# Setup Instructions for Mercedes Diagnostic Suite

Mercedes Xentry remains the primary troubleshooting platform for Mercedes cars and trucks. This guide covers software acquisition methods for 2023-2025 releases.

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## Xentry Openshell vs Passthru https://xentrydownload.store/

### Xentry Openshell XDOS

– **Mercedes-Specific Hardware Needed**

– Supported Models: W167/W206/W223 chassis

– **Capabilities**:

– System parametrization

– Repair manual linking

### Third-Party Device Compatible

– **Hardware Flexibility**: OpenPort 2.0

– Supported Models: post-2015 models

– **Limitations**:

– Limited module access

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## System Requirements

### Essential Components

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

|—|—|—|

| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows Server 2019 |

| CPU | Intel i7-1165G7 | Intel i5-1135G7 |

| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |

| Storage | 1TB SATA SSD | 500GB HDD |

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## Software Acquisition Methods

### Official Channels

1. **XENTRY Portal**:

– Requires valid StartKey [11][12]

– Access Points:

– DMS manuals [3]

– Java Web Start alternative [7]

2. **Diagnostic Marketplace**:

– Purchase subscription packages [11]

– Obtain HW ID-specific StartKeys

### Alternative Providers

– **ASCOM**:

– Offline activation tools [1][9]

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

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## Installation Process

### SD Connect C4 Method

1. Configure firewall exceptions

2. Extract 23GB archive [1]

3. Run XDOS_Installer.bat

4. Set ProgramData permissions

5. Apply offline login patch [8]:

– Username: **xentry**

– Password: **123456**

### Passthru EU Configuration

1. Install Diagnostic Framework [11]

2. Connect PassThru interface

3. Generate activation request

4. Apply license file

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## Common Issues

### Connection Failures

– Verify .jnlp associations [7]

– Update interface drivers

### Certificate Errors

1. Disable Java security

2. Trust Daimler CAs

### Persistent Login

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

– Use Offline_modus.exe with: