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Originally Posted by X5chemist
Quick reply. The data app is torque. I’m using an ODBLINX adapter for faster response times....
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Which
OBDLink adapter did you choose? I've got two
OBDLink LX adapters, which work pretty good on my 2001 X5 and 1998-2009 GM vehicles, but might not be the best for later models. There are several alternatives I might eventually replace or supplement them with
https://www.obdlink.com/products/
The
LX was mid-range cost when I bought them in 2016, as a way to use their OBDLink Android app (the app only works with their adapters) as the backup I sometimes use to check the veracity of the Torque Pro app. And, the
LX can be left plugged-in full-time, and won't drain the battery. The only problems I've had using the
LX are
- 1) failure to connect, if there are other bluetooth devices nearby (like the radio, which constantly interfered with the pairing process, solved by turning-off the radio's bluetooth), and
- 2) sometimes the firmware updates were wonky, making the LX not work correctly for awhile, so I used my old BAFX adapter (bought in 2013), until the LX corrected itself (usually within a day)
. Since the last time I had the bad update problem, I no longer update their firmware (not needed, no new car!).
I also am considering buying their
MX+ adapter, since it'll enhance "advanced Ford & GM vehicle networks (MS-CAN and SW-CAN)" accessing the brand-specific OBD data on the GM cars I own, but not sure about the old X5. If I owned a newer BMW, they have the
CX adapter, which is "optimized for best experience with the BimmerCode car coding app", but my old 2001 X5 isn't covered by the Bimmercode app, AFAIK. And, lastly the
SX adapter/cable, which would not require the bluetooth-pairing method at all, but directly connects to a Windows laptop or Android device, is faster, and also might add more features. But, at present, I'll be using my
LX adapter(s), or my
OHP INPA OBD2 Cable for 1999-2007 BMW's (K-LINE INTERFACE,with FTDI chip), when I need the laptop out there.