Volvo VIDA - Revision history

Sojourna at 02:42, 2 April 2026

2026-04-02T02:42:19Z

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Krissn: /* Consumer-impact summary */ I've removed false information as Vida was ALWAYS distribuded in the subscription model

2026-03-13T10:06:31Z

Consumer-impact summary: I've removed false information as Vida was ALWAYS distribuded in the subscription model

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Version of VIDA up to and including version 2014D were available as standalone products, able to be run on a single computer ~~without need of~~ a subscription ~~or any~~ network connection<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Volvo Diagnostics - VIDA \|url=https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217014957/https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-date=17 Dec 2024}}</ref>. Certain actions, such as programming new keys, required additional fees. While the only officially supported configuration required a Volvo DiCE adapter, car enthusiasts have determined that numerous third party USB to OBD2 adapters also work with VIDA, such as the Mongoose JLR adapter. VIDA 2014D is the last standalone version of the software, and is widely distributed in cracked form for use by car enthusiasts, usually in the form of a prepackaged virtual machine with the software prepared.		Version of VIDA up to and including version 2014D were available as standalone products, able to be run on a single computer. It required a subscription and periodic network connection<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Volvo Diagnostics - VIDA \|url=https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217014957/https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-date=17 Dec 2024}}</ref>. Certain actions, such as programming new keys, required additional fees. While the only officially supported configuration required a Volvo DiCE adapter, car enthusiasts have determined that numerous third party USB to OBD2 adapters also work with VIDA, such as the Mongoose JLR adapter and any other J2543 compliant adapter. VIDA 2014D is the last standalone version of the software, and is widely distributed in cracked form for use by car enthusiasts, usually in the form of a prepackaged virtual machine with the software prepared.

	As of 2015, Volvo changed the VIDA software to a subscription model<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VIDA - Volvo Car Bookstore \|url=https://www.volvotechinfo.com/vida \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251215061323/https://volvotechinfo.com/vida \|archive-date=15 Dec 2025}}</ref>, requiring users to pay for various increments of service, the shortest being three days. In addition, Volvo changed the programming of their cars model year 2016 and newer, making them inaccessible to users of the older versions of VIDA. These newer versions of VIDA also appear to require a constant internet connection to function.

	==See also==		==See also==

Bananabot: Re-archived 1 citation(s) from archive.today to web.archive.org using CRWCitationBot

2026-02-22T23:27:47Z

Re-archived 1 citation(s) from archive.today to web.archive.org using CRWCitationBot

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	Version of VIDA up to and including version 2014D were available as standalone products, able to be run on a single computer without need of a subscription or any network connection<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Volvo Diagnostics - VIDA \|url=https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217014957/https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-date=17 Dec 2024}}</ref>. Certain actions, such as programming new keys, required additional fees. While the only officially supported configuration required a Volvo DiCE adapter, car enthusiasts have determined that numerous third party USB to OBD2 adapters also work with VIDA, such as the Mongoose JLR adapter. VIDA 2014D is the last standalone version of the software, and is widely distributed in cracked form for use by car enthusiasts, usually in the form of a prepackaged virtual machine with the software prepared.		Version of VIDA up to and including version 2014D were available as standalone products, able to be run on a single computer without need of a subscription or any network connection<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Volvo Diagnostics - VIDA \|url=https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217014957/https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-date=17 Dec 2024}}</ref>. Certain actions, such as programming new keys, required additional fees. While the only officially supported configuration required a Volvo DiCE adapter, car enthusiasts have determined that numerous third party USB to OBD2 adapters also work with VIDA, such as the Mongoose JLR adapter. VIDA 2014D is the last standalone version of the software, and is widely distributed in cracked form for use by car enthusiasts, usually in the form of a prepackaged virtual machine with the software prepared.

	As of 2015, Volvo changed the VIDA software to a subscription model<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VIDA - Volvo Car Bookstore \|url=https://www.volvotechinfo.com/vida \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~1BB70~~ \|archive-date=~~1 Jun 2023~~}}</ref>, requiring users to pay for various increments of service, the shortest being three days. In addition, Volvo changed the programming of their cars model year 2016 and newer, making them inaccessible to users of the older versions of VIDA. These newer versions of VIDA also appear to require a constant internet connection to function.		As of 2015, Volvo changed the VIDA software to a subscription model<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VIDA - Volvo Car Bookstore \|url=https://www.volvotechinfo.com/vida \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251215061323/https://volvotechinfo.com/vida \|archive-date=15 Dec 2025}}</ref>, requiring users to pay for various increments of service, the shortest being three days. In addition, Volvo changed the programming of their cars model year 2016 and newer, making them inaccessible to users of the older versions of VIDA. These newer versions of VIDA also appear to require a constant internet connection to function.

	==See also==		==See also==

Trinity: Added archived reference links

2026-01-06T21:09:03Z

Added archived reference links

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	\|Category=Software		\|Category=Software
	\|Description=Automotive diagnostic software for Volvo passenger vehicles		\|Description=Automotive diagnostic software for Volvo passenger vehicles
	}}'''Volvo Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales (VIDA)''' is a software package and related subscription service offered by Volvo for use with its cars manufactured as of 2001 or later. The suite consists of a computer running the relevant software, as well as an adapter connecting the computer to the car; The official adapter is called [[:File:Volvo DiCE.jpg\|DiCE]]. This software allows for various diagnostics to be performed on a car, as well as some limited configuration changes depending on the model. VIDA is a successor product to VADIS<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Matt \|title=VADIS \|url=https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vadis-faq/\|date=2021~~-06-03~~}}</ref>		}}'''Volvo Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales (VIDA)''' is a software package and related subscription service offered by Volvo for use with its cars manufactured as of 2001 or later. The suite consists of a computer running the relevant software, as well as an adapter connecting the computer to the car; The official adapter is called [[:File:Volvo DiCE.jpg\|DiCE]]. This software allows for various diagnostics to be performed on a car, as well as some limited configuration changes depending on the model. VIDA is a successor product to VADIS<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Matt \|date=2021-06-03 \|title=VADIS \|url=https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vadis-faq/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624062512/https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vadis-faq/ \|archive-date=24 Jun 2021}}</ref>

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Version of VIDA up to and including version 2014D were available as standalone products, able to be run on a single computer without need of a subscription or any network connection<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Volvo Diagnostics - VIDA \|url=https://volvodiag.com/}}</ref>. Certain actions, such as programming new keys, required additional fees. While the only officially supported configuration required a Volvo DiCE adapter, car enthusiasts have determined that numerous third party USB to OBD2 adapters also work with VIDA, such as the Mongoose JLR adapter. VIDA 2014D is the last standalone version of the software, and is widely distributed in cracked form for use by car enthusiasts, usually in the form of a prepackaged virtual machine with the software prepared.		Version of VIDA up to and including version 2014D were available as standalone products, able to be run on a single computer without need of a subscription or any network connection<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Volvo Diagnostics - VIDA \|url=https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217014957/https://volvodiag.com/ \|archive-date=17 Dec 2024}}</ref>. Certain actions, such as programming new keys, required additional fees. While the only officially supported configuration required a Volvo DiCE adapter, car enthusiasts have determined that numerous third party USB to OBD2 adapters also work with VIDA, such as the Mongoose JLR adapter. VIDA 2014D is the last standalone version of the software, and is widely distributed in cracked form for use by car enthusiasts, usually in the form of a prepackaged virtual machine with the software prepared.

	As of 2015, Volvo changed the VIDA software to a subscription model<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VIDA - Volvo Car Bookstore \|url=https://www.volvotechinfo.com/vida}}</ref>, requiring users to pay for various increments of service, the shortest being three days. In addition, Volvo changed the programming of their cars model year 2016 and newer, making them inaccessible to users of the older versions of VIDA. These newer versions of VIDA also appear to require a constant internet connection to function.		As of 2015, Volvo changed the VIDA software to a subscription model<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VIDA - Volvo Car Bookstore \|url=https://www.volvotechinfo.com/vida \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/1BB70 \|archive-date=1 Jun 2023}}</ref>, requiring users to pay for various increments of service, the shortest being three days. In addition, Volvo changed the programming of their cars model year 2016 and newer, making them inaccessible to users of the older versions of VIDA. These newer versions of VIDA also appear to require a constant internet connection to function.

	==See also==		==See also==

Mr Pollo at 20:38, 19 September 2025

2025-09-19T20:38:14Z

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	\|Description=Automotive diagnostic software for Volvo passenger vehicles		\|Description=Automotive diagnostic software for Volvo passenger vehicles
	}}'''Volvo Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales (VIDA)''' is a software package and related subscription service offered by Volvo for use with its cars manufactured as of 2001 or later. The suite consists of a computer running the relevant software, as well as an adapter connecting the computer to the car; The official adapter is called DiCE. This software allows for various diagnostics to be performed on a car, as well as some limited configuration changes depending on the model. VIDA is a successor product to VADIS<ref>{{Cite web \|~~first~~=~~Matthew~~ \|title=VADIS \|url=https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vadis-faq/}}</ref>		}}'''Volvo Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales (VIDA)''' is a software package and related subscription service offered by Volvo for use with its cars manufactured as of 2001 or later. The suite consists of a computer running the relevant software, as well as an adapter connecting the computer to the car; The official adapter is called [[:File:Volvo DiCE.jpg\|DiCE]]. This software allows for various diagnostics to be performed on a car, as well as some limited configuration changes depending on the model. VIDA is a successor product to VADIS<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Matt \|title=VADIS \|url=https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vadis-faq/\|date=2021-06-03}}</ref>

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

Mr Pollo at 20:34, 19 September 2025

2025-09-19T20:34:38Z

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	}}Volvo Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales (VIDA) is a software package and related subscription service offered by Volvo for use with its cars manufactured as of 2001 or later. The suite consists of a computer running the relevant software, as well as an adapter connecting the computer to the car; The official adapter is called DiCE. This software allows for various diagnostics to be performed on a car, as well as some limited configuration changes depending on the model. VIDA is a successor product to VADIS<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Matthew \|title=VADIS \|url=https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vadis-faq/}}</ref>		}}'''Volvo Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales (VIDA)''' is a software package and related subscription service offered by Volvo for use with its cars manufactured as of 2001 or later. The suite consists of a computer running the relevant software, as well as an adapter connecting the computer to the car; The official adapter is called DiCE. This software allows for various diagnostics to be performed on a car, as well as some limited configuration changes depending on the model. VIDA is a successor product to VADIS<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Matthew \|title=VADIS \|url=https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vadis-faq/}}</ref>

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	==References==		==References==

131.136.242.1: added page for VIDA

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	}}		}}Volvo Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales (VIDA) is a software package and related subscription service offered by Volvo for use with its cars manufactured as of 2001 or later. The suite consists of a computer running the relevant software, as well as an adapter connecting the computer to the car; The official adapter is called DiCE. This software allows for various diagnostics to be performed on a car, as well as some limited configuration changes depending on the model. VIDA is a successor product to VADIS<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Matthew \|title=VADIS \|url=https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/vadis-faq/}}</ref>
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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	{{Ph-~~C-CIS}}~~		Version of VIDA up to and including version 2014D were available as standalone products, able to be run on a single computer without need of a subscription or any network connection<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Volvo Diagnostics - VIDA \|url=https://volvodiag.com/}}</ref>. Certain actions, such as programming new keys, required additional fees. While the only officially supported configuration required a Volvo DiCE adapter, car enthusiasts have determined that numerous third party USB to OBD2 adapters also work with VIDA, such as the Mongoose JLR adapter. VIDA 2014D is the last standalone version of the software, and is widely distributed in cracked form for use by car enthusiasts, usually in the form of a prepackaged virtual machine with the software prepared.

	=~~=Incidents==~~
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	~~This is~~ a ~~list of all consumer-protection incidents related~~ to ~~this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in~~ the ~~[[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]]~~.

	~~===Example incident one (''date'')===~~
	~~{{Main\|link to~~ the ~~main CR Wiki article}}~~
	~~Short summary~~ of the ~~incident (could be~~ the ~~same as the summary preceding~~ the ~~article).~~
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			As of 2015, Volvo changed the VIDA software to a subscription model<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VIDA - Volvo Car Bookstore \|url=https://www.volvotechinfo.com/vida}}</ref>, requiring users to pay for various increments of service, the shortest being three days. In addition, Volvo changed the programming of their cars model year 2016 and newer, making them inaccessible to users of the older versions of VIDA. These newer versions of VIDA also appear to require a constant internet connection to function.

	==See also==		==See also==

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2025-09-17T13:10:07Z

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