1st Gen R53 Cooper S Its been answered but I don't feel like searching, because I am LAZY!

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  1. MCS02

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    I have a cheep ELM OBDII wifi reader. I have had it for years. It has never worked correctly. I can only get it to connect to an old iPhone 3G. I can't get it to connect to ; iPhone 4,5,6s +. Once and only once did it connect to my 6s+. But I had to put it in airplane mode and dance around the car in my speedo and high heels. Rev is the only app that will work, I can not get Dash command to use it. Today even the iPhone 3G would not connect! I have had it.

    I would like a code reader that would read all Mini/BMW codes, There is one on the app store but it wont do it for my 2002 not sure why because it does later Gen1 cars. It also needs to be able to be used with other makes of cars.

    Tired reading good tired typing.
     
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    I feel like I am talking to myself.:D[/QUOTE]


    That's because you had to mention speedos and high heels. :crazy:
     
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    I use the Kiwi 2 with Dash Command. Works well with my iPhone and iPad. The data logging feature is nice too.
     
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    I have an early Kiwi from Plex. I have not tried it on the 16, I guess I should try it out. It worked excellent on the 07. I suspect they are better with Ver. 2.

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    Thanks guys!
     
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    Hey Lee, I also have the same cheep ELM OBDII Wi-Fi reader and it works fine with Dash Command.

    Remember you have to turn off your Wi-Fi connection which is most likely saved to your house Wi-Fi or whatever and let the phone scan for the new ELM Wifi signal and connect to it.

    Then open Dash Cmd and hit connect. :Thumbsup:
     
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    yep I have tried that. It shows up on my phone under other device in the wifi panel. When I select it it puts a check mark by it but I never get the wifi symbol on the phone. I have tried configuring it like the manual said but this does not help. On my iPhone6 it connected once but I had to turn off cell data or put it in airplane mode and turn on just wifi. Even that did not work yesterday. My ELM is very old I got it when they first showed up.
     
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    Update your phone and the app?
     
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    Yea done that too. I remember early on some of the ELM's did not work. I got this one in 08. Maybe its time to upgrade it.
     
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    Sorry Lee I was too lazy to read the question..... :D
     
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    :Thumbsup: contact Detroit tuned. I got mine last month and it works perfectly.
     
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    I'm sure this has been discussed 100 times already, but... R56, 6 sp getrag, any reason why *sometimes* it's herky-jerky taking off in 1st? And sometimes not? Better in Sport mode but still shows up sometimes. Maybe I'm just being too light on the gas? Anyone else experience that?
     
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    Definitely caused by your ELM OBDII wifi reader. :biggrin5:
     
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    I do have an Automatic® device installed in my ODB2 port...
     
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    I forgot about this thread, man I am lazy! I bought a Kiwi 2 it works great with dash command
     

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