Are files interchangable between software programs?
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Are files interchangable between software programs?
For example, if I have HPTuners and I want to put file in from LS1Edit does that work? Do they all write the same format? Thanks! 
Melting Slicks
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No, well kinda sorta.. LS1Edit can read HP tuners bin files. Doesn't seem to work with 1998 files though. HP Tuners, can't read LS1 edit files. EFI Live can also read HP tuners files as well...
You can open them and use them for reference..
steve
You can open them and use them for reference..
steve
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no software can read other software's encrypted file format. .ls1 for ls1edit, .hpt for HP tuners V2.0+ and the .tun for EFI live's format.
HPtuners old .bin file could be opened with other software packages, but they went away from this open source format..
However, once the file is flashed to a vehicle, as long as the pcm is not "locked" then you can read it with your tuning software of choice.
HPtuners old .bin file could be opened with other software packages, but they went away from this open source format..
However, once the file is flashed to a vehicle, as long as the pcm is not "locked" then you can read it with your tuning software of choice.
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If I have a custom tune in the PCM, (done using LS1 Edit or HP Tuners or whatever), can I use a Predator to save that tune on my PC? And maybe send a copy of that tune to someone else, to install using a different Predator?
Basically I'm wondering if the Predator can be used to capture and distribute tunes that were originally created with other software.
Basically I'm wondering if the Predator can be used to capture and distribute tunes that were originally created with other software.
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Correct as long as it was not locked by the previous tuner (as originally posted by 1998ws6370). Also, you must have purchased the software for the model year and platform you are tuning with at least some of the packages.
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