New Scan Tool Like Toyota Techstream and better than Carista

[Romer]

I was having some issues on my 200 series Land Cruiser verifing I had fixed an EVAP issue. The problem is it can take days of driving on Toyotas before the overnight key off EVAP test runs. Toyota Techstream can initiate the test and perform a full set of customizations.

Toyota Tech Stream can also program new replacement keys, select new TPMS sensors, Enable ABS Brake bleeding, Transmission Fluid exchanges, etc. Many functions only available at dealers or if you have a Techstreamsetup on your laptop. I had a temporary 30 day setup 9 years ago to customize my 200 series.

On the Tacoma, I bough Carista and after having programmed features, there wasnt anything more it could do than thee OBD II tool already on my phone that had no subscription fee, so I cancled it.

Several folks in the Land Cruiser forum IH8MUD had tried a scan tool that was inexpensive and supposedly does what Techstream does. Seemed to good to be true at $189 leess $30 coupon, but Amazon is great at returns so I bought one;
LAUNCH Creader Elite V2.0 fit for Toyota Lexus Bi-Directional Scan Tool, Full System OBD2 Scanner, All Reset Service Code Reader

There are no subscription costs and comes setup for Toyota (If uyou select that one), you can add other manufacturers for a cost.

I got it yesterday and played with it after updating (They call it upgrade) the SW

Note, the below are a mix of pictures from my Land Cruiser and Tacoma. I didnt see the value in retaking the same photos in the Taco

Main Menu

The OBD is pretty simple and is where I would kick off the EVAP test. I would have to take the gas cap off to see if it worked resulting in a fail. I will do that after I complete my reassembly and then pass emissions on my Land Cruiser

Now for the customization and good stuff.
It isnt very obvious how some functions work. I got to one point were it was giving me a sw version so I thought that was info and all there was, but you have to select OK (Not sure why) to proceed to the good stuff

Main Menu- OBD takes you to normal OBD Functions. The Diagnose took some figuring out

First select Diagnose and then you get this menu, select Toyota

Select OK

Select 16 pin North America

You get the below menu, select OK

Then finally you get to the good stuff. I haven't played with it all yet. Service Selection is where you program TPMS or do Brake bleed etc or reprogramm a new factory key. I have not verified any of these functions

Customize settings is what Carista provided

Customization menus. I did not dive down into each one. I did go under warnings to see the Seat Belt option I selected in Carista. Still a lot more to this tool that I haven't played with yet

This is the menu under Warnings

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[Romer]

Here is what it looks like. Alittle wider than a dollar bill. Photo from another user on the Land Cruiser Forum

 

[Bannedname]

That looks interesting - I ordered a Carista Evo but am returning it as it appears even the scan functions require subscription.

 

[timetoeatpotatoes]

cool stuff. yeah the carista is a scam. Not once did it tell me a subscription was required for basic functionality when I ordered the hardware. I went through the checkout process again to verify.

Think i found it on aliexpress for like 115 just gotta double check its the right sku.

 

[Bannedname]

cool stuff. yeah the carista is a scam. Not once did it tell me a subscription was required for basic functionality when I ordered the hardware. I went through the checkout process again to verify.

Think i found it on aliexpress for like 115 just gotta double check its the right sku.

Same - not willing to pay a subscription for functionality that is free with every other OBD2 scan tool.

If you find it on aliexpress, please share the link.

 

[timetoeatpotatoes]

This is the one I ordered: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807342302031.html

Always gotta be a little careful with aliexpress but i've had really good (albeit slow shipping) experience before.

 

[Bannedname]

This is the one I ordered: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807342302031.html

Always gotta be a little careful with aliexpress but i've had really good (albeit slow shipping) experience before.

I wonder what the difference might be between 2024 vs 2025 edition or if its just naming

 

[Rocko]

I just tried ordering one following the link from Aliexpress. They want me to send them a picture of my credit card,but are holding the $116 for 24 hours and say they will refund it if I dont "verify"my credit card. No thanks. I'll just buy one off amazon when they return my money, or I'll contest the charge ang buy one off Amazon. I'll pay the extra and not have my credit card photo with payment info floating around China. Funny, I have bought off Ali before without problems, but usually for small $$ things.

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