Deep OBD

Ulrich Holeschak

About this app

Realtime vehicle diagnostics and logging using various OBD adapter types.
Live data view in Android Auto is also supported.

This open source app uses ECU files for OBD communication.
Theoretically all operations that are possible with ISTA-D, INPA or Tool32, could be also executed with this application.
At the moment only vehicles from BMW and VAG are supported.
With a configuration generator simply select the diagnostics jobs to execute and create your own configuration files.
For complex tasks the configurations files could be created manually.
The app requires 2.5 GB of free external storage.
The application supports the following OBD II adapters:
- Standard FTDI based USB "INPA compatible" D-CAN/K-Line adapters (all protocols)
- ELM327 based Bluetooth and WiFi adapters. Recommended ELM327 versions are 1.4b, 1.5 and origin 2.1, which are based on PIC18F2480 processor (no MCP2515 chip) (D-CAN protocol only)
- Custom Bluetooth D-CAN/K-Line adapter (BMW-FAST protocol over D-CAN and K-Line)
- A replacement firmware for the ELM327 Bluetooth adapter is existing, that is faster, more stable and that also supports K-Line (required for VAG vehicles, supports protocols KWP2000, KWP1281, TP2.0)
- Deep OBD ENET WIFI adapter (for BMW F-models)

Ratings and reviews

If you are a data geek, this app is for you! Lots more BMW specific data available such as high voltage battery voltage and current, cell temperatures, and even motor torque on my i3. Works great with my Veepeak wifi OBD adapter. (I have found the wifi version to be more reliable than the bluetooth one on several different vehicles, plus you can still use your bluetooth connection for other things like taking or making a call while still connected to the adapter.)

You can't get better for your money. It does take time to set up a custom config but well worth the effort. It is best to create your own config, but there are sample configs available out there for E36 & E90 if you look hard enough. To get a feel though, look for the word LESSEN (Read) that way you know you are only reading information. I can't believe some of the low reviews here. This is a comprehensive tool. The ECU files are large, your car is a complex beast. That has nothing to do with the app, it just means that you can get everything you need, and more. Get yourself a decent adapter, even better get one from the author if you can. You know it will work and is cheaper that loads of others our there. Lastly if you don't know what you are doing, then don't do it. This applies for anything, not just this app.

I would like know if this will reset the battery management system on a 2005 645ci (e63) , and if so what Bluetooth ODB adapter can I use, or can you suggest

What’s new

- BMW database update.
- DoIP certificate import.
- Fixed minor problems