iOBD2 MFi BT User Manual
---Compliant to OBDII/EOBD
Preface
Thanks for using this product. Please read this manual carefully before using the product.
This manual guides the users how to use the product iOBD2 of Shenzhen XTOOLTECH Co.,
Ltd. Please read the warnings on the last page before using the product.
1. Introduction
iOBD2 is a new practical car diagnostic tool jointly developed by Shenzhen
XTOOLTECH Co., Ltd and XTOOLTECH US. It communicates with iPhone andAndroid
smartphone by Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It is compliant with OBD II/EOBD specification. It reads
the recorded data on the car by the iOBD2 app. When the car is running, it reads the
real-time car engine data, such as engine speed, ignition time, fuel trim, water temperature,
fuel consumption, etc. These data can be shared to social media like Facebook and Twitter.
What’s more, the iOBD2 app for exclusive car models can do more for you such as reading
the data of entire electronic control system of the car, rolling windows up by one key, and
resetting the odometer.
2. Components
Hardware: iOBD2 adapter, user manual
Software: iOBD2 app (Download manually)
3. iOBD2 hardware types
Three different types of iOBD2 hardware are available.
Type A: iOBD2 Wi-Fi adapter that supports both iOS and Android systems.
Type B: iOBD2 MFi BT Bluetooth adapter that supports both iOS and Android
systems.
Type C: iOBD2 BT Bluetooth adapter that supports Android systems.
4. iOBD2 app installation
iOBD2 has two versions of app. One is for iOS system; the other is for Android system.
Installation of iOS version
--Install by smartphone
Open the App store, search iOBD2, download the app and install.
--Install by iTunes
Download and install iTunes.Then search iOBD2 on iTunes, download the app and
install.
Installation of Android version
--Install by website
Open iOBD2 official website www.iobd2.com, download iOBD2 to the phone and install.
--Install by Google play store
Download Google play store. Search iOBD2 on Google play, download the app and
install.
When installing the app, please do not delete data or format memory card, otherwise it
may lead to app installation failed. When the install finished, click “open” to run the app
(before running the app, please set Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection, otherwise it cannot read
the data); click “complete” to exit. The shortcut of iOBD2 will appear on the main screen
when the app installed successfully. Click to open iOBD2, and the screen on Picture 1 will
display.
Picture 1
5. iOBD2 Adapter connection
Plug the iOBD2 adapter into the OBD II port on the car; turn the ignition on without
starting the engine. The OBD II port is usually under the dashboard, but it may be different
on different car models. Picture 2 shows how to plug the adapter.
OBD II port
iOBD2 adapter
Picture 2
6. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection
(1) iOBD2 Wi-Fi connection (applied to Type A adapter)
Wi-Fi connection on iOS system
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Plug the iOBD2 adapter into the OBD II port, and turn the ignition on. Select Setting on
the phone. Select Wi-Fi and choose iOBD2 network (Picture3, 4, 5).
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Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5
If it cannot connect Wi-Fi automatically, please input the IP address manually according
to Picture6, 7, 8. Select Setting on the phone, select Wi-Fi and choose iOBD2 network. Turn
off the auto-join and select static under IP address. Input IP: 192.168.0.11, subnet mask:
255.255.255.0. When finished, go back to main screen and open the app.