Setting up the Openport 2.0 is generally straightforward, but requires attention to driver details.
The Openport 2.0 (often called the Tactrix Openport 2.0) was originally designed for Subaru and Mitsubishi ECU flashing. However, due to its robust build quality, native J2534-2 support, and incredibly fast CAN bus speeds, the hacking and diagnostics community quickly realized it works perfectly as a Passthru device for Mercedes. Xentry Passthru Openport 2.0
You need a patched or "developer" version of Xentry that includes Passthru support. Retail OEM downloads will not work. Look for Xentry OpenShell or Xentry Passthru bundles (common versions: 12.2022, 03.2023, 09.2024). Setting up the Openport 2
Mercedes offers two flavors of their diagnostic software: Serial Number: The Passthru software may ask for
Why use Passthru? It is significantly more affordable than buying the official hardware, and for most diagnostic and standard coding tasks, it functions almost identically to the proprietary system.