How to update forscan license through Forscan.org to upgrade mod modify ford Mazda Lincoln Mercury cars f150 trucks f-150 obd2 OBDII ELM327 connect computer. IN THIS VIDEO I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO INSTALL FORSCAN AND HOW TO INSTALL THE EXTENDED LICENSE. 1, You need to register (registration. The FORScan extended license was introduced to limit access to critical functions in your vehicle. These functions are the potentially dangerous functionalities of you vehicle that can cause some serious issues if changes are incorrently applied.

Updated 2021-06-18: This article is now outdated, please find new version here
In the 2.2.* branch we introduce new terms: Standard License and Extended License for Windows versions of FORScan.
Standard license is the default one distributed with FORScan. Anyone who has downloaded and installed FORScan version for Windows works under Standard license. FORScan under Standard license is fully functional, except some (few) functions that are available under Extended license only. Extended license is not provided by default and has to be obtained as described below.
The objectives of the Extended license:
1. Limit access to critical functions. For example, let's look at the PATS programming functions. If the function is available without any control, any thief who has a laptop and ELM327 can program new key just for seconds. We do not think this is something what our users want.
2. Take payment for functions that are most time/resource consuming in impementation. We are often asked about donation. We have no donation scheme, but in the future anyone who wish to help us financially has an ability to purchase the Extended license.
So in other words, if you are a FORScan user, you will have only 2 cases when you need the Extended license:
A. If you want to help to FORScan team financially (in the future, as currently we have no payment options).
B. If you need an access to a function that is available under Extended license. If it is your case, please do not try to inquire for Extended License unless you see the following message:
List of functions that require Extended license:

Forscan Activation Code

Note: the functions may be implemented not for all models. Please either check for your car support in Change Log on the Download page, or check for the function presence in the functions' list when FORScan is connected to the vehicle,
Service -> PATS Programming
Configuration and Programming -> Module Configuration
Configuration and Programming -> Module Configuration(AS BUILT format)
Configuration and Programming -> Central Configuration
Configuration and Programming -> Module Reset/Configuration (required to learn central configuration changes related to these modules)

Forscan Extended Licence Key Generator

All the rest functions do not require an Extended License!
A. How to get paid long term or life long Extended License:
1. You can purchase Extended License on the Products page through our partner's site (MyCommerce/ShareIt). You can order 1, 3, 5 years or lifelong license.
2. As soon as your payment is processed, the shop will show you order/confirmation page that contains Activation Code, and also will send you the confirmation email that contains the Activation Code and installation instruction. It will look like the following:
3. Please install the Activation Code as instructed.
It is important to note the following:
- Internet connection is required at the moment of activation. After activation, FORScan doesn't require Internet connection.

Forscan Extended License Key Generator

- Activation Code is not one-time code. It needs to be used again to activate the Extended License if activation is lost for some reason. It is recommend to store the Activation Code in safe place. If Activation Code is lost, you can request it from FORScan support team.
- 1 license is supposed to be used on a single PC. You can order several licenses at once (just specify number of licenses you need), in this case all of them will be connected to the same Activation Code, so this code can be used on several PCs.
B. How to get free 2 months trial extended license:
1. Copy the Hardware Id from the About chapter of FORScan:
Important note: you need the hardware id of the equipment that directly works with your vehicle. So if you have a desktop and laptop, and you use the desktop to review the logs and the laptop is used to connect to your vehicle, you need to get the Hardware Id of you laptop!
2. Generate trial license using this link:
Generate trial license
with the following information:
- Your First and Last name
- Contact phone
- Hardware Id obtained in the item #1
3. After license key is successfully generated, click on the Download link in the Action row of the table and download the license key to any convenient place.
4. You have 2 ways to apply the license key:

Forscan Extended License Free

4.1. Just double-click on the file and confirm adding the registry record, then restart FORScan.
4.2. Use button Load license key in FORScan->About section, then agree to restart the application.
5. FORScan with correctly applied extended license should look like this:

Forscan Free Trial License Key