# Installation Manual for Mercedes Xentry

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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## Diagnostic Platform Options https://xentrydownload.store/

### Legacy-Compatible System

– **Dedicated Interface Mandatory**

– Supported Models: 2002-2023 Mercedes vehicles

– **Key Features**:

– System parametrization

– Technical documentation access

### J2534-Enabled Version

– **Multi-Brand Tool Support**: VAS 5054

– Vehicle Coverage: smart/Mercedes commercial trucks

– **Limitations**:

– Offline coding unavailable

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## System Requirements

### Essential Components

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

|—|—|—|

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

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

| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |

| Storage | 1TB SATA SSD | 256GB SSD |

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## Software Acquisition Methods

### Official Channels

1. **XENTRY Portal**:

– Requires dealership account [11][12]

– Download Links:

– DMS manuals [3]

– Java Web Start alternative [7]

2. **XENTRY Shop**:

– Purchase diagnosis time credits [11]

– Obtain activation licenses

### Alternative Providers

– **OBD2Tech**:

– Modified OpenShell packages [1][9]

– Passthru EU 23.12.3 with pre-cracked licenses [6][8]

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## Software Setup Steps

### SD Connect C4 Method

1. Configure firewall exceptions

2. Extract 23GB archive [1]

3. Run Setup.exe

4. Configure RIAD cache

5. Apply offline login patch [8]:

– Username: **xentry**

– Password: **123456**

### Passthru EU Configuration

1. Install Diagnostic Framework [11]

2. Connect PassThru interface

3. Retrieve HW ID

4. Apply license file

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## Troubleshooting

### VCI Recognition Problems

– Reinstall OpenWebStart [7]

– Update interface drivers

### Security Warnings

1. Modify appletTrustSettings.xml

2. Import Mercedes CA certificates

### Offline Activation

– Block MB servers in hosts file [8]

– Use Offline_modus.exe with: