Hondata

Hondata wrote:We have never told anyone that we will unlock their FlashPro without the ECU, including the user in the post you linked to.

No problem, Ive sent it back to him and will just have to get a brand new one for peace of mind.
Cheers for your replies.

We cannot unlock it without the ECU that it is locked to.
This user states you unlocked his for him?

Got an answer back from Hondata. I can either send it back to the seller and have him unlock it OR I can send it back to Hondata and they can unlock it. Considering the seller is in Ohio and ...

Hondata wrote:If you look at the seller's screen shot you will see that it for FlashPro 20630. Your FlashPro is 21180.

Thanks guys,

There has either been a mix up or the seller isn't as honest as I thought. If things do go wrong however, would I be able to pay you guys to unlock this unit?

Spunkster wrote:What is the serial number on the back of the FlashPro?

FP-SI-INT-21180
Civic Type R
Outside North America

The firmware update would not have changed the locking.

What seems to happen in these cases is that the FlashPro gets plugged back into a car, which records the VIN (but does not lock to it), and then gets locked to that VIN. However, in this case the VIN number for your ECU is from a US Civic ...

The firmware update would not have changed the locking.

What seems to happen in these cases is that the FlashPro gets plugged back into a car, which records the VIN (but does not lock to it), and then gets locked to that VIN. However, in this case the VIN number for your ECU is from a US Civic ...

It is still locked to the original car. You will have to send it to the previous owner and get them to unlock it.

The only problem is he has sold the car and I live in the UK and he lives in Australia. Is it possible that it was unlocked but once the firmware on the unit was updated it then re ...

Hi guys,

Just wondering if there is an issue with the latest firmware for flashpro.

I bought a used Flashpro that was unlocked and sent to me.

Screenshot provided by seller:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/bourkejames/FN2%20Type%20R/unlocked.jpg

I then installed flashpro manager ...