TorqueScan (Torque OBD Plugin)

Ian Hawkins · org.prowl.torquescan

3.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 35.2K downloads v2.0.7 2.8 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v1.8, which matches Google Play Details

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.7 (207)
Updated: Aug 19, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 2.8 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Aug 17, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 2 (2 sensitive)
Website: torque-bhp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

TorqueScan (Torque OBD Plugin) is an app by Ian Hawkins in the Communication category, listed since at least August 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.8, the APK grew from 116.1 KB to 2.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.0 to 4.1. It asks for 2 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.0.4.

What's new in v2.0.7

Remember you need Torque Pro to use this plugin! * Add status display to scanning on small screens * Fix small issue in pid explorer * Fixed some text positioning issues in the PID scanner * Improved the PID explorer a little more * Some more bugfixes for the OBD terminal and added a 'clear' button If there is anything you would like to see in this plugin then please ask in the torque forums at: https://torque-bhp.com/forums/

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

This is a plugin for the Torque pro OBD2 application that shows all the data that Torque has access to as well as some other features that some may find useful for OBD debugging. * Quick and easy display of available ECU sensors * OBD PID scanner to quickly map and locate extended PIDs * Simple Telnet server that allows direct connection to the adapter to allow far easier debugging (aimed at developers) The main application - Torque - allows you to connect your android device to your cars engine management, and read various sensors, even retrieve fault codes (DTC) and clear them once fixed. It can post to Twitter, log data, supports themes, and so much more! If you are interested in developing your own plugin then you can find an example app here(which uses AIDL): http://ian-hawkins.com/torquescan.zip Join the Torque forums (click the developer link below) for more information or to ask questions! Note: This plugin needs the full version of Torque

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.8. Since v2.0.4 it requires Android 4.1+.

v2.0.7 LATEST Aug 19, 2024 2.8 MB TRUSTED v2.0.4 Aug 19, 2024 2.8 MB TRUSTED v1.8 Aug 19, 2024 116.1 KB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “ObviousApps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v1.8, which matches Google Play v1.8

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 25, 2022
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Ian Hawkins, OU=Unknown, O=ObviousApps, L=Milton Keynes, ST=Buckinghamshire, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7D:00:F9:0F:D9:93:B9:C7:B6:C0:30:99:0E:A7:1E:A7:89:87:AF:D5
File MD58d844cbb118ddce7b27695ff1c9eba2b
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (2)

TorqueScan (Torque OBD Plugin) requests 2 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

TorqueScan (Torque OBD Plugin) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of TorqueScan (Torque OBD Plugin) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 1.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.8 · 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 the TorqueScan (Torque OBD Plugin) APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 1.8, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8d844cbb118ddce7b27695ff1c9eba2b.