BT OBDII/Android/Torque Confirmed working

[fuddbutter]

Originally Posted by Laika

Could someone familiar with this share any info on basic phone requirements to run the Bluetooth adapter and his app in my car? I ask because I was hoping to just score a cheap used android phone on eBay and use it only for my car. I completely forgot about this app when I was shopping for a new phone and wound up with the iPhone 5

I am not to sure on the exact hardware, something more modernish, and with 2.1 or higher i would say.

I bought a Nexus 7 for this, nice 7in screen which is big enough for quick glances while driving, also can use it for maps/nav and for music.
and fairly cheap too!

[Burn]

Fudd,

I got the BT OBDII scan.. can lend you test fit on your car and see if your leg hits the unit when I see u

Originally Posted by fuddbutter

I really want one of these, but i think the physical size of it may not work with me, my legs are pretty close to the plug..

[Furtive]

works well too, small and not in your way

[fuddbutter]

Originally Posted by Burn

Fudd,

I got the BT OBDII scan.. can lend you test fit on your car and see if your leg hits the unit when I see u

Yeah wicked! next meet up ill give it a go.
wouldn't mind seeing what the interface looks like on the Nexus 7 too.

[Shagaliscious]

I have had Torque Pro for awhile, just haven't gotten around to getting a BT adapter. Now that I know it works, I need to get off my lazy ass.

Any particular brands for BT OBDII adapters I should be looking at?

[TIE Pilot]

I bought one BT but it didbt turn on when plug @BRZ. Tried it in a diff care and turn on just fine ... didn't bother to return it. gave it away.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by mr_m

I bought one BT but it didbt turn on when plug @BRZ. Tried it in a diff care and turn on just fine ... didn't bother to return it. gave it away.

Mine did that the first time I put it in the FRS, but never did it afterwards. I think I just didn't have it solidly connected. Definitely need to get one of the smaller ones that have been showing up lately.

Is the one in your post the one that didn't work?

[2forme]

I can confirm that USB OBDII connectors work just fine as well.

[TIE Pilot]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Mine did that the first time I put it in the FRS, but never did it afterwards. I think I just didn't have it solidly connected. Definitely need to get one of the smaller ones that have been showing up lately.

Is the one in your post the one that didn't work?

Yes same one thats the ebay pic from seller i bought it.

[soros151]

Originally Posted by Furtive

works well too, small and not in your way

This is the one I got, and it didn't work.

Sent from my HTC VLE_U using Tapatalk 2

[danthedirt]

Here is a shot of my mounted Nexus 7 running Torque

[Furtive]

Originally Posted by soros151

This is the one I got, and it didn't work.

Sent from my HTC VLE_U using Tapatalk 2

you sure? I got the free version of Torque and it works flawlessly.

[soros151]

Originally Posted by Furtive

you sure? I got the free version of Torque and it works flawlessly.

I left it connected all day today while driving, and about 3 hours later, I was able to communicate. I disconnected it and re-connected it multiple times, until it was able to work... NO CLUE.

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Furtive

works well too, small and not in your way

Word of warning to people looking at this:
I don't have an FRS/BRZ but I bought one of these for 11 dollars off Ebay. It works, but the refresh rate is about 0.5Hz, so if you want to have nice gauges to look at on your phone/tablet, probably should find something known to be a little faster.