Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamran
I was wondering if any one of you know of known issues with ELM327 Minis going bad after a while?
My android can still find the Bluetooth device (ELM327) and when I select it, it prompts me with to enter the code, which I input. My cell phone shows connecting/pairing with the device for a split second and then drops the pairing, without connecting! I've tried many times, on many different days, unplugging and plugging back, etc, and still the same.
So to locate the problem, I gave my phone and my ELM327 to a friend and asked him to see if he can connect using my ELM327, his phone and his car. But no luck there either!
What was even more strange is that he no longer can connect to his own ELM327 after I tried his elm in my car!
He tried any combination of my cell phone or his cell phone, his ELM327 or mine, and no luck at all.
The only thing I can think of is that these cheap ELM327 Minis go bad after a few use.
There is a newer version V2.1 on Ebay now (the blue ones were V1.5). Not sure if the V2.1 is any better...?
Your thoughts or feedback would be appreciated.
|
What version of android are you running? The newest update to 4.2.2 has some bluetooth issues. Mine used to connect quickly every time, but since the update to 4.2.2 it can be hit or miss. Sometimes it will connect on the first try, but other times it will just continually search for my bluetooth adapter. It will usually connect to the radio just fine, but I've had issues with that from time to time as well.