Scanner ????
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
Scanner ????
I currently use an Actron scanner that I have had for a few years and it suites my needs. Many people at work and so on know that I repair my own vehicles they ask me to read and clear codes for them. I don't mind at all except that I don't carry my scanner with me. I have been looking on ebay for something like an app that I could load onto my HTC phone and plug into the car that actually works. Are there any out there that work as well or better than my hand held that I keep in the garage?
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St. Jude Donor '15
What do you want it to do? Just reset codes?
Get an elm327 and download dash command. iPhone's use the wifi version, and I think android needs the bluetooth version
It can log all kinds of stuff, read/reset codes, etc. and total cost is like $30
Get an elm327 and download dash command. iPhone's use the wifi version, and I think android needs the bluetooth version
It can log all kinds of stuff, read/reset codes, etc. and total cost is like $30
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
So I need hardware from one person and software from another? Or is it all from the same source? Thanx by the way.
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elm327 you can get on Amazon.. the software I'm not sure how the whole app store thing works on Android's. On iPhone's you can download it in the app store. But yes, to answer your question, the hardware/software come from different places.
There's probably somebody that offers a more expensive "package" but I'd just buy them separate. You can always send it back thanks to Amazon if it doesn't work or whatever. For the price it's unbeatable. You can even do some logging if you're ever troubleshooting an issue.
There's probably somebody that offers a more expensive "package" but I'd just buy them separate. You can always send it back thanks to Amazon if it doesn't work or whatever. For the price it's unbeatable. You can even do some logging if you're ever troubleshooting an issue.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
elm327 you can get on Amazon.. the software I'm not sure how the whole app store thing works on Android's. On iPhone's you can download it in the app store. But yes, to answer your question, the hardware/software come from different places.
There's probably somebody that offers a more expensive "package" but I'd just buy them separate. You can always send it back thanks to Amazon if it doesn't work or whatever. For the price it's unbeatable. You can even do some logging if you're ever troubleshooting an issue.
There's probably somebody that offers a more expensive "package" but I'd just buy them separate. You can always send it back thanks to Amazon if it doesn't work or whatever. For the price it's unbeatable. You can even do some logging if you're ever troubleshooting an issue.
I see a Ver. 1.5 and also a Ver. 2.1 is one any better that the other?
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
Cool..... I bought a BAFX interface and purchased the Torque for $5. I have a New toy for my toy. 
I need to read up on things and get into the 1/4 mile speed and HP stuff.
I need to read up on things and get into the 1/4 mile speed and HP stuff.
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