# Installation Manual for Xentry Diagnostic Software

Xentry Openshell remains the official analysis system for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This guide covers software acquisition methods for 2023-2025 releases.

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## Software Version Comparison https://xentrydownload.store/

### Workshop-Focused Platform

– **Mercedes-Specific Hardware Needed**

– Vehicle Coverage: pre-Euro 7 systems

– **Capabilities**:

– Full ECU programming

– Technical documentation access

### Third-Party Device Compatible

– **Multi-Brand Tool Support**: Autel J2534

– Supported Models: post-2015 models

– **Limitations**:

– Offline coding unavailable

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## System Requirements

### Mandatory Specifications

| **Component** | **Openshell** | **Passthru** |

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| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |

| CPU | Intel i7-1165G7 | Xeon E3-1220 v5 |

| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |

| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD | 256GB SSD |

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## Software Acquisition Methods

### Mercedes-Benz Portals

1. **Daimler RetailFactory**:

– Requires corporate credentials [11][12]

– Download Links:

– EWANAPI integration guides [3]

– OpenWebStart 1.6.0 [7]

2. **XENTRY Shop**:

– Purchase diagnosis time credits [11]

– Obtain HW ID-specific StartKeys

### Alternative Providers

– **OBD2Tech**:

– Modified OpenShell packages [1][9]

– XDOS 2023.03 with pre-cracked licenses [6][8]

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## Installation Process

### 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 J2534 device

3. Retrieve HW ID

4. Upload StartKey

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## Troubleshooting

### VCI Recognition Problems

– Verify .jnlp associations [7]

– Check SD C4 firmware

### Certificate Errors

1. Modify appletTrustSettings.xml

2. Trust Daimler CAs

### Offline Activation

– Set offline.properties to read-only [8]

– Use Xentry Login Gadget with: