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Radio Code Calculator for JavaScript

#javascript #radiocode #radio #car

Radio Code Calculator is a comprehensive online service that also includes a Web API & SDK for generating car radio unlock codes for a wide range of popular vehicle brands.

It is commonplace for vehicle radio and navigation units to prompt for an unlocking code after a car battery failure or disconnection. This is a standard anti-theft protection measure.

With our Car Radio Code Calculator, you can effortlessly generate radio codes that are 100% valid, enabling you to unlock car radios and navigation systems without the high cost of going through authorized dealers.

Radio Code Calculator

The service is available through a simple online interface and Web API, with multiple SDK development libraries for popular programming languages.

Thanks to our solution, you can create, for instance, mobile or web applications that allow for easy generation of radio codes.

Supported car models and radios

We are dedicated to constantly improving our service and regularly update our algorithms to support new car models and their radios.
Any new algorithms added will be automatically and freely accessible to you under your current license.

For end customers, we offer individual calculators as a paid service. Relevant subpages on our site list the supported radios for each calculator, which you can verify before making a purchase.

Use of radio code calculator

Our radio code generation service can be accessed from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. It is designed for individuals and businesses alike, including mechanics, car dealerships, and other automotive professionals who need to unlock car radios and navigation systems.

If you are an individual or a business, you can make money from our code generation service by offering it as an additional service to your existing customers or by promoting it through your website or social media channels. You can also integrate our service into your software or application using our Web API or SDK to offer it to a wider audience.

Android App developers

The main audience for our software is clearly developers and programmers, either of mobile or desktop applications.

Shopping cart Online stores

If you run an online e-commerce store, you can sell radio codes through it using our software solutions.

Car Auto repair shops

We also encourage car repair shops whose customers often use car radio unlocking services.

Person Private individuals

Private individuals will also profit from our solution by generating codes and selling them on car forums or auction sites such as eBay, Craigslist.

No limits!

You can generate codes without limitation with your purchased one-year license.

Set your own price for generating a single code and start earning by using tried and tested algorithms from a programming language you know.

If you are not a programmer - don't worry. Just use our online calculator.

Installation

The preferred way of WebApi interface installation is via NPM.

Run:

npm i radio-code-calculator
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Or add this entry:

  "dependencies": {
    "radio-code-calculator": "latest"
  },
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directly to your package.json in dependencies section.

The installation package is available at https://www.npmjs.com/package/radio-code-calculator

Packages for other programming languages

The installation packages have been uploaded to repositories for several popular programming languages and their source codes have been published on GitHub:

Repository Language Installation Package GitHub
Packagist repository for PHP and Composer PHP Add the following line to require section of your composer.json file "pelock/radio-code-calculator": "*" Packagist Sources
PyPI repository for Python Python Run pip install radio-code-calculator PyPi Sources
NPM repository for JavaScript and TypeScript JavaScript, TypeScript Run npm i radio-code-calculator or add the following to dependencies section of your package.json file "dependencies": { "radio-code-calculator": "latest" }, NPM Sources

Usage examples

Radio code generation

This example demonstrates code generation for a selected radio model. All input parameter validation is done on the server side and if the radio serial number has an invalid length or pattern - the service will return an error.

"use strict";

/******************************************************************************
 *
 * Radio Code Calculator API - WebApi interface usage example
 *
 * In this example, we will demonstrate how to generate a code for a specific
 * type of car radio.
 *
 * Version      : v1.1.0
 * JS           : ES6
 * Dependencies : radio-code-calculator
 * Author       : Bartosz Wójcik (support@pelock.com)
 * Project      : https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * Homepage     : https://www.pelock.com
 *
 * @link https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * @copyright Copyright (c) 2021-2023 PELock LLC
 * @license Apache-2.0
 *
/*****************************************************************************/

//
// include Radio Code Calculator API module
//
import { RadioCodeCalculator, RadioErrors, RadioModel, RadioModels } from "radio-code-calculator";

//
// create Radio Code Calculator API class instance (we are using our activation key)
//
let myRadioCodeCalculator = new RadioCodeCalculator("ABCD-ABCD-ABCD-ABCD");

//
// generate radio code (using Web API)
//
myRadioCodeCalculator.calc(RadioModels.FORD_M_SERIES, "123456").then((result) => {

    console.log("Radio code is " + result["code"]);

}).catch((error) => {

    switch(error["error"])
    {
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_RADIO_MODEL: console.log("Invalid radio model (not supported)"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_LENGTH: console.log("Invalid serial number length (expected " + result["serialMaxLen"] + " characters)"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_PATTERN: console.log("Invalid serial number regular expression pattern (expected " + result["serialRegexPattern"]["php"] + " regex pattern)"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_NOT_SUPPORTED: console.log("This serial number is not supported"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_EXTRA_LENGTH: console.log("Invalid extra data length (expected " + result["extraMaxLen"] + " characters)"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_EXTRA_PATTERN: console.log("Invalid extra data regular expression pattern (expected " + result["extraRegexPattern"]["php"] + " regex pattern"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_INPUT: console.log("Invalid input data"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_COMMAND: console.log("Invalid command sent to the Web API interface"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_LICENSE: console.log("Invalid license key!"); break;
    default: console.log(`Something unexpected happen while trying to login to the service (error code ${error}).`); break;
    }
});
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Radio code generation with additional offline validation

Radio codes are generated based on input parameters such as the radio's serial number, among others.

Radio serial numbers are different for different radios, they have different lengths and different patterns, some may consist of just digits e.g. 1234, while others may consist of digits and letters e.g. AB1234XYZ.

Validation of this data is done on the server side. However, to make things more efficient, we can use the information about available limits and patterns of particular serial numbers to, for example, set these limits in controls in our own applications without unnecessary calls to the Web API.

"use strict";

/******************************************************************************
 *
 * Radio Code Calculator API - WebApi interface usage example
 *
 * In this example, we will demonstrate how to generate a code for a specific
 * type of car radio. This example shows how to use an extended offline
 * validation.
 *
 * Version      : v1.1.0
 * JS           : ES6
 * Dependencies : radio-code-calculator
 * Author       : Bartosz Wójcik (support@pelock.com)
 * Project      : https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * Homepage     : https://www.pelock.com
 *
 * @link https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * @copyright Copyright (c) 2021-2023 PELock LLC
 * @license Apache-2.0
 *
/*****************************************************************************/

//
// include Radio Code Calculator API module
//
import { RadioCodeCalculator, RadioErrors, RadioModel, RadioModels } from "radio-code-calculator";

//
// create Radio Code Calculator API class instance (we are using our activation key)
//
let myRadioCodeCalculator = new RadioCodeCalculator("ABCD-ABCD-ABCD-ABCD");

//
// generate a single radio unlocking code
//
let serial = "123456";
let extra = "";

//
// select a radio model
//
let radioModel = RadioModels.FORD_M_SERIES;

//
// display radio model information, you can use it to set limits in your controls e.g.
//
// textFieldRadioSerial.maxLength = radioModel.serial_max_len
// textFieldRadioSerial.regEx = radioModel.serial_regex_pattern()
//
// (if allowed by your controls)
//
console.log(`Radio model ${radioModel.name} expects a serial number of ${radioModel.serial_max_len} length and ${radioModel.serial_regex_pattern()} regex pattern<br>`);

// additional information
if (radioModel.extra_max_len > 0)
{
    console.log(`Additionally an extra field is required with ${radioModel.extra_max_len} and ${radioModel.extra_regex_pattern()} regex pattern<br>`);
}

//
// validate the serial number (offline) before sending the Web API request
//
let error = radioModel.validate(serial, extra);

if (error !== RadioErrors.SUCCESS)
{
    if (error === RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_LENGTH)
        console.log(`Invalid serial number length (expected ${radioModel.serial_max_len} characters<br>`);
    else if (error == RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_PATTERN)
        console.log(`Invalid serial number regular expression pattern (expected ${radioModel.serial_regex_pattern()} regex pattern)<br>`);
    else if (error == RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_NOT_SUPPORTED)
        console.log("This serial number is not supported");
    else if (error == RadioErrors.INVALID_EXTRA_LENGTH)
        console.log(`Invalid extra data length (expected ${radioModel.extra_max_len} characters)<br>`);
    else if (error == RadioErrors.INVALID_EXTRA_PATTERN)
        console.log(`Invalid extra data regular expression pattern (expected ${radioModel.extra_regex_pattern()} regex pattern)<br>`);

    process.exit(1);
}

//
// generate radio code (using Web API)
//
myRadioCodeCalculator.calc(radioModel, serial).then((result) => {

    console.log("Radio code is " + result["code"]);

}).catch((error) => {

    switch(error["error"])
    {
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_RADIO_MODEL: console.log("Invalid radio model (not supported)"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_LENGTH: console.log("Invalid serial number length (expected " + result["serialMaxLen"] + " characters)"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_PATTERN: console.log("Invalid serial number regular expression pattern (expected " + result["serialRegexPattern"]["php"] + " regex pattern)"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_SERIAL_NOT_SUPPORTED: console.log("This serial number is not supported"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_EXTRA_LENGTH: console.log("Invalid extra data length (expected " + result["extraMaxLen"] + " characters)"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_EXTRA_PATTERN: console.log("Invalid extra data regular expression pattern (expected " + result["extraRegexPattern"]["php"] + " regex pattern"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_INPUT: console.log("Invalid input data"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_COMMAND: console.log("Invalid command sent to the Web API interface"); break;
    case RadioErrors.INVALID_LICENSE: console.log("Invalid license key!"); break;
    default: console.log(`Something unexpected happen while trying to login to the service (error code ${error}).`); break;
    }
});
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Download list of supported radio code calculators

If you would like to download information about all supported radio models and their parameters such as serial number length and pattern - you can do so.

"use strict";

/******************************************************************************
 *
 * Radio Code Calculator API - WebApi interface usage example
 *
 * In this example we will list all the available calculators and, their
 * parameters like name, maximum length of the radio serial number and its
 * regex pattern.
 *
 * Version      : v1.1.0
 * JS           : ES6
 * Dependencies : radio-code-calculator
 * Author       : Bartosz Wójcik (support@pelock.com)
 * Project      : https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * Homepage     : https://www.pelock.com
 *
 * @link https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * @copyright Copyright (c) 2021-2023 PELock LLC
 * @license Apache-2.0
 *
/*****************************************************************************/

//
// include Radio Code Calculator API module
//
import { RadioCodeCalculator, RadioErrors, RadioModel, RadioModels } from "radio-code-calculator";

//
// create Radio Code Calculator API class instance (we are using our activation key)
//
let myRadioCodeCalculator = new RadioCodeCalculator("ABCD-ABCD-ABCD-ABCD");

//
// get the list of the supported radio calculators and their parameters (max. length, regex pattern)
//
myRadioCodeCalculator.list().then((result) => {

    let radio_models = result["radioModels"];

    console.log("Supported radio models " + radio_models.length + "<br>");

    radio_models.forEach(radio_model => {

        console.log("Radio model name - " + radio_model.name + "<br>");

        console.log("Max. length of the radio serial number - " + radio_model.serial_max_len + "<br>");
        console.log("Regex pattern for the radio serial number - " + radio_model.serial_regex_pattern() + "<br>");

        // is extra field specified?
        if (radio_model.extra_max_len > 0)
        {
            console.log("Max. length of the radio extra data - " + radio_model.extra_max_len + "<br>");
            console.log("Regex pattern for the radio extra data - " + radio_model.extra_regex_pattern() + "<br>");
            console.log("<br>");
        }

    });

}).catch((error) => {

    if (error["error"] == RadioErrors.INVALID_LICENSE)
        console.log("Invalid license key!");
    else
        console.log(`Something unexpected happen while trying to login to the service (error code ${error}).`);
});
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Downloading the parameters of the selected radio calculator

You can download the parameters of the selected calculator.

"use strict";

/******************************************************************************
 *
 * Radio Code Calculator API - WebApi interface usage example
 *
 * In this example, we will demonstrate how to get information about the
 * specific radio calculator and its parameters (max. length & regex pattern).
 *
 * Version      : v1.1.0
 * JS           : ES6
 * Dependencies : radio-code-calculator
 * Author       : Bartosz Wójcik (support@pelock.com)
 * Project      : https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * Homepage     : https://www.pelock.com
 *
 * @link https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * @copyright Copyright (c) 2021-2023 PELock LLC
 * @license Apache-2.0
 *
/*****************************************************************************/

//
// include Radio Code Calculator API module
//
import { RadioCodeCalculator, RadioErrors, RadioModel, RadioModels } from "radio-code-calculator";

//
// create Radio Code Calculator API class instance (we are using our activation key)
//
let myRadioCodeCalculator = new RadioCodeCalculator("ABCD-ABCD-ABCD-ABCD");

//
// query information about the radio model
//
myRadioCodeCalculator.info("ford-m-series").then((result) => {

    let radio_model = result["radioModel"];

    console.log("Radio model name - " + radio_model.name + "<br>");

    console.log("Max. length of the radio serial number - " + radio_model.serial_max_len + "<br>");
    console.log("Regex pattern for the radio serial number - " + radio_model.serial_regex_pattern() + "<br>");

    // is extra field specified?
    if (radio_model.extra_max_len > 0)
    {
        console.log("Max. length of the radio extra data - " + radio_model.extra_max_len + "<br>");
        console.log("Regex pattern for the radio extra data - " + radio_model.extra_regex_pattern() + "<br>");
        console.log("<br>");
    }

}).catch((error) => {
    if (error.error == RadioErrors.INVALID_LICENSE)
        console.log("Invalid license key!");
    else
        console.log(`Something unexpected happen while trying to login to the service (error code ${error["error"]}).`);
});
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Checking activation key

By checking the activation key status, we will get information about the license owner, license type and license expiration date.

"use strict";

/******************************************************************************
 *
 * Radio Code Calculator API - WebApi interface usage example
 *
 * In this example we will verify our activation key status.
 *
 * Version      : v1.1.0
 * JS           : ES6
 * Dependencies : radio-code-calculator
 * Author       : Bartosz Wójcik (support@pelock.com)
 * Project      : https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * Homepage     : https://www.pelock.com
 *
 * @link https://www.pelock.com/products/radio-code-calculator
 * @copyright Copyright (c) 2021-2023 PELock LLC
 * @license Apache-2.0
 *
/*****************************************************************************/

//
// include Radio Code Calculator API module
//
import { RadioCodeCalculator, RadioErrors, RadioModel, RadioModels } from "radio-code-calculator";
//
// create Radio Code Calculator API class instance (we are using our activation key)
//
let myRadioCodeCalculator = new RadioCodeCalculator("ABCD-ABCD-ABCD-ABCD");

//
// login to the service
//
myRadioCodeCalculator.login().then((result) => {

    //
    // result[] array holds the information about the license
    //
    // result["license"]["activationStatus"] - True if license is active, False on invalid/expired keys
    // result["license"]["userName"] - user name/company name of the license owner
    // result["license"]["type"] - license type (0 - Personal License, 1 - Company License)
    // result["license"]["expirationDate"] - license expiration date (in YYYY-MM-DD format)
    //
    console.log("License activation status - " + (result["license"]["activationStatus"] ? "True" : "False") + "<br>");
    console.log("License owner - " + result["license"]["userName"]);
    console.log("License type - " + (result["license"]["type"] == 0 ? "Personal" : "Company") + "<br>");
    console.log("Expiration date - " + result["license"]["expirationDate"] + "<br>");

}).catch((error) => {

    if (error["error"] == RadioErrors.INVALID_LICENSE)
        console.log("Invalid license key!");
    else
        console.log(`Something unexpected happen while trying to login to the service (error code ${error}).`);
});
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Got questions?

If you are interested in the Radio Code Calculator Web API or have any questions regarding radio code generator SDK packages, technical or legal issues, or if something is not clear, please contact me. I'll be happy to answer all of your questions.

Bartosz Wójcik

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