Oh s;&:t my TPMS is starting to fail! (And how I fixed it)

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I noticed on the Amazon page that it specifies that you must be running a 32-bit version of windows. There is a comment about getting it to work on 64-bit windows but the instructions are incomplete and this device doesn't come with any help info so, now that I've got it working, I'm going to share what I did.

Also, for anyone that buys this, the software comes on a DVD so you will need to have a dvd reader for your computer (internal or external). I would suggest copying the data from the disc to your computer instead of trying to install everything via the disk.

Installation:
1. Install "VMware-Player".
2. Install "VX Manager". I suggest trying to install all the communication options it offers, most will fail, but it won't hurt anything.
3. Open the "Tech2Win" folder and run the "AutoInstall" file. Let it do it's thing and install whatever it needs (there are several items).
4. A reboot wouldn't be a bad idea at this point.
You will now need to configure the device before plugging it into your car.

Configuring device
1. Plug the adapter into your computer with the supplied USB cord. A couple LEDs should light up and then it will beep.
2. Launch "VX Manager" from your start menu (this can take a minute)
3. Verify the adapter is detected then click "firmware" and upgrade (not sure if necessary, but no harm) then close the firmware window when done.
4. Click "Diagnostic" at the top of the VX Manager window. You should have 2 options in "My Apps", "Passthru" and "GM GDS2/T2W".
5. Open each of the options and click "install". (internet connection required, from what I can tell)
You should be ready to connect to the car now. I suggest closing VX Manager before connecting

Connecting to the car
1. Plug the adapter into your OBD port and the USB cable into your computer. (Make sure key is in "run" position, at minimum)
2. Launch VX Manager and verify it detects the adapter
3. From the previously mentioned "diagnostic" page click "Passthru" then "run". This will launch the J2534Tool interface.
4. On the right, verify "Bosch - MDI" is selected in the "J2534 interface" section then click "LoadDLL". (Again, not sure if this is necessary, but doesn't hurt)
5. Launch the Tech2Win program from your start menu.
6. Select the "North American" configuration option and a new window will open
7. Tech2Win will ask which manufacturer you want to use. Select the top option if not already selected and click OK. A new window will appear
8. Select the interface that has USB after it (should be the only option anyway)
9. The Tech2 software will initialize and run a quick self-test. Hit [enter] when prompted and you will be at the menu interface.
You are now able to interact with the software and car.

A caveat:
Selecting the correct vehicle can be a bit of trial and error. Make sure you know what type of engine you have (2009 US Aveo5 is the 1.6L LXV engine). You'll know when you get to the right screen then.

One final note: You will see a "keypad" to the right of the display screen. While you can interact with the Tech2 software using your keyboard (and mouse in a few places) there are a few things that seem to require actually clicking the buttons on the keypad in order to work.

From my limited testing, it does seem to be able to read any and all systems in the car including the SRS codes.