Looking for DICE Hardware - Where to Buy? Anyone Selling?

cancunia · Oct 27th, 2019, 17:40

Does anyone have a working used DICE interface / cables for sale?

Where's best to buy them new?

Thanks

AndrasL · Oct 28th, 2019, 15:10

I bought mine from ebay and the software can be downloaded as virtual machine file.

D6Stevie · Oct 30th, 2019, 22:19

With the home versions of vida is it possible to do the same as dealers can with it? or is it’s abilities limited?

AndrasL · Oct 31st, 2019, 08:46

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Originally Posted by D6Stevie

With the home versions of vida is it possible to do the same as dealers can with it? or is it’s abilities limited?

It is the software they used years ago. You can read error codes, run diagnostics, change settings, monitor values, look at repair instructions etc.

What you can not do however is to download and install new software. Only dealer can do that.

Clan · Oct 31st, 2019, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by D6Stevie

With the home versions of vida is it possible to do the same as dealers can with it? or is it’s abilities limited?

It is in fact the same as used in the dealers however it is an illegal copyright "doctored to remove the security " copy .
Yes it will work but cannot be on line to volvo of course to do the more advanced things .

foneman · Oct 31st, 2019, 18:54

I have the box and software myself off ebay As other's, have mentioned it has limitations you cannot update any software on your car and also it only has models till 2014 which I believe was the year that it all went to an online server application via the box and software.
It has some uses you can do things like forced DPF re-generation and battery monitor resets but it depends how much you want to do with it to decide on if to buy it. looking back for me it was probably a bit of waste to purchase it.

D6Stevie · Oct 31st, 2019, 21:16

So in essence it is a code reader albeit it will do it properly.

I had it in my head that it would be a programme to run via laptop with interface to obd port?

The dpf regen may be of use to me. The C30
I have just got has a dpf (I believe through chassis jumber and directions previously posted by Clan 🙌🏻🙌&#127995

Its the first Ive had anything with a dpf having avoided on purpose but times are changing. And I know almost
didly squat about dpf’s longevity maintenance if any etc.
Would I be able to
do the regen fluid reset etc with it?

cheshired5 · Nov 1st, 2019, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by D6Stevie

So in essence it is a code reader albeit it will do it properly.

I had it in my head that it would be a programme to run via laptop with interface to obd port?

Dice is the interface tool and Vida is the software which you run on a laptop.
Both are required.

D6Stevie · Nov 2nd, 2019, 20:01

That makes sense now. Thank you.

Oct 30th, 2019, 22:19	#3
D6Stevie Junior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2021 08:28 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ayr	With the home versions of vida is it possible to do the same as dealers can with it? or is it’s abilities limited? __________________ Because it's law that doesn't mean it's right!

Oct 31st, 2019, 21:16	#7
D6Stevie Junior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2021 08:28 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ayr	So in essence it is a code reader albeit it will do it properly. I had it in my head that it would be a programme to run via laptop with interface to obd port? The dpf regen may be of use to me. The C30 I have just got has a dpf (I believe through chassis jumber and directions previously posted by Clan 🙌🏻🙌&#127995 Its the first Ive had anything with a dpf having avoided on purpose but times are changing. And I know almost didly squat about dpf’s longevity maintenance if any etc. Would I be able to do the regen fluid reset etc with it? __________________ Because it's law that doesn't mean it's right!

Nov 2nd, 2019, 20:01	#9
D6Stevie Junior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2021 08:28 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ayr	That makes sense now. Thank you. __________________ Because it's law that doesn't mean it's right!

Oct 27th, 2019, 17:40	#1
cancunia Junior Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2022 10:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Volvo	Looking for DICE Hardware - Where to Buy? Anyone Selling? Does anyone have a working used DICE interface / cables for sale? Where's best to buy them new? Thanks

Oct 28th, 2019, 15:10	#2
AndrasL Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 10:19 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Budapest	I bought mine from ebay and the software can be downloaded as virtual machine file.

Oct 31st, 2019, 18:54	#6
foneman foneman Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2023 22:40 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: STONE	I have the box and software myself off ebay As other's, have mentioned it has limitations you cannot update any software on your car and also it only has models till 2014 which I believe was the year that it all went to an online server application via the box and software. It has some uses you can do things like forced DPF re-generation and battery monitor resets but it depends how much you want to do with it to decide on if to buy it. looking back for me it was probably a bit of waste to purchase it.

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