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#1 ·
Has anyone had any success with the chinese knock off VCM's that you can get for around $350?

I have used the BMW versions and they are great just looking for feedback on the Ford tools.
 
#4 ·
Found this on the Ford/Motorcraft site
Regular Validation:
IDS must communicate with the License Server on a regular basis to validate the license. A validation automatically occurs at each start-up when IDS is connected to the internet. When IDS is not connected to the internet a validation cannot occur. Therefore, any PC with IDS needs to be connected to the internet at least every 29 days. Failure to validate every 30 days will cause the license to become invalid and disable functionality within IDS.
How do the Chinese knock-offs get around this? Do they set the computer clock back in time?
 
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