[Solution] Trying to flash ECU on 2016 Hyundai Accent, code mismatch error

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Need the key code to program a replacement key for my 2016 Hyundai Accent

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Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my 2016 Hyundai Accent.

Appreciate any advice—my 2016 Hyundai Accent won’t recognize the key.

I have a 2011 2016 Hyundai Accent, will this method work for that year?

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