Xentry Openshell remains the primary troubleshooting platform for Mercedes cars and trucks. This guide covers installation procedures for 2023-2025 releases.
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## Software Version Comparison https://xentrydownload.store/
### Workshop-Focused Platform
– **Dedicated Interface Mandatory**
– Vehicle Coverage: 2002-2023 Mercedes vehicles
– **Capabilities**:
– Complete module coding
– WIS/ASRA integration
### Xentry Passthru EU
– **Hardware Flexibility**: OpenPort 2.0
– Vehicle Coverage: smart/Mercedes commercial trucks
– **Limitations**:
– Offline coding unavailable
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## System Requirements
### Mandatory Specifications
| **Component** | **Openshell** | **Passthru** |
|—|—|—|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO | Intel i5-1135G7 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD | 500GB HDD |
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## Software Acquisition Methods
### Official Channels
1. **Daimler RetailFactory**:
– Requires dealership account [11][12]
– Access Points:
– EWANAPI integration guides [3]
– OpenWebStart 1.6.0 [7]
2. **XENTRY Shop**:
– Purchase subscription packages [11]
– Obtain activation licenses
### Alternative Providers
– **ASCOM**:
– Modified OpenShell packages [1][9]
– XDOS 2023.03 with pre-cracked licenses [6][8]
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## Software Setup Steps
### Openshell XDOS Workflow
1. Disable antivirus
2. Extract 23GB archive [1]
3. Run Setup.exe
4. Set ProgramData permissions
5. Apply offline login patch [8]:
– Username: **xentry**
– Password: **123456**
### J2534 Setup
1. Install Diagnostic Framework [11]
2. Connect PassThru interface
3. Retrieve HW ID
4. Apply license file
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## Troubleshooting
### Connection Failures
– Verify .jnlp associations [7]
– Update interface drivers
### Certificate Errors
1. Modify appletTrustSettings.xml
2. Trust Daimler CAs
### Persistent Login
– Block MB servers in hosts file [8]
– Use Offline_modus.exe with: