DashCommand (OBD ELM App)

Check/clear engine codes, view performance data, fuel economy, customize gauges.

Palmer Performance Engineering · com.palmerperformance.DashCommand

3.8 out of 5 (12 ratings) 1M+ downloads v4.8.11 76.3 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.8.11 (7091)
Updated: Nov 15, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 76.3 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Apr 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (3 sensitive)
Website: palmerperformance.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

DashCommand (OBD ELM App) is an app by Palmer Performance Engineering in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.8.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.4. It asks for 10 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, read phone status and identity and modify shared storage. Compared with version 4.8.2, it drops 2 permissions: “Find accounts on the device” and “Manage accounts”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

3.8out of 512 ratings

5 ★42%
4 ★8%
3 ★42%
2 ★0%
1 ★8%

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What's new in v4.8.11

New Ford enhanced data up through 2020

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Transform your Android device into a customizable display and monitoring system. DashCommand puts you in control - Monitor and data log engine and vehicle performance, fuel economy, and instantly read and clear troublesome check engine lights, all with the easy to use DashCommand app. This app also features a professional skidpad showing lateral and accel/braking Gs with min/max indicators, a race track that visually maps out your location, acceleration and braking as you drive laps around the track, an inclinometer that shows rolling angle and vehicle pitch for off-roading, and the ability to data log, record and playback log files showing OBD-II and acceleration data. DashCommand is a SEMA Show 1st runner-up for best mobile electronics product and four-time SEMA Global Media Award winner! DISCLAIMER: DashCommand requires a compatible third-party hardware interface, purchased separately, to communicate with the vehicle. DashCommand supports all OBD-II and EOBD compliant vehicles sold worldwide. Please verify that your vehicle is OBD-II/EOBD compliant before purchasing! Not all OBD-II compliant vehicles will have support for all of these parameters. Manufacturer-specific data is available for select vehicles, through In-App purchase. OBD-II Hardware compatibility: - Auto Meter DashLink - PLX Kiwi 3 and Kiwi 4 - OBDLink MX+ - ELM compatible WiFi - GoPoint BT1 Watch a video on DashCommand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y12tbLmf_J0 For suggested hardware, see: http://palmerperformance.com/hardware

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v4.8.2. Since v4.8.11 it requires Android 4.4+.

v4.8.11 LATEST Nov 15, 2025 76.3 MB TRUSTED v4.8.2 Mar 15, 2026 47.7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 15, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Palmer Performance Engineering” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 15, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 15, 2025
Signed byCN=Palmer Performance Engineering, OU=Palmer Performance Engineering, O=Palmer Performance Engineering, L=Orem, ST=Utah, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B2:DD:35:C9:9A:C1:F3:DD:41:3F:40:2B:A8:7E:1D:3A:8C:6F:0D:31
File MD5eb7478c1d8a38b2836c2988aaf7763aa
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

DashCommand (OBD ELM App) requests 10 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Advanced appmode (custom) pioneer.permission.appradio.ADVANCED_APPMODE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

DashCommand (OBD ELM App) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of DashCommand (OBD ELM App) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 4.8.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 4.8.2 · 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 DashCommand (OBD ELM App) free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the DashCommand (OBD ELM App) 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is eb7478c1d8a38b2836c2988aaf7763aa.