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I followed the guide to capture packets from VIDA found on this forum.
I used the tools in Orbit to retrieve my pins from wireshark capture file.
Everything seemed ok, all 3 pins were found and automatically set in Orbit.
But when I try to program a new key I get a "Incorrect PIN" error, and the log implies CEM pin is invalid.
How can I fix this?
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there are different types of CEM PIN, for key coding its Level 11 (IMMO). How did you retrieve this?
Can details would be helpful too please.
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Hi, I followed this guide found on the forums:
STEP 1 - Capture software install from VIDA
Open VIDA and log in
Open Wireshark, go to Capture menu, click "Start"
Connect to the car in VIDA
In VIDA order a "configuration test" for your car (this is cheap, just $0.01!)
Once ordered, you can retrieve the order in VIDA, to get it ready for install
Install the software in VIDA, wait until it is complete
In Wireshark, go to Capture menu, click "Stop"
Got to the File menu, click "Save As..."
Save the capture file (as a "pcapng" file type)
If this is not the same computer you will run OrBit on, save the pcapng somewhere you can get to it later (cloud service) or take it with you (USB stick)
STEP 2 - Crack the PIN with OrBit
Open OrBit, and log in
Go to "Expert Toolbox" tab
Click the "PIN Finder" button
Choose the pcapng capture file from Step 1
Wait for OrBit to do the magic! It can take up to a minute, maybe longer for really slow laptop...
If the pcapng file contains PIN information (including CEM/VGM PINs), OrBit will output the PINs found in the PIN finder report
You can save the PIN(s) report for safe keeping. If your car is currently connected, OrBit will prompt you to save the PINs in the profile.
If your car is not connected, you can later paste the PIN(s) into the "Add CEM PIN" and "Add VGM PIN" dialogs opened with the buttons on the Shortcuts tab in OrBit, while you are connected to your car.
Enjoy exploring and modifying config with OrBit! I'd like to note here, unlike "other" software, OrBit reflects my belief that *you* own your car, so always the PINs that you get, are given to you, to use however you like! You can take them and use them with any other Volvo software, make your own software or tools, whatever. We don't borrow them from Volvo then lock them up in our own proprietary system. Just wanted to get that off my chest lol ;-) Enjoy!
I have a P2 2023
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Can you do configuration changes? If that PIN is correct, as extracted from the logs then OrBit might be able to extract your level 11 PIN from the car. If you can flash, and key programming continues to fail then shoot support(at)spaycetech.com an email and Power6 will outline your options - it might be as simple as your CEM isn't supported.
