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By larn · Jul 24, 2014in AppRadio, AppRadio 2, AppRadio 3💬 30 posts👁️ 4,728 views
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Posted Jul 24, 2014 · 00:59 UTC#1

I want to use the DashCmd app, I bought it as i was having a problem with my car and wanted to run a diagnostic, but when i try to connect it won't so i thought maybe there is something else I need for it to work? thanks

 

also I am in the UK , I wonder if this is a US only app?

 

Appradio 2

iPhone 4s

Edited Jul 24, 2014 by larn
Posted Jul 24, 2014 · 02:32 UTC#2

What OBD2 dongle are you using?

Posted Jul 27, 2014 · 02:43 UTC#3

ahh you just answered my question, so i need a buetooth obd2, i don't know why i thought the app radio was somehow connected to it lol sorry i had no idea

 

So which OBD2 bluetooth works with the iphone? thanks

Edited Jul 27, 2014 by larn
Posted Jul 27, 2014 · 11:03 UTC#4

You need a wifi OBD dongle

Posted Jul 28, 2014 · 06:07 UTC#5

something like this:

 

http://www.tmart.com/ELM327-Bluetooth-OBD-II-CAN-BUS-Wireless-Transceiver-Dongle_p134152.html?cc=cad&fixed_price=hk_intl&utm_source=baseca&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=12002650&utm_campaign=product&gclid=CjwKEAjwxtKeBRDMzoeQmYn5uHcSJACGCF3DW2xSsvB9ppnLYOoBwQ65HVh28tS_9nPViHqnB7X_-BoCV4nw_wcB

 

I saw the app too, but was wondering if I needed something to make it work, or the App Radio would drake it work by itself. It would have been too good to be true, right? :)

Posted Jul 30, 2014 · 00:19 UTC#6

Do not buy cheap china model. Go to Their website and they will tell you what is compatible. They have a new model coming out soon, that you plug in your auto and will shut itself off when you turn off the key. Their older model would stay on and run the battery down. There is unswitched power to the diagnostic port on the automobile and the obd2 dongles referred to in above post stay on.

Posted Jul 30, 2014 · 00:20 UTC#7

The one listed above wii NOT work.

Edited Jul 30, 2014 by joemamma1954
Posted Jul 30, 2014 · 01:53 UTC#8

Go to Their website and they will tell you what is compatible

Which site?

Posted Jul 30, 2014 · 12:35 UTC#10

Thanks. At ~$150 for one unit, I'm not sure it is worth the investment...

Posted Jul 30, 2014 · 12:39 UTC#11

pricey alright, I assume it has to be the wifi unit as the bluetooth will be in use with the radio already

Posted Jul 30, 2014 · 20:44 UTC#12

The new dongle can be preordered for 90.00 i believe.

Posted Jul 31, 2014 · 13:53 UTC#13

I can confirm that elm327 clones will not work.

 

I have the MX wifi on preorder:

http://www.scantool.net

 

Is it worth it? Depends on your use, but probably not. Still, cheap fun.

Posted Jul 31, 2014 · 15:05 UTC#14

I guess that only permit to read data from the car computer, not change or reprogram anything such as the tire pressure sensors.

 

I have 2 set of wheels (winter/summer) with 2 sets of pressure sensors and sometimes the garage forget to reprogram them.

Posted Jul 31, 2014 · 18:05 UTC#15

Once you have an obd2 dongle, more sophisticated software for a laptop can do tpms and reset codes.

 

Dashcmd, can read and reset codes, but has a limited vehicle db (they are in app purchases).

 

The link I posted above has everything you need.

Posted Aug 03, 2014 · 00:51 UTC#16

it's a shame the iphone isn't compatible with the cheap bluetooth dongles, the price of the wifi ones puts me off

Posted Aug 03, 2014 · 01:33 UTC#17

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?

Edited Aug 03, 2014 by meall
Posted Aug 03, 2014 · 12:15 UTC#18

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.

Posted Aug 05, 2014 · 14:45 UTC#19

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.

Posted Aug 08, 2014 · 16:04 UTC#20

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.

Posted Aug 08, 2014 · 18:50 UTC#21

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. 

Posted Aug 08, 2014 · 22:45 UTC#22

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

Posted Aug 08, 2014 · 23:40 UTC#23

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.

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