[Solved] My GreenTrans EM25 Shine is stuck in immobilizer mode, help

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Where's the key code hidden on a GreenTrans EM25 Shine for key programming?

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Why is finding a key code on a GreenTrans EM25 Shine this hard?!

My GreenTrans EM25 Shine's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

Worked for someone with a GreenTrans EM25 Shine? Need to hear it!

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my GreenTrans EM25 Shine for a while.

Been stuck with my GreenTrans EM25 Shine for weeks. This might be the fix.

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