yes your right, this is what I think autel should do. they should have on the server for download the present and previous software update versions at all times. although I think sharing files is wrong for the previous statements , I think not being able to rollback is worse, with that said no one can blame anyone doing it, my self included, we shouldn't have to be asking anyone for an update if we forgot to backup our unit at one point or another, the previous version should be on the server as well, will also be a good idea to keep ones last update on the server even if our update period expires, we own the last one. now what if our update period expires and our current software is defective, what do we do now beg for software, i don't think so. this is a big issue we are having with this company and we should get together and ask for this feature to be available and this feature must be available before the implement security measurement with our tool software. what do you think, what do you all think about this idea.

Fellows,

I am agree with this and vote for YES. At least we should be able to download previous version from Autel server if we are the owner of Autel product even our subscription is expired. And as far as I understand that it is a matter of vehicle directories which they can put in zip or rar file format with version numbers and only allowed to the registered product owners. Of course further checks will be there to protect unauthorized access to those files.

As we saw that many fellows are facing problem with new updates while their subscription is expired. I think that it is a sort of customer support and by doing this one's trust will increase on Autel Products.

Thanks.

  I don't know if they will do it or not , I am surely going to try like hell tough , but if we all get together on this i don't see why not. that is the way the 708 is running  and the way it should be for all the tools i think. it will also serve them well as every time they screw up a software they won't feel so much under pressure to release the next one which is most likely screwed up also, and we just roll back to our previous one and continue to work. they are doing one tool at a time anyway when they release the new updates so its not like all the tools are connected at the same time, they can even schedule different times for the updates. its very doable if they are willing to. we will see.  I know we can keep backups on our computers for when this happens but so can they. I lost all my backups do to a virus and i had to get software from another unit to continue to work. there is no reason for this suffering, we didn't steal our tools, we paid for it with lots of hard work. so with all that said yes this needs to be added as well. if you all don't hear from me in the next few days its probably cuz autel had me shot. but don't worry too much am sure their bullets are defective with no powder in them.

There bullets are full of bugs and won't hit anything

 Hey,  I think it would be possible to do , but if Autel has taken some awesome copied OE software features away until Autel engineers figure out a way to  reverse engineer it, change things around and present it in a such a way that is unique enough that Autel can call the software it's own and put it back in  future updates, it is not going to get better or make the earlier versions with the OE software available that may have a  Cease and Desist warning letters or lawsuits like Ford to remove features considered Intellectual Property or other Baffle you with Bullsh@t terms lawyers toss around.
    My guess is The OE's got Autel by the Nuts and it's going to be Tit for Tat. Autel will probably have to provide tablet hardware to run OE hardware on for the dealer side and the OE 's give Autel scraps of watered down software for cash  like Strap On, OCT,and the rest.