How to connect InCarDoc iOS and Android to OBD adapter?

Administrator posted this 29 May 2018

InCarDoc is a top application for car diagnostics with millions of fans worldwide. Today, let us remind information about the connecting process and starting the application for iOS and Android operating systems.

Please note that to diagnose the on-board computer of the car, you need an OBD-II adapter. The car's compatibility with OBD-II protocols is important. Useful articles that will help to deal with this are given below.

1) "How to choose an OBD II adapter: Wi-Fi or Bluetooth".

2) "Difference between USD and OBD protocols"

2) "What cars are supported "

To run a car diagnostic with the iOS device, please follow these easy steps:

Start the car's engine.
Plug your OBD Device to your car's OBD2 diagnostic port. The OBD-II port is usually located within 2 feet (0.61 m) of the steering wheel. Check that the adapter is powered.
Following steps depend on your adapter type:
Wi-Fi OBD adapters:
On your iPhone, go to Wi-Fi Settings and select connection with OBD adapter's Wi-Fi point.
In some cases, it might have required to switch the phone to the "flight" mode.
In app settings check/set Wi-Fi as connection type
Bluetooth 4.0/BLE adapters
In app settings one needs to select exactly your adapter, note that only the following BLE adapters are supported:
InCarDoc - "InCarDoc"
Kiwi - "Kiwi 3"
Gate - "Vgate iCar 3 Bluetooth 4.0"
Lonauto - "Lonauto", "Carista"
other Bluetooth 4.0/BLE adapter, are not supported directly, but one could check compatibility with upper listed profiles one-by-one
Bluetooth 2.0:
Isn't supported in iOS (those devices compatible only with Android phones)
Click "Connect" on the Home app screen and wait connection. Don't miss to give requested permission (see p.5)
iOS 14 and up! Requires "Local network" permission and/or "Bluetooth" permission, depending on adapter type. Permission request will pop up only once at the very first connection attempt, do not miss to give appropriate permission.
Check/change permission later is possible with iOS Settings - inCarDoc - Allow incardoc to access

TROUBLESHOOTING!!!
With questions or issues, please contact our support using in-app option (up right) (i) - Contact us

For Android, you need:

Before to start: Stop the Engine; Turn off OBD apps on your device; Unplug adapter

Start the car's engine.
Plug your OBD Device to your car's OBD2 diagnostic port. The OBD-II port is usually located within 2 feet (0.61 m) of the steering wheel. Check that the adapter is powered.
Pre-settings: only for Bluetooth OBD adapters: (Optional) Pair your adapter in Android Bluetooth settings. Go to Android Settings - Bluetooth, do search and pairing of your OBD-II adapter, often PIN code is 1234 or 0000, or others stated in your adapter description.
Pre-settings: only for Wi-Fi OBD adapters: At your Android go to Settings, choose Wi-Fi Devices and select connection with OBD adapter's Wi-Fi point.
In some cases, it might have required to switch the phone to the "flight" mode.
In app settings check/set Wi-Fi as connection type
Start app inCarDoc, go through the initial settings wizard and start connection settings: SettingsConnection guide. Read and Swipe through information pages, then find your adapter in a list of available connections.
Note, that to see adapter's names, you might need to allow Location service for the app and turn on Location service with Android Settings.
Click at OBD adapter and wait for the initial connection
Use "Connect" on the Home app screen for consequent connections

TROUBLESHOOTING!!!
With questions or issues, please contact our support in-app option (right side) Menu - Info - Contact us