I finally got around to installing Techstream on a Windows 10 virtual machine running on my Intel MacBook Pro. Bottomline: It did not work. I got an error message as shown below.
DIRE WARNING: If you buy a cheap mini VCI cable from Aliexpress or Ebay and try to do the same, the Techstream software, the mini VCI cable driver, and/or the Launcher software that come with cable is ALMOST GUARANTEED TO BE CARRYING A COMPUTER VIRUS! Do NOT install any of the Techstream software or driver directly on to your Windows laptop. Instead, download VirtualBox and install Windows 10 from Microsoft and create a virtual machine (VM); then install the Techstream software into VM. Also make sure that you turn off all networking on the VM so that the virus is contained in the VM only, and it cannot infect anything that live in your home network.
A few things that I want to note for others who may stumble across this post:
The transponder chip that I need according to transpondery.com is a 4C, and that's what I ordered from Aliexpress. But the chip has no marking on it whatsoever, so I cannot really be sure that I do have a 4C chip shipped to me.
All the YouTube videos I have watched says not to turn the ignition switch to ON when I insert the new key, but the error message above says to turn the ignition switch to ON. I tried it both ways and neither way worked.
I had to select the "Japan" region when initially setting up the Techstream software. I tried changing it to other regions (e.g. Europe or America), the software failed to detect the model of the vehicle.
I am starting to research the XHorse VVDI mini key tool, so that I can confirm the remote frequency as well as the actual transponder chip that is in my one-and-only functioning key. The total cost of the project is getting to be surpassing what it would have costed had I just gone to an automotive locksmith to begin with. But then, where's the fun in that?