Autel IM608 Pro II (Autel IM608 II) is the 2nd generation Autel key programmer. It’s the upgraded version of Autel IM608 and IM608 PRO, with the latest powerful hardware configuration, and supports more functions. What are the similarities and differences between it and IM608, IM508, etc? How to use it?
PART ONE:
Autel IM608 II vs. IM608 vs. IM508 vs. OtoFixIM1 vs. KM100
What’s the difference between IM608 II and IM608?
- IM608/Pro II has improved firmware, Android 10, larger RAM, ROM, with new JVCI+ VCI.
- Supports CAN protocol read and write without a password
- Add built-in DoIP and CAN FD protocol (don’t need converter)
- Support remote expert function
Compared with other Autel IM key programmers, the accessories between them are different, so more IM functions are supported by IM608 II. Besides, it adds more diagnostic functions.
Check more details on the comparison tables below.
- Hardware parameter comparison table
| Product | IM608Pro Ⅱ/IM608S Ⅱ/IM608 Ⅱ | IM608PRO/IM600/IM608 | IM508S | IM508 | OtoFix IM1 | KM100 |
| Hardware | 1.Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1.Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1.Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1.Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1.Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1.vertical screen |
| 2.VCI Bluetooth connection | 2.VCI Bluetooth connection | 2.VCI cable connection | 2.VCI cable connection | 2.VCI Bluetooth connection | 2.VCI Bluetooth connection | |
| / | / | / | / | / | 3. Unable to connect Programmer | |
| Usability | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN |
| 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | |
| 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | |
| Immobilizer software | comprehensive immo software | comprehensive immo software | comprehensive immo software | comprehensive immo software | 1. comprehensive immo software | Most immo key programming function |
| 2. some advanced feature need to pay | except remove and replace anti-theft parts | |||||
| Diagnostic software | 1. Medium diagnostic function | 1. Medium diagnostic function | Basic diagnostic function | Basic diagnostic function | Basic diagnostic function | No |
| 2. BMW Benz immobilizer system programming | 2. BMW Benz immobilizer system programming | |||||
| Remote Expert | Yes (coming soon) | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Processor | Qualcomm SDM660 Octa-core Processor： | Samsung Exynos T5260 6-Core Processor: | Rockchip RK3566 Quad core Processor： | Rockchip RK3188 Quad core Processor： | Rockchip PX30 Quad-core Processor： | PX30 4x ARM Cortex-A35 |
| 4x 2.2 GHz(A73) | 4x 1.3 GHz(A7) | 4x 1.8GHz(A55) | 4x 1.6GHz(A9) | 4x 1.5GHz(A35) | 1.5GHz 64bits | |
| 4x 1.8 GHz(A53) | 2x 1.7 GHz(A15) | |||||
| Operating system | Android 10.0 | Android™ 4.4.2, KitKat | Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 | Android 9 | Android 9.0 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | 2G RAM |
| ROM | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB（2021+ 64GB） | 64 GB | 64G Flash |
| Display/Resolution | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 7 inches | 7 inches | 7 inches | 5.5′ |
| Resolution | 1920*1200 | 1920*1200 | 1024*600 | 1024*600 | 800*1200 | 1280×700 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi（802.11a/b/g/n/ac） | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) | Yes |
| BT | BT V5.0 + BR/EDR | BT V2.1 + EDR | No | No | BT V5.0 + EDR | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0：(2 USB HOST Type A, 1 USB mini device) | USB 2.0：(2 USB HOST Type A, 1 USB mini device) | USB 2.0：(1 USB HOST Type A, 1 USB mini device) | USB 2.0：(1 USB HOST Type A, 1 USB mini device) | USB 2.0：(1 USB HOST Type C, 1 USB OTG Tyep C) | / |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 1.4a | No | No | No | / |
| SD Card | SD Card (Support up to 64GB) | SD Card (Support up to 32GB) | SD Card (Support up to 64GB) | SD Card (Support up to 32GB) | SD Card(Support up to 64GB) | / |
| DB16 DLC | No | No | DB16 DLC | No | No | / |
| Headphone plug | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | / |
| microphone | 1MIC | 1MIC | No | No | Yes | / |
| Speaker | 2 | 2 | No | No | 1 | / |
| GPS | Yes | No | No | No | No | / |
| Light-sensitive | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | / |
| Button | 1 power button | 1 power button | 1 power button | 1 power button | 1 power button | / |
| Battery | 3.8V 15000 mAh | 3.8V 15000 mAh | 3.7V 5000 mAh | 3.7V 5000 mAh | 5800mAh | 4950mAh |
| Camera | Rear: 16 Megapixel, AF with Flashlight | Rear: 8.0 Megapixel, AF with Flashlight | No | No | Rear: 800W | / |
| VCI or Not | JVCI+ | JVCI | standalone | standalone | V1 | |
| Programmer | XP400PRO | XP400PRO | XP200 | XP200 | XP1 | V200 |
| VCI Connection | BT/USB | BT/USB | standalone | standalone | BT/USB | BT |
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.48 kg | 0.78 kg | 0.78 kg | 0.46 kg | / |
- Function comparison table
| Product/function | IM608Pro Ⅱ/IM608S Ⅱ/IM608 Ⅱ | IM608PRO/IM600/IM608 | IM508S | IM508 | OtoFix IM1 | KM100 | |
| Programmer function (with XP401 Pro/XP400 Pro) | EEPROM read and write | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | No |
| Disadvantage: The board has no IO port pin detection function | Disadvantage: The board has no IO port pin detection function | Disadvantage: The board has no IO port pin detection function | / | / | |||
| MCU read and write | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | / | / | No | |
| Less mcu coverage | Less mcu coverage | ||||||
| Engine computer read and write | More coverage than competitors. | More coverage than competitors. | More coverage than competitors. | No | No | ||
| Support CAN TC1762\TC1766\ | Disadvantage: small coverage of | Support CAN TC1762\TC1766\TC1793 | Less ECU coverage | ||||
| / | / | / | |||||
| / | / | / | |||||
| TC1793\TC1797 R/W without pass | CAN protocol read and write | \TC1797 R/W without pass | |||||
| Immobilizer module read and write | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | / | / | No | |
| Disadvantages: No solder-free board, no IO port pin detection function | Disadvantages: No solder-free board, no IO port pin detection function | Disadvantages: No solder-free board, no IO port pin detection function | Less IMMO coverage | Less IMMO coverage | |||
| Odometer/airbag module read and write | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | / | No | No | |
| / | Less coverage | ||||||
| key identification generation | Advantage: There are more types of key identification; | Advantage: There are more types of key identification; | Advantage: There are more types of key identification; | / | / | Yes | |
| Disadvantages: Some key identification information is not comprehensive enough; | Disadvantages: Some key identification information is not comprehensive enough; | Disadvantages: Some key identification information is not comprehensive enough; | Less coverage | Less coverage | |||
| Write key via dump | Yes | Yes | Yes | / | No | No | |
| Less coverage | |||||||
| Renew/Unlock remote | Yes | Yes | Yes | Need XP400 Pro | Need XP1 Pro | Yes | |
| Frequency detection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Need XP400 Pro | Need XP1 Pro | Yes | |
| key tool function | Generate universal key | Yes | Yes, need XP200/XP201/XP400/ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Need XP200/XP201/XP400/XP401/XP400PRO/XP401PRO | / | ||||||
| / | / | ||||||
| XP401/XP400PRO/XP401PRO | |||||||
| APB112 chip simulation | / | Need APB112 | / | Need APB112 | Need APB112 | Yes | |
| Ignition coil detection | / | Need APB112 | / | No | No | Yes | |
| Diagnostic function | Auto VIN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NO |
| Read/clear DTCs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Read datastream | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| read freeze frame | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Read ECU information | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Active Test | Yes | Yes | No（coming soon） | Yes | No | ||
| Service function | Yes (36) | Yes (36) | Yes (36) | Yes (36) | Yes (36) | ||
| Special functions | All system | All system | No (coming soon) | All system | No | ||
| Online coding | Yes, does support Benz, Audi (only CN&HK), Skoda (only CN&HK) | Yes, does not support Benz, Audi(only CN&HK), Skoda (CN&HK) | No | No | No | ||
| Offline coding | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Hidden function flashing | Yes, except Mercedes | Yes, except Mercedes | No | No | No | ||
| Guided function | Yes, except BMW, Benz, Land rover | Yes, except BMW, Benz, Land rover | No | No | No | ||
| Online programming | Yes, part of BMW and Benz (not all function) | Yes, IM608Pro will do part of BMW and Benz online programming (No all) | No | No | No | ||
| Cloud service | report management | report management | report management | report management | report management | ||
| Remote expert C side(Only CN) | |||||||
| Other functions | SCAN VIN | Remote Desk | Remote Desk | Remote Desk | SCAN VIN | ||
| SCAN License | D-PDU | CANFD (Need converter) | CANFD (Need converter) | SCAN License | |||
| Remote Desk | RP1210 | / | / | Remote Desk | |||
| D-PDU | DoIP（Need converter） | / | / | DoIP | |||
| RP1210 | CANFD（Need converter） | / | / | CANFD | |||
| DoIP | / | / | / | / | |||
| CANFD | / | / | / | / | |||
| Remote Expert | Usability | since July 2022 | / | / | / | the version is too low. Most of the functions have not been upgraded | / |
| Advantage: | |||||||
| Immo and Diagnostic 2-in-1 in the same tablet, easy to use. Auto obtain and decode VIN | |||||||
| Order status and step prompts are clear. Synchronization of orders and connection steps; | |||||||
| Operational capability support: including activities, coupons, merchant order flow control, etc. | |||||||
| Disadvantage: | |||||||
| The expert side needs to be upgraded through PC Suit | |||||||
| Car brands | Advantage: | / | / | / | Supports few car series, only supports Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Chrysler, GM cars, BMW does not support DoIP protocol | / | |
| Supports 140+ brands, except Tesla | |||||||
| Decode VIN, Auto VIN, smart identify vehicle info. | |||||||
| Intelligent identify protocol type (CAN, CANFD, DoIP), automatic identify DoIP communication. | |||||||
| Latency and Stability | Better latency | / | / | / | Only supports transfer server mode | / | |
| B/C mode: transfer server+ P2P direct connection | |||||||
| Extension | endoscope | Yes (optional) | Yes (optional) | Yes (optional MV105/108) | Yes (optional MV105/108) | NO | / |
PART TWO:
How to use Autel IM608 II key programmer?
1.Register and pair Autel IM608 Pro II with VCI to use
- Connect the device and WiFi
- Install an update to Personal Center
- Click the register button, then register an Autel account
- Connect the VCI with the vehicle’s DLC, which is generally located under the vehicle dash
- Connect Autel IM608 II tablet and XP400 Pro with the included APC001 (USB cable)
- Long press the Lock/Power button to turn on IM608 Pro II key programmer
- Pair up the tool with the VCI device via Bluetooth or the included USB cable (2m) to establish a communication link and your key programmer is now ready to use
2.Update Autel IM608 II
Tap Update in the MaxiIM Job Menu
Click “Link” to bind IM608 II with device SN and password
Then click “Get” to download all available software
3.Perform immobilizer function
This function requires the connection between the vehicle, MaxiIM IM608 II tablet and XP400 Pro.
Pair up MaxiIM IM608 II tablet with VCI device via Bluetooth to establish a communication link with the vehicle
4.Perform programming function
This function requires a connection between MaxiIM IM608 Pro II and XP400 Pro Key and Chip Programmer.
For more details, watch the video of Autel IM608 Pro II register, update, and key generation.
5.Print data via wireless on PC
- Download Maxi PC Suite from autel.com
- Click Support>> Download>> Autel Update Tools, and install it to Windows-based PC
Note: Make sure the IM608 II and the PC are on the same network (Wi-Fi or hard-wired) as the printer.
- Launch the PC Link application on the PC and click the MaxiSys Printer tab
- Click Test Print to make sure the printer is working successfully
- Tap Print on the toolbar of the tool. A temporary document will be created and sent to the PC
If the Auto Print option in the MaxiSys Printer is selected, the MaxiSys Printer will print the received document automatically.
If the Auto Print option is not selected, click Open PDF File to view all the temporary files. Select the files you want to print and click Print.
Refer to: Autel IM608 Pro II Quick Guide
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