Technicians attempting to connect to vehicles may lose the Xentry connection entirely. One user described: "When I am trying to read it, I am losing 'xentry connection' and getting this message". While not exclusively caused by DLL issues, XentryAPI.dll errors can manifest as connectivity problems.
In a factory-standard deployment, XENTRY establishes secure API calls back to central Mercedes-Benz servers to verify that the multiplexer (like an SD Connect C4, C5, or XENTRY Diagnosis VCI ) and the host machine are legally authorized.
Any help / debug steps appreciated. Thanks!
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