🔧 Technical HP Tuners update question

[Kizzlebizz]

Custom ECM - Custom Software

A couple notes about the software I sell: Most of the apps were developed to make my life as a module programmer easier. I hate doing manual work when it can be automated so the main goal with each is to accomplish specific tasks as efficiently as possible. This often means not a lot of bells and

www.customecm.com

All you need is that and an ELM327 which he links.

 

[GTPpower]

Wonder how soon we're going to have people cracking HPT's "credit system."

A couple years ago, maybe more, there was a guy on a forum that was selling unlimited credits for got for $400. No idea if that still is happening.

 

[v6buicks]

I'm a bit disappointed that I sold my DHP. The guy who bought my Tech2 was telling me that despite being out of the V6 stuff, he uses the VIN manager on his DHP for his LS stuff all the time. I wish I was able to figure that out. Either updated HPT was too smart or I was missing a step on the DHP side.

 

[GTPpower]

I didn't think dhp was able to do anything with LS vehicles.

 

[v6buicks]

I didn't think dhp was able to do anything with LS vehicles.

VIN maintenance is allegedly the only thing that will work. I couldn't even do it with a V6 computer, so I can't say with any certainty. lol

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Dhp>hpt

 

[sktchy]

I didn't think dhp was able to do anything with LS vehicles.

I used to have gen 3 ls bin files for dhp. I have my doubts as to wether or not it could do gen 4 stuff with the different crank sensor and afm tho but certainly it would've done early ls stuff no problem

 

[Huggerorange73]

So I went to pull the tune file out of my car this morning, only to find out from HP Tuners that my MPVI1 device is not compatible with Windows 11????

WTF is this bullshit?

Anyone else on here run into this? Is there a backdoor or a workaround?

 

[GTPpower]

I haven't tried 11. Still running 10 and I will probably keep it that way.

 

[Huggerorange73]

I haven't tried 11. Still running 10 and I will probably keep it that way.

Smart move.

I bought a new laptop and it looks like I ended up fucking myself.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Smart move.

I bought a new laptop and it looks like I ended up fucking myself.

at least your trans works...

 

[v6buicks]

So I went to pull the tune file out of my car this morning, only to find out from HP Tuners that my MPVI1 device is not compatible with Windows 11????

WTF is this bullshit?

Anyone else on here run into this? Is there a backdoor or a workaround?

oooof

Yeah, that's gonna get a lot of people upset. I'm sure there are old drivers you'll have to download, but I'm not smart enough to figure that out. I'd probably ask the HPT facebook page.

 

[Satera_Tuning]

They are ending support for the MPVi1.

If you update computer of software you will be locked out. EPA hold is forcing it. Hence why they continue to require internet connection for flashing.

Only way is old software and old computer.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Fuck how old of software?

 

[Huggerorange73]

They are ending support for the MPVi1.

If you update computer of software you will be locked out. EPA hold is forcing it. Hence why they continue to require internet connection for flashing.

Only way is old software and old computer.

I may have an old laptop that still has it on there....it's slow as fuck though which is why I upgraded.

Guess it's worth a shot, otherwise I'm at their fucking mercy.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

So I went to pull the tune file out of my car this morning, only to find out from HP Tuners that my MPVI1 device is not compatible with Windows 11????

WTF is this bullshit?

Anyone else on here run into this? Is there a backdoor or a workaround?

you can get around it in a few ways.

easiest is to buy an older used laptop or install an older version of windows.

You can also run a virtual machine of an older windows within windows 11.

unfortunately not just plug and play, but I was able to get HPT working on a linux chromebook running a windows VM.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I may have an old laptop that still has it on there....it's slow as fuck though which is why I upgraded.

Guess it's worth a shot, otherwise I'm at their fucking mercy.

uninstall anything you dont need on that and do some cleanup. itll speed it up.

Make it a dedicated tuning laptop and never connect it to the internet once it is working with your car.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Also anyone who is in this position, MAKE AN IMAGE OF YOUR OS DRIVE NOW!

Back it up in a few places. If the laptop takes a shit, you have a way to restore the software.

That is one advantage of running it in a VM. after you deal with the USB passthrough, you can literally copy and paste that VM onto another computer and have it running HPT easily going forward.

 

[Yaj Yak]

holy fuck this is nuts.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Also anyone who is in this position, MAKE AN IMAGE OF YOUR OS DRIVE NOW!

Back it up in a few places. If the laptop takes a shit, you have a way to restore the software.

That is one advantage of running it in a VM. after you deal with the USB passthrough, you can literally copy and paste that VM onto another computer and have it running HPT easily going forward.

i could probably just copy everything to my google drive right?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

some bullshit that is for sure.

Good thing is us IT nerds have been dealing with this for ages with software so there are ways to "freeze time" in a sense to keep it working indefinitely.

New cars are going to be the problem.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

i could probably just copy everything to my google drive right?

yes but I wouldnt rely on just that. Plus if its an OS image, it might be 50-100GB+ depending on your install.

3-2-1

3 backups, 2 locations, 1 offsite.

google drive would be your offsite. I would then use a couple USB hard drives or copy it to another computer too for safe keeping.

 

[Yaj Yak]

yes but I wouldnt rely on just that. Plus if its an OS image, it might be 50-100GB+ depending on your install.

3-2-1

3 backups, 2 locations, 1 offsite.

google drive would be your offsite. I would then use a couple USB hard drives or copy it to another computer too for safe keeping.

i have 2tb of storage there so i think that's ok

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

i have 2tb of storage there so i think that's ok

yeah plenty

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

Man I have 3 old laptops all with windows 7 and the same old version of HPT and an old pro 1 interface. I think I have a fuck ton of credits for GM too. I honestly use the scanner only these days on just about every make or model car