# Installation Manual for Mercedes Xentry

Xentry Openshell remains the official analysis system for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This guide covers software acquisition methods for 2023-2025 releases.

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## Software Version Comparison https://xentrydownload.store/

### Workshop-Focused Platform

– **Mercedes-Specific Hardware Needed**

– Vehicle Coverage: W167/W206/W223 chassis

– **Key Features**:

– Complete module coding

– Repair manual linking

### Third-Party Device Compatible

– **Multi-Brand Tool Support**: Autel J2534

– Vehicle Coverage: smart/Mercedes commercial trucks

– **Restrictions**:

– Offline coding unavailable

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## Technical Prerequisites

### Essential Components

| **Component** | **Openshell** | **Passthru** |

|—|—|—|

| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows Server 2019 |

| CPU | Intel i7-1165G7 | Intel i5-1135G7 |

| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |

| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD | 500GB HDD |

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## Download Sources

### Official Channels

1. **XENTRY Portal**:

– Requires dealership account [11][12]

– Download Links:

– DMS manuals [3]

– Java Web Start alternative [7]

2. **XENTRY Shop**:

– Purchase diagnosis time credits [11]

– Obtain activation licenses

### Alternative Providers

– **TechRoute66**:

– Modified OpenShell packages [1][9]

– Passthru EU 23.12.3 with blacklist fixes [6][8]

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## Installation Process

### Openshell XDOS Workflow

1. Configure firewall exceptions

2. Extract 23GB archive [1]

3. Run XDOS_Installer.bat

4. Configure RIAD cache

5. Apply Xentry-gadget fix [8]:

– Username: **xentry**

– Password: **123456**

### Passthru EU Configuration

1. Install Mercedes ConfigAssist [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]

– Check SD C4 firmware

### Certificate Errors

1. Disable Java security

2. Import Mercedes CA certificates

### Offline Activation

– Set offline.properties to read-only [8]

– Use Xentry Login Gadget with: