I also received one key with my Camry. I have no idea what they do with those extra keys; maybe sell them on the black market Anyway, it's good you have a master so you can make your own copies. But you need Techstream.

 

What is tech stream?

 

Did you buy it new? If you bought it new, then you should have received two master keys and valet key (or just two Smart Keys if it came equipped with the Smart Key system.

If you bought it used, then who knows. Not everyone who trades in a car will give the dealer both remotes. Lots of used cars are sold with just a single remote. A quick search through Ebay will result in thousands of listings for key fobs for all makes and models.

Are you asking if the dealer will still have your key laying around the dealership eleven years after purchase? Not likely, even if you bought it new from them in 2009. Eleven years is a little bit too long to make a customer service complaint.

At this point, you'll need to buy a replacement and have it programmed. If your Camry has a Smart Key, that's not going to be cheap. If it has the more conventional key that has the key fob integrated into it, then it's a bit less.

 

Did you buy it new? If you bought it new, then you should have received two master keys and valet key (or just two Smart Keys if it came equipped with the Smart Key system.

If you bought it used, then who knows. Not everyone who trades in a car will give the dealer both remotes. Lots of used cars are sold with just a single remote. A quick search through Ebay will result in thousands of listings for key fobs for all makes and models.

Are you asking if the dealer will still have your key laying around the dealership eleven years after purchase? Not likely, even if you bought it new from them in 2009. Eleven years is a little bit too long to make a customer service complaint.

At this point, you'll need to buy a replacement and have it programmed. If your Camry has a Smart Key, that's not going to be cheap. If it has the more conventional key that has the key fob integrated into it, then it's a bit less.

The car was purchased from my grandpa for my father. Then my father got a different one so he gave it to my grandpa. He had it fir several years then gave it to me because he fell ill. When he bought the car it only came with just one master key. I went to look in the owners manual and saw I should of got other ones. I checked where I would put my spare keys and it wasn’t there. I was at the dealership when it was purchased and she gave me one master key that’s all.

 

I lost the key to my 2011 Camry. I called a locksmith recommended by my insurance company. My car didn't have a pushbutton fob, doors had to be opened manually. I had the locksmith make me a key with a pushbutton fob.

He hooked up a laptop computer to some connector under the dash, ran some software, and made a key that allowed me to open the doors with the push of a button, and which also worked the ignition while maintaining the security function. It would have cost me $250.00 for a regular key, and it set me back $325.00 for the key with the electronic fob. I also got a valet key in the deal.

I have no idea what it would have cost at a dealer, or how they'd have made a key without having one to copy or get the embedded info from. Probably from the serial number. You can drive your car to the dealership, I couldn't, so a locksmith that showed up at my place was perfect.

Before spending $$$, if that's your plan, check with both a dealer and a competent locksmith.

 

The following worked perfectly for me after getting the correct key blanks with security chip. What was trickier was finding someone to cut them.

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Programming a Toyota Key Fob - WITHOUT using any OBD Dongle Device or Techstream - for cars from 2004-2010 model years, or most of them.

Things you need:

• A master key that is already programmed to the car
• The new, unprogrammed fob
• (Optional) Any previously programmed fob(s), for double checking these

This is the process for adding an additional new key fob. Your existing fobs should still work fine.

• The process begins with the vehicle driver’s door open and unlocked, and the key out of the ignition. The whole operation is time sensitive, but it’s easy to do each step at human pace.
• Insert the master key and remove it from the ignition 2 times within 5 seconds. In-out-in-out.
• Immediately afterward, close and open the driver’s door 2 times. The door will be open at the end of this process. Close-open-close-open.
• Insert the master key in the ignition and remove it 1 time. In-out.
• Immediately afterward, close and open the driver’s door 2 times. The door will be open at the end of this process. Close-open-close-open.
• Immediately afterward, insert the key into the ignition, leave it there, and close the driver’s door.
• Turn the key to the on/run position (not start, just run) 1 time, then back to off and remove the key. You’ll see the light check on the dash occur when the key hits the run position.
• After the key is removed, the door locks will then cycle, locking then unlocking, indicating the vehicle is in the programming mode for adding a fob. If the locks do not cycle at this point, you must begin the process again, starting at step 1.
• Immediately afterward, using the unprogrammed fob, hold down BOTH the lock and unlock button for at least 2 seconds, then release them. Then hold down the lock button on the remote for 2 seconds. If programming was successful, the locks should cycle again. [Note: If the locks cycle twice, this indicates the remote was not accepted, and you need to start the process all over again.] If you have more than one new remote, you can repeat this step for each remote you wish to program so long as you do not open the driver’s door.
• Open the driver’s door. At this point, the vehicle will exit programming mode.
• Your fob(s) should now be programmed. Test the lock and unlock buttons, which now should function for the newly programmed fob(s).

If you have previously programmed fob(s), now is the time to double-check that the vehicle still recognizes them by using their lock and unlock buttons. They should continue to be recognized, but if not, you can follow the programming sequence again to reprogram them.

A brief video for these instructions can be found at:

and

. There are numerous others showing this exact process as well.

 

Sorry gentlemen, accidentally posted the fob instructions, here are the key instructions:
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Programming a Toyota Transponder Key Blank with the Dot/Dimple on the key blade - WITHOUT using any OBD Dongle Device for cars from 2004-2011 model years, or most of them.

• Make sure you have a master key, not a valet key, to begin the programming process. You can check that the key you have is a master key by trying to lock and unlock the glove box. Only the master key can do this, a valet key will not.
• Get in the car and close the doors. Pay attention to the security light (it’s located in different locations depending on the model). When no key is in the ignition it should be blinking. When a valid master key is inserted into the ignition it will immediately go out and stay out. (Another way you can tell if you have a Valet key, not a Master key, is that the security light will stay on for a second or two before extinguishing if it’s a Valet key.)
• Getting the car into programming mode is a time sensitive operation. If you have a timer it can be helpful to use it, as if you exceed the time limit the process will not work. You have exactly 35 seconds to do the following: Insert your master key in to the ignition, and remove it, 4 times, then insert it a 5th time and leave it inserted. Immediately open and close the driver’s door 6 times. Remove the original key from the ignition immediately. At this point the car is in key programming mode and will remain so for approximately one minute; this is indicated by the security light being on solid. You must now insert the key that’s being programmed into the ignition within 10 seconds after having removed the original.
• The security light will begin flashing again as the key is being programmed. It will cease flashing once programming is complete, which is generally around that one-minute mark. When you withdraw the key you’ve just programmed the security light should start flashing again. If you insert it again, the security light should immediately extinguish if the programming was successful.
• If you had the transponder key you programmed already cut, it should now start the car. If not, you will need to take it to a locksmith, hardware store, or somewhere that can cut keys and get it cut to match the original Master key.

A brief video for these instructions can be found at:

 

Bought my keys on amazon for $15 and had them cut for free at walmart. The employee told me they only charge if they provide the key.

 

What an uncomfortable situation. I feel your pain. Most likely, something went wrong with the door locks. It's okay, and it's not that bad. I also had such a problem, and I got over it very quickly. I don't know how advanced you are in the world of technologies when it comes to cars, but I'm not at all. I'm at level 0. That's why I didn't even start looking for steps to solve my problem. Suddenly I started looking for a team of specialists to help me. Some friends recommended me a good company of locksmiths from my country. A lovely team from our country. They told me that there was a problem with the door locks and they quickly repaired them, by the way, very high quality and at a very reasonable price. In my opinion, this is the right solution for you too.






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the link: Grand Prairie - My Local Locksmith

 

Does that key program method actually work?

 

Presuming you're referring to the one that I posted, then, absolutely yes.

But, only for so many keys. I can't recall right now but I think it's a maximum of 4 or 5 keys, can be associated to any one car without having to clear the existing "cache" and starting the reprogramming from scratch. I ran up against it when I tried to program my third key, and it just wouldn't work. And I already had 2 originals, but I have no idea if there was ever a third in the possession of the original owner.

 

I may try that. I'm gonna order a second key for my 10 off ebay and have Walmart cut it

 

Don't be so certain that Walmart will.

The biggest trick I found was getting the blanks cut after I'd programmed them. I ended up buying other (non-programmable, and cheap) blanks at Lowes so that they would cut mine, and even that took some cajoling. My local Walmart wouldn't touch them.