BMWhat App and bluetooth/wifi ob2 Review

[JAIM3]

Originally Posted by buddalun

Also, here is the link to the updated adapter:

http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/?u=...&id=6084af0552

I sent Arian another email to determine whether the new adapter will include battery registration at no cost, or if it will be a $50 add-on upgrade like the current adapter. Results to follow.

This link did not work for me. Do you know where I could find the updated adapter? The BMWhat page link also seems to be down, and I am not sure if Amazon has the newest dongle available yet.

Thanks!

[Grail05]

ok GUYS just wanted to update this post. Recently Purchased the VGATE ICAR3 wifi version for iphone, and Bluetooth for android version. with BMW WHAT App. works like a charm best part i have ever bought so many things you can do with this thing. just google it and make sure you buy the correct VGATE for you phone.

[buddalun]

Originally Posted by JAIM3

This link did not work for me. Do you know where I could find the updated adapter? The BMWhat page link also seems to be down, and I am not sure if Amazon has the newest dongle available yet.

Thanks!

Try this link:

http://www.ivini-tech.de/en/iphone-i...9d26-223184085

Amazon does not have the new dongle yet. Arian stated that US customers should wait until the "Generation II" model is available on Amazon (with Prime), which he stated should be at the end of this month.

[aus]

55 Euro for a dongle???
Why do I feel like I'm getting ripped off??
Do the $25 dongles not work anymore?

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[projekt-]

Originally Posted by Sean05

ok GUYS just wanted to update this post. Recently Purchased the VGATE ICAR3 wifi version for iphone, and Bluetooth for android version. with BMW WHAT App. works like a charm best part i have ever bought so many things you can do with this thing. just google it and make sure you buy the correct VGATE for you phone.

Hey Sean, when you used VGATE, did you try coding as well? Or did you use the dongle just to read error/ECU clears?

Just trying to see if VGATE is a true alternative rather than dropping $60~ USD for their preferred dongle.

Also, has anyone had luck using the app for LCI retrofits as a previous poster asked?

Thanks all!

[dozaiya]

Originally Posted by aus

55 Euro for a dongle???
Why do I feel like I'm getting ripped off??
Do the $25 dongles not work anymore?

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yeah it is kind of a ripoff when we are paying for the app already
i haven't been able to find the right adapter that has full compatibility
but when i do, it will be less than $10 for sure
the bmwhat adapters are just rebranded ones from china

[Helmsman]

MWHat app require a proper dongle to secure the communication, nothing wrong in that. I started using one standard 327lm or whatever but soon ordered one from the BMWhat guys. $25, done deal.

[0_to_60]

Any good elm wiif adapters on Amazon? dont want to spend 40 or more on a adapter to be honest

[dreamspeed]

Ymmv but I got the ELM327 wifi dongle off Amazon for like twenty bucks and I've been able to do everything I've wanted so far. Coding for all modules as well as battery registration

[Shredicus]

Originally Posted by 0_to_60

Any good elm wiif adapters on Amazon? dont want to spend 40 or more on a adapter to be honest

http://www.amazon.com/Newest-Bluetoo.../dp/B009F4JHHO


I've had no issues with this one in conjuction with the app and all its functions. Nice and lo-profile so you dont accidentally kick it if you leave it in full time for Torque or other monitoring apps.

*EDIT 5/21* - Mpowerz32 has purchased this adapter and had no luck getting it to work with the app. So far as I can tell my adapter is identical(ordered from the same place a few months back) but seems to be error free leading me to believe the app may be more finicky about these adapters than I had realized. Maybe I just got lucky? Worst case scenario you've got a cheap lo-pro OBD reader with the most recent communications module that can interface with countless other car apps, but purchase at your own risk. - *EDIT 5/21*

[M3Bimmer77]

Go on Amazon and under iVIni tech you will find the OBD for iPhone and androids.

[0_to_60]

thanks guys!

[Grail05]

Originally Posted by projekt-

Hey Sean, when you used VGATE, did you try coding as well? Or did you use the dongle just to read error/ECU clears?

Just trying to see if VGATE is a true alternative rather than dropping $60~ USD for their preferred dongle.

Also, has anyone had luck using the app for LCI retrofits as a previous poster asked?

Thanks all!

Yeap i tried everything and it works perfectly without any issues at all

[avol3xo]

Is BMWhat app now called Carly for BMW in the app store?

[bluehydros]

Originally Posted by Sean05

Yeap i tried everything and it works perfectly without any issues at all

Sean05

I've set the following to:

FRM: Braking lights voltage monitoring 1/2 - Not Active
FRM: Braking lights voltage monitoring 2/2 - Not Active
FRM: Braking lights warning - Not Active
FRM: Tail lights voltage monitoring 1/2 - Not Active
FRM: Tail lights voltage monitoring 2/2 - Not Active
FRM: Reversing lights voltage monitoring 1/2 - Not Active
FRM: Reversing lights voltage monitoring 2/2 - Not Active

I'm still getting an error for LCI tails. Am I missing anything else?

Thanks.

[MPowerZ32]

Originally Posted by Shredicus

http://www.amazon.com/Newest-Bluetoo.../dp/B009F4JHHO

I've had no issues with this one in conjuction with the app and all its functions. Nice and lo-profile so you dont accidentally kick it if you leave it in full time for Torque or other monitoring apps.

I purchase this BT adapter and Carly for BMW (BMWhat is renamed, I guess). I'm able to establish connection according to the app. But nearly all the functions do not work.

I get "Sorry, your engine is not covered as one of the test engines" when I try to access the parameters screen. Coding compatibility check returns 0 compatible ECUs. Diagnosis screen reports 0 ECUs answered. I do see "yellow" LED flashing on the BT adapter. There is some data going back and forth. But the app is pretty much non-functional for me.

Then I tried DashCommand app demo. It was able to read OBD data just fine. It seems that the adapter works.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

[MPowerZ32]

My experience so far with Carly app has not been great.

I emailed multiple times through the in-app report tool and their web contact form. So far I have not received any support.

Without actual support, i've been reading through their online archive of articles. So far I've found one article mention the "engine not covered as test engine" (what a convoluted error message!) may require the dev to modify the app to include the engine.

I may have to ask for a refund if i receive no support from them, since none of the features I paid for is working.

BTW, if you just want to read and clear codes and pull some OBD data, I found a great android app called Piston. It's completely free without ads.

[aus]

Anyone know how much it is for the battery registration feature?
And do we HAVE to have the new wifi adaptor? Will the old ones not work anymore?
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[M3JHWK]

Originally Posted by aus

Anyone know how much it is for the battery registration feature?
And do we HAVE to have the new wifi adaptor? Will the old ones not work anymore?
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It is $9.99... bargain. For anyone wondering if this feature truly works or not... My idle RPM had been slightly raised since I'd been getting battery discharge warnings about 6 months ago. Installed a new battery, idle was the same. As soon as I pressed the register battery button, the idle immediately dropped back down to the previous level. I'll take this as confirmation of $9.99 well spent.

My generic ELM237 WiFi adapter (bought from Amazon Jan. 2014 for under $20) works flawlessly with this app.

[Time Lord]

The same 8$ dongle that I used when I created this thread still works perfect on all the cars I code. Why are you guys spending more than 10$ is beyond me.....

[Gossypiboma]

Originally Posted by Time Lord

The same 8$ dongle that I used when I created this thread still works perfect on all the cars I code. Why are you guys spending more than 10$ is beyond me.....

Because plenty of members have tried other dongles and they have failed. I tried 2 that were suggested by owners here and they were bust. In the end I bought the BMWwhat adapter and it works 100% of the time.

[Stainless 45]

Got his app working and coded a few items with the ivini dongle last night. Wondering is there a way to turn off the way ONE high beam comes on when you cut the wheel while making a turn? This has always annoyed me.