi Black/Blue	I read somewhere that Cobb AP can now clear ECUTEK licence (lock) codes from the ecu. All you need is the latest AP software, marry the AP to your ECUTEK'd car, flash a stock rom with the AP, then unmarry the AP. Once the AP is unmarried, you can then proceed to flash your own tunes using ECUFlash. This is what I read on the openecu forums.

12-05-2008, 01:40 PM	#383
Vicious LSD Scooby Specialist Member#: 103539 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Nassau LI Vehicle: 2015 STi Limited	How would that work if ECUTek alters the handshake protocol? I hooked my car up the ecuflash and it isnt even able to connect to the ecu.

12-05-2008, 02:39 PM	#384
CoolRex * Banned * Member#: 85813 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Vehicle: 2002 E46 M3 2006 RC51	FYI Cobb does the same thing though. However you can revert it.

12-05-2008, 02:43 PM	#385
paul_p1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 77372 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Vehicle: 2005 Spec C WR Blue	I'm getting no where with ECUTek, looks like I'm having to shell out for a new ECU. You think I'd get anywhere if I sent them an invoice for the new ECU??

12-05-2008, 02:45 PM	#386
CoolRex * Banned * Member#: 85813 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Vehicle: 2002 E46 M3 2006 RC51	Not at all.

12-05-2008, 02:59 PM	#387
paul_p1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 77372 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Vehicle: 2005 Spec C WR Blue	Yip. On a side issue, I didn't realise that ECUFlash/Romraider were hacked versions of the ECUTek software.

01-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#391
Vicious LSD Scooby Specialist Member#: 103539 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Nassau LI Vehicle: 2015 STi Limited	Has anyone gotten a solution to get the ecutek ecu opened or flashed back to stock and it worked?

01-03-2009, 03:01 AM	#392
06STi Scooby Specialist Member#: 97561 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GT30R Cosie-Hybrid Vehicle: 2006 Widebody WRB/Carbon/Primer	Find someone local with ecutek deltadash. Get your old tuner to gve you your stock rom file back. Then take the Delta Dash and flash your ecu back to stock. Done Deal..... Hell. I have unflashed ecutek, tuned my car with rom raider, Then just flashed ecutek back for another shop to retune my car on the dyno. You can flash ecutek off. My car didnt have any problems once I flashed it off with the stock rom file.

01-03-2009, 10:44 AM	#393
Vicious LSD Scooby Specialist Member#: 103539 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Nassau LI Vehicle: 2015 STi Limited	what if it gets flashed to stock via ecutek tuner? I was told it may be a 50/50 chance

01-03-2009, 02:29 PM	#395
06STi Scooby Specialist Member#: 97561 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GT30R Cosie-Hybrid Vehicle: 2006 Widebody WRB/Carbon/Primer	Its simple. Go to the Ecutek dealer demand its removed. They can remove it. They drag it out and play games with you just to keep you as a customer. It can be removed.. I have removed and reinstalled mine a few times. Using differant tuning software between. If they "cant" removed it. And you signed nothing before installing or tuning stating that ecutek has ownership over your ecu. Take them to court. They will lose. Everytime.

01-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#396
Vicious LSD Scooby Specialist Member#: 103539 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Nassau LI Vehicle: 2015 STi Limited	any updates on a ecutek crack?

01-06-2009, 08:06 AM	#397
CoolRex * Banned * Member#: 85813 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Vehicle: 2002 E46 M3 2006 RC51	Just buy another ECU. Used they are cheap.

01-07-2009, 02:02 PM	#399
CoolRex * Banned * Member#: 85813 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Vehicle: 2002 E46 M3 2006 RC51	Contact [email protected] and state your year and make and let him know exactly what you are wanting. If he can do it he will let you know.

01-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#400
RR-racing Scooby Newbie Member#: 41632 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Israel Vehicle: 2004 Spec C WRC blue	I realize that people are upset about not being able to reflash their ECU's with another source after its been Ecutek flashed... but you must understand Ecutek is protecting their intelectual property in a sense (although I feel there should be a work around for a dealer to take an ECU back to stock). I've spoken to Ecutek several times about Open Source tuning. I am personally torn both ways. Their arguement are as follows: (1) Ecutek spends significant time development the maps and software. (2) Open Source is flat out ripping and stealing their maps and software. They are not doing the work themselves. I also see comments on this and other forums blatantly discussing ripping of Ecutek software, which quite frankly are quite troubling that people quite openly, see absolutely nothing wrong with doing that. On the other hand, I must say that I do not have a whole lot of experience with these ROM editors to say if they are simply editors that allow you to do what you want, or they really are blatant rips of Ecutek software/maps. Rafi