BMWhat app

[LeiZ]

I'm sure many of you must have already known this app. BMWhat, available on both Android and iTune.

Cool thing about it is it gives you DTC codes. That's all I want. Compared to $150 Peake Reader, I'm happy with it. Anybody with more experience?

[LeiZ]

Tried the Lite version. Developer says I can send in the session-log file, and they can send me the codes. Haven't tried that yet.

[haigha]

Is it not in the Google Play store?

https://play.google.com/store/search...c=apps&price=2

What does this app do that Torque can't?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...g.prowl.torque

[LeiZ]

Torque only gives generic Fault Code, which is P plus 4 digits. But for BMW, DTC codes are most accurate, in terms of pointing to a specific faulty part. Hope this will help.

Originally Posted by haigha

Is it not in the Google Play store?

https://play.google.com/store/search...c=apps&price=2

What does this app do that Torque can't?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...g.prowl.torque

[mferek]

You can use a generic code reader with the BMWhat app right? Some special code reader isn't required is it? I would presume a regular one would do...

[haigha]

Originally Posted by LeiZ

Torque only gives generic Fault Code, which is P plus 4 digits. But for BMW, DTC codes are most accurate, in terms of pointing to a specific faulty part. Hope this will help.

I found it using an Google search rather than searching on the Play store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...whatFull&hl=en

Pretty expensive at almost $60. It's not clear that will work with E53 though the description says that E39 is supported. There's a "lite" version that the dev recommends testing before purchasing the full version:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...whatLite&hl=en

[LeiZ]

A $10 bluetooth OBD reader will do. Amazon Link

It connects fine with my 01' E53, and reads ECU's.

Originally Posted by mferek

You can use a generic code reader with the BMWhat app right? Some special code reader isn't required is it? I would presume a regular one would do...

[LeiZ]

I agree. But I found some earlier FULL version for download FOR FREE. Just google it. Maybe it can save you bunch of $$.

Originally Posted by haigha

I found it using an Google search rather than searching on the Play store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...whatFull&hl=en

Pretty expensive at almost $60. It's not clear that will work with E53 though the description says that E39 is supported. There's a "lite" version that the dev recommends testing before purchasing the full version:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...whatLite&hl=en

[haigha]

Originally Posted by LeiZ

I agree. But I found some earlier FULL version for download FOR FREE. Just google it. Maybe it can save you bunch of $$.

Do you mean an older version the dev released for free or a pirated version? I'm not interested in the latter.

[Helihover]

Originally Posted by LeiZ

A $10 bluetooth OBD reader will do. Amazon Link

It connects fine with my 01' E53, and reads ECU's.

Anyone using this or similar with an iPhone?