
MotorData OBD2 ELM Car Scanner
Professional car scanner app, the ultimate OBD2, bluetooth/WiFi diagnostic tool
Legion-Autodata · com.motordata.obd
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.28.12.2164 (2165)
- Updated
- Jul 7, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 61 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Auto & Vehicles (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 38 (5 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
MotorData OBD2 ELM Car Scanner is an app by Legion-Autodata in the Auto & Vehicles category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
Since version 1.28.11.2038, the APK grew from 33 MB to 61 MB. Since version 1.19.0.502, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 7.0. It asks for 38 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and Bluetooth connect. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.28.12.2160. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.28.12.2164
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
6 versions are listed, going back to v1.19.0.502. Since v1.28.12.2124 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 7, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “CJSC Legion-Autodata” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Jul 7, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 7, 2026
- Signed byCN=---, OU=IT, O=CJSC Legion-Autodata, L=Moscow, ST=Moscow, C=RU
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)AC:40:BF:04:9A:6C:46:C6:89:5E:04:D4:2E:1E:34:FF:6A:CA:A0:90
- File MD506bf1c26a17f9128a8e020269db5c71c
- 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 (38)
MotorData OBD2 ELM Car Scanner requests 38 permissions, 5 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
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.motordata.obd.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
MotorData OBD2 ELM Car Scanner APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of MotorData OBD2 ELM Car Scanner for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.28.11.2038 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.28.11.2038 · 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 MotorData OBD2 ELM Car Scanner free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the MotorData OBD2 ELM Car Scanner 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 06bf1c26a17f9128a8e020269db5c71c.