larn Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 it's a shame the iphone isn't compatible with the cheap bluetooth dongles, the price of the wifi ones puts me off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meall Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 it's a shame the iphone isn't compatible with the cheap bluetooth dongles, the price of the wifi ones puts me off Is it the iPhone or the app that cannot use BT? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsd Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 It's the phone. You can jailbreak and use Bt4obd ($4) but that is technically unsupported. Honestly, the clone elm327 are crap. I bought one to play with-- it came with pirated software. The Bluetooth drops in and out constantly to a laptop. I ordered the MX Wifi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meall Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Based on this review here: http://www.mymac.com/2014/08/automatic-review/ The iPhone can support BT dongle for such usage. So it must be something else than the iPhone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsd Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Based on this review here: http://www.mymac.com/2014/08/automatic-review/ The iPhone can support BT dongle for such usage. So it must be something else than the iPhone. Thats a dongle that is "Made for iPhone" certified. The cheap clone's will not work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meall Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thats a dongle that is "Made for iPhone" certified. The cheap clone's will not work. So, when you said it is the iPhone that was to blame, it is not really the iPhone, it is the dongle that is not compatible with the phone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsd Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 So, when you said it is the iPhone that was to blame, it is not really the iPhone, it is the dongle that is not compatible with the phone. The iPhone restricts the use of non Apple certified/signed Bluetooth devices from using the appropriate profile. The "Made for Apple" program/license is quite expensive (starts at $100k). So, certified devices need to recoup that cost, thus cost more. Is that the phone to blame or the dongle? -dsd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meall Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 The iPhone restricts the use of non Apple certified/signed Bluetooth devices from using the appropriate profile. The "Made for Apple" program/license is quite expensive (starts at $100k). So, certified devices need to recoup that cost, thus cost more. Is that the phone to blame or the dongle? -dsd Exactly my point, the dongle not being MFi, is then non compatible with the iPhone. So the dongle is to blame. I do, on the other end, understand the cost that must be included in the price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gazpilot Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Just get one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vgate-iCar2-ELM327-WiFi-Version-OBD2-Auto-Code-Reader-For-iOS-Smart-Auto-Sleep-/261556447647?hash=item3ce5faa99f&item=261556447647&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&var=&vxp=mtr Auto shut off when ignition off and works great with dashcmd and iphone Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meall Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Just get one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vgate-iCar2-ELM327-WiFi-Version-OBD2-Auto-Code-Reader-For-iOS-Smart-Auto-Sleep-/261556447647?hash=item3ce5faa99f&item=261556447647&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&var=&vxp=mtr Auto shut off when ignition off and works great with dashcmd and iphone Grant You have this and tested it yourself? at $30, it is much more tempting than it was at $99-150 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gazpilot Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Yep, I use it on my smart cdi with dashcmd and iPhone 5s. All functions of dashcmd depends on what PID's your car supports. Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meall Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Yep, I use it on my smart cdi with dashcmd and iPhone 5s. All functions of dashcmd depends on what PID's your car supports. Grant Sold, I just ordered one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meall Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I received it today (the cheap eBay one). It works fine as far ad I can tell. The guy in china made a mistake and sent me the BT version first. So I have the BT and wifi version of the dongle in my hands! He told me to keep the BT as it was his mistake. The wifi worked fine with just a minute of setup and many minutes of exploration in my (stopped) car. I've tested the BT version and could not have it being recognized by the iPhone, as expected in a way. But if did not insist a lot on it too. DashCommand interface is a little bit weird sometimes. Some screen display on the app radio a log in very tiny fonts and no way to really come back to the main menu, not that I found any. But some of the dashboards are cute. There may be some other app not compatible with app radio but with OBD interface that may be more interesting to explore I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DP3343 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 it's a shame the iphone isn't compatible with the cheap bluetooth dongles, the price of the wifi ones puts me off iPhones are compatible with many of the cheap ones. Dash command is not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan0974 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I use this one to connect to DashCommand, once you setup the static IP for the device it works flawlessly. Simvalley ELM327 WIFI OBD II Automotive Diagnostics Scanner for iPhone iPad iPod Touch by OBD Innovations® http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQ99UQ0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_.NJdub1QMKEA3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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