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2012 - Looking for a DPF Regen Tool / Scanner?

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ok Brains Trust, I'm chasing a DPF Regen Tool / Scanner that will work on a 2012 Forester. Anyone had any good experience with any or ones to stay away from.

Thanks in Advance.

DPF, the car version of really!
 
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I purchased this one and cannot get it to work. Not sure if I know what I'm doing but the BT is ok, just flashes on ECU connections.
Tried a few tools on Android and iOS.

Did you get one that worked?
 
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My experience:
I bought Launch crp479 which promised to do everything, like DPF regens, injector learning, and other special service functions. Bought it and well - it didn't work. It could see lots and lots of data, from all computers (Engine, ABS, body module etc.) read and erase fault codes, but special functions like regens did not work. it just said "this function is not supported on this vehicle" Before buying I searched if this device really supports Subaru, and it said it does, everywhere I looked. Even showed which software version is the latest, but somehow my device didnt update to that latest software. I did contact the support team about this, but dont know if they did something, since I sold it...
Other than not working like it should, it is a great all-in-one device, touch screen, fast, responsive, internal battery, wi-fi for updates, rugged casing. It just looks and feels quality. Really liked the device, bummer it didnt do what it should.
Device came with 1 year updates for all car brands and models, so you can diagnose other cars too.

Next device I have is Autel AP200
This one ''kinda'' works. I have not tried forced DPF regen, but injector learning ''kinda'' works..
It is slow and hangs sometimes, during injector learning it does not show live data which it should, but just ''please wait'' and when learning finishes it still asks you to wait and never goes back, there is room for improvement, but a good start for 50 or something Euros I paid for it.
As far as I remember it also reads all ECU's and live data
Device came with one car brand license (unlimited) included, you can get other brands at a cost of 22$ for one brand.
 
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Forgot to mention, I also have chinese clone of Delphi ds150, that "does everything" but on subaru doesn't do a thing :( but works on other cars.

I think best way to go is vxdiag. ~300€ and it is the only aftermarket tool that works with dealer software (ssm3).

SJ gen Forester owners are bit more lucky since ssm4 (next gen dealer software) works with tactrix openport 2.0. new original cable costs around 150€ and you can find clones for ~30€ and less. Nothing beats dealer diagnostic software.
 
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