Almost any modern car is either equipped with an onboard control unit, or it is set separately. A few years ago, expensive diagnostic equipment was required for working with electronic control units, but today there is a sufficiently special adapter and smartphone / tablet running Android. Therefore, today we want to talk about applications that can be used to work with the ELM327 adapter for the OBD2.
OBD2 applications for android
Programs that allow you to connect Android devices to the systems in question, there is a huge amount, so we consider only the most remarkable samples.Attention! Do not attempt to use an Android device connected to the computer via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi as a means of firmware of the control unit, risk damageing the car!
DashCommand.
Fortmented among the disassembly users an application that allows you to carry out the primary diagnostics of the car condition (check the real mileage or fuel consumption), as well as display the engine error codes or the onboard system.
ELM327 connects without problems, but may lose communication if the counterfeit adapter. Rusification, alas, not provided, even in developer plans. In addition, let the application itself and free, however, the lion's share of the functional is implemented by means of paid modules
Download DashCommand from Google Play Market
CARISTA OBD2.
An advanced application with a modern interface, designed to diagnose cars produced by a VAG or Toyota concern. The main purpose of the program is to check the systems: Displays the engine error codes, immobilizer, automatic control unit, and so on. There are also the ability to set the machine systems.
Unlike the previous solution, the carist PBD2 is completely Russified, however, the functionality of the free version is limited. In addition, users can be unstable to work with the Wi-Fi ELM327 option.
Download CARISTA OBD2 from Google Play Market
OpenDiag Mobile.
An application intended for the diagnosis and tuning of car production of the CIS (VAZ, GAZ, ZAZ, UAZ). Able to display the main parameters of the engine and additional auto systems, as well as perform a minimum tuning available to the equipment of the ECU. Of course, displays the error codes, and also has a discharge toolkit.
The application is free, but some blocks need to be bought for money. There are no claims to the Russian language in the program. Auto detection of the ECU is disabled by default, because it works unstable, but not the fault of the developers. In general, a good solution for owners of domestic cars.
Download Opendiag Mobile from Google Play Market
Incardoc.
This application, which was previously called OBD Car Doctor, is known to motorists as one of the best solutions among those represented in the market. In stock The following features: real-time diagnostics; saving results and unloading error codes for subsequent study; logging in which all important events are noted; Creating user profiles for working with atypical combinations of auto and computer.
Incardoc is also capable of displaying the fuel consumption for a specific period (requires separate configuration), so it can be saved with fuel. Alas, but this option is not supported for all auto models. Of the disadvantages, you will also single out unstable work with some ELM327 options, as well as the availability of advertising in the free version.
Download Incardoc from Google Play Market
Carbit.
Relatively new solution, popular among Japanese car lovers. The first attracts the application interface, at the same time informative and pleasant eye. The possibilities of carbuses also did not pump up - in addition to diagnostics, the application also allows you to manage some auto systems (available for a limited number of models). At the same time, we note the function of creating personalized profiles for different machines.
The option of viewing performance graphs in real time looks like a certain, however, as the ability to view, save and erase BTC errors, and constantly improving. Of the disadvantages - limited functionality of the free version and advertising.
Download Carbit from Google Play Market
Torque Lite.
Finally, consider the most popular application to diagnose the car by ELM327 - Torque, or rather, its free Lite version. Despite the index, this version of the application is almost not inferior to a full-fledged paid variation: there is a basic diagnostic toolkit with the possibilities of viewing and reset mistakes, as well as journaling of registered ECU ECU.
However, there are also disadvantages - in particular, incomplete translation into Russian (characteristic and for the paid PRO version) and an outdated interface. The most unpleasant minus is the correction of bugs available only in the commercial version of the program.
Download Torque Lite from Google Play Market
Conclusion
We reviewed the main Android applications that can be connected to the ELM327 adapter and diagnose the car over the OBD2 system. Summing up, we note that if problems are observed in the application, it is possible that the adapter is to blame: according to reviews, the adapter with the firmware version V 2.1 works very unstable.