ODB2 Bluetooth Scanner + Smartphone App

[alexmtl_135i]

Hey guys!

I just randomly came across this today, but apparently you can buy a bluetooth OBD2 scanner for 50$ (or less!), and a little smartphone app for 5$ and you can read/delete codes, view performance data, and much much more.

I didn't know about it before, and I thought it would be cool to share. I don't think I can put links on here, but the scanner is called "XiTech ELM327", and the android app is called "Torque Pro".

Anyone has tried it on their 1er? I think this may just be my christmas gift

[drinkcoke3]

My cousin and I discussed this the past weekend actually.

He is buying the OBDII Bluetooth adapter and should have it soon, then we will download the App and give it a whirl on his S5, his new RS5, and my 135. I am very interested in this because you can export the recorded data to your PC (and possibly Mac depending which App you get for your smartphone), and overlay that over video. I want to use this in conjunction with my GoPro footage

The app we are looking at is $49.99 - DashCommand and gives you a TON of options for recording data from the car. He is also looking at one of the cheaper ($15 or less) OBDII adapters from Ebay, but I saw that Craven Speed makes an OBDII Bluetooth adapter but it only works with Android devices, and we are both using iPhone 5

I will update you when I have an update.

[ian.j]

been using torque pro for a while now with the track recorder plugin, good for recording race with gauge overlays. you can also set up warnings for just about anything.

[drinkcoke3]

Originally Posted by ian.j

been using torque pro for a while now with the track recorder plugin, good for recording race with gauge overlays. you can also set up warnings for just about anything.

what kind of smartphone do you have? and which OBDII adapter are you using?

[ian.j]

i am using this adapter http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Android-To...-/110761891151 with a samsung galaxy 3 on a good windscreen mount that does not vibrate to much.

[alexmtl_135i]

Awesome! I think I'm gonna pull the trigger and buy it

Maybe I should buy myself a windscreen mount in the process! hehe

[drinkcoke3]

that is the device my cousin wants to use, but like stated previously, we both have iphones not androids.

i am going to keep searching for what i can get thats iphone compatible.

[Ænema]

Originally Posted by drinkcoke3

that is the device my cousin wants to use, but like stated previously, we both have iphones not androids.

i am going to keep searching for what i can get thats iphone compatible.

Last time i checked there is no iPhone compatible device. Apple uses a proprietary bluetooth signal that doesn't interface with them.

I use the torque pro app with my Galaxy nexus and it works well. The only thing is that it doesn't display boost or CATs correctly and there are certain shadow codes it can't clear. Other than that it's a fairly helpful little tool.

[Nugget]

Few options for iphones are listed here
http://www.gps-laptimer.de/Compatibility.html

[kleach18]

Anybody know if there are certain ones that do or don't work with a 2013?

[alexmtl_135i]

Originally Posted by drinkcoke3

that is the device my cousin wants to use, but like stated previously, we both have iphones not androids.

i am going to keep searching for what i can get thats iphone compatible.

Seems like Kiwi for iPhone is pretty similar to Torque Pro in functionality

[MuNkY6913]

I got one of the wifi obd2 readers and am going to try it with my iPhone 5. Don't know which app to use yet. Seems like torque or dash command. We'll see how it works out. My buddy is also using the Bluetooth one with his samsung. I'm sure we'll post up when we get them running.

[dknl]

Theres an app that lets u code BMWs . Forget the name but will post up when i get home.

[MuNkY6913]

Originally Posted by dknl

Theres an app that lets u code BMWs . Forget the name but will post up when i get home.

That would be interesting to see.

[dknl]

HERE IT IS:
http://www.ivini-apps.com/bmwhat-android.html

There is an iphone version as well. IIRC, iphone requires WIFI OBD2 dongle and not bluetooth

[MuNkY6913]

Originally Posted by dknl

HERE IT IS:
http://www.ivini-apps.com/bmwhat-android.html

There is an iphone version as well. IIRC, iphone requires WIFI OBD2 dongle and not bluetooth

Ok. Thanks. BMWhat. I've seen that word referenced before but no one ever said what it does. I'm going to check it out when I get my wifi adapter. It says for certain models only so i'll see if ours is compatible.

[A_Squared]

Which wifi adapter did you get? Let us know how it works for you. I'm interested in this also.

[Canuck135i]

I use this dongle
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300870976269...A:3160&vxp=mtr

I use Torque running on a Nexus7






I use a ProClip Dashmount.
I also have a ProClip mount for my Samsung Note that also runs Torque
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-...ries/2012.cmsv

This phone mount
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-hold...i717-at-t.cmsv

Nexus7 mount
http://www.proclipusa.com/tablet-hol...us-7-2013.cmsv

[631twentyeighteye]

@Canuck135i Does that proclip mount just clip into the vent grill? i have the same tablet and wanted to do something like this for logging and bring up oil temps and such. The link doesn't really say if it includes the grill clip or however it works. Thanks!

[MuNkY6913]

I bought this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AOI...&pi=SY200_QL40
Well not exactly that one. I got it from a different seller. But it's the same kind. I haven't got it yet. Hopefully next week or the week after. I'm building my own mount that will place my iphone directly above the start button. From sitting in the drivers seat it will sit directly between the instrument cluster and my radar detector. It will extend from behind the cluster. I'll post something up after I make it. Probably in the post well make after we try out the Bluetooth and wifi adapters and do a little review on them. And probably here to. I'm making it work with the belt clip I have for the phone. So theoretically it will work with any belt clip. We'll see what I come up with. The other member is using the torque program so I'll probably go with dash command to cover a few options.

[A_Squared]

Originally Posted by MuNkY6913

I bought this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AOI...&pi=SY200_QL40
Well not exactly that one. I got it from a different seller. But it's the same kind. I haven't got it yet. Hopefully next week or the week after. I'm building my own mount that will place my iphone directly above the start button. From sitting in the drivers seat it will sit directly between the instrument cluster and my radar detector. It will extend from behind the cluster. I'll post something up after I make it. Probably in the post well make after we try out the Bluetooth and wifi adapters and do a little review on them. And probably here to. I'm making it work with the belt clip I have for the phone. So theoretically it will work with any belt clip. We'll see what I come up with. The other member is using the torque program so I'll probably go with dash command to cover a few options.

Cool....same one I had found and was looking at. Guess I'll wait and see how it works for you first.

[Canuck135i]

Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

@Canuck135i Does that proclip mount just clip into the vent grill? i have the same tablet and wanted to do something like this for logging and bring up oil temps and such. The link doesn't really say if it includes the grill clip or however it works. Thanks!

You need 2 parts.
or
3 parts if you want to use quick release to be able to mount different
things on the dash mount.

1. Dash mount

http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-..._leftorright=0

Here is mine (pardon the dust) this shows the vent mount with
the locking move clip mounted on it.



2. Tablet mount

http://www.proclipusa.com/tablet-hol..._leftorright=0

Here is mine





I also swap between the tablet mount and the phone mount.

http://www.proclipusa.com/accessorie...cessories.aspx

Here is the phone mount.







Hope this helps.