Attention: This guide is apply on the version provided by us. Installation procedures same as previous version (Below picture show old version,but same steps)

Step 1:

Open XDS_21.9.4 folder and just double click “start” to start installation

Select language for  the installation from the choices below

XENTRY Diagnostic OpenShell requires the following items to be installed on your computer.Click Install to begin installing these requirements.

The InstallShield(R) Wizard will install XENTRY Diagnostic OpenShell on your computer.To continue click “Next”

Then follow the prompt click “Next”. and Accept the terms and click “Next”

Here recommend you instal Xentry to the default,just click “Next”

Click “Next”

Click "Install"

Please wait while the INstallShield Wizard installs XENTRY Diagnostic OpenShell.This may take several minutes

It will take more than 2 hours,depend on your PC performance.

Please wait it finish


After all modules installation done,follow prompt to restart your PC

When your PC restarted,ConfigAssist will run automatically,please Close it.

Step 2:

Open “ConnectorAPI” folder

Copy ConnectorAPI64.dll to C:\Windows\System32

Double click “64.reg” add it to register,and click “OK”

Step 3:

Open the “SysWOW64” folder to copy  “XentryAPI.dll” file and paste it to your PC C:\Windows\SysWOW64

And then please double click “old key loader for configassist or startkeycenter 64bit.reg

click “OK” to add it to register list

Step4:

Run “XDOS black list.exe”,then click “Extract”

Step5:

Copy pictures in “Baureihen” folder to C:\Program Files (x86)\Mercedes-Benz\Xentry\Kontexte\Produktuebersicht\Bilder\Baureihen

Step6:

Go to C:\ProgramData\Mercedes-Benz\config then create folder “Xentry”

Go to C:\ProgramData\Mercedes-Benz\config\XD_MB,then copy “GlobalUserSettings.properties” to C:\ProgramData\Mercedes-Benz\config\Xentry

Step7:

Then you can run ConfigAssist to perform activation

Copy your Hardware ID to ECUTOOL contact [email protected], IT is paid service for activation key.

Our tech team will send you Smart Key code (if you need buy Benz Xentry KG,please refer to:XENTRY Advanced KeyGen 1.1 Long Key Download activate for many PCs by yourself)

If you need please buy it here:09.2023 Xentry.OpenShell.XDOS Installation Service (Only ONE PC activation service)

Click “Manual”,then input StartKey code

And click “Save”


StartKey installed successfully.

Step8:

Go to

C:\Program Files (x86)\Mercedes-Benz\Xentry\XD_MB\bin ,then cut “XentryServices.xml” file to desktop

After then,open it with “Notepad”,then locate below line,delete it and save

Cut “XentryServices.xml” file you save just now back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Mercedes-Benz\Xentry\XD_MB\bin folder

for 12.2023 please ignore below of step 8, and go to Step 9

Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Mercedes-Benz\Xentry\XD_DT\bin folder,then cut “XentryServices.xml” file to desktop

After then,open it with “Notepad”,then locate below line,delete it and save

Cut “XentryServices.xml” file you save just now back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Mercedes-Benz\Xentry\XD_DT\bin folder

Step 9:

Copy Backup.bat in down file to C:\,then double click it to run.It will generate lic_key_2.dat file (don’t delete it)

Copy start_Xentry.bat to C:\Program Files (x86)\Mercedes-Benz\Xentry\XD_MB,then right click it and send it as shortcut on desktop

Now you need always run start_Xentry shortcut to instead to start Benz Xentry.

Now installation and activation done.

IF you want to exit Xentry,please double click “Diagnosis Stop” icon on desktop

Troubleshooting

How to Solve Benz Xentry “2221-45 No access authorization” Error

If you find SmartKey invalid,please go to BIOS setting to disable “Secure boot” option