Techstream

So just download the program to Google drive?

 

You can store a copy of it in your Google Drive (recommended for the future), but you cannot install it from there. It has to be local, AFAIK.

 

At first I couldn't find it but then, magic bananas, I did. So here's the link to v15, courtesy of @cameleon50.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ecu-tsb-update.562550/page-153#post-23405335

 

Is there a discernible difference between V12 and say V15? IIRC i have v12 and it works great, just wondering if i am missing out on anything.

 

Not a significant difference but the key thing is all the vehicles and latest year/models it will work with. Always good to have the latest and v15.xx will get you there. I know some of the newer TSB's do require v15+.

 

Someone just showed me today:

Setup>select VIM

choose the tactrix option

 

OK, new guy alert...and to make things better it's not my truck, and it's a Tundra.
Sooo, my friend just bought a 2013 Tundra Platinum with one working key. I did some research and it appears to be a lot cheaper to buy a Chinese VCI Cable and the FOB and key from Amazon than getting it from the dealer, so that's what we did. I will also have the ability to check out things on his truck with the Techstream software, along with customizing door locks and seat belt buzzers. Sounds good to me!
I also happen to work on the occasional Mercedes and have the C4 multiplexer and SDS software, so I have some working knowledge of such things (and this looks much simpler!).
My question (for now) is; should I load the software that comes with said cable or from the links I have found here, and which one? (I assume the latest version would be best in case I work on a newer model)
I'm going to assume that the ones found here would be preferable since they are known to work, but do I need the drivers for my specific cable?
I've been doing some reading here so hopefully I don't sound like a complete tool.