New App to control Exhaust Flaps and ASD

[F1fan]

Anyone else pull the trigger on the Carista bluetooth adapter? I would, but I don't yet have my F80 to test it on.

[DD88]

Ordered one last week, will hopefully get it next week

[mdefalco25]

Mine will be here tomorrow. I'll report back!

[mdefalco25]

So I had a chance to play with the app and Bluetooth adapter for a little bit today and one word, WOW! Unbelievable how well it works, how simple it is and how quickly you can switch ASD on/off or open/control valves. So much cheaper than all the other options out there! Glad I went this route. Money well spent IMO.

[F1fan]

Originally Posted by mdefalco25

So I had a chance to play with the app and Bluetooth adapter for a little bit today and one word, WOW! Unbelievable how well it works, how simple it is and how quickly you can switch ASD on/off or open/control valves. So much cheaper than all the other options out there! Glad I went this route. Money well spent IMO.

Sounds great! Can you confirm it remembers the valve setting after you turn the car off? Or do you have open the valves each time it connects?

[mdefalco25]

I'll report back after I try it out tomorrow morning!

[mdefalco25]

So all settings were retained when I got in my car this morning. I didn't have to do anything with the app. Very pleased overall especially for the price!

[Andy26]

Hi, does this allow your phone to connect to the Carista and the car at the same time?
Thanks.......

[mdefalco25]

Yes it does. No issues streaming music over Bluetooth.

Originally Posted by Andy26

Hi, does this allow your phone to connect to the Carista and the car at the same time?
Thanks.......

[Andy26]

Nice one.....thanks

[apgawlf9196]

Can you leave the Carista adapter plugged in without draining your battery?

Are their any benefits to using a wifi OBD module over a Carista, other than avoiding home wifi connectivity issues?

[mdefalco25]

It will draw a little power but not an issue if you don't leave car sitting for long periods of time.

I didn't want to mess with wi-fi so I choose the BT route. It's perfect.

Originally Posted by apgawlf9196

Can you leave the Carista adapter plugged in without draining your battery?

Are their any benefits to using a wifi OBD module over a Carista, other than avoiding home wifi connectivity issues?

[DD88]

Just got the Bluetooth dongle, but one thing bothers me and that's security. How easy is it to hack to unlock the car for instance?

[FirstF80InSpace]

Originally Posted by DD88

Just got the Bluetooth dongle, but one thing bothers me and that's security. How easy is it to hack to unlock the car for instance?

Good point! This is definitely a concern for me.

[Acturater]

Originally Posted by mdefalco25

So all settings were retained when I got in my car this morning. I didn't have to do anything with the app. Very pleased overall especially for the price!

I found that my settings were not retained in the car. They were however retained on the app, so I had to make sure I opened the app each time.

The app is awesome so I don't want to take anything away from it. But it would be nice if there were a way it could "code" a permanent default setting into the ECU (not sure if this is possible).

[Chanute]

I've found the app works well. As posted before the only draw back is the ECU will not hold the settings but the app does, just needs to connect. Also have not noticed any battery drain at this time, I've had it for almost (2) week's, it is not my daily driver. Last item the ASD does work, also as posted before I was able to notice it at about 3000 to 4000 rpm, I have a 2016 M3 February build.

Also has anyone played around yet with the BimmerCode App by the same author?

[geneatals]

just bumping this thread to share my current experience..

tried connecting with a Carly adapter via wi-fi and kept getting an error that the app could not connect to the ECU...

contacted bimmerlink support and stated the carly adaptor does not work with their app...they suggested this Vgate 2 adaptor instead

https://www.amazon.com/Vgate-Bluetoo...ds=vgate+2+obd

I already have the aamzon adapter on order that was linked a few pages back...I'll see how that one goes if not I'll purchase that vgate

[trey100]

Originally Posted by geneatals

just bumping this thread to share my current experience..

tried connecting with a Carly adapter via wi-fi and kept getting an error that the app could not connect to the ECU...

contacted bimmerlink support and stated the carly adaptor does not work with their app...they suggested this Vgate 2 adaptor instead

https://www.amazon.com/Vgate-Bluetoo...ds=vgate+2+obd

I already have the aamzon adapter on order that was linked a few pages back...I'll see how that one goes if not I'll purchase that vgate

I have the wifi version (got it before the Bluetooth one came out). It is hit or miss on connection. Sometimes I have to unplug and reconnect from the OBD port. I think the fact that your phone is probably connected to your home wifi screws things up a bit. The Bluetooth version probably solves some of those problems.

In terms of battery drain - I can't speak for the Bluetooth version but with my wifi version it definitely does. I went away for a few days (leaving the adaptor plugged into the OBD port) and when I got back my car said my battery was low. Unplugged it, and haven't had the problem since.

[F1fan]

Originally Posted by trey100

I have the wifi version (got it before the Bluetooth one came out). It is hit or miss on connection. Sometimes I have to unplug and reconnect from the OBD port. I think the fact that your phone is probably connected to your home wifi screws things up a bit. The Bluetooth version probably solves some of those problems.

In terms of battery drain - I can't speak for the Bluetooth version but with my wifi version it definitely does. I went away for a few days (leaving the adaptor plugged into the OBD port) and when I got back my car said my battery was low. Unplugged it, and haven't had the problem since.

I have the bluetooth Carista dongle and have not noticed any of these issues. Connects without issue every time. It also does not drain the battery. After the car has been off for a few minutes, the Bimmerlink app will lose connection with the Car, presumably because the Carista dongle is powering down.

For these reasons, Bluetooth definitely seems to be the way to go. ESPECIALLY so when the developer implements automatic pairing (which he says he is working on).

[geneatals]

I have the vgate on order....stephan (app support contact) suggested the wifi one as it works with iOS...also noticed that one has some sort of power off feature...

comes in friday so we shall see...

[horsepower_and_hounds]

I was under the understanding that the bluetooth adapter issue with the iPhone was an apple block problem on the adapter not the app developer. That is why torque must use a wifi dongle and not a bluetooth. So are we saying folks on here are getting the iPhone to pair with a bluetooth dongle to use this app?

[geneatals]

so what I've noticed when connected to the car via wifi (vgate dongle): phone and texts go thru, but email nor any web pages or apps (IG or FB) do not work (no I don't regularly check those pages/apps while driving but was just testing functionality). So basically connecting via wifi to the dongle kills data coming in/out.....IMO this is a dealbreaker..back to my vsc controller....