GTS+ & Tactrix Openport 2 vs. Mongoose MFC3 Toyota

[Baltimore]

Research is currently showing that the 2024 vehicles require the use of Global Techstream+ (GTS+) software and do not support the desktop based Techstream platform. Comments from head tech at dealership further support this.

It appears that there are two very trusted ODB cables for use with GTS+: Tactrix Openport 2 and Mongoose MFC3 Toyota (not to be confused with the non-toyota spec options).

Tactrix appears to run about $170-$200 depending on the store, but also looks to have a ton of knockoffs??? (Constant listings in the $30-50 range)

Drew Technologies Mongoose runs $560-$700 with the lowest Toyota one being $490.

Please, only those with direct experience and knowledge, what's the real difference? Speed? Certain abilities not able to be access with one over the other?

I know that the Mongoose is the officially supported cable from Toyota's perspective, but does that mean that Tactrix doesn't work with GTS+?

If this hobbyist's goals are limited to getting at the dealer only settings for the 2024, what is needed and what is simply overkill and wasted money?

All of the above then builds on that it appears that GTS+ can be downloaded by anyone and then a temporary subscription activated for $70 for a week (versus ~$2k for a year)?

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[JustDSM]

I'm going to keep my nose out of the Cable debate, but I can confirm a legitimate Tactrix OpenPort 2.0, which is J2534 compatible, will work without issues for all functions within GTS+.

GTS+ is available for download and use by the end user, but as you mentioned, you will need a subscription service to TIS to utilize it.

 

[a.ron]

FYI if all you’re looking to do is adjust settings (chimes, warnings…etc). You can still do that with the desktop version. And Tactrix works. Much easier than paying for and using GTS+. That said there is another thread on here that describes using the European site to download, and the day use pass is much cheaper (I believe 7 euros) than the North American license. Haven’t tried it though.

 

[Baltimore]

If we're being 100% honest, I already did many changes via Cariata, so my objectives are very limited: get at the camera programming settings to see what exists beyond the service menu in the truck. Do camera and sensor calibrations without the dealer (who lacks the perfectionist objective). Be able to perform the grille camera flip setting. Activate MDM over PDM.

Dealer wants $500-$600 to recalibrate camera system. I did it myself in 3.5h one weekend. But I want to switch over to a properly mounted camera for the heritage grille and cannot access the flip setting without GTS+ (so I'm reading).
Crossing fingers that I don't have to reprogram the sensors when I switch out the upper bumper trim in a month or so.

So when confronted with a $600 visit estimate, I am questioning if it's same price / cheaper to get the hardware/software and do it myself and not have to pay again should I need to repeat something.

Somewhat surprised that no one seems to sell off used cables.

Heck, if someone was local with one, I'd borrow or negotiate to rent it for a bit!

 

[bronzebeast]

Please keep us updated if you get one and what you’re able to achieve with it. I wonder if this would also allow those of us without the 360 cam to add it later

 

[Baltimore]

Please keep us updated if you get one and what you’re able to achieve with it. I wonder if this would also allow those of us without the 360 cam to add it later

You will likely be limited to an extent by your initial trim level. The 360 camera system has its own ECU that you'd have to incorporate and get the system to recognize.

 

[bronzebeast]

You will likely be limited to an extent by your initial trim level. The 360 camera system has its own ECU that you'd have to incorporate and get the system to recognize.

TRD offroad with 14” screen possible? Or could it still be different ECU

 

[Baltimore]

TRD offroad with 14” screen possible? Or could it still be different ECU

I can't speak with direct knowledge, but suspect if you have the parking assist ECU under the trim driver side wall by the left foot, then it might be a GTS+ toggle to activate. But could also be different model numbers of that ECU.

 

[Baltimore]

Looks like Tactrix has stopped sale on v2.0 anticipating release of 3.0?

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