u/if42

I have a new X4. It was ordered April 27 from the Xteink website. The unit arrived unlocked and did not need the workaround to flash it with CrossPoint.

The packaging was a bit different to images I have seen online. It came in a small black box, rather than brown cardboard.

So, it looks like unlocked units are still available.

Hope this info helps others.

Hi everyone,

I am trying to understand more about car thefts that used wireless hacks, such as the "gameboy" method — what happened, how the car manufacturer helped with recovery, outcome, etc.

Background — As I understand it, the gameboy approach is apparently a tool to gain access to a car wirelessly and steal it without any access to the car keys, i.e. the car keys may be somewhere completely else, or they may be in a pouch that blocks all wireless signals and so prevents signal relay thefts.

Please reply to this thread if your car has been stolen. If you prefer to message me privately with the information, that would be useful too.

Please note:

- Car brand.
- Car model.
- Approx date of theft.
- Country.
- Method of theft, if known.
- What help the car's manufacturer provided to help to recover the vehicle.
- Whether the car was eventually recovered, or what happened to the car.

I've already collected statistics on how different car brands/manufacturers compare on the rate of thefts in the UK — can share that in a couple of weeks. It's interesting!

Also, if anyone has information about updates from manufacturers that improve security and make a car more resistant to this type of theft, this would also be very useful too. Other than here, you can also reach me on Signal privately: ianfogg.42

thanks!
Ian