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OBD Now Lite 1.0.29

13.8 MB / 1+ Downloads / Rating 5.0 - 1 reviews


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OBD Now Lite, developed and published by GLM Software, has released its latest version, 1.0.29, on 2024-01-03. This app falls under the Communication category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 5.0, based on 1 reviews.

OBD Now Lite APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 5.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.glmsoftware.OBDNowLite

Updated: 1 year ago

Developer Name: GLM Software

Category: Communication

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing OBD Now Lite on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Previous Versions

OBD Now Lite 1.0.29
2024-01-03 / 13.8 MB / Android 5.0+

About this app

OBD Now Lite, in conjunction with an ELM327 chipped scan tool (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), transforms your Android phone or tablet into an OBDII diagnostic tool.

OBD Now Lite is designed to report on the OBDII Services of the OBDII specification in a minimal amount of time.

OBD Now Lite’s simple menu driven structure guides the user through the OBDII services. Within a minute or two of connecting with OBD Now Lite, an operator can quickly determine if a vehicle is running normally or has faults that require further investigation.

OBD Now Lite supports the following OBDII services as specified by SAE J1979 and ISO 15031-5.

• 01 – Current Power train Diagnostic Data.
• 03 – Emission-Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
• 04 – Clear/Reset Emission-Related Diagnostic Information.
• 07 – Emission-related Diagnostic Trouble Codes detected during the last drive cycle.
• 09 – Vehicle Information.
• 0A – Permanent Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Supports the following features:
• Real-time digital display of up to 162 Pids of power train data.
• Automatically supports all vehicle protocols including J1850 PWM, J1850 VPW, ISO 9141, ISO 14230, and ISO 15765 (CAN).
• Display of Vehicle readiness - Continuous and non-continuous monitoring and monitor status of MIL lamp and detected Diagnostics Trouble Codes.
• Display of stored, pending and permanent Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
• Clearing/Resetting engine MIL light.
• Display of vehicle information including VIN number.
• Logging of diagnostic data
• Displays Pid data in either Metric or Imperial units
• Pid Sensor information can be individually selected or deselected.
• Display of vehicle’s OBD compliance, protocol and scan tool interface and version.
• Sensors display - current, minimum, maximum and average values in two formats.
• Connection support for either Bluetooth or Wi-Fi scan tools.
• Summary display of vehicle’s supported services.
• Connection window displays real-time hexadecimal data for those conversant with SAE J1979 or ISO 15031-5.
• Incremental adjustment of Elm 327 timeout value to maximize sensor response speed.
• Fully incorporated help manual of our easy to read OBD Now Lite User Guide.
OBD Now Lite contains a comprehensive 60+ page User Guide. It can also be viewed from the following link https://www.glmsoftware.com/documentation/OBDNowUserGuide.pdf.

Supported scan tools:
We recommend any of the following scan tools OBDLink Bluetooth MX and MX+ or LX, OBDLink MX Wi-Fi, OBDPros Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, OBDKey Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, Kiwi 3, Kiwi 2 or any genuine ELM327 chipped scan tool, version 1.3a and above. Please see our User Guide for a detailed discussion re problems associated with using cheap "Clone" scan tools.

New features

Build 1.0.29 - Jan 17th 2020

Fixed bug with Continuous Read Format when swapping from Single Row to Multi-row card display.
Dropped support for older devices. Supported devices are now Android 5 (Lollipop) and above.

App Permissions

Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.