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Old 01-25-2016, 04:28 PM
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One more thing I found is that the internal storage only has 1GB allocated so you can run out of space pretty quickly installing apps. Many apps can be installed to built in SD storage, and you can change the default installation location in settings. I highly recommend this.
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Hooked up my mini bluetooth OBD adapter. Paired quickly and works like a charm. Torque PRO works perfectly. Found a nice theme that matches the cluster pretty well. This picture doesn't do it justice really looks AMAZING I am so happy with it. The response is nice and I get everything I want on the screen (RPM, Digital Speed, Coolant Temp, Airbox Temp, Voltage, Fuel % Remain):



Also the Waze experience is just kickass of course.



FYI - I've found playing music from Pandora & Spotify instead of via my iPhone Bluetooth makes the unit much more responsive (especially with Torque running. Now i just pair my phone for phone calls.
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I love that set up! The only thing holding me back is XM/Sirius intergration. I gotta figure out a nice stealth install of a seperate xm receiver I guess. That torque app looks sic! What bt/obd2 dongle are you using.
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looks awesome!
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thanks man!

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Can't you just use the XM app? There is an aux in also and plenty of room to hide shit behind the dash.

I am using the cheapest shorty (maybe an inch sticks out when plugged in) OBDII ELM1.5 bluetooth dongle I could find on eBay from China. I think I paid $5-7 for it. I can take a pic or find the link for it if you are interested. I think they are pretty much all the same.

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I love that set up! The only thing holding me back is XM/Sirius intergration. I gotta figure out a nice stealth install of a seperate xm receiver I guess. That torque app looks sic! What bt/obd2 dongle are you using.
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Can't you just use the XM app? There is an aux in also and plenty of room to hide shit behind the dash.

I am using the cheapest shorty (maybe an inch sticks out when plugged in) OBDII ELM1.5 bluetooth dongle I could find on eBay from China. I think I paid $5-7 for it. I can take a pic or find the link for it if you are interested. I think they are pretty much all the same.
Thanks man for the heads up on the BT/OBD dongle. Just bought one! Yeah, the XM app works around town, but my cell/data coverage (sprint network) blows out here. SLC area is okay.... I gotta drop sprint once and for all. I'm thinking about hoping over to Verizon. I have quite a few areas of no-mans-land out here. Satellite coverage is KING!
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I just dropped Boost (Sprint) for metroPCS (TMO) basically have it as my personal phone for tethering at work and for in the car. Pretty good for $30/month.

I keep offline music on Spotify for when coverage is spotty.

Still pretty happy with the unit. Only two quoms so far:

1) Not paring with my Steelmate TPMS-85 bluetooth TPMS system.
2) Reflector 2 does not work for AirPlay mirroring my iPhone. Didn't have any luck with the preloaded AirPin Pro software either.

I was able to root the unit with KingRoot.

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Thanks man for the heads up on the BT/OBD dongle. Just bought one! Yeah, the XM app works around town, but my cell/data coverage (sprint network) blows out here. SLC area is okay.... I gotta drop sprint once and for all. I'm thinking about hoping over to Verizon. I have quite a few areas of no-mans-land out here. Satellite coverage is KING!
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That does look really nice.

Damn my OCD wanting the OBC functions to work!
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You get access to every sensor and function of the OBC in Torque and well beyond IMHO.

If you are looking for MPG calcs, stopwatch, throttle %, hp at wheels, etc... it has it all...

For me coolant temp and voltage are the most important and those are only available in the secret cluster menu which is a biznotch to access.

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That does look really nice.

Damn my OCD wanting the OBC functions to work!
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