: Genuine Ross-Tech interfaces typically do not require this utility, as they are supported directly through the Official VCDS Software .
In 2014, FTDI released a driver that deliberately bricked counterfeit chips by setting their USB PID to 0x0000. Some versions of Vagcom-hwtype.exe attempt to reverse this bricking, but in doing so, they write malicious code to the EEPROM of the USB chip, which can permanently damage the cable or even other USB devices. Vagcom-hwtype.exe
VCDS/VAG-COM 17.X.X: Прошивка / "руссификация" - Drive2 Technical Analysis of Vagcom-hwtype
Based on the results, users know which Firmware/EEPROM archive to use to "re-flash" their interface to avoid "Interface Not Found" errors, especially after accidental firmware updates from official VCDS software. VCDS/VAG-COM 17