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Old 08-06-2012, 02:10 PM
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http://3btech.net/pasurr8tawan.html refurb $109 tablet with bluetooth
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Old 08-06-2012, 11:41 PM
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U have an iPad or iPhone. What about dash command in the app store try that?
There r a few others can't remember the name.
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That ELM327 won't work, it is a cheap chinese knock off. I bought one and it is sitting on my desk collecting dust. Not sure why I haven't thrown it away...

Check out this:
http://plxdevices.com/product_info.php?id=GSSTWIFI

This combined with the REV app will allow you to get data through your iPhone
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Originally Posted by 503C43 ////AMG
That ELM327 won't work, it is a cheap chinese knock off.
You just have to order the right one. Apparently there are bad knockoff versions of the good one. I just bought this one last week for 24 bucks and it's been working great with DashCommand on my jailbroken iPad and iPhone. Also works natively with android's Torque app. It's Bluetooth so you don't have cables, and the reviews explain how it's the real version not the knockoff.

ELM327 on Amazon

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Originally Posted by 503C43 ////AMG
That ELM327 won't work, it is a cheap chinese knock off. I bought one and it is sitting on my desk collecting dust. Not sure why I haven't thrown it away...

Check out this:
http://plxdevices.com/product_info.php?id=GSSTWIFI

This combined with the REV app will allow you to get data through your iPhone
Pretty cool.. Now I have to get a stand for the iPhone haha.
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Originally Posted by 503C43 ////AMG
Check out this:
http://plxdevices.com/product_info.php?id=GSSTWIFI

This combined with the REV app will allow you to get data through your iPhone
do they make a version without the long cable? I mean why have it WiFi if it has a 6-foot cable attached!?
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I have the paid version of the torque app and the elm 327 ........ I have been data logging for two weeks, it is hands down the best thing. I use my 10 inch tablet with a windshield mount as a screen, in fact I have seen a it temps under wide open up to 220 so I replaced the pump now never above 135...... I can also tell u of custom pids
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I have the paid version of the torque app and the elm 327 ........ I have been data logging for two weeks, it is hands down the best thing. I use my 10 inch tablet with a windshield mount as a screen, in fact I have seen a it temps under wide open up to 220 so I replaced the pump now never above 135...... I can also tell u of custom pids
which ELM327 did you buy?
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Originally Posted by Toadster
do they make a version without the long cable? I mean why have it WiFi if it has a 6-foot cable attached!?
I have this same unit and yes the cable is long, but keep it tied up and then it doesn't matter. I leave mine plugged in all the times (you can set it to turn off after a set time to save the battery, 3 weeks plugged in and not moving the car, started right up). Then tuck the cable and unit up under the dash there is plenty of room to get it up and out of the way and it won't fall out. This is also nice since it won't stick as far down as the cheaper ELM unit so you won't hit it with your legs at all.

Also this unit gives the data faster I think.

Also this is the better cheaper bluetooth version, which is what I have:
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Also this is the better cheaper bluetooth version, which is what I have:
http://www.amazon.com/PLX-Devices-Ki...words=plx+kiwi
wish I had an android device... don't want to jailbreak my work iphone

any cheap android tablets with bluetooth?
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can you use a android phone?
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For my Android device I use

http://plxdevices.com/product_info.php?id=GSSTBLUETOOTH

Combined with Torque App from the Google Store.

Has tons of cool features.
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I have the cheap Elm 327 and Dashcommand on my jailbroken Iphone and it works fine. It took a little configuring of the ip address to 127.0.0.1 and port to 35000.
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wish I had an android device... don't want to jailbreak my work iphone

any cheap android tablets with bluetooth?
http://tinyurl.com/98ush8d

Galaxy Tab 7.0 for $150
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Originally Posted by Toadster
wish I had an android device... don't want to jailbreak my work iphone

any cheap android tablets with bluetooth?
Why do u say that a few others say dash command works with a non-jailbroken iPhone
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Why do u say that a few others say dash command works with a non-jailbroken iPhone
which ones?
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[QUOTE=Toadster;5314686]which ones? [/
Kiwi wifi with rev or dash command.
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Kiwi wifi with rev or dash command.
Ahh - i missed that one, was thinking Kiwi was Android only - THANKS!
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no problem toad I to have all apple products ! dash command should be nice on 3rd gen ipad
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no problem toad I to have all apple products ! dash command should be nice on 3rd gen ipad
oh yeah

I just nabbed Kiwi Wifi off Craigslist for $60!
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oh yeah

I just nabbed Kiwi Wifi off Craigslist for $60!
nice !!!!!!! please report back on how u like it. I just have not gotten around to getting it, havent drove the beast in 2 weeks !
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nice !!!!!!! please report back on how u like it. I just have not gotten around to getting it, havent drove the beast in 2 weeks !
Will do! I wish I had this a few weeks ago before Dyno Day - I could have seen my IAT's and had my pump replaced!
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ya those will work, better off using ur iphone or andriod if u have one.
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I got the bad *** galaxy s3 lol... am thinking of getting this and downloading the app on my phone for 5 bucks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310401778962...84.m1423.l2649

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