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Update Service for Launch CRP429 / CRP429C / CRP479 / CRP909 / CRP909E / CRP909X / CRP Touch Pro Elite / CRP919E / CRP919X Scanner Online Activation

Renew your Launch diagnostic scanner with the official Update Service. This update subscription is compatible with Launch CRP429C, CRP919E, CRP919X, CRP123X, CRP129X, CRP129E, CRP909E, CRP909X, CRP919EBT, and other supported Launch CRP series scanners. Enjoy the latest software updates, expanded vehicle coverage, new diagnostic functions, bug fixes, and performance improvements to keep your scanner operating at its best.

To ensure the best possible customer experience, please complete the form below. We will prepare a free, no-obligation quotation for either a 1-year or 2-year subscription that best matches your device and requirements. The quotation will be sent to your email address. If you are satisfied with the proposed package and pricing, you can then proceed with placing your order.

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Enter your email address and device serial number. We will send you a personalised offer.

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Description

Update Service for Launch CRP429 / CRP429C / CRP479 / CRP909 / CRP909E / CRP909X / CRP Touch Pro Elite / CRP919E / CRP919X – Online Activation

Renew and update your compatible Launch CRP diagnostic scanner with the official Launch software update service.

This service is intended for supported Launch CRP-series diagnostic tools, including models such as CRP429, CRP429C, CRP479, CRP909, CRP909E, CRP909X, CRP Touch Pro Elite, CRP919E, CRP919X, CRP919EBT, CRP123X, CRP129X, CRP129E, and other compatible Launch CRP devices.

An active software update subscription can provide access to the latest available vehicle coverage, newly supported model years, updated diagnostic functions, improved service procedures, additional ECU support, bug fixes, software corrections and other improvements released by Launch for your specific scanner.

To make sure you receive the correct update package, we first verify your Launch scanner using its serial number.

We then prepare a personalised offer for the compatible 1-year or 2-year software update subscription, where available.


✅ How It Works

This is NOT an order.

By completing the form, you are only sending us a request for a personalised quotation.

There is no payment and no obligation to purchase.

StepWhat You Need to Do
1️⃣ Enter your email addressWe will send the personalised quotation to this address
2️⃣ Enter your Launch serial numberThis is the most important information
3️⃣ Submit the formNo payment and no obligation
4️⃣ We verify your scannerWe check model, hardware, region and compatible update
5️⃣ We prepare your best offer1-year or 2-year option where available
6️⃣ You receive the quotation by emailYou decide whether you want to proceed

📩 Important

✅ Submitting the form does not place an order
✅ No payment is required when requesting the quotation
✅ The quotation is free of charge
✅ There is no obligation to purchase
✅ We verify the scanner according to its serial number
✅ We identify the compatible software renewal
✅ We check available 1-year and 2-year options
✅ You decide later whether you want to proceed


🔍 Why Do We Need Your Launch Serial Number?

Launch software updates are device-specific.

The scanner name alone is not always enough to determine the correct software package.

Your serial number allows us to verify important device information such as:

  • ✅ Exact Launch scanner model

  • ✅ Hardware generation

  • ✅ Regional version

  • ✅ Current software configuration

  • ✅ Current update status

  • ✅ Compatible software package

  • ✅ Available renewal period

  • ✅ Correct 1-year subscription

  • ✅ Correct 2-year subscription where available

⚠️ Important

Two Launch scanners can have very similar names but use different hardware generations, software configurations or regional licences.

For example, different versions within the CRP family may have different diagnostic capabilities and different update packages.

That is why we always recommend verifying the serial number before purchasing a software renewal.


🚗 Supported Launch CRP Series Scanners

We can check software update availability for many Launch CRP diagnostic devices, including:

Launch ScannerUpdate Request
Launch CRP429✅
Launch CRP429C✅
Launch CRP479✅
Launch CRP909✅
Launch CRP909E✅
Launch CRP909X✅
Launch CRP Touch Pro Elite✅
Launch CRP919E✅
Launch CRP919X✅
Launch CRP919EBT✅
Launch CRP123X✅
Launch CRP129X✅
Launch CRP129E✅
Other supported Launch CRP scanners✅ Send serial number

➤ Your Scanner Is Not Listed?

No problem.

Send us the serial number and we will check the device manually.

Compatibility is determined using the actual scanner information rather than the product name alone.


💶 What Will We Prepare for You?

Based on your serial number, we will check the available Launch software update options and prepare the best available and most competitive renewal offer for your device.

Possible options may include:

Software Renewal OptionAvailability
1-Year Software UpdateDevice dependent
2-Year Software UpdateDevice dependent
Latest passenger-car softwareAppareils pris en charge
Updated vehicle databaseAppareils pris en charge
Updated diagnostic functionsScanner dependent
Updated service functionsScanner dependent
New vehicle/model-year coverageScanner dependent
Online servicesDevice and licence dependent

Availability depends on the exact Launch scanner.


🔄 What Can a Launch CRP Software Update Include?

Depending on the model and current Launch software release, an active update subscription can provide improvements such as:

  • ✅ New vehicle coverage

  • ✅ New manufacturers

  • ✅ New models

  • ✅ New model-year coverage

  • ✅ New ECU support

  • ✅ Updated diagnostic protocols

  • ✅ Updated fault-code databases

  • ✅ Improved live-data support

  • ✅ Updated service functions

  • ✅ Improved active-test coverage on supported scanners

  • ✅ Additional supported systems

  • ✅ Software bug fixes

  • ✅ Communication improvements

  • ✅ Compatibility improvements

  • ✅ Software optimisation

  • ✅ Updated vehicle identification

  • ✅ Improved diagnostic reports

  • ✅ General performance improvements

The exact functions available depend on the original hardware and software capabilities of your scanner.


🚘 Keep Your Scanner Ready for Newer Vehicles

Vehicle manufacturers continually introduce:

  • New models

  • New model years

  • New electronic control modules

  • New diagnostic protocols

  • New vehicle systems

  • Updated service procedures

Without software updates, an older diagnostic software version may not include complete coverage for newer vehicles.

Renewing your Launch CRP software helps keep your scanner's vehicle database and supported diagnostic functions up to date according to the updates released for your particular device.


⚙️ What Areas Can Receive Updates?

Depending on your scanner, software updates may improve several diagnostic areas.

CategoryPossible Update / Improvement
Couverture des véhiculesNew makes, models and model years
ECU CoverageAdditional supported control modules
Fault CodesUpdated DTC databases
Données en temps réelAdditional parameters and improved definitions
Tests actifsExpanded supported tests where available
Fonctions de serviceNew or improved reset procedures
Auto VINImproved automatic vehicle recognition
CommunicationBetter protocol compatibility
ReportsImproved diagnostic information
StabilityBug fixes and optimisation
User ExperienceSoftware corrections and interface improvements

🔧 Service Functions That May Receive Updates

The exact service functions depend on your particular CRP scanner.

Where the scanner already supports the function, software updates may improve vehicle coverage for services such as:

  • ✅ Oil Service Reset

  • ✅ Electronic Parking Brake / EPB Reset

  • ✅ Battery Management System / BMS Reset

  • ✅ Battery Registration

  • ✅ Steering Angle Sensor / SAS Calibration

  • ✅ ABS Bleeding

  • ✅ DPF Regeneration

  • ✅ GPF Functions

  • ✅ Injector Coding

  • ✅ TPMS Functions

  • ✅ Throttle Adaptation

  • ✅ Transmission Adaptation

  • ✅ Gear Learning

  • ✅ EGR Adaptation

  • ✅ AdBlue / SCR Functions

  • ✅ NOx Sensor Functions

  • ✅ Suspension Calibration

  • ✅ Headlight Reset

  • ✅ Window Initialisation

  • ✅ Sunroof Initialisation

  • ✅ Seat Calibration

  • ✅ Brake Reset

  • ✅ Additional manufacturer-specific service functions

⚠️ Important

The availability of individual service functions depends on:

Scanner model + Vehicle + Model Year + Installed ECU + Software Coverage

A software update cannot add a function that the scanner's hardware or product class does not support.


🧠 Full-System Diagnostics & Advanced Functions

Higher-level Launch CRP scanners may support broader diagnostic functions than basic CRP models.

Depending on the scanner, this can include:

  • ✅ Full-system fault-code reading

  • ✅ Full-system fault-code clearing

  • ✅ Live data

  • ✅ ECU information

  • ✅ Active tests / bi-directional control

  • ✅ Service functions

  • ✅ Auto VIN

  • ✅ Diagnostic reports

  • ✅ System scans

  • ✅ Selected coding or adaptation functions where supported

Software renewal can improve coverage for functions already supported by the device.

⚠️ Important

A software update does not change the hardware class of your scanner.

For example:

A scanner that was originally designed only for specific service functions will not become a full professional X431 PAD-series diagnostic platform after a software renewal.

Updates improve the software available for your existing scanner — they do not transform it into a different product.


🆚 Different CRP Models Have Different Capabilities

The Launch CRP range includes scanners with different levels of functionality.

Some models are designed primarily for:

  • Diagnostics de base

  • Engine / transmission / ABS / SRS diagnosis

  • Service reset functions

Other higher-level CRP scanners may provide:

  • Full-system diagnostics

  • Additional service functions

  • Active tests

  • More advanced diagnostics

  • Wireless VCI communication

  • Larger screens

  • Broader vehicle coverage

For this reason, the update package must always correspond to the exact scanner model and serial number.


📱 Launch CRP919E / CRP919X / CRP919EBT Updates

Higher-level CRP scanners such as supported versions of the:

  • Launch CRP919E

  • Launch CRP919X

  • Launch CRP919EBT

may include more advanced diagnostic functionality than entry-level CRP models.

Software renewal may provide updated coverage for supported:

  • Full-system diagnosis

  • Live data

  • Active tests

  • Service functions

  • Vehicle manufacturers

  • New model years

  • ECU modules

  • Diagnostic protocols

Actual capability depends on the specific scanner and vehicle.


🚙 Launch CRP909 / CRP909E / CRP909X Updates

For compatible CRP909-series scanners, software updates may provide expanded or updated support for:

  • Vehicle manufacturers

  • Full-system diagnostics where supported

  • Service functions

  • Newer model years

  • Control units

  • Fault codes

  • Live data

  • Vehicle identification

  • Manufacturer-specific diagnostic procedures

The exact renewal option is checked according to the serial number.


🔧 Launch CRP429 / CRP429C / CRP479 Updates

Compatible CRP429, CRP429C and CRP479 devices can also require model-specific software renewal.

Depending on the scanner and supported functions, updates may improve:

  • Vehicle compatibility

  • ECU communication

  • Diagnostic databases

  • Supported model years

  • Service functions

  • Software stability

Because different CRP models have different original capabilities, we verify each unit separately.


📝 What Should You Enter in the Form?

1️⃣ Email Address *

Enter the email address where you want to receive your personalised quotation.

Please check that the email address is correct before submitting the form.


2️⃣ Serial Number *

Enter the serial number of the Launch CRP scanner that requires the software update.

The serial number is essential because we use it to check compatibility and available renewal options.


3️⃣ Additional Information

This field is optional.

You can include information such as:

  • ➤ Exact scanner model

  • ➤ CRP429 / CRP429C / CRP479

  • ➤ CRP909 / CRP909E / CRP909X

  • ➤ CRP919E / CRP919X / CRP919EBT

  • ➤ CRP Touch Pro Elite

  • ➤ CRP123X / CRP129X / CRP129E

  • ➤ Current update/subscription status

  • ➤ Preferred 1-year subscription

  • ➤ Preferred 2-year subscription

  • ➤ Country or region

  • ➤ Any problem with the current software

  • ➤ Any other relevant information

✅ Not Sure What Update You Need?

You do not need to know the exact licence name.

Simply provide:

Email + Scanner Serial Number

We will check the rest.


📩 What Happens After You Submit the Request?

1️⃣ We Receive Your Request

You submit your email address and Launch serial number through the form.


2️⃣ We Verify Your Scanner

We identify relevant device information such as:

  • Exact model

  • Hardware version

  • Regional configuration

  • Current software status

  • Compatible update package


3️⃣ We Check Available Renewal Options

We verify whether your scanner has an available:

  • ✅ 1-year software update

  • ✅ 2-year software update

  • ✅ Other compatible renewal option where applicable

Availability varies by scanner.


4️⃣ We Prepare the Best Available Offer

We check the compatible software renewal options and prepare the most competitive offer available for your device.


5️⃣ We Send the Quotation by Email

The quotation can include:

  • ✅ Compatible licence / update package

  • ✅ Subscription duration

  • ✅ Price

  • ✅ Renewal information

  • ✅ Additional instructions where required


6️⃣ You Decide Whether to Proceed

If you are satisfied with the offer, you can proceed with the order.

If you do not want to continue, simply do nothing.

There is no obligation to purchase.


🗓️ 1-Year vs 2-Year Software Update

Depending on the Launch scanner, one or both subscription periods may be available.

Fonction1 an2 ans
New vehicle updates✅✅
New model-year coverage✅✅
Updated ECU coverage✅✅
Software improvements✅✅
Bug fixes✅✅
Updated service functions✅✅
Shorter subscription period✅—
Longer update coverage—✅
AvailabilityDevice dependentDevice dependent

➤ Which Option Is Better?

A 1-year subscription can be suitable if you want a shorter renewal period.

A 2-year subscription, where available, provides a longer period during which you can receive released software updates.

We check both options whenever possible.


🌍 Couverture des véhicules

Launch CRP scanners are designed for multi-brand vehicle diagnosis.

Depending on the exact scanner and software package, supported coverage can include vehicles from:

  • 🇩🇪 German manufacturers

  • 🇫🇷 French manufacturers

  • 🇮🇹 Italian manufacturers

  • 🇬🇧 British manufacturers

  • 🇯🇵 Japanese manufacturers

  • 🇰🇷 Korean manufacturers

  • 🇺🇸 American manufacturers

  • 🇨🇳 Chinese manufacturers

  • 🇪🇺 Other European manufacturers

  • 🌍 Additional supported markets

Software updates can expand and improve coverage as Launch releases support for additional vehicles and systems.


🔎 New Model-Year Coverage

One of the most important reasons to maintain an active software update subscription is access to newer vehicle coverage.

For example, a scanner with older software may recognise an older generation of a vehicle but may not yet include:

  • New facelift model

  • New ECU generation

  • New engine

  • New transmission

  • New electronic system

  • New model year

  • Updated diagnostic protocol

Software updates can add this support when it becomes available for the device.


💻 Updated ECU Support

Modern vehicles contain a growing number of electronic control units.

Depending on the scanner and vehicle, updates may add or improve access to systems such as:

  • Moteur

  • Transmission

  • ABS

  • SRS / Airbag

  • Body Control Module

  • Climate Control

  • Instrument Cluster

  • Steering

  • Parking Brake

  • Battery Management

  • TPMS

  • Suspension

  • Headlight systems

  • Parking systems

  • ADAS-related ECUs

  • Gateway modules

  • Other manufacturer-specific systems

The actual system coverage depends on the scanner.


📊 Live Data Improvements

For scanners that support live data, software updates may improve:

  • Parameter availability

  • Parameter names

  • Unit descriptions

  • ECU communication

  • Sensor data coverage

  • Vehicle-specific data lists

  • Data accuracy

  • Compatibility with newer control units

This can help technicians diagnose vehicle problems using more current diagnostic information.


🕹️ Active Tests / Bi-Directional Functions

Some higher-level Launch CRP scanners support active tests or bi-directional control.

Where this capability is already supported by the scanner, software updates may expand vehicle coverage for functions such as:

  • Activating fans

  • Operating pumps

  • Testing relays

  • Activating valves

  • Testing lights

  • Operating actuators

  • Testing locks

  • Controlling selected vehicle components

⚠️ Important

A software renewal does not automatically add bi-directional control to CRP models that were not designed to support it.


🧰 Diagnostic Reports

Supported CRP scanners may also receive improvements relating to diagnostic reporting.

Updates can potentially improve:

  • Vehicle information

  • System scan results

  • DTC descriptions

  • Report formatting

  • ECU identification

  • Diagnostic summary information

Availability depends on the scanner model and software version.


🔄 Software Stability & Bug Fixes

Software updates are not only about adding new vehicles.

They can also include:

  • ✅ Bug fixes

  • ✅ Communication corrections

  • ✅ Diagnostic database corrections

  • ✅ Software optimisation

  • ✅ Improved ECU connection

  • ✅ Improved vehicle identification

  • ✅ User-interface corrections

  • ✅ Stability improvements

Keeping the scanner updated can therefore help improve compatibility even with vehicles that were already supported.


⏳ What Happens When the Update Subscription Expires?

In many cases, an expired update subscription means that you can continue using the software versions already installed on the device, but you will no longer receive newly released updates.

FonctionActive Update PeriodExpired Update Period
Existing installed diagnostic software✅✅ Usually remains available
New vehicle updates✅❌
New model-year coverage✅❌
Newly added ECU support✅❌
Newly added service functions✅❌
Bug fixes✅❌
Latest software versions✅❌
Scanner hardware operation✅✅ Usually
Certain online functions✅May depend on service/device

➤ In Simple Words

An expired update subscription normally means you stop receiving new updates — it does not necessarily mean the scanner itself stops working.

Your previously installed diagnostic software will generally remain available according to the device's software conditions.


🔄 Can an Expired Scanner Be Updated Again?

For supported Launch CRP devices, it may be possible to renew the software subscription even after the previous update period has expired.

The available renewal package depends on the device.

Send us the serial number and we will check the available option.


📲 Online Activation – No Physical Update Card Required

The compatible software renewal is processed electronically for the relevant Launch scanner.

This means that, depending on the exact product and activation method:

  • ✅ No diagnostic scanner is shipped

  • ✅ No VCI is shipped

  • ✅ No cables are shipped

  • ✅ No physical accessory is shipped

  • ✅ Update activation is linked to the compatible device

  • ✅ Scanner information is verified using the serial number

After the software renewal has been successfully processed, the scanner may need to be connected to the internet so that the software licence and available updates can be synchronised.


🔄 What Should I Do After the Update Is Activated?

After confirmation that the renewal has been processed:

  1. Connect your Launch scanner to a stable internet connection.

  2. Make sure the device is sufficiently charged or connected to power.

  3. Open the Launch diagnostic application.

  4. Log in to the account associated with the scanner if required.

  5. Open the software update / download section.

  6. Allow the device to synchronise the updated licence.

  7. Download the available vehicle software updates.

  8. Install the available updates.

  9. Restart the application or scanner if required.

The exact menu names can vary depending on the CRP model and software version.


⚠️ Update Does Not Upgrade Your Scanner Hardware

This is extremely important.

A Launch software subscription provides updates for the features and hardware that your scanner already supports.

It does not physically upgrade the scanner.

For example:

  • ❌ A CRP429 does not become a CRP919X

  • ❌ A CRP909E does not become a PAD VII

  • ❌ A scanner without wireless VCI does not gain wireless hardware

  • ❌ A scanner without supported active tests does not automatically gain full bi-directional functionality

  • ❌ A basic scanner does not become a professional X431 platform simply because the software has been updated

Software updates improve coverage and software capability within the supported limits of the original scanner.


❓ Why Should I Renew My Launch CRP Software?

A software update renewal can be valuable if you:

  • Work on newer vehicles

  • Regularly diagnose different vehicle brands

  • Want the newest available Launch vehicle database

  • Need coverage for newer model years

  • Want newer ECU support

  • Want updated service functions

  • Need bug fixes

  • Want improved communication compatibility

  • Use the scanner professionally

  • Want to keep your diagnostic tool useful for current vehicles

For workshops, regular software updates can help extend the practical working life of a diagnostic scanner.


👨‍🔧 Ideal for Professional Workshops and Technicians

The update service is suitable for:

  • 🔧 Independent workshops

  • 🚗 Vehicle repair garages

  • ⚡ Automotive electricians

  • 🧰 Mobile mechanics

  • 🚘 Used-car dealers

  • 🏁 Diagnostic specialists

  • 👨‍🔧 Professional technicians

  • 🚙 Automotive service centres

  • 🛠️ DIY users with compatible Launch CRP scanners


📦 What Are You Requesting?

ArticleStatus
Personalised software renewal quotation✅
Serial number compatibility check✅
Device identification✅
1-year update optionWhere available
2-year update optionWhere available
Compatible Launch CRP software renewal✅
Online activation✅ Where supported
Diagnostic scanner❌ Not included
VCI❌ Not included
OBD cable❌ Not included
Charger❌ Not included
Physical accessories❌ Not included
Hardware upgrade❌ Not included
Obligation to purchase❌ No

✅ Why Use Our Launch CRP Update Request Service?

  • ✅ You do not need to guess which update licence you need

  • ✅ We check the exact scanner serial number

  • ✅ We identify the compatible Launch model

  • ✅ We check the device's software configuration

  • ✅ We verify the appropriate update package

  • ✅ We check available 1-year options

  • ✅ We check available 2-year options

  • ✅ We prepare the most competitive available offer

  • ✅ The quotation is free

  • ✅ No payment is required to request an offer

  • ✅ There is no obligation to purchase

  • ✅ You make the final decision after receiving the quotation


⚠️ Before Requesting Your Offer

Please make sure that:

  • The serial number is entered correctly

  • The serial number belongs to the scanner you want to update

  • Your email address is correct

  • You provide additional information if you have a specific requirement

Incorrect serial-number information can delay the compatibility check or result in the wrong licence being identified.


📩 Request Your Personalised Launch CRP Software Update Offer

1️⃣ Enter your email address

We will use this email to send your personalised quotation.

2️⃣ Enter your Launch CRP scanner serial number

This allows us to verify the exact scanner and compatible software renewal.

3️⃣ Click “Request An Offer”

We will check the available renewal options for your device.


✅ This is NOT an order
✅ You are only requesting a quotation
✅ No payment is required
✅ The quotation is free of charge
✅ We verify your Launch scanner by serial number
✅ We check the compatible update package
✅ We check 1-year and 2-year options where available
✅ We send the personalised offer to your email
✅ You decide whether you want to proceed

No payment. No obligation. Simply send us your Launch CRP serial number and receive a personalised software update offer for your compatible scanner.

Foire aux questions (FAQ)

How do I request my personalised Launch CRP update offer?

Simply complete the request form:
1️⃣ Enter your email address
2️⃣ Enter your Launch CRP scanner serial number
3️⃣ Click “Request An Offer”
We will check your device and determine the compatible software renewal options.
You will then receive a personalised quotation by email with the available subscription period and pricing.
✅ No payment is required to request an offer
✅ The quotation is free
✅ Submitting the form is not an order
✅ There is no obligation to purchase
✅ We check the correct renewal according to your serial number
Simply send us your Launch CRP serial number and receive a personalised software update quotation for your compatible diagnostic scanner.

What information should I submit to receive a quotation?

The two most important details are:
✅ Your email address
✅ Your Launch scanner serial number
You can also optionally provide:

  • Exact scanner model
  • Current subscription status
  • Preferred 1-year or 2-year renewal
  • Country or region
  • Any software problem you are experiencing
  • Any specific diagnostic requirement
    If you do not know which licence you need, that is not a problem — the serial number is enough for us to start checking.
Can I use one software renewal on several Launch scanners?

Normally, no.
Launch software licences and update subscriptions are typically linked to the specific diagnostic device and serial number for which they were purchased.
If you have several scanners that require updates, each device should be checked separately.
Always provide the serial number of the exact scanner you want to renew.

My Launch CRP subscription has already expired. Can I renew it?

For supported Launch CRP scanners, renewal may still be available even if the previous software update period has already expired.
You do not normally need to replace the scanner simply because its update subscription expired.
Send us your scanner serial number, and we will check the available renewal options for your device.

What happens when my Launch update subscription expires?

I

n many cases, expiration of the update period means that you stop receiving newly released software updates.
The diagnostic software already installed on the device will generally remain available according to the device’s software conditions.
After expiration, you may no longer receive:

  • New vehicle updates
  • New model-year coverage
  • New ECU coverage
  • Newly added functions
  • New bug fixes
  • Latest software versions
    The scanner itself does not normally stop functioning simply because the update period has expired.
Will I receive a physical update card or package?

Normally, this service is processed as an online software activation/renewal for the compatible device.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the service does not include:

  • ❌ New diagnostic scanner
  • ❌ VCI
  • ❌ OBD cable
  • ❌ Charger
  • ❌ Diagnostic accessories
  • ❌ Hardware upgrade
    The renewal is associated with the compatible scanner electronically.
What happens after I purchase the software renewal?

Once the correct renewal has been purchased and successfully processed, the software activation is normally linked electronically to the compatible Launch scanner.
You may then need to:

  1. Connect the scanner to a stable internet connection.
  2. Open the Launch diagnostic application.
  3. Log in to the account associated with the scanner where required.
  4. Open the software update/download section.
  5. Allow the device to synchronise the renewed licence.
  6. Download the available updates.
  7. Install the software updates.
  8. Restart the scanner or application if required.
    Exact menu names can vary between CRP models.
Will an update improve active tests or bi-directional control?

or Launch CRP scanners that already support active tests / bi-directional control, software updates may expand or improve compatible vehicle coverage.
This can potentially include supported functions such as operating:

  • Fans
  • Pumps
  • Relays
  • Valves
  • Lights
  • Locks
  • Actuators
  • Other electronically controlled components
    However, renewing the software does not add bi-directional capability to scanners that were not originally designed to support it.
Can service functions be improved through an update?

Yes, where the scanner already supports those functions.
Software updates may improve vehicle coverage for functions such as:

  • Réinitialisation de l’huile
  • Réinitialisation EPB
  • Battery Registration
  • Réinitialisation BMS
  • Calibration SAS
  • Purge ABS
  • Régénération DPF
  • Codage des injecteurs
  • TPMS Functions
  • Adaptation du papillon des gaz
  • Transmission Adaptation
  • AdBlue / SCR
  • Calibration de la suspension
  • Other manufacturer-specific service functions
    Function availability always depends on the scanner, vehicle, model year and ECU.
Can software updates add coverage for newer vehicles?

Yes, this is one of the main reasons to keep your scanner updated.
Launch can release software updates that add or improve support for:

  • New vehicle models
  • New model years
  • Facelift vehicles
  • New engine variants
  • New transmissions
  • New ECUs
  • Updated diagnostic protocols
  • New manufacturer-specific systems
    Actual coverage depends on the scanner and the software updates released for that device.
Will my CRP429 become a CRP919X after updating?

No.
A software update does not upgrade one scanner model into another.
For example:

  • A CRP429 will not become a CRP919X
  • A CRP909E will not become a Launch PAD VII
  • A wired scanner will not gain wireless hardware
  • A basic diagnostic tool will not become a professional X431 platform
    The renewal updates the compatible software for the scanner you already own.
Will updating my scanner add completely new functions to it?

Not necessarily.
A software update primarily provides improvements and newer coverage for functions that the scanner already supports as part of its hardware and product class.
For example, renewing the software on a scanner without bi-directional control does not automatically transform it into a bi-directional diagnostic tool.
A software renewal does not change the hardware specification of the scanner.

What is included in a Launch CRP software update?

Depending on your scanner and the updates released by Launch, an active subscription can provide:

  • New vehicle coverage
  • New model-year coverage
  • Updated ECU support
  • Updated diagnostic databases
  • Improved live-data coverage
  • Updated service functions
  • Improved active tests on supported devices
  • Bug fixes
  • Communication improvements
  • Vehicle identification improvements
  • Software optimisation
    The exact update content depends on your scanner model and its existing capabilities.
Is a 1-year or 2-year software update available?

Depending on the exact Launch CRP scanner, we may be able to offer a:
✅ 1-Year Software Update
✅ 2-Year Software Update
Some scanners may have only one available renewal option.
We check the available subscriptions according to your serial number and include the appropriate options in your personalised quotation.

Why do I need to provide my Launch scanner serial number?

Launch software renewals are device-specific.
We use your serial number to identify important information such as:

  • Exact scanner model
  • Hardware generation
  • Regional configuration
  • Current software configuration
  • Compatible update package
  • Available renewal period
    This allows us to prepare the correct software renewal offer for your exact device.
Is submitting the form an order?

No.
Submitting the form only sends us a request for a personalised quotation.
You are not placing an order, no payment is required at this stage, and there is no obligation to purchase after receiving our offer.

Which Launch CRP scanners are supported?

The Launch CRP Software Update Service is an official software renewal service for compatible Launch CRP diagnostic scanners.

Software renewal may be available for many Launch CRP-series scanners, including:

  • Launch CRP429
  • Launch CRP429C
  • Launch CRP479
  • Launch CRP909
  • Launch CRP909E
  • Launch CRP909X
  • Launch CRP Touch Pro Elite
  • Launch CRP919E
  • Launch CRP919X
  • Launch CRP919EBT
  • Launch CRP123X
  • Launch CRP129X
  • Launch CRP129E
  • Other supported Launch CRP devices

If your scanner is not listed, send us the serial number and we will check it manually.

What is the Launch CRP Software Update Service?

The Launch CRP Software Update Service is an official software renewal service for compatible Launch CRP diagnostic scanners.

Depending on your device, the renewal can provide access to newly released vehicle software, newer model-year coverage, additional ECU support, updated diagnostic functions, service-function improvements, bug fixes and other software updates released for your scanner during the active subscription period.