Xentry Openshell remains the official analysis system for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This guide covers download protocols for 2023-2025 releases.
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## Xentry Openshell vs Passthru https://xentrydownload.store/
### Workshop-Focused Platform
– **SD Connect C4/C5/C6 Requirement**
– Vehicle Coverage: W167/W206/W223 chassis
– **Capabilities**:
– System parametrization
– WIS/ASRA integration
### Xentry Passthru EU
– **Multi-Brand Tool Support**: OpenPort 2.0
– Vehicle Coverage: post-2015 models
– **Limitations**:
– Offline coding unavailable
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## Installation Needs
### Mandatory Specifications
| **Component** | **Openshell** | **Passthru** |
|—|—|—|
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows Server 2019 |
| CPU | Intel i7-1165G7 | Intel i5-1135G7 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB SATA SSD | 500GB HDD |
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## Download Sources
### Official Channels
1. **Daimler RetailFactory**:
– Requires corporate credentials [11][12]
– Download Links:
– DMS manuals [3]
– OpenWebStart 1.6.0 [7]
2. **XENTRY Shop**:
– Purchase subscription packages [11]
– Obtain HW ID-specific StartKeys
### Alternative Providers
– **OBD2Tech**:
– Offline activation tools [1][9]
– XDOS 2023.03 with blacklist fixes [6][8]
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## Installation Process
### SD Connect C4 Method
1. Configure firewall exceptions
2. Extract 23GB archive [1]
3. Run XDOS_Installer.bat
4. Set ProgramData permissions
5. Apply offline login patch [8]:
– Username: **xentry**
– Password: **123456**
### J2534 Setup
1. Install Diagnostic Framework [11]
2. Connect PassThru interface
3. Generate activation request
4. Upload StartKey
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## Common Issues
### VCI Recognition Problems
– Verify .jnlp associations [7]
– Update interface drivers
### Certificate Errors
1. Disable Java security
2. Trust Daimler CAs
### Persistent Login
– Block MB servers in hosts file [8]
– Use Offline_modus.exe with:
