But Alex remembered a golden rule: Never ignore a firmware mismatch. Using old firmware on a new software version can corrupt data, freeze the tool, or even brick the VCI.

“Great,” Alex muttered. “I don’t have time for this.”

Alex clicked

At 100%, a green checkmark appeared:

The Case of the Silent Diagnostic Link

On screen, a message appeared: Current firmware: 4.0.1. New firmware: 4.2.0.