How do you know if your cable is real? Open the VCDS software. Go to . Look at the "Interface Status."
: You are using a non-genuine Ross-Tech cable with newer software that has detected and "blacklisted" the hardware [1, 2]. Vcds License Revoked Fix
However, the clarity of the fix—buying a genuine cable or contacting support—is ultimately a positive. It reinforces the reliability of the tool. A genuine VCDS setup is virtually "bulletproof" once the licensing is sorted. How do you know if your cable is real