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Originally Posted by TDIwyse

I paid for the full version. Can others confirm with the Android version whether the data log is encrypted or not?

You need to "validate" this new module you bought on the first screen, then the parameters will work.
Not sure if you did that yet.

[Yozh]

They just updated the app and now it includes some new cool features such as registering a new battery and requesting a regen. On another note, there are some coding items that did not work for me.

[Yozh]

Edit: spoke too soon. If you click on them. Is shows still in development. But cool things are coming.

[GreekboyD]

Originally Posted by Yozh

They just updated the app and now it includes some new cool features such as registering a new battery and requesting a regen. On another note, there are some coding items that did not work for me.

How does the battery part work?

[Yozh]

Originally Posted by GreekboyD

How does the battery part work?

I dunno, when the feature will be active we shall know. Looks like they added the change service interval as well. Also in development.

[GreekboyD]

Originally Posted by Yozh

I dunno, when the feature will be active we shall know. Looks like they added the change service interval as well. Also in development.

Sweet. I'll have to play around with the app again.

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by GreekboyD

TDI, you need to add values into each parameter.

As an example, for oil temperature you can put 0 for a minimum and whatever else for a maximum value.

This worked. Thanks.

After importing a log file into a spreadsheet tool, the BMWhat app is only sampling data at a 3sec rate (with 6 parameters being monitored). That's a lot of lag. This is slower sampling than the Torque app, and way slower than the Bavarian Technic (for the same number of parameters it gives ~0.3sec intervals).

I was hopeful this tool might replace my Bav Tech tool, but it won't completely do that if its this slow on updating the data its taking.

Do others see a faster response than 3 seconds between samples?

I also find the gauges hard to read. I went back to the normal parameter view.

Is there a way to make it automatically come up in parameter view and self connect to the dongle similar to Torque? Right now I have to fuss around with several steps before going into parameter view. With Torque I can just tap the app icon and it automatically comes up with my gauges and self connects to the dongle.

I do like the extra paramters you can view with it that Torque can't with its generic OBD interface.

[GreekboyD]

No prob TDI. I will cut and paste your question and send them to the app developer, Parvis.

[ewodzien]

I was going to do the same, but you beat me to it.

Please let us know what Parvis says. I know I have sent him some suggestions for finding new PIDs to display- I basically said anything with boost and DPF in the description. I still cannot find a good param to read the boost number on BMWhat.

Originally Posted by GreekboyD

No prob TDI. I will cut and paste your question and send them to the app developer, Parvis.

[GreekboyD]

Here is what Parvis had to say guys:

Hi John

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Nice to hear from you again!

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When I integrated the parameters in the app initially we focused on making it possible and were more than happy that we got it to work at all. At that time I did not put emphasis on the sampling rate.

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So you are absolutely right that there is room for improvement on the sampling rate in general and I will be more than happy to work with testers on that. The limits on increasing the sampling rate depends on the engine (the way one has to extract the parameters which is very different from OBD!) and the way you are connected (cable, BMWhat adapter, other adapter) Â*- I agree there is considerable room for improvement before we reach these limits – and we have to test it out!

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Certain engines require a relatively long time to prepare the parameter extraction from the DME – especially via BT and WIFI, while others are much faster.

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So please just organize some test users and we can start a project to improve the sampling frequency together!

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Regarding the one-button-touch access and also the other aspectsÂ* - let’s work on these in parallel! Â*Some aspects are a minor development issue while others require more resources and time. So let’s decide together where the community sees the priority and then get started!

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If you like please get the wishes and ideas together, organize them, let’s talk about it and then prioritize what we should do.

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What I need from the project participants is a commitment to the project so the test versions really get testedÂ*J

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Let me know what you and all your friends think about this proposal.

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Kind regards and best greetings from Munich

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Parvis

[stevers314]

I'm on board to help out. I have the full version of the app and use a blue BT dongle from amazon. Still haven't gone forward with buying their branded dongle.

[taibanl]

On board

[Vacek]

I have the full Android app and BMWhat BT adapter ...

I'm on board also !

[Yozh]

I can test, got a full Andriod version with BMWhat BT dongle.

[WRichieX]

Can you use this to code anything that's out there? or is it limited. For example, retrofit coding.

Also, do you have to use a bt dongle? Can you use a cable?

edit: just checked out there website. I guess you can use a cable but can you use any usb to mini adapter?

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by GreekboyD

Here is what Parvis had to say guys:

That sounds promising.

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by ewodzien

I still cannot find a good param to read the boost number on BMWhat.

The little bit I played with it there was something entilted "Boost pressure setpoint". This corresponds to what the Bav Tec tool can see for what the DDE is asking for. Bav Tec also shows "Actual", but I don't see that in the BMWhat options.

If you look at this remember it's showing absolute pressure, which includes normal atmospheric pressure (~14.6psi). So the no boost conditions will still show ~ 14.6psi...

[mob17]

Just a quick question. I have tried the lite version on android and a cheap bluetooth obd module off ebay. It connects successfully.

I'm mainly interested in the parameters which Torque Pro doesn't show active. Like EGT and DPF related parameters. When using the lite version, i can see a list of parameters on the left. Can't monitor live until i buy the app i think.

I'm happy to buy, but just want to know will i get to monitor all of the parameters that come up in the lite version when connected to my car? Or will some be inactive?

[grzes]

Originally Posted by taibanl

Warning: not near as much functionality for iphone :-/

I do agree with that statement, the iPhone version can only read codes, clear them, do some coding but does not give you any current engine operating parameters and it cost you the same as the android version I was so excited when I found this app but then very disappointed due to missing options from what android version can do. Anyway, basic things are there, you still read the codes and you can still do some coding which in turn do really pays for itself. I was ready to pay 150 for some remote coding which I did not do since the app was cheeper

[Googlyamnesiac]

Anyone know if you can disable the amber corner lights when sidelights are turned on with BMWhat?

[Mark M]

Originally Posted by Googlyamnesiac

Anyone know if you can disable the amber corner lights when sidelights are turned on with BMWhat?

Yes, my front amber corners are disabled.

[335ddd]

do you guys know if any of these apps monitor diesel cetane?
someone mentioned that there is a way a dealer can tell you via connected computer.

it would be nice to figure out which gas stations in my area carry good diesel (50+)