VXDIAG Nano Volvo or VIDA DICE 2014 which is better?

 What's the difference between VIDA DICE2014 unit and that VXDIAG Nano Volvo? Which one is better?

 

Firstly, let's review VIDA DICE:

There's actually 3 types. Vida, Vida clone and vxdiag.

 

Vida is official Volvo tool. Most expensive but fastest to read your car.

 

Vida clone is almost as good as official Vida. Even looks like official Vida.

 

And the only real difference between genuine and Chinese made is the lack of Bluetooth on the Chinese one. But for $700 less, it’s a small cost. The Chinese dice are good now a days for vida 2014D, Vida online (paid subscription, flashing software), vdash, and for tuners to use for their programs. There is no other difference.

 

Secondly is the review of VXDIAG Nano Volvo:

VXDIAG VCX NANO device can be used with Volvo's VIDA software to communicate with Volvos from the early 2000s up to 2016or so. Free Download VXDIAG Volvo_2014D_EN software: https://mega.nz/#F!Mlx1XLjD!-tEaNyUIsHVJtjNqKlqRlg

 

Someone chose to buy one of these rather than a DICE or DICE clone because (A) these are a bit cheaper than DICE clones.

 

Attention:

1. Just follow instructions and installed VIDA 2014D from the installation DVD that came with the device. It will work like a charm.

Someone tried to use it with a VIDA installation he had already done using a virtual machine image, it didn't work, I just kept getting an error message: "ERROR: SDK GetProcAddress!".

 

2. The recommendation for VIDA is Windows 7 Professional 32-bit.

 

Pros:

1. Can connect to the car and read it's details, fault codes and live data.
2. Can also use the activate feature to turn on and off various systems for testing.
3. Much cheaper than vida dice
4. works the same as the Vida and Vida clone.
5. used the device with VDASH2 and it also works fine for reading information and fault codes.
6. Multi Languages: Italian, English, French, Portuguese, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Turkish, Thai, Chinese

 

Cons:

1. A little slower to read your car;
2. Requires additional software to be install (it does come with all required software on a cd but can also be downloaded for free)

 

Conclusion:

Recommend the VX NANO Volvo as a cheaper alternative to a DICE clone. Just follow the instructions and know that it may not work on a VM.

Volvo VIDA vs VADIS, which for Dice & which for VCT2000

VIDA and VADIS both are Volvo diagnostic software,do you know which is better to work with Volvo Dice unit?

VIDA & VADIS meaning:

VIDA means V ehicle I nformation DIAGNOSIS for A ftersales

VADIS means V olvo A ftersales of DIAGNOSIS and I nformation S ystem

Tools to work with:

Vadis handles only VCT2000 interface

VIDA manages VCT2000 interface and DICE.

Actually the DICE is managed by USB and bluetooth … Vadis / Vida, it’s the same thing, it’s the software that manages these 2 interfaces … (it’s just 2 different names)

PC & Operation system:

Both runs perfect on Windows 7 64 bit, VADIS works on mine without anything special (no compatibility mode) VIDA only completes the install in VM, I think it would work fine on the regular OS if I took the time to find a work around for the the OS check that it does while doing the install.
Running speed:
VADIS is quick to launch and start using but the search takes for ever to bring up results and the over software is pretty slow, VIDA takes forever to launch (5 mins) but once up and running everything is quick.

Conclusion:

VADIS is date coded to stop running after a certain date. That can be fixed, and the versions available on the net have that fix described, and it is an easy one.

VIDA started in 2008? and current version at dealers is 2014D. Versions to be found on , among other places, are usually VIDA 201xA/B/C/D. The big difference is what OS is required to run each.
VIDA 2010A – Windows XP Professional SP3, or VISTA Business SP1
VIDA 2010D – Windows XP Professional SP3, or Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate.
Win 7 64 bit requires you to run an XP version in compatibility mode, but several people have reported this works fine.

No matter what version you run of VIDA, you need a “crack” program to allow you to run it locally, without connecting to Ford’s server (now Volvo’s server). Crack program allows the program to run, and think it is connected across the internet to mothership’s server.

People have VIDA with cloned DiCE unit, which allows them to connect to the OBD port, and read the car VIN, and diagnostic codes. Typical things you can change with the local VIDA hook up is
seat high and low temperatures on heated seats
SUM for “R” car’s 4C suspension
probably time for courtesy lights to stay on after you walk away from the car.

VADIS and VIDA both have parts diagrams and service instructions for repairs on our cars. VIDA originally used VCT2000 units, but they are now superceded by DiCE units. You also sometimes get the electrical wiring diagrams with some of these you buy on the net. I have both VADIS and VIDA, as well as the wiring diagrams and a DiCe unit. Nice to have.

Volvo VIDA working with VCT2000

  

Volvo VIDA working with DiCe

  

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