Want an OBD scanner, recommendations?

[gooffeyguy]

I typically give good ratings to my obdlink mx+. However, a recent firmware update has ruined it. I can use it to connect to cars through outdated Torque app. But using the OBDLink app crashes my phone. They are aware and are working on a fix. But come on, did they not try a beta version of the update and see that it is an IMMEDIATE crash of all hardware?

Android or Apple?

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

The OBD2 dongle I have is a OBD Link MX+ which I think is listed to work with the Torque app.

 

[justirv]

Bidirectional? Or just one to check codes / read?

I have a generic Bluetooth dongle to read codes. You plug it into the diagnostic port and connect with phone. I use Torque Lite as a scan tool. Works like a champ, fits in the glove box. I only wish there was an option for one to build into the dash.

For bidirectional stuff I'm cheap. I a generic VCX Nano cause it came with Tech 2 Win. I also have HP Tuners adapter and VCM scanner (software). Not sure if you need a license to scan.

Lastly, you can do bidirectional with these, or just use them as a scanner. If tech 2 hadn't come with the VCX Nano I'd have bought one of these...

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I beleive you only need HP Tuner credits/licenses if you want to upload programming changes. I have used mine (with VCM scanner) to scan/read a variety of cars and mfg's. I also have a Tech 2 clone that I'm happy with to activate various functions (ABS, Transmission reset, etc.) on my GMT800 Tahoe.

 

[SilverSport]

BlueDriver with Apple product is what I've used for a couple years...

Bill

 

[Mudsport96]

Android or Apple?

Android

 

[gooffeyguy]

Android

I'll have to keep watch on mine. I have an MX+ and use both Torque Pro and OBDLink, but I haven't really used it in a few weeks.

 

[Mudsport96]

On their forum they say they are aware of it and working to fix the issue

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

Think of the difficulty of confirming/testing two-way functionality (outside of the official OBD II 10 functions) across years and models. I read somewhere that the programmers can get the specifics needed using the right-to-repair law. I'm trying to return my Kingbolen and go back to the Foxwell NT510E or upgrade to a NT710. I had an online chat with Innova and they said the coverage for my 2006 Tahoe is not very good because it is an older car. Also, the ICON T8 is a Launch model of some sort. Launch, Kingbolen and ThinkCar appear to be the same company.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

Apologies if my last post seems like a rant. I guess it is.