x431 idiag - iPhone OBD2

Launch x431 iDiag installation

Posted on April 2, 2015 by sales

X431 iDiag accessories have DBScar adapter, Auxiliary connector, Password envelope Protective casing(optional).In the following, it would use x431 iDiag for IPAD as an example, in order to better familiar with X431 idiag.

iPad protective casing:

DBScar adapter:

Place the connector in its place on the back of the protective casing when it is no in use. See the process as shown below.

iPad installation :

Put the iPad into protective casing. Follow the process shown in following picture to complete the installation:

DBScar adapter connection:

Find out the vehicle’s DLC socket, plug DBScar adapter into DLC socket and the DBScar adapter power indicator will light up.

Note: vehicle’s DLC socket is generally located on drive’s side, about 12 inches away from the center of dashboard, see the picture.If you can’t find it, please refer to vehicle’s repair manual.

How to use X431 Auto IDiag on iPhone iPad IOS V8.0

Posted on February 12, 2015 by sales

X431 Auto Diag iOS requirements:

X431 Auto Diag works with iPhone / iPad/ iPod touch with IOS 8.0 or above IOS 8.0

Steps:

Step one: Install X431 IDiag software on IPhone.

Firstly, open Appstore on your IPhone, search X431, in the search result click one area to install, for example X431 china.

Step two: connect X431 IDiag diagnostic connector with car and iPhone/ iPad/ iPod touch

connect X431 IDiag diagnostic connector with car

Plug DBscar interface near the steering wheel as the following picture shows.

Open X431 IDiag , turn on the ignition of the car.

B, connect X431 IDiag diagnostic connector with iPhone/ iPad/ iPod touch

Open the Bluetooth of IPhone to search the device, the name of device Bluetooth is diagnostic connector serial number; to match Bluetooth does not need password.

Step three: register CC number

After connect well the diagnostic connector, open the diagnostic software installed in your iPhone (iPad iPod touch), click “settings” on the upper right corner to enter and register CC number, note: you could enter your email address as your user name, also you could register at http://www.dbscar.com/

Step four: connector registration

After login, click “connector registration” in the “settings”, (register X431 IDiag diagnostic connector into CC account). The diagnostic connector serial number will automatically get, if not, please exist the software and enter again or manually input the connector serial number ( the SN is marked on the DBScar connector). Click serial number and in the box of X431 IDiag you open the password letter to get the password. Finish registration as the following pictures shows.

Step five: Pay the software (you are allowed to pay on the PC)

After finish registering x431 IDiag, please click “get the software” (browse http://www.dbscar.com/), log in with the CC number and password, then go to the page for ordering the software, select the software according to the car model, you are available to buy multiple software as you want.

Step 6, Download the software

Click the diagnostic software to download, download the paid software and the free software (The OBDII software is free of charge).

Step 7, you are ready to use Launch IDiag to diagnose car models

Back to the page of car models selection, click the car model icon you paid. You are ready to diagnose. The following pictures show how deal with the southeastern cars.

Note: when the PLC program releases the newest version, the terminal will give priority to the update of the PLC program.

X431 IDiag app V3.0 cannot work properly on iPhone, how to do?

Posted on June 30, 2014 by sales

Some customer told me that they had upgraded their X431 IDiag app to the latest V3.0 version, but the new app cannot log on the new app from their iPhones. Some customers said they could log in but the app would not work at all.

How to solve the problem?

If you have upgraded your app for X431 IDiag scanner to V3.0, please uninstall the app and download a relative old V2.8 version instead.

If you have not upgraded your X431 IDiag app, please keep using the old version.

What causes the problem?

We are sorry for the inconvenience. The new app is recently submitted to the App Store, but due to a server problem, the app is disabled. We have re-submitted a new V3.0 X431 IDiag app to the App Store. After the app is approved, you will be able to upgrade the app successfully.

Why X431 idiag is popular and available for DIYers?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by sales

First of all, X431 idiag is researched and developed by Launch Technology based on more than 20-year auto diagnostic experience.

Secondly, it is applied to mobile terminal and internet available new design diagnostic device, including android smart phones, iphones, ipad, and itouch and so on. In this way, many users could access to diagnosis anytime and anywhere.

Thirdly, x431 idiag could use device connector to connect mobile terminals’ Bluetooth, enabling to diagnostic full vehicle model and full systems diagnosis, including reading faults codes, clear fault codes, read vehicle data flow, action testing and special functions and so on.

Fourthly, it combines the advantages of internet application, providing users with more applications and services, including repair cases and cases data, timely repair information, public and private communities and so on.

In this case, it builds up a universal automotive diagnostic community, which enables people to share and make use of repair and maintenance knowledge, repair experience exchange, repair service support online.

Four aspects make sure the DIYers convenient and simple operation on x431 series useage, accurate and efficient diagnosis on diyers own vehicles.