7.0 Tablet w/ Torque App - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JonnyRocket · 11-07-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Surok

so do we know what the smallest working OBD-II bluetooth adapter is?

Smallest one I've found: ([ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0090ZJPMK/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00"]V1.5 Super Mini ELM327 Bluetooth OBD2 OBD-II CAN-BUS Diagnostic Scanner Tool[/ame])

Totally out of the way when installed, it's working great for me.

Thatruth2001 · 11-07-2012, 09:21 PM

Similar to the one I purchased. The only difference is mine came in black.

slizoth · 11-08-2012, 12:51 PM

Why not just run Torque from your phone, why buy a separate phone just to run the application? Any problems with Bluetooth connecting to your Infotainment system and ODB2 device simultaneously?

JonnyRocket · 11-08-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by slizoth

Why not just run Torque from your phone, why buy a separate phone just to run the application? Any problems with Bluetooth connecting to your Infotainment system and ODB2 device simultaneously?

Because then you don't have to pull it out of your pocket, turn on bluetooth and GPS, and stick it in the mount. This way he always has a dedicated device running it.

slizoth · 11-08-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JonnyRocket

Because then you don't have to pull it out of your pocket, turn on bluetooth and GPS, and stick it in the mount. This way he always has a dedicated device running it.

But I just leave my bluetooth and GPS on all the time so it connects itself as soon as I start driving. No battery problems and even if I did have some I'd just plug in the USB charger since our cars have a USB port built in. Basically, if thats the only reason for buying an additional $200 device I'll just stick to using my current Android Phone.

JonnyRocket · 11-08-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by slizoth

But I just leave my bluetooth and GPS on all the time so it connects itself as soon as I start driving. No battery problems and even if I did have some I'd just plug in the USB charger since our cars have a USB port built in. Basically, if thats the only reason for buying an additional $200 device I'll just stick to using my current Android Phone.

Lets be clear, @deucethemoose said he uses an old android phone, @Thatruth2001 uses a Galaxy Tablet not phone.

I personally use my phone, but I switch on and off bluetooth and GPS so I don't have to plug it in. Will be buying NFC stickers soon so the phone will switch itself.

JesseE · 11-08-2012, 02:48 PM

Ordered the bluetooth elm unit, and bought the torque app, see how decent the refresh rate is... ill spring for a 150-250$ one if its pretty pathetic...

deucethemoose · 11-08-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JonnyRocket

Lets be clear, @deucethemoose said he uses an old android phone, @Thatruth2001 uses a Galaxy Tablet not phone.

I personally use my phone, but I switch on and off bluetooth and GPS so I don't have to plug it in. Will be buying NFC stickers soon so the phone will switch itself.

He likely uses the tablet because, 1) he has a tablet available, and 2) it is easier to read .

I rock an old phone because it is cheap and operates the same. I don't necessarily care about looking at realtime data at all times - I use it for data logging in the Torque app.

Thatruth2001 · 11-09-2012, 09:34 AM

I initially wanted to use my phone, but it become a pain to manage the battery life running the bluetooth and GPS most of the time. I will usually get 6 to 7 hours with the tablet. Also, I decided to download a full standalone Navigation app (no cell connection required like google maps). So in my car, I use the tablet to run torque / navigation and my phone for calls and satellite radio through the head unit. From my limited attempts the head unit will only recognize one device at a time via bluetooth.

slizoth · 11-19-2012, 03:08 PM

Interesting stuff, I will be taking the approach of walk into my car and phone automatically connects and does everything at least until I can figure out how to turn off the safety features of the head unit (stuff is inaccessible unless the car is stopped).

raiden8383 · 11-20-2012, 01:05 PM

I use my cellphone for Torque app. I don't have battery problem because I charge my cellphone through USB port from stock stereo. Also I play my music via cellphone and AUX.

JonnyRocket · 11-20-2012, 05:57 PM

I use my phone over bluetooth for Torque. Since I keep my phone pretty well charged at home/work, I don't plug it into the car unless I'm on a roadtrip. Nice thing about using the phone (G'Nex) is it will connect to the stereo and OBD2 dongle simultaneously.

slizoth · 11-21-2012, 11:53 AM

Nice, does the OBD2 dongle have a battery unit of its own or does it charge off the cable you plug it into?

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11-07-2012, 09:21 PM	#16
Thatruth2001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 295 Thanks: 10 Thanked 184 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s)	Similar to the one I purchased. The only difference is mine came in black.

11-08-2012, 12:51 PM	#17
slizoth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Oregon Posts: 454 Thanks: 185 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Why not just run Torque from your phone, why buy a separate phone just to run the application? Any problems with Bluetooth connecting to your Infotainment system and ODB2 device simultaneously?

11-08-2012, 02:48 PM	#21
JesseE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: LS Swapped BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 419 Thanks: 65 Thanked 173 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s)	Ordered the bluetooth elm unit, and bought the torque app, see how decent the refresh rate is... ill spring for a 150-250$ one if its pretty pathetic...

11-09-2012, 09:34 AM	#23
Thatruth2001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 295 Thanks: 10 Thanked 184 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s)	I initially wanted to use my phone, but it become a pain to manage the battery life running the bluetooth and GPS most of the time. I will usually get 6 to 7 hours with the tablet. Also, I decided to download a full standalone Navigation app (no cell connection required like google maps). So in my car, I use the tablet to run torque / navigation and my phone for calls and satellite radio through the head unit. From my limited attempts the head unit will only recognize one device at a time via bluetooth.

11-19-2012, 03:08 PM	#24
slizoth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Oregon Posts: 454 Thanks: 185 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Interesting stuff, I will be taking the approach of walk into my car and phone automatically connects and does everything at least until I can figure out how to turn off the safety features of the head unit (stuff is inaccessible unless the car is stopped).

11-21-2012, 11:53 AM	#27
slizoth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Oregon Posts: 454 Thanks: 185 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Nice, does the OBD2 dongle have a battery unit of its own or does it charge off the cable you plug it into?

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