Key Reading APP

[HowardK]

Nice little free APP to help read/decipher automotive key cuts,

 

if no Android, our son says to buy a used one & do not activate the phone,

 

then set up a G mail account and just use it as a wifi/computer tool,

 

the APP runs on an Android pad also,

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... tokeylight

[kingkey]

looks good , does it work though?

[completelocks]

That looks really good.

[Craig Gardner]

Nice little free APP to help read/decipher automotive key cuts,

 

if no Android, our son says to buy a used one & do not activate the phone,

 

then set up a G mail account and just use it as a wifi/computer tool,

 

the APP runs on an Android pad also,

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... tokeylight

 

that looks far to fidaly whats wrong with eyes or letting the key machine decode the key

craig

[HowardK]

Yes, the free APP works quite well,

 

tried it on several keys,

 

some new and some quite worn ones,

 

using our sons Android phone,

 

he ( not a locksmith ) was able, with my help in finding the proper Silca / Instacode key numbers, decoded the keys photos accurately,

 

it goes fast once the short learning curve is over,

 

I do not have an Android phone,

 

Yes, I still site read and or decode keys using my Framon 2,

 

but if I had the phone and the APP I would use it as well,

 

it is another free tool to add to the arsenal of tools I already have...

 

best to do is download it and try it and make your own decision as to use it or not

[redcap]

Well... I've tried it on a few keys now....

 

It's definitely not 100% (although not too bad) and, even with practice, by the time I have opened the app, positioned the key, taken the photo, etc, etc, I could have already sight read AND cut the key and be well on the way to getting it programmed!

 

As a gadget freak, I love these types of toys.... but from a business point of view, I think that's all it is.... a toy.....

 

I will be sticking with the MK1 eyeball... (although, aided by a x2 prescription set of reading glasses, admittedly!).

[holly12345]

Dont understand how it works even after watching the video, im still struggling must be me