EDIT - Originally, I could not get the VCX Nano to program RPOs in the BCM via Tech2Win as well as perform the VATS relearn via Techline Connect.

Turns out, Techline Connect installs its own version of Tech2Win that throws a license error if using with the VCX Nano. In essence, you can only have one installed at a time.

I wiped my tuning laptop cleaned and installed VX Manager plus the associated GM Software. Then, I was able to use Tech2Win to program the BCM and perform other diagnostic functions.

After which, I logged into Techline Connect and performed all of the updates. This allowed me to add my Z06's VIN and perform the VATS relearn.

I then had to wipe the laptop and install VX Manager + GM Software to be able to continue to use Tech2Win.

Not ideal, but the above accomplished what I needed.

 

The VCXNANO only needs to be run in TECH2 mode to access the menu for the RPO programing of the BCM. The program is included and free with the VCXNANO. Do you still have it?
You can read the DIC codes to confirm that the relearn procedure has been completed or still needs to be done. You should see a P1631 if the BCM VATs still needs to be programmed. A 1630H means it's completed.

 

Appreciate the input. I do have the software and have spent untold hours getting it to work as intended. There's always a security setting, a license issue, etc. I would just rather stop wasting time messing with the Nano and buy a Tech2 clone. Do you happen to know if I can accomplish what I need with the Tech2 clone? I am assuming yes, but wanted actual confirmation before I shell out another $400 on a piece of Chinese hardware/software that may or may not work.

Not all is lost on the Nano, I still use it for PCM Hammer and for that it works fine. It's the cracked GM software that is a headache.

 

I know the software installation can be a pain. One big issue is that you have to disable any anti-virus software and you have to follow the install instructions to a tee. It helps to use a windows 7 32bit laptop. Do anything out of order and it won't work. So anyway, the Chinese Tech2 clones do work as people have reported that.

 

Edit - Found a weird bug. See first post. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

 

Glad you got this fixed. The vcxnano works nicely once the software in installed correctly.

 

This describes to a tee why I run multiple installs of windows on a virtualization platform (my preference is VirtualBox on Ubuntu Linux). You can have dozens of windows "installs" on one machine and simply boot whichever you're in need of for the task at hand. Create one "clean" base install and then clone it for various "licensing scenarios". You should look into it. I don't own a VCXNano, but all the GM interfaces present themselves as network interface devices, because the licenses (lets call them what they really are: subscriptions) they hold are expired by the time kept on the VDI device's RTC. This is another protection scheme - if the interface can sync it's internal clock to the internet it's harder to get around their license expiration.

I've recently been toying with my MDI-1 clone VDI in this manner, and was attempting to get the "bootlegged" GM software that was "included" on a sata hard drive to work in order to pull codes on a canbus vehicle I own. If anyone else has purchased one of these (the hard drive w/ bootleg GM software), a word of warning - they're chock full of viruses, malware, you name it.

 

I'll be 100% honest with you: I was too lazy to do what you describe. I work with enough of that sort of thing with my day job that I didn't want to spend time troubleshooting VM issues.

My other concern was regarding the dongle itself and the risk of there being a communication error in the middle of flashing the PCM. Instead, I bought a refurbished Thinkpad and have never let it touch my home network or logged into anything but Delco TDS. When this work is completed, I'll save the calibration files on an external drive and reimage the machine.