You don't need to shut down V7.5 to flash with V8. You can run them both at the same time.
You just can't have the V7.5 tool connected to FlashScan at the same time the V8 tool is connected.
However, if you're just using the V7 tool to edit/save files then there should be no problem having the v8 tool running as well to use for flashing.
Make sure you start V7 first so it "sees" the FlashScan device when it starts.
Here's some hints to help manage the connection:
- The EFILive Scan Tool is always connected to FlashScan once you click on the [Connect] button. You must disconnect the V7 Scan Tool prior to using the V8 software to do anything that requires connecting to FlashScan.
- The EFILive Tune Tool is only connected to FlashScan when one of the following windows is open:
- Read
- Flash
- Full-Flash
- Locking
- PCM Info
- VIN Licensing
- The V8 software is always connected once a connection to FlashScan has been established.
- You can temporarily disconnect the V8 software by right clicking on the FlashScan icon in the System Tray (on the task bar near the clock) and selecting Disconnect. V8 will automatically reconnect if you perform any action in V8 that requires a connection. However that connection will fail if the V7 software currently has a connection to FlashScan.
Regards
Paul