The answer is both VVDI MB and CGDI MB can program Old Mercedes Benz even when all keys lost.

Here attach one user’s point of view:

 

Option 1: VVDI MB V4.8.0 & newer  

VVDI MB TOOL latest software version V4.8.0 update

************************************************** **********************
*** 2019-01-27
*** Require firmware V4.5.0
************************************************** **********************
===== BENZ V4.8.0 =====
1. This update no need update the firmware

2. Support W215, W220, W230 calculate password while all key lost:
a. No more need MCU’s de/soldering, very safe and quickly
b. Support W215, W220 get key password with slow method (All KEY LOST, 2-3hours)
c. Support W230 get key password with slow method (All KEY LOST, 2-3hours)
VVDIMB support all the FBS3 EIS while all key lost:
W166, W197, W212, W218, W246
W172, W204, W207
W216
W164, W251 (-2009)
W164, W251 (2009-)
W169, W209, W211
W202, W208, W210
W215, W220
W230
W203, W463, W639
W639(2009-)
W906
W221

3. Bugfix
download link:
Link 1
https://mega.nz/#!6gB1AA7Z!q7uCyEjetGtuSsOZuMp-P9qIspl07fRPh-tMFhnqJHI
password:123456

Link 2
https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/public-1251058331/download/product/vvdi-mb/software/VVDI-MBTOOLV4.8.0_password123456.rar

 

VVDI MB TOOL latest software version V4.7.0 update

VVDI MB TOOL latest software version V4.7.0 update

************************************************* *********************
*** 2019-01-18
*** Require firmware V4.5.0
************************************************* *********************
===== BENZ V4.7.0 =====
1. This update no need update the firmware

2.Password calculation for ALL KEY LOST: Support W164/W251(-2009), W221 calculate password when all key lost:
a. Support W164/W251(-2009) get key password with slow method (All KEY LOST, 25minutes-1.5hour)

1. Support W221 get key password with VVDIMB Power Adapter (All KEY LOST, no need re-insert IR, 15minutes)
2. Support W221 get key password with slow method (All KEY LOST, 25minutes-1.5hour)

Until now VVDIMB support all key lost EIS type(FBS3):
W166, W197, W212, W218, W246
W172, W204, W207
W216
W164, W251 (-2009)
W164, W251 (2009-)
W169, W209, W211
W202, W208, W210
W203, W463, W639
W639(2009-)
W906
W221

 

Price:  VVDI MB V4.7.0 is less than 1900USD as known.

 

Option 1: CGDI MB via OBD

Mercedes Benz E series W210 before 2004 …OK

Mercedes Benz C series W203 before 2005 …OK

Mercedes Benz V series W639 before 2008…OK

Mercedes Benz A series W169 before 2009…OK

Mercedes Benz B series W169 before 2009…OK

Mercedes Benz S series W220 before 2005…OK

Mercedes Benz E series W211 before 2008 …OK

 

Related Reviews:

– W203 with W209 EZS all keys lost, done in the car about 70mn: Successful.

– W639 super good work and super fast tested by myself on two vito 2005 and 2006

 

– When calculating the password from w210 ezs without key lost all key, need tokens.

 

Price: about 500USD

 

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