The Autel MaxiIM IM508 is an Android-based touchscreen diagnostic, service and key programming tablet. This 7" Wi-Fi tablet includes the XP200 key programmer, capable of EEPROM and key reading and writing. IM508 is a full system code reader and service tool that provides powerful IMMO features including backup, restore, adapt and code, key generation and key learning and remote learning.
Autel brings an upgraded version of IM508 with effectively improved processing chip and customized Android version at the end of 2022. IM508 II product supports 5.0Ghz wireless network link, IM508S is one of the great breakthroughs achieved based on IM508.
| IM508S | IM508 | ||
| Hardware | Processor |
Rockchip RK3566 Quad core Processor： 4x 1.8GHz(A55) |
Rockchip RK3188 Quad core Processor： 4x 1.6GHz(A9) |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 | |
| ROM | 4 GB | 1 GB | |
| RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB | |
| Display | 7 inches | 7 inches | |
| Resolution | 1024*600 | 1024*600 | |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi（802.11a/b/g/n/ac） | Wi-Fi（802.11a/b/g/n） | |
| SD Card | Support up to 64GB | Support up to 32GB | |
| DB16 DLC | DB16 DLC | Not Supported | |
| Programmer | XP200 | XP200 | |
| Weight | 0.78 kg | 0.78 kg | |
| Programmer function | EEPROM read/write | Advantage: coverage beyond the competition; Disadvantage: no IO port pin detection function on the mating board; |
Advantage: more complete coverage. Disadvantages: none |
| MCU read/write | Advantage: more complete coverage Disadvantage: none; |
Advantage: none Disadvantages: less coverage |
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| Engine computer read/write | Advantage: coverage beyond the competition, CAN protocol support TC1762\TC1766\TC1793\TC1797 chip of some models free of encryption read and write. Disadvantages: none |
Advantages: none disadvantage: less coverage |
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| Anti-theft module read/write | Advantage: coverage beyond the competition. Disadvantage: no free disassembly and free welding and free cutting and free warp mating board, no IO port pin detection function; |
Advantage: none. Disadvantages: less coverage |
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| Instrument/airbag module read/write | Advantage: coverage beyond the competition. Disadvantages: none |
Advantages: none. Disadvantages: less coverage |
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| Key recognition generation | Advantage: lack of comprehensive key identification information. Disadvantage: lack of some key identification types |
Advantage: none Disadvantages: less coverage |
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| Write start | Advantage: some models leading. Disadvantages: fewer models' functions to be realized |
Advantages: none Disadvantages: less coverage |
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| Key Refresh | Strengths: coverage beyond the competition. Disadvantages: none |
Requires XP400 Pro tie-in | |
| Frequency detection | Support | Requires XP400 Pro tie-in | |
| Subcomputer generation | Support | Support | |
| Diagnostic function | Motion test | No (Pre-August support) | Yes |
| Service function | Yes (36 items) | Yes (36 items) | |
| Special Functions | No (Pre-August support) | System-wide special features |
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