Jscan - better than AlfaOBD?

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@XXSNOTRODXX Thanks for the info. I have AlphaOBD, but sometimes just don't have the time to fiddle around with it. I think I'll try JScan out.
For basic tuning (and most stuff people want to tweak) JScan will have you covered. It’s only when you have more advanced stuff you want to do is when I’d bust out my Alfa . Both have their place... but for a quick convenient change JScan is definitely my go to. And regardless of iOS or Android JScan works on both I believe.
 

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I think Alfa would take off like a rocket if they made 2 very important changes. Add support for iOS and overhaul the user interface.

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That's more of apple having their stuff "locked" then AlfaOBD adding the support. There area lot of devices that will not work right with apple because of this, hence why jailbreaking took off as well as it did
 

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That's more of apple having their stuff "locked" then AlfaOBD adding the support. There area lot of devices that will not work right with apple because of this, hence why jailbreaking took off as well as it did
True, if only all players could just get along for the benefit of the consumer .
 

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Took a look at the specs. The OBDLink MX is only supported for Android, you need the MX+ for IOS. So for those of us already invested in AlfaOBD, sucks to have to buy new hardware as well.
 

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Reviving and hoping more info is available for the JScan. I’ve had this for a while and used it on my wife’s jku and my old 2011 ram and had great success with anything tried. Was able to disable my tpms on the 2011 ram with no problem since it went to ****. Got tired of the faulty modules giving false reading. Anyway I now have a 2015 ram 2500 and can’t for the life of me get the tpms to lower my threshold from the 80 psi factory setting. It will show the setting on my screen at the psi I want it at but it still sets off a low tire pressure light before it reaches my setting I have it set at. Hopefully I’m just doing something wrong maybe somebody has done this on a newer Ram.
I don’t have Facebook to reach out to the developer of JScan which is the only way to contact them.


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Reviving and hoping more info is available for the JScan. I’ve had this for a while and used it on my wife’s jku and my old 2011 ram and had great success with anything tried. Was able to disable my tpms on the 2011 ram with no problem since it went to ****. Got tired of the faulty modules giving false reading. Anyway I now have a 2015 ram 2500 and can’t for the life of me get the tpms to lower my threshold from the 80 psi factory setting. It will show the setting on my screen at the psi I want it at but it still sets off a low tire pressure light before it reaches my setting I have it set at. Hopefully I’m just doing something wrong maybe somebody has done this on a newer Ram.
I don’t have Facebook to reach out to the developer of JScan which is the only way to contact them.


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On 2013-2018 Rams (and 2019+ ram classics), the RF Hub needs to be reset in order for the hub to realize the new pressure thresholds in the BCM. Jscan can not do this, but AlfaOBD can.
 

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Oh ok gotcha. Makes since I guess


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about a month ago I just got a new to me 2019 ram classic hemi. I've been reading a bunch on here about mods with alfa and jscan. I have ios so I got jscan. I admit I am terrible with the tech stuff but tonight I gave it a try, something simple first, I deactivated the panik button on the fob. It worked right away. Next to program a fobik since I only got one with the truck. The jscan pulled the pin# and I programmed the fob and it works. That's all so far, alot of things are abbreviated in the jscan and I don't currently know what they are.
 

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Hi Guys,

Bumping an old thread here. We have a customer & forum member with a 23 Classic that needs to enable folding mirrors. Would you guys know if he needs a bypass cable and which of these solutions (Jscan or Alfa) would be best to use?

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- Benny
 

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Hi Guys,

Bumping an old thread here. We have a customer & forum member with a 23 Classic that needs to enable folding mirrors. Would you guys know if he needs a bypass cable and which of these solutions (Jscan or Alfa) would be best to use?

Thanks,
- Benny
Yes he needs a bypass cable. Not sure if Jscan can get it done but Alfa can. Can't tell you witch one is better but Alfa and an OBD MX+ dongle has treated me and many other users very well.

For the bypass, send M2mods a PM. They are the best.
 

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Nice to lend you a hand for once man! Let us know if you need any more info.
 

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Yes he needs a bypass cable. Not sure if Jscan can get it done but Alfa can. Can't tell you witch one is better but Alfa and an OBD MX+ dongle has treated me and many other users very well.

For the bypass, send M2mods a PM. They are the best.
Hi,

I'm the forum member in Benny's post #34.

I was wondering if there were any "next level" OBD2 programming interfaces that do not require defeating CHY's security gateway module with a bypass cable.

Do you know if any of these types of devices might work or are they simply diagnostic tools as opposed to having any programming capability?

Some of them are kind of pricey but given all the roadblocks I'm facing, in the long run they might be the most economical way to bring this effort to a positive conclusion.

Thanks.

Launch X431

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Innova 5610
 

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Hi,

I'm the forum member in Benny's post #34.

I was wondering if there were any "next level" OBD2 programming interfaces that do not require defeating CHY's security gateway module with a bypass cable.

Do you know if any of these types of devices might work or are they simply diagnostic tools as opposed to having any programming capability?

Some of them are kind of pricey but given all the roadblocks I'm facing, in the long run they might be the most economical way to bring this effort to a positive conclusion.

Thanks.

Launch X431

or

Innova 5610
Those two systems probably don't have the capabilities that Alfa does. Alfa can do an absolutely crazy amount of stuff.

The only other device I know of that can do some extra stuff like Alfa is the Zautomotive Tazer but that device still needs a bypass I believe.

If you are just needing to add powerfold mirrors there might be a sales code you can have activated by a dealer. Only thing that sucks is you need a cool dealer that will actually be willing to do it. Then you are going to pay $50-$100+ per sales code. All the local dealers for me suck so I didn't even bother.


Pulled this from this thread: https://www.ramforum.com/threads/di...fold-mirror-upgrade-notes.147692/post-2090105

If you want the dealer to try and add the sales codes so it stays after a recall related BCM flash vs AlfaOBD...

Mirror Related sales codes:

GNZP Auto Dim Exterior Mirror
GN5P RR View Auto Dim Mirror w/Microphone
GUKP Power Heated Mirrors, Fold-Away
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors

LEBP Ext. Mirrors w/Supplemental Signals
LECP Exterior Mirrors Courtesy Lamps
LERP Power-Folding Mirrors
LEUP Auto Dim Exterior Passenger Mirror

NHJP Exterior Mirrors w/Heating Element
 

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If you are just needing to add powerfold mirrors there might be a sales code you can have activated by a dealer. Only thing that sucks is you need a cool dealer that will actually be willing to do it. Then you are going to pay $50-$100+ per sales code. All the local dealers for me suck so I didn't even bother.

If you want the dealer to try and add the sales codes so it stays after a recall related BCM flash vs AlfaOBD...
Wow. This is interesting. The backstory is that I found an auto repair shop to install the mirrors, modules, and bezel but they didn't have the means to do the programming.

One of their mechanics lives next door to a mechanic that works for a dealership and he said he was willing to do it for us (on his own and not through the dealership). After his first attempt he came back and told us there was no sales code for the mirrors and my VIN trim package but he said he contacted CHY and they were willing to write a new code for us.

After not hearing from him for two weeks we called and he said he couldn't do it.

I'm speculating that as he was using the dealership hardware and laptop that they perhaps they intervened and told him they didn't want him helping us out of liability if something went wrong.

The info you posted about charging for the sales codes has me thinking that may have been the real reason.

At the point I'm at now facing so many roadblocks, I'd be happy to pay for the sales codes and labor to do the programming.

I do have another possible dealership that might be sympathetic to my cause but the person I was told to contact is on vacation until next week.

Thank you so much for posting that information.
 
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