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    Quote Originally Posted by kasher1979 View Post
    Is it not possible to just hook your computer straight to the CPU and update it as you do the LIs or is it necessary to use a flash drive?

    Sorry I am sure I am going to be asking a lot of dumb questions over the next while since I just ordered my ALP and will be doing plenty of research to get ready for it.
    You have to use a flash drive. The advantage is that you only have to bring the flash drive out to your car to update, instead of a laptop, USB-Serial cable, etc. Makes updating easier, though not quite as real-time, since you have to do your settings/firmware on a computer, then copy to a flash drive and bring out to the car.

    Also, if you use the USB extender that comes with the ALP, and have the port in an accessible spot, you can bury the CPU in the dash and you don't have to pull things apart to get at it to do updates.

    Hopefully down the road the Bluetooth app will give you all that capability within the car, no computer or flash drive required.
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