Due to regional restrictions introduced in April 2025, the online programming function of Launch X431 PAD VII, PAD V, and PRO 5 is currently not authorized in Spain, Portugal, and North America. To bypass this limitation, some users have successfully used a VPN connection to enable the feature.
Disclaimer:
Proceed at your own risk. We are not responsible for any potential damage or errors during configuration. If any step fails, stop the process immediately.
VPN Setup Instructions
1. Connect Device to PC
Connect your X431 PAD VII, PAD V, or PRO 5 to your computer via USB cable.
2. Disable USB Switch
- Go to: Settings > USB Management
- Turn off the “USB Switch”
3. Enable File Transfer
- Pull down the screen to open the quick menu (or go to Settings -> USB Preferences)
- Select “USB file transfer turned on”
- Choose “Use USB for File Transfer”
4. Transfer VPN Configuration File
- On your PC, open “My Computer”
- Locate your connected X431 PAD V, PAD VII or PRO 5 device
- Copy your VPN config file (e.g., Singapore.ovpn) into any folder on the device
*Note the folder path – you’ll need it later
5. Install VPN App
6. Run OpenVPN Connect
- Launch the app
- Navigate to the folder where you saved the “Singapore.ovpn” file
- Select the Singapore.ovpn file to import
7. Connect to VPN
- Choose Connect after import
- Select ADD
- Set “Allow Compression (insecure)” to Full
Final Step: Activate Online Programming
Once connected to the VPN, follow the usual procedure for online programming activation.
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