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    Default diablo sports locking computers

    So i've had a few trucks that came to me to get tuned, that had a diablo sport in the past that has a locked computer. Is it common for the dialbos to lock the computer, even after they are removed? has anyone figured out there code to unlock the PCM?

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    ECM locking can occur on purpose or accidentally. For example, anyone with a 2001 Duramax who has had a GM TIS update ends up with a locked ECM, but that I can assure you is an accident.
    I've never dealt with Diablo's programmers, but I would expect it should say it is going to lock your ECM for good. Have you called them about this?

    With unlocking it's not really a given as to what the key might be, for example, with EFILive it can be a random code that can only be unlocked with the V2 that locked the ECM. Not even we can crack it with just the seed value.

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    yea the diablo only warns about locking the computer untill you pull the diablo out. So I guess the best way to get around this is to find a stock os and do a full flash?

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    No, when it's locked, it's locked, You can't read or write to the PCM.
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    hmm that sucks so whats are his options, buy a new computer?

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    or get handy at desoldering chips from the board....

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    I don't think i want to do soldering on a computer board. I think hes going to try a banks chip that just plugs inline so he doesn't have to deal with the computer

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    don't do that on top of his modified tune.

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    The diablo was pulled out of the truck, but I think thats where the issuses are comeing from

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