
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.6.9 (99)
- Updated
- Oct 2, 2026 (7 days ago)
- APK size
- 12.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Auto & Vehicles (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 25, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 19 (6 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
CarBit ELM327 OBD2 is an app by MDA VRP in the Auto & Vehicles category, listed since at least September 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 3.6.2, the APK shrank from 15.4 MB to 12.1 MB. Since version 3.5.3, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 6.0. It asks for 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.6.8. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v3.6.9
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
6 versions are listed, going back to v3.5.3. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v3.6.2 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Dmitriy Maltcev” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=Dmitriy Maltcev, L=Moscow, ST=SZAO, C=RU
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)FA:05:67:A2:82:D8:D2:E2:39:94:0E:F0:5C:9C:A5:48:EF:A5:A8:76
- File MD522307764173d7208de07180da647c7e5
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (19)
CarBit ELM327 OBD2 requests 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.mda.carbit.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
CarBit ELM327 OBD2 APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of CarBit ELM327 OBD2 for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 3.5.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. Get version 3.5.3 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is CarBit ELM327 OBD2 free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the CarBit ELM327 OBD2 APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 22307764173d7208de07180da647c7e5.