UltraProg FAQ Page

UltraProg FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

In this section you can find aswers for the most typical questions of new and existing users.

General questions


UltraProg is an Airbag SRS ECU crash data clear tool software, combined with a multi device programmer hardware.

This tool is able to read out the memory content of many commercial EEPROM or micro controller devices, and change the contents of binary files on your PC then write back to the target device.


NO, UltraProg is not a Diagnostic tool. You can't connect the tool directly to the car.

You have to remove the ECU circuit from the vehicle, and work with disassembled circuit of ECU on your bench.

UltraProg can communicate with memories only, NO automotive protocols are supported.


Without basic automotive, electric and electronic components understanding and without little device programming ability, the tool is not useful.

At least the user shall understand what is "ECU", "EEPROM", "microcontroller".

Also manual soldering experience is required, because you have to desolder memory device from ECU, or connect cables to the ECU PCB.


You have to buy basic or full kit of UltraProg.


Basic kit contains the minimum items what you need for start.

  • Computer Interface

  • 12V/1A DC power supply

  • USB A-B cable

But no adapters and cables in the kit, you have to build all yourself based on User's Manual.


Full kit contains all what you need for work.

  • Computer Interface

  • 12V/1A DC power supply

  • USB A-B cable

  • Adapters (DIL8, SO8, TSSOP8)

  • Cables (JTAG, Motorola, 9S12, Renesas)

You don't have to build anything.


Subscription can buy only by existing UltraProg tool owners.

If you don't have UltraProg tool, please don't buy subscription.

If you want to get future updates of your tool, annually you need to buy software subscription.

First year subscription is including in the basic or full kit price, but 1 year later free updates are stops.

If you want get future updates, recommended to subscribe.


If you don't want to get future updates, you don't have to buy software subscription.

You can use earlier versions forever for free.


Yes, you can subscribe. Old hardware can work well also with new software and firmware.

Please send by email to info@ultraprog.eu your interface ID 16 letters, and serial no 8 letters like "RSxxxxxx"

Also you can add above informations to your Subscription order sheet comment window.


No, you can't buy software individually.

Software is not working without hardware.


No, software is working 100% offline.

You can force new updates checking by software, and internet connection need only while version check is in progress.

Payment


You can pay by paypal or bank transfer.

Webshop uses PayPal and CREDIT CARD (Mastercard and VISA), if you want pay by bank transfer, please ask for details at info@ultraprog.eu


You can place your order by direct payment to paypal sales@ultraprog.eu or bank account.

In both cases please contact for details.


Payment is preferred in EURO (EUR).

In webshop, you will pay automatically in EUR.

No need to change any paypal settings, paypal and website control all.


If you do not have EUR currency added in your paypal account, you can add easily under the Settings

Choose "My money" under the Settings and Select "Currency Management"

Click "Add a currency" and from the list add EUR to your own list.


If you worry to make any changes in your settings, still you can use paypal "Currency calculator" to work out the payment amount on any currency.

Please note, paypal has daily exchange rate.


If you complete your order by direct payment via paypal, you will able to use any currency.

But your invoice will be issued in EUR, after money conversation of paypal.

Invoicing


If you buy a full or basic kit, your invoice will contains "computer interface with accessories".

All items will listed up, like:

  • Computer Interface

  • 12V/1A DC power supply

  • USB A-B cable

  • Adapters

  • Cables

  • Delivery fee(called administration work fee)

  • Subscription fee with 0EUR price




Case by case different.

Invoice VAT content will be 0% if you are businss owner with EU VAT number, but then you will be pay the VAT by yourself in your country, and your country's percentage.

Invoice VAT content will be 0% if you are order from OUTSIDE OF European Union. But then, when your tool arrives by courier to your country's border, you will pay TAX.

Invoice VAT content will be 17%-27%, according to your coutry VAT values, if you are order from European Union as non business owner (private buyer). Then the seller will pay to your country's TAX office the VAT, which you paid to us.

In this case the price will higher with VAT amount. We charge average 22% VAT. EU VAT rates are 17-27%, we calculate with average is 22%.

Please visit for VAT rates Visit official website of the European Union to see EU VAT rates

We will highlight exact VAT amount of buyer country according to the above VAT rule rates of EU.


YES, invoice indicates EU VAT reference of seller.

In EUROPE you can use the invoice as expense.


YES, can add any VAT reference or company details item into the invoice.

Please ask it at order time.

But we can't accept VAT number address and delivery address is unmatch.

Reason is impossible to identify is VAT number really belongs to you or 3rd party data shared?

There is a risk, 3rd party VAT number is shared, and 3rd party will pay the VAT without knowing about order.

If you share your statement, VAT mumber is yours, later maybe we use front of TAX authority,

and transfer the responsibility to buyer who provided the VAT number.

If you want save VAT payment and you wish use your friend's VAT number, then we will invoicing and delivery to your friend.

But please note: then your friend will pay VAT, and you need collect parcel also at your friend's address.

If we are unable to confirm, provided EU VAT number is your own (eg. different name or address), then we keep the right to ask details or refuse the order.


Invoice issue in double language, but main language is ENGLISH.

Delivery


No, some countries delivery, customs, and invoicing is difficult.

Please don't issue order from countries are listed below.

Please feel free to ask if you are on the list of below countries, but want place an order.

Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Mexico, Iraq, China, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Niger, Somalia, Mauritania, Cameroon, Morocco, Mali, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mayotte, Nigeria, Zambia, Liberia, Mauritius, Western Sahara, Saint Helena, Reunion, Eritrea, South Africa, Senegal, Libya, Swaziland, Egypt, Chad, Rwanda, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Mozambique, Algeria, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon Republic, Tunisia, Central African Republic, Malawi, Benin, Uganda, Cape Verde Islands, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Lesotho, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Comoros, Madagascar, Togo, Gambia, Ethiopia, Congo, Republic of the, Azerbaijan Republic, Afghanistan, Korea, South, Nepal, Mongolia, China, Dominica, Bahamas, Martinique, Montserrat, Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador, Belize, Turks and Caicos Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Costa Rica, Aruba, Saint Lucia, British Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Saint Kitts-Nevis, Dominican Republic, Netherlands Antilles, Barbados, Nicaragua, Anguilla, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Grenada, Honduras, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guatemala, Malta, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Vatican City State, Moldova, Monaco, Ukraine, Iceland, Montenegro, Albania, Qatar, Bahrain, Canada, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Mexico, Bermuda, Greenland, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Tonga, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Australia, American Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Micronesia, Tuvalu, Niue, Guam, Vanuatu, Western Samoa, Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Guyana, Brazil, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, French Guiana, Suriname, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Russia, and probably some more countries.


We do invoicing and delivery to different location only to private users.

If based on your VAT number we can identify an address, we going to ship parcel there.

We want close out 3rd party VAT number illegal using.

If we are unable to confirm, provided EU VAT number is your own (eg. different name or address), then we keep the right to ask details or refuse the order.


Delivery fee is including in the price in case of basic kit and full kit.

This offer is valid only for Europe, USA and Canada.

Other region's order delivery fee need to confirm in advance. Please ask for quote before you place an order.


Delivery fee of software or software subscription is free.

Software is never delivered, you have to download by yourself via website from members area.

Registration is required to enter into members area.


Default delivery company is DHL for basic kit and full kit.

Accessories delivered by regular post. Please ask if you need accessories quickly. But then extra fee need apply.


In EUROPE you don't have to pay customs clearance.

Other countries need pay some percentage of VAT, and customs work fee to DHL.

When tool is arrived into your contry, DHL will ask you to cooperate in customs work, and pay the cost by you.

Please study your own country rules and PC components VAT amount before placing an order.

You will get a scanned PDF commercial invoice at delivery time via email, to support your customs work with DHL.


Delivery is usually 2-3 days in EUROPE.

Delivery to USA and Canada aroud 5-7 days. Additional 3-5 days may need for customs clearance procedure.

Software is never delivered, you have to download your own via website from members area, even buy a kit, or evan a subscription update.

Reason is easier invoicing and customs work.


Delivery is usually 5-10 days in EUROPE.

Delivery to USA and Canada aroud 10-20 days. Additional 3-5 days may need for customs clearance procedure.

In some critical cases without reason and explanation of international posts, delivery may takes 30-40 days.

Sender has no opportunity to speed up the regular deliveries, if get late, even even claim for parcels.


Your software is downloadable within 2 days.

Every time you will get notification e-mail, about release.


Every time you will get notification e-mail, with tracking number, even DHL, even regular post used.


Please send an e-mail with your cancellation inquiry within 14 days after your order.

If delivery is not completed yet, your order will refunded 100%.

If delivery is done, you have to return the tool on your own cost.

If undamaged tool received back, which not looks disassembled for reverse engineering,

and all accessories in the parcel, your order will refunded 100%.

Also you will get a cancellation invoice.


Please send an e-mail with your cancellation inquiry within 14 days after your order.

If delivery is not completed yet, your order will refunded 100%.

If delivery is done, that is serious question, because software is usable at user side, even refund the price.

In this situation I look for mutual solution, which is convenient for both party.

Also you will get a cancellation invoice.

Warranty


If you return your interface, possible to repair it.

Returning cost from you to UltraProg is yours.


Warranty is 24 months (2 years) from invoice date.

Repairing is free, shipping back from UltraProg to you is also free.

When Ship back to you UltraProg uses regular post (slow). If you need fast delivery with DHL please ask, but that is not free.

Within 14 days of order date, the Motherboard or any adapter replacement is free.

Returning cost from you to UltraProg is yours.


Usually repairing fee is very low. 10-20GBP.

If not possible to repair your interface, you can get replacement Motherboard on "material price" + return fee.


Yes, you can remove the PCB from metal case, without loosing the warranty.

For example for Glass fuse replacement, you must open the body.


Yes, some simple cases can do. But please report your activity before start.

It can be good for you also, if get advises for successful repairing work.

GDPR


Yes, because you will get the software by downloading, after entering into the members area of website.


All registered members identity going to check after registration, and approve only real members inquiry.

When your registration inquiry is approved, you wil get an e-mail, about result.


Yes, the registration data, the order data what you provide by you is all stored by website.


Yes, affected 3rd party members are DHL or regular post, paypal or bank, and local TAX office if asking to see invoices.

Also mailchimp.com store your e-mail address for news letter sending purposes.


NO, your personal data not shared to other private member even website user, even not.

Also by entering to website nobody can see other members private data.


Yes, order informations can delete.

If you ask to delete also registration data, you will be not able to login into members area anymore.


Yes, almost all data can delete permanently.

Only the printed invoice shall keep for potential TAX office control.

Invoices shall keep for 8 years longer based on rules and regulations, so your private data will keep for 8 years at least.

if you still have questions, please feel free to ask at info@ultraprog.eu