LARA is a Locksmiths notepad, so as when decoding a lock you can record the cuts quickly and easily on your phone. Along with this you will have hand Tips and Tricks to help you decode your lock to a valid code successfully, such as Code rules.
Not only that if you have a Blackhawk Fill Online account you can check if you have a valid code before you even take the tool out of the door.
Usage
- Select the type of tool you are about to use. (Lishi is the default tool)
- Select the tool you intend to use.
- Displayed in the top area is where you first select a position then press a depth button of the decoded cut.
You can of course long press a button to enter half depths which is handy for using tools like Determinators.
- You can press Clear to clear a single cut or hold Clear to clear all cuts.
- The lower box will show things like the Silca key code for the tool that was selected.
- Code series. Code Rules and finally Make and Models this tool is used on.
- Images of the tool and picking directions (If mobile data is on)
Smart Assist
Smart assist will automatically blank out the cuts where wafers are not normally found in the door lock.
On Determinators you will find the key split into two so you can decode each side of the key without interrupting the flow of your work.
If you find a vehicle where the blanked out positions do have wafers then just turn Assist off by un-ticking the box next to the depth buttons.
My Tools
- On the main screen long press a Tool to add it to your My Tools List
- At the top left you can slide out a menu to use tools by different manufacturers such as Lishi, Determinator etc.
Printing
You can now print car information!!!
The printing feature is based on the OS printing framework. Most popular printers are supported. You do need to first install a printer plug-in.
For example to print to a HP printer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.android.printserviceCannon:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.canon.android.printservice.plugin
Tool and Vehicle Notes Improved
Notes have been revamped and creating notes is now easy.
Your notes are private and not uploaded to me or any other user.
Voice control Has Been Expanded.
When decoding a lock you can select the microphone icon and simple speak the cuts and LARA will enter them for you leaving both hands free.
Voice Commands:
- "Position" or "Chamber"
- "One", "Two" etc.
- "Search"
- "Live Search"
- "Clear"
- "Add Note"
Examples:
- Speak "Position Five" and LARA will move to position or chamber 5.
- Speak any of the depths displayed and LARA will enter that depth and move to the next position automatically.
- Speak "Search" and LARA will search the online database for your bitting (If you own LARA Plus).
- Speak "Live Search" to toggle the Live Search box.
- Speak "Clear" to clear the current box.
- If user notes are showing then speak "Add Note" followed by the note to add. Ie. "Add Note This lock clutches very easily" this will add the note "This lock clutches very easily"
Features
- 1/2 cuts which are entered by long tapping a depth.
- My Tools highlighter shows instantly which tools you have.
- Record your own note against each tool. To add your own tips or record date of purchase and number of uses etc.
- Filter tools via Vehicle Manufacturer.
- Visual MACS validation as you decode your lock.
- Database updates only available with each new release of LARA
- Back up to Drop Box of user notes on tools and vehicles.
- Restore from Drop Box to all your other devices.
- Filter tools by Make and Model.
- Specific information related to that particular vehicle to enable easier key making.
- On board transponder programming procedures.
- Remote programming procedures.
- Record you own notes against specific vehicles.
- Database updates at any time online.
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