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Droid Torque App
« on: May 01, 2011, 12:24:16 AM »
I was introduced to the Torque App for the Droid (and soon Blackberry) market today.  In a nutshell, it is an OBD2 reader for your phone!  Plugged it into the A4 today, not only did it read my engine code fault but I was able to reset the light....eat your heart out VAG COM  :)  It also uses the OBD link to give you a real time 'dashboard' of whatever you want displayed (boost, speed, coolant temp, fuel pressure, engine load, and on and on ).

The free version of the app does most things, the paid version is only $5.  A bluetooth OBD2 adapter (oh ya, its wireless baby) can be had for as little as $20 or so I've heard.  The adapter I tried today was a really nice one that cost ~$100.

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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2011, 10:49:22 AM »
I see you're next on the list to get one?
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 10:42:13 PM »
Quote from: Timmy! on May 01, 2011, 10:49:22 AM
I see you're next on the list to get one?

In 5-8 days I should have the adapter.  We'll do some logging in the Fusion  :)
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2011, 08:13:10 PM »
yeah, I downloaded the app awhile ago and couldn't make up my mind on the wireless plug and finally decided 20.00 wasnt worth it for me.
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 04:51:36 PM »
Sweet. Just downloaded it and put a bid in on eBay for a bluetooth adapter.
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2011, 10:41:19 PM »
Quote from: djs on May 05, 2011, 04:51:36 PM
Sweet. Just downloaded it and put a bid in on eBay for a bluetooth adapter.

nice!  Which adapter are you looking at?  I went with the Xitech...just shipped today, should have it soon!    :)
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2011, 12:20:06 PM »
Quote from: Castle on May 05, 2011, 10:41:19 PM
nice!  Which adapter are you looking at?  I went with the Xitech...just shipped today, should have it soon!    :)

I got the ELM327 OBD2 OBDII V1.4 Bluetooth Diagnostic Interface from eBay. It's out of China and probably cheap, but I figure for $20 it's worth a shot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150590287319&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_4401wt_1139
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2011, 12:33:36 PM »
Got mine last night, got it paired but not connected.  I'll be fiddling with it more after work.
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2011, 04:28:41 PM »
Nice, let me know if you have any problems or find anything that's really cool.
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2011, 07:04:36 PM »
Quote from: djs on May 11, 2011, 04:28:41 PM
Nice, let me know if you have any problems or find anything that's really cool.

The linkup is sorta tricky.  Sometimes it works on the first try, other times you have to keep fussing with it.  I drove the Audi today so I'm going to do a log on the way home  :)
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2011, 11:58:09 AM »
Good to know, thanks.  Let me know how the log goes.
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2011, 12:05:17 PM »
Quote from: djs on May 10, 2011, 12:20:06 PM
I got the ELM327 OBD2 OBDII V1.4 Bluetooth Diagnostic Interface from eBay. It's out of China and probably cheap, but I figure for $20 it's worth a shot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150590287319&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_4401wt_1139

Can others report which interfaces work, which not?
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Re: Droid Torque App
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2011, 01:34:02 PM »
The PLX adapter is great but you're paying for it at over $100.  I haven't had any issues with mine so far (XiTech)
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