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ODBII Scanners and Apps

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nando132

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Hello everyone. I hope there are still some active folks on this forum!
I did a couple simple searches and didn’t see any recent posts about this so I’d like to ask for input.
I’m in the market for an ODBII Scanner and/or App and looking for suggestions.

What do you all use and recommend?
Do you like wired (all in one) solutions, or wireless/Bluetooth devices to pair with an app?
Do all scanners read for KR in the GTPs or are there specific parameters I need to look for?
If you use a BAFX, what apps do you recommend?

The best couple options I am considering are:
Blue Driver and their own app:
Robot Check

BAFX:
Robot Check
or
Robot Check

Foxwell wired/all-in-one: Robot Check

One more random (noob) question: Are there ODBII Scanners that can also be used to tune and adjust settings or is it better to use a separate device for that?

I would like to use it to read and clear codes, read KR, and view live information while test driving (if possible)
I’ve got a 98 GTP but also want the tool to read as many vehicles as possible. I have mostly Windows and Apple iDevices at home, but do have an android based Kindle available also.

Thank you all in advance!
 


I recently purchased the obdlink LX OBDII adapter, and have been using it with the android app Torque. It can read KR, and GM- specific parameters once enabled. Torque works with a lot of BT adapters, and there is a list of the "best" ones if you find that app in the play store and navigate to their website. as far as wired options, I'm sure there are plenty, and I'd imagine a lot of them are more reliable than the BT route, but I guess it's a matter of how much you want to spend v/s what you want it to do. I would love to have just sprung for HP Tuners off the tip, as that monitors/ logs pretty much everything everything, and you can tune with it also, but that costs more than I want to spend at the moment.
 
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