Guest MyPerfectVehicle Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 hi,ive lost my radio code,does anyone know of a link to download this software program,for cracking radio codes? Car Radio Universal Code Calculator Quote
chromedome Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 Found a site but it cost $250. Cheaper to pay your dealer a tenner. Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 4, 2004 Report Posted October 4, 2004 I have a "link" to one that will calculate codes for Blaupunkt, Ford A/L/C/M, Becker, Hyundi, Volvo 705/905, Clarion and Daewoo. Anyone intersested should PM me. Quote
djx Posted October 6, 2004 Report Posted October 6, 2004 i have this software, anyone wants a copy then email me... john@millerchip.com Quote
Jason Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 Could someone send me a copy.....jay.moorhouse@blueyonder.co.uk I am a recovery technician and this would be handy for some of my customers, to be honest I have never heard of this before. Does it really work? Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 Could someone send me a copy.....jay.moorhouse@blueyonder.co.uk I am a recovery technician and this would be handy for some of my customers, to be honest I have never heard of this before. Does it really work? Done. Quote
MrT Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 It really annoys me to see people who have downloaded this, selling it on eBay for Quote
Guest EVSS Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 not as much as it annoys the people who have it found on there computer as it is copywritten software .even leaves the site open to a lawsuit. :o Quote
chromedome Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 Could you please send me a copy to djbs@btinternet.com. Many thanks. Quote
fozzer Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 Sorry meant to give my address: fozzer2002@yahoo.com Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 not as much as it annoys the people who have it found on there computer as it is copywritten software .even leaves the site open to a lawsuit. :o That must be a different version then. Quote
MrT Posted October 8, 2004 Report Posted October 8, 2004 As the programs are not written by Ford and contain Ford copyright algorithms, I don't see how the programs can be copyrighted without Ford's consent. Quote
Guest neil_wiles Posted October 8, 2004 Report Posted October 8, 2004 Please Please Please can I have a copy please Dad ? neil_wiles@yahoo.co.uk Always in debt to many never in credit ! Quote
Richmond Posted October 8, 2004 Report Posted October 8, 2004 As the programs are not written by Ford and contain Ford copyright algorithms, I don't see how the programs can be copyrighted without Ford's consent. Creation of a bit of software automatically gives rise to copyright. No one's consent is required. Of course, if in creating it the writer infringes someone else's copyright, they might have a problem. Unauthorised use of the software under discussion could (in principle but not necessarily in practice) infringe the writer's copyright and Ford's copyright, depending on the circumstances. BTW, it's possible that a simple algorithm of the type used to generate a radio code from eg the serial no. would not enjoy copyright protection. A bit of software embodying the algorithm would. Quote
Guest stevebm1 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Posted October 8, 2004 obviously from reading this thread some people like to be ripped off by fords charging for a code,the radio belongs to you once the car is purchased not them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Quote
Richmond Posted October 8, 2004 Report Posted October 8, 2004 obviously from reading this thread some people like to be ripped off by fords charging for a code,the radio belongs to you once the car is purchased not them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.But their knowledge of the code belongs to them, and any software developed to generate the code belongs to whoever developed it. If they know the code and you don't ... Ford (or the dealer from whom you bought the car) might be under an obligation to allow you to use the radio you've paid for by giving you the code (a legal obligation, I mean - they're obviously under a moral one). They'd be entitled to charge you a 'reasonable' amount for doing so; their idea of 'reasonable' and ours might differ a bit, I suspect. On the other hand, they're not obliged to give you a free (or cheap, or even any) key for the car if you lose yours, are they? Ford and the dealers presumably regard radio codes like spare parts; something which they're entitled to supply to customers at a profit. FWIW, I obtained the code for the radios in my Volvo and Peugeot from the workshops I use(d) for them, instantly, no cost (although a bit of a moan from the Volvo guy 'Not another one, I'm fed up with spending all my time on the bloody computer looking up radio codes for prats ...'). I don't think anyone in the thread (or anywhere else on the forum) has suggested that they like being ripped off. Since this whole discussion is about how to avoid paying Ford prices for the code, the opposite seems to be true. Quote
MrT Posted October 8, 2004 Report Posted October 8, 2004 Why should Ford provide a free service to look up a database for those who fail to look after their information? Needless to say the idea of a security code is to lessen the risk of the radio being stolen and the damage being done to the car in the process. By making security codes available, this invalidates the benefit of having one. This benefits Ford as they can sell new windows, wiring and radios. Quote
Richmond Posted October 8, 2004 Report Posted October 8, 2004 Why should Ford provide a free service to look up a database for those who fail to look after their information? Needless to say the idea of a security code is to lessen the risk of the radio being stolen and the damage being done to the car in the process. By making security codes available, this invalidates the benefit of having one. This benefits Ford as they can sell new windows, wiring and radios. Just the point I was trying to make, much better put. Quote
Guest EVSS Posted October 9, 2004 Report Posted October 9, 2004 might as well leave the radio on the front seat..... then again as you say im waiting for the thread SO MUCH FOR FORD AND OTHER MANUFACTURES CODED RADIOS MINES JUST BEEN NICKED. all it means is that when you need a code for the radio that the calcs wont work on you will be charge more, . the good news for security is a lot of the newer units that are in production are coded to the chassis no and hence useless to a thief (so no more ebay) (now in peugeots already) Quote
Guest fredt Posted October 9, 2004 Report Posted October 9, 2004 the good news for security is a lot of the newer units that are in production are coded to the chassis no and hence useless to a thief (so no more ebay) (now in peugeots already) and VW's my OE head unit in my T4 needs either the security code inputing or connecting back into the original dash it came out of in order for it to work after it has been removed or the battery disconnected Quote
Tigger Posted October 9, 2004 Report Posted October 9, 2004 WHY bother with a code when you can take the front off?Would you really want to nick a ford radio??????? Quote
Jason Posted October 9, 2004 Report Posted October 9, 2004 I just wanted to say thanks for the program. I have helped out a customer today that didn't have two schillings to rub together get a 'decent' stereo in their car. One that I might add would have thrown away had I not had the code generator. They were very thankful and I pass this thanks onto Trev. :rolleyes: Quote
johnb80 Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 And I wonder how many of the critics here have a copy of the TIS CD ??????? Regards - JB Quote
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