VIDA DICE, which one to buy?

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Ordered 2014 for $92- with shipping total is $109.
Now it seems a step closer to Volvo Forever.

Reading software description, it says:
1. Software Version: 2013A
2. Support System: Win7 Only
3. Language: English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese
4. Update By CD
5. Our Volvo Vida Dice Doesn't Support Bluetooth

Note: it supports the Volvo car models from 1999
Will it not work on my favorite 1997 850?

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I have purchased 6 of these Vida/ Dice through this seller.[...] They ship by DHL in around 5 days for under $25

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-VIDA-DICE-FOR-VOLVO-Diagnostical-Tool-2012A-100-Warranty-in-stock/685864458.html

There's no need to pay any more and zero problems with any of them.

I have received VIDA DiCE 2014 NEW... from Mike's recommended source.
The quoted link shows system requirements (scroll down at little).
Exploring cn90's install method on:
IBM Thinkpad R50e/ Pentium 1.6 Centrino Mobile/ 2GB DDR RAM/ 40GB w/20GB Free Space/ XP Home SP1.

[andybbrown]

I ordered one from Yolanda two weeks ago. I'm still waiting. Apparently it is waiting at China customs. I would have thought exports would go through very quickly.

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I ordered one from Yolanda two weeks ago. I'm still waiting. Apparently it is waiting at China customs. I would have thought exports would go through very quickly.

I got mine the 3rd day -- a surprise at the doorsteps.

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Installed 2014 VIDA DiCE!
HP 6910p/ 4GB/ 120GB/ Windows 7 Ultimate, NTFS, IE8, 64bit.
Anyone using the optical storage disk? see red arrow.

2014 VIDA DiCE OBD-II Inteface

[coflynn]

I think that's just a SD card? Anyway mine doesn't even have the connector internally soldered to the PCB. I think it's used for datalogging without having the computer attached, a few threads seem to indicate this is the case (http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread ... -DICE-VIDA). But most clones don't have the internal connector.

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PS: here is an authentic unit (not my photo or unit):


And here's mine (photo rotated 180 degrees from above so SD card should be on right side):

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Engine compartment is warm, but the ATF temp was 71º.
Transmission module shows all Solenoids OFF with key at pos II.

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Some more tinkering...

Installation procedure in following video was identical in my case, except "device manager", see the 4:02 – 4:13.




Instead, I have DiCE Diagnostic utility on the desktop to connect with DiCE Hardware using Run Administration mode.

Is it a 64bit computing thingy?

[andybbrown]

Advise against ordering from Yolanda at OEM Shenzhen. I have been waiting for item three weeks and kept being thanked for my understanding.