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Kia — Stage 1
Stage 1 is in the FILHEX catalog for Kia Files — published for 16 of the 19 Kia ECUs in the snapshot.Related searches: chip tuning, ECU remapping, ECU tuning. Upload your original File and scan it free — scan confirms whether this Solution applies to your File before you spend a Credit.
Stage 1 on Kia
Stage 1 is the software-only performance calibration for a healthy car on stock hardware — boost, injection, timing and torque paths within factory limits. Full explanation — what changes in the File, hardware pairing, codes, legal context — on the Stage 1 page. On a Kia File it is requested like any other Solution: scan first, then select it alone or together with the other Solutions the job needs, for one Credit.
Kia ECUs with Stage 1
ECUs published with Stage 1 for Kia in the current catalog snapshot (16 of 19). Your File's software version decides — the free scan confirms it.
Workflow
- Create a Workspace in the FILHEX app and verify email (5 free Credits once verified).
- Upload the original Kia File and scan it — free.
- Select Stage 1 when scan lists it, plus any other Solutions you need.
- Process for 1 Credit and download the result File.
Related: Stage 1 hub, pricing, how it works.
Other Solutions for Kia
Often combined with Stage 1 on the same Solution Job — still one Credit.
FAQ
Can I run Stage 1 on Kia Files?
Stage 1 is in the catalog for Kia, so it can be requested on a Kia File. Whether it applies to your File depends on the ECU and software version — upload the File in the app and the free scan tells you before you spend a Credit.
Which Kia ECUs have Stage 1?
The snapshot lists Stage 1 for 16 of the 19 Kia ECUs published in the catalog: BOSCH EDC15C7, BOSCH EDC16C39, BOSCH EDC17C08, BOSCH EDC17C53, BOSCH EDC17C57, BOSCH EDC17CP14 and 10 more. Other Kia ECUs may gain it after the next catalog snapshot.
What does the workflow look like?
Upload the original File, scan it free, select Solutions, and process for 1 Credit. Download the result File and flash it with your own tools.
How are Credits priced?
Packs: €5 for 1 Credit, €40 for 10 Credits, €150 for 50 Credits, €200 for 100 Credits. 5 free Credits once your Workspace email is verified. Credits never expire.
Kia Stage 1 — check your File free
Install the Windows app and verify your email: 5 free Credits are added to your Workspace automatically.
On your phone, or prefer to sign up first? Create your Workspace online