Scan tool software update using an image

摘要

A method and software for updating a vehicle diagnostic device's software diagnostic device's software stored on a flash memory device when the memory device is located in a memory card reader coupled to a computing device. The method includes communicating with a driver of a flash memory card reader without interacting with the operating system of the computing device. The method also includes reading and writing on the flash memory device without interacting with the operating system of the computing device.