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Old 03-23-16, 07:16 AM
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Default Wi-fi OBDC II iPhone or Windows app that will read transmission codes

Does anyone know of one?
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Do you have an android phone available? Several inexpensive, good options there.

Windows and iPhone, less so.
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I have Windows and iPhone. Can probably get a $30 cheap Android tablet at Fry's with a promo code. Got any suggestions?
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Torque for Android.
There's a free and paid version.
For just code reading all you need is free version. Works great.
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If you don't already have the OBD device, the easiest/cheapest way to go about this is to get an ELM327 bluetooth device off ebay for about $6 to $10. Any cheap last gen Android phone is fine; I have an old one with Jellybean I use for this (get one off craigslist for cheap). A good freeware is torque lite.

I don't know about windows, but apple refuses to let you use the bluetooth standard that is common with the cheaper units; citing security. Force you to use a more expensive wifi type.
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I bought a Bluetooth ELM327 device and then realized that Apple locks it out. I have since bought a WiFi ELM 327 device that works with pretty much anything. So, no iOS apps that read transmission codes? That doesn't cost $100!
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Just get a Toyota Techstream cable, its $25 on eBay.

I've got one and its paid off for itself with the amount of settings you can change, program keys, and read all diagnostic codes that the dealer can. The ELM won't be able to access all those settings.

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Where do I get the techstream software? And how much customization can I do on an '02?? Also, can it do anything on my '08 Tacoma?
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Where do I get the techstream software? And how much customization can I do on an '02?? Also, can it do anything on my '08 Tacoma?
I read customization started at 03, so none.
An 08 tocoma probably.
You are going to have to do some research and double check.
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Originally Posted by mmatheny
I bought a Bluetooth ELM327 device and then realized that Apple locks it out. I have since bought a WiFi ELM 327 device that works with pretty much anything. So, no iOS apps that read transmission codes? That doesn't cost $100!
If you already bough the wifi device, you can find free iOS software if you google for it. There are lists and they are in the app store. There is not as large a selection or as generally good quality ones as for Android, but there are some.
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I'm using Auto Doctor and EngineLink on iOS. Not sure if they pull transmission codes or not. I'll have to contact the developers. Thanx for all the info.
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If you have a CEL from your PCU for a transmission code, they will show it.
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Again, thanx and everyone have a GREAT WEEKEND!
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I'm using Dash Command for my iOS WiFi odb reader, works well to read/reset codes.
I was using Torque for Android before that - but the app did not work with one Android device I tried, an LG, despite troubleshooting, and worked fine with an HTC phone. Both were 4.0+.
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Originally Posted by mmatheny
Where do I get the techstream software? And how much customization can I do on an '02?? Also, can it do anything on my '08 Tacoma?
I got mine from eBay. You should be able to customize a lot of the settings since you have the same generation ES as mine. Toyota started with the CANBUS customizable settings with the 2002 redesign.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...nstration.html

Originally Posted by Chocolate
I'm using Dash Command for my iOS WiFi odb reader, works well to read/reset codes.
I was using Torque for Android before that - but the app did not work with one Android device I tried, an LG, despite troubleshooting, and worked fine with an HTC phone. Both were 4.0+.
Can Torque read oxygen sensor values and graph them? I've got a P0420 on a 2004 Honda Accord that I'm trying to diagnose (for a bad cat or O2 sensor). Tried my techstream cable with Honda's HDS software but its very glitchy and won't let me pull live data.


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