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/
### Workshop-Focused Platform
– **Dedicated Interface Mandatory**
– Vehicle Coverage: 2002-2023 Mercedes vehicles
– **Capabilities**:
– System parametrization
– WIS/ASRA integration
### J2534-Enabled Version
– **Hardware Flexibility**: OpenPort 2.0
– Vehicle Coverage: smart/Mercedes commercial trucks
– **Restrictions**:
– Offline coding unavailable
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## System Requirements
### Essential Components
| **Component** | **Openshell** | **Passthru** |
|—|—|—|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows Server 2019 |
| CPU | Intel i7-1165G7 | Xeon E3-1220 v5 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB SATA SSD | 256GB SSD |
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## Download Sources
### Mercedes-Benz Portals
1. **XENTRY Portal**:
– Requires corporate credentials [11][12]
– Access Points:
– EWANAPI integration guides [3]
– Java Web Start alternative [7]
2. **XENTRY Shop**:
– Purchase diagnosis time credits [11]
– Obtain HW ID-specific StartKeys
### Alternative Providers
– **TechRoute66**:
– 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. Mount ISO image [1]
3. Run Setup.exe
4. Configure RIAD cache
5. Apply offline login patch [8]:
– Username: **xentry**
– Password: **123456**
### J2534 Setup
1. Install Mercedes ConfigAssist [11]
2. Connect PassThru interface
3. Generate activation request
4. Upload StartKey
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## Common Issues
### VCI Recognition Problems
– Verify .jnlp associations [7]
– Check SD C4 firmware
### Security Warnings
1. Disable Java security
2. Import Mercedes CA certificates
### Persistent Login
– Set offline.properties to read-only [8]
– Use Offline_modus.exe with:
