Torque - Android application review - HTC Thunderbolt and 2010 Ford F150

Torque, by Ian Hawkins
Available in the Android market; free version to test it out, and a paid version (less than $5) that is full featured (which is the version I'm using - some features I'm showing and/or using may not be available in the free version)

I don't normally do reviews, but this is such an awesome application for us automotive gear-heads, I thought it deserved one showing just how neat and useful it is. I don't touch on everything like data logging and mapping like it is capable of, but mainly on just the OBDII trouble code reading and the real-time data it can display.

The mentioning of turning the bluetooth off in the Pandora app ONLY APPLIES TO HTC DEVICES. They come pre-loaded with Pandora, and for whatever reason the built in bluetooth connectivity in the app interferes with the Torque app and causes it to lag when running, and ultimately lock the phone up when you try to exit the application. It's not a big issue though, because simply turning Pandora's bluetooth option off as shown in the video solves the problem, and then everything works perfectly fine. Non HTC devices do not appear to have this issue though. This is all in the info for the application in the Android Market, I just though I'd bring it up in the video as well.

This is on a non-rooted 1 week old HTC Thunderbolt, and the vehicle is a 2010 Ford F150 with the 4.6l 3v engine. The bluetooth dongle I'm using is a cheap one I got off eBay. Many people might say not to use one because they cause bad or slow readings, or because the dongle itself is junk and the build quality is bad, but mine is great. It feels solid, connects to my phone perfectly fine, and as you can see in the video works flawlessly.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• phone
• ford
• f150
• torque
• android
• droid
• application
• app
• htc
• thunderbolt
• bluetooth
• dongle
• plug
• wireless
• obd
• obdii
• obd2
• scan
• tool
• gauge
• gaues
• check
• engine
• light
• cel
• fault
• code
• codes
• motor
• auto
• automotive
• car
• truck

[yellowcow13]

Super cool. Any one know if you can run a Bluetooth system like SYNC and this app at the same time? Truck sounds mean btw. If you have the 4.6 2v you dont have VCT.

[iamsuperbleeder]

@yellowcow13 I had sync connected the entire time during this video :) it was the 3v too

[nomorev6]

Lol sorry I ment to say I got it for my cobra and my gt ,and that I can't wait to get it ,great vid BTW

[iamsuperbleeder]

@nomorev6 oh okay, lol. yeah it's an AWESOME app for sure!

[nomorev6]

Just ordered the exact doggle from deal extreme , $21.00 shipped ,can't to use it my cobra and my other fords !!

[iamsuperbleeder]

@nomorev6 that's odd :/ worked fine on that 2010 F150, works on my sister's 07 Pilot, worked on my buddy's 05 Silverado, my father's 03 F150, and works on my 06 Tacoma...

[yellowcow13]

@iamsuperbleeder Intresting I have a 2010 Ford Flex id like to see if this works on in. Hope to get the app soon.

[black96fire]

g/s is for grams per second

[HittinGreens]

Your phone is better/faster responding because you have bluetooth 3.0

[3zzz100]

As I understand AFR does not work?

[TodoInTX1]

Actually small correction at 4:53... You can have up to 15 screens. Main Screen -> "menu" -> "Settings" -> "General Preferences" -> Scroll down to "Number of dashboard screens" drop down -> Select one of (1,3,5,7...15)

[masterofeverythinful]

Great vid man

[Djonemore]

Why is your voltage so low?

[maniacalmango]

Wow...best torque video I've seen! Waiting for my elm Bluetooth adapter from China getting anxious! Its been a week so it should be here soon.