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How to connect ELM 327 obd to Iphone x?

Old May 10, 2019 | 07:22 PM
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How to connect ELM 327 obd to Iphone x?

Hi, got problem with my rx8. Try to connect ELM 327 to iphone x but failed. Anyone has got any idea or suggestion? Thank you.
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Old May 11, 2019 | 12:13 AM
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Is it Bluetooth or WiFi?
If it's Bluetooth, Apple puts some annoying restrictions on what sorts of devices you can connect. There are only a handful of BT OBD adapters you can use. As far as I know, the PLX Kiwi3 and OBDLink MX+ will work and only with certain apps (DashCommand, OBD Fusion, and maybe a few more).
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Old May 11, 2019 | 12:21 AM
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😥😥😥😥 but thanks for additional info. I bought the ELM 327 n thought that i can use it😭
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Old May 17, 2019 | 10:46 AM
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Probably WIFI. After plugging in the ELM OBD adapter, look in the available networks list in the Settings/WIFI iPhone screen page. You should find a strange name, for instance with me it shows CLKDEVICES. Select that network and also select the "renew lease" at the bottom of the page Hopefully there will not be a password required for the connection. If a password is required try all 0's or something simple like 12345678.
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Old May 26, 2019 | 10:17 AM
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I keep a cheapo Android phone around to connect to my non-Wifi ELM327. After a lot of trial and error the Bluetooth pairing code on mine turned out to be 6789
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Old May 26, 2019 | 09:16 PM
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Still need an android😅
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Old May 27, 2019 | 08:37 AM
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My ELM specifically stated it would not work On iOS due to Bluetooth restrictions
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Old May 27, 2019 | 04:57 PM
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Was told that ios only support expensive OBD
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Old May 27, 2019 | 10:48 PM
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I use a cheap windows tablet, which is basically like connecting a laptop.
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