For a safe and stable diagnostic experience, always use official software and hardware:
: It is designed to bypass the security checks in official VCDS software, allowing it to work with cheap, unofficial cables .
This economic barrier gave rise to a robust market for third-party "clone" cables—unauthorized hardware copies often manufactured at a fraction of the cost. However, these clone cables cannot run the official, legitimate software downloaded directly from Ross-Tech, as the software checks for the serial number and authenticity of the connected interface hardware.
You have three legitimate paths. None involve a “new loader,” but all are cheaper and safer in the long run.