You can view the vehicle's production data, previous repair history (if the car was serviced at a dealer), and detailed technical documentation (WIS) integration directly within the Xentry interface.
Mercedes offers two flavors of their diagnostic software:
Why use Passthru? It is significantly more affordable than buying the official hardware, and for most diagnostic and standard coding tasks, it functions almost identically to the proprietary system.
Let’s assume you have a Windows 10 laptop (64-bit, 8GB+ RAM, SSD recommended). Xentry Passthru Openport 2.0
Phase 1: Clean Installation
Phase 2: Xentry Installation
Phase 3: Hardware Connection
Phase 4: First Launch
To make this work, you need three components perfectly aligned: The software, the driver, and the hardware.
You need a patched or "developer" version of Xentry that includes Passthru support. Retail OEM downloads will not work. Look for Xentry OpenShell or Xentry Passthru bundles (common versions: 12.2022, 03.2023, 09.2024). You can view the vehicle's production data, previous
Yes, buy the Openport 2.0 if:
No, stick to SDconnect if: