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    Normal Read or Virtual Read: what is actually being read?

    One retrieves the ECU memory; the other matches an original file from an identification. Both require exact control.

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    Normal Read or Virtual Read: what is actually being read? — editorial illustration

    A Normal Read extracts ECU data; a Virtual Read retrieves a matching original file from identification. Both are valid when supported and correctly matched.

    Why identification matters

    Hardware and software references must correspond exactly. Archive identification, original files and job history before writing.

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