Recently Toyota Motor North America requested that Autel remove all keys lost security capabilities for Toyota vehicles sold in their country asserting that such functionality goes beyond what is permitted in the license agreement for the software. Now there is no Immo smart box function menu on Autel IM608/IM508/KM100 devices.
Here’s an update straight from Autel, regarding the Toyota situation. This is for North America, doesn’t effect in Australia or for those in Europe etc.
Its a legal issue with Toyota that forced Autel to take off the function.
Can’t generate analog key and can’t reset smart box either. No immo reset menu (see image below)
For all keys lost on proxy keys you need server access you need the seed code to be able to reset it. It’s only on the older non smart keys that you can do offline and those option are still on the tool.
It’s not Autel that did this it’s Toyota all tools lost Toyota server access but you can still do it like we did before autel had server access by backing up eeprom data and then using that to bypass pin or if you really must do it by OBD and not unplug the smart box then you can buy access to seed codes and still do it that way but you need to have NASTF for the seed key access again.
We think its to start forcing Autel to do the NASTF integration on the tool.
It affects any vehicles that require using the Toyota server. So even if you don’t update most will models will not work. Regardless of if you update or not, anything that will need internet won’t have server access. If you don’t update will still remove items the moment any wifi source is located without your permission.
You may be able to still AKL on older models. For example at least Ford/Mazda until 2017-ish did not need server access.
It’s still a great value for its cost. We still use them, keep subscriptions updated, also have factory tools including the newer jlr factory tools and factory access. Every tool has it pros and cons but all of our Autel still work great but they’re legit business tools.
Add a key is still available. It can help add keys, but not force new keys without at least one known key available. That’s pretty much it. The rest of its features are there.
Any alternatives for Toyota, since Autel doesn’t do it anymore ? What all other tools is everyone using? Or switching too?
Some programmers are still capable. We still have Lonsdor, OBDSTAR, Smart Pro and Xhorse vvdi key tool plus. Or autopropad from xtool.
Lonsdor K518 has good Toyota coverage. It’s a good all rounder and excellent value for money. Using the emulators, you can do many Toyota all keys lost via OBD (need to activate Toyota AKL license). Lonsdor has ADP25 adapter and Toyota BA cable to bypass pin code. Lonsdor also have LT20 series smart keys.
OBDSTAR– OBDSTAR also has good Toyota coverage. You can back up immo data with the simulator for all keys lost via OBD for many models. They just added Toyota Corolla 2023- smart key function.
Xhorse- key tool max pro, key tool plus also do Toyota all key lost. They even launched a special Mini FD OBD tool $80 for Toyota. With the cheap OBD tool you can do both new and old Toyotas.
The XM38 Toyota remote is of great value. You can generate lots of Toyota remote and customize frequency/buttons. Xhorse also has Toyota 8A blade key and BA AKL adapter for Toyota.
Autopropad or SmartPro- much more reliable and has one of the best user interfaces of any of the devices mentioned.
It is a good tool for a beginner, but still quite expensive for what it is actually capable of.
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