Torque Android App

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   At the XXX car show Craven speed was showing off some of their products for using an Android phone and the torque app to display extra gauges and data that your computer reads but the car doesn't display. Since I have an Iphone I was disappointed that I couldn't use the app and Apple has bluetooth locked so you have to use wifi and a $30 program. Torque light is free and torque pro is only $4.95 and you don't have to use your wifi connection which is much better than the iphone option. 

When I started thinking about displaying extra data on a phone screen I didn't think that the size of most phone screens would be very easy to read. I then decided to look for Android tablets that have bluetooth. I ended up finding a Vizio tablet from Costco that was less than half the cost of the majority of the tablets on the market. To get this to work you need an android device and a bluetooth transmitter. Craven speed sells the an ELM 327 transmitter which I was able to pick up online. 

I received it tonight and have only played around with it for a few minutes but so far it work as expected. There are every gauge and graph that you can think of plus many more. I am looking forward to driving the car and seeing how well it works. I have also been wondering how much boost my car runs and this should tell me. You can also read and clear codes which was part of the reason that I bought it. The full version has a gps tracking function and can record data as you drive.

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Willcoop Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: September/12/11 Location: Everett Status: Offline Points: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote Willcoop Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Torque Android App Posted: November/23/11 at 6:52pm
	At the XXX car show Craven speed was showing off some of their products for using an Android phone and the torque app to display extra gauges and data that your computer reads but the car doesn't display. Since I have an Iphone I was disappointed that I couldn't use the app and Apple has bluetooth locked so you have to use wifi and a $30 program. Torque light is free and torque pro is only $4.95 and you don't have to use your wifi connection which is much better than the iphone option. When I started thinking about displaying extra data on a phone screen I didn't think that the size of most phone screens would be very easy to read. I then decided to look for Android tablets that have bluetooth. I ended up finding a Vizio tablet from Costco that was less than half the cost of the majority of the tablets on the market. To get this to work you need an android device and a bluetooth transmitter. Craven speed sells the an ELM 327 transmitter which I was able to pick up online. I received it tonight and have only played around with it for a few minutes but so far it work as expected. There are every gauge and graph that you can think of plus many more. I am looking forward to driving the car and seeing how well it works. I have also been wondering how much boost my car runs and this should tell me. You can also read and clear codes which was part of the reason that I bought it. The full version has a gps tracking function and can record data as you drive.

kenru Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: December/21/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1283	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenru Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November/24/11 at 9:03am
	Many of us are using a ScanGuage that will display your choice of 4 additional parameters as well as has the ability to read and reset OBD II error codes.
	One good turn deserves another...and another...

searocko Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer PSMINI Nonmember Joined: September/28/04 Location: Federal Way Status: Offline Points: 343	Post Options Post Reply Quote searocko Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November/24/11 at 11:41am
	I have been using Torque with my HTC EVO and it's a great app. Getting a cheap tablet which gives you a much bigger display is a great idea! How and where did you mount it?
	Larry 2005 JB/W MCS:RMW Tuned 215hp/187tq,cam\|TSW x-brace\|Cross Coilovers w/Swift Springs\|OZ Alleggerita\|Direzza\|Scorpion Exh\|etc.

Willcoop Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: September/12/11 Location: Everett Status: Offline Points: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote Willcoop Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November/24/11 at 11:59am
	I haven't mounted it yet but craven speed is prototyping a tablet mount that is just like their phone mounts.

CINIMIN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: August/27/05 Location: Everett WA Status: Offline Points: 4676	Post Options Post Reply Quote CINIMIN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November/24/11 at 12:08pm
	And it does do code readouts and resets, right?
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Willcoop Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: September/12/11 Location: Everett Status: Offline Points: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote Willcoop Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November/24/11 at 1:05pm
	yes it will read and clear codes

Punished Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Driving Member PSMINI Member Joined: May/17/14 Location: 98034 Status: Offline Points: 102	Post Options Post Reply Quote Punished Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June/28/14 at 5:05pm
	Hoping to get some updated info on the bluetooth adapters. Curious if anyone out there is currently using an ELM327 Bluetooth / Android Torque app with their mini. Been looking into a couple adapters online. Found a few that were under $10, even more under $5. http://m.aliexpress.com/item/1150474073.html Experiences? Local stores that carry an ELM327? Better adapters?
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SuperCoop Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: October/19/10 Location: Portland Status: Offline Points: 1270	Post Options Post Reply Quote SuperCoop Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June/28/14 at 6:02pm
	I bought mine for cheap off eBay, sometimes tricky to get it to connect, not sure if it's the car, adapter or the app, but when it connects it's great. Also check out Dash app, doesn't clear codes, but does everything else.
	Jason - '05 PS/B Cooper S, most packages, 17%, Brisk silver plugs, IE fixed camber plates & Craven STD's, Powerflex trans/dogbone mount poly inserts, 20mm Whiteline rear sway bar, SprintBooster.

Willcoop Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: September/12/11 Location: Everett Status: Offline Points: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote Willcoop Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June/28/14 at 7:46pm
	I use an elm 327 adapter with torque and multiple apps. I bought mine off of amazon and have had no issues with it
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Punished Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Driving Member PSMINI Member Joined: May/17/14 Location: 98034 Status: Offline Points: 102	Post Options Post Reply Quote Punished Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June/30/14 at 11:24am
	Glad to hear that Willcoop. What brand is yours? Been seeing a lot of mixed reviews about all of them. I ended up buying the one by Vgate through Amazon. Should be here sometime at the end of July. Guess that gives me plenty of time to play around with Torque and a few others that I noticed.
	Hello MINI Punisher!