Set your software environment's programmer type explicitly to (or your selected programmer model).
Older HEX-V2 clones, and many "HEX+CAN" interfaces, are built around the ATmega162 AVR chip from Microchip. These chips are considered legacy. If your cable came with software versions like 20.x.x or 22.3.1 and uses the Kolimer Loader, you likely have this chip. These are easier to repair using USBasp programmers, but they have inherent limitations (firmware size, speed) and cannot run the very latest VCDS software natively.
: Standard shortcuts bypass security patches, instantly exposing the underlying hardware to counter-piracy checks.
Install the VCDS 22.3.1 software packages provided with your repair dump.
The VCDS application successfully connected to the internet and blacklisted the cloned serial number.
Use your firewall to block the VCDS software from accessing the internet. This prevents it from checking for firmware updates.
Completely uninstall all existing VCDS versions and drivers.
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