[ale] semi ot anyone using obd ii automotive diagnostics

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Boris,

Thanks for the info.  As far as I can tell, anything with Android 1.5+, 
Bluetooth, wifi, and GPS will work for this purpose.  I don't know if 
I'll buy that Polaroid, but it's good to know I can get a small tablet 
if I want it for under $ 100.

Sincerely,

Ron


On 4/28/2012 11:22 PM, Boris Borisov wrote:
> BigLots are claiming Polaroid 4.3 " device for $60. I don't know how
> well these will work for the purpose.
>
> On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 10:18 AM, alan at alanlee.org<alan at alanlee.org>  wrote:
>    
>>
>> Really depends on the make of vehicle as far as what things you can do and
>> what information exists about how to do them.  The more useful bits are on
>> the class 2 power-train CAN bus which most makers also make accessible on
>> the OBD-II connector.  While there are specs on the communication protocols
>> out there, most vendors don't provide much or any detail on functional
>> specifics outside of their vendor tree and NDA.
>>
>>
>>
>> Linux will begin to displace QNX in the automotive world over the next few
>> years.  I am very interested in talking with anyone who has ideas on how to
>> improve interactivity between a Linux based complete vehicle infotainment
>> and management system and us Office Spacers - particularly when it comes to
>> tablets and phones.  A few OEMs are offering Linux based solutions (Bosch
>> with Cadillac CUE and some Genivi projects) however they are all falling
>> down.  I'd like my effort to stand up!
>>
>> -Alan
>>
>>
>>
>> On April 27, 2012 at 11:34 PM Jim Kinney<jim.kinney at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>> Well, dang if that doesn't sound geeky fun! The only odb readers I've used
>> were static things to get the code on what failed and caused the "give $500
>> to the repair shop" light to come on.  Do we need a hack your car talk?
>>
>> On Apr 27, 2012 10:29 PM, "Ron Frazier (ALE)"<
>> atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com>  wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I have ordered an ELM 327 obd ii bluetooth adapter from amazon and am
>> looking forward to using it and the Torque program on my android tablet to
>> gather diagnostic data and provide virtual instruments on my car. I was
>> wondering if anyone else has experimented with this, and what kind of things
>> you're doing.
>>
>> Also, while I'm sure I'll enjoy using my 10" tablet for this purpose, I'm
>> also sure I don't want to mount that in my windshield permanently. So, I'm
>> wondering if there is a cheap 5" android tablet or a cheap 4" - 5"
>> smartphone I could get on ebay or elsewhere, for example, that I can use to
>> run android programs without a cell phone account. I would want it to run
>> Android 3 or 4, preferably 4. I might consider permanently mounting
>> something like that in the car.
>>
>> Any info you can share on the topic would be appreciated.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ron
>>      

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