Alfa OBD Android Software - OBD Genie

[ricci427]

Little lost on on what each does, can anyone with some knowledge give a little explanation of what each does, cost etc....I'm sure this will help a lot of newbies like me when it comes to adding codes for various things.

I for one have a auto dim mirror not installed yet, and wondering which is the best way to go go ahead with it.

 

[Brandon-w]

Use the search button there is a thread with thousands of pages to read. And learn there.

 

[Jimmy07]

Little lost on on what each does, can anyone with some knowledge give a little explanation of what each does, cost etc....I'm sure this will help a lot of newbies like me when it comes to adding codes for various things.

I for one have a auto dim mirror not installed yet, and wondering which is the best way to go go ahead with it.

The most basic explanation would be, imagine a room with a switch that is off, and a light bulb socket with no bulb. That’s how the BCM is when an option is not installed. You come along and screw a bulb in the socket (install the hard parts for the option). Now the switch needs to be turned on. Both AlfaOBD and a genie do this. The big difference is, you are paying an ungodly amount of money for the genie, which can only do ONE option on ONE vehicle. The AlfaOBD can do every option on unlimited FCA vehicles for way cheaper.

 

[ricci427]

The most basic explanation would be, imagine a room with a switch that is off, and a light bulb socket with no bulb. That’s how the BCM is when an option is not installed. You come along and screw a bulb in the socket (install the hard parts for the option). Now the switch needs to be turned on. Both AlfaOBD and a genie do this. The big difference is, you are paying an ungodly amount of money for the genie, which can only do ONE option on ONE vehicle. The AlfaOBD can do every option on unlimited FCA vehicles for way cheaper.

And from what I see Alfa obd is $50 on google play store one time purchase,the genies range into a couple hundred for a single code change..

Guess I'm going for alfo obd.

 

[Jimmy07]

And from what I see Alfa obd is $50 on google play store one time purchase,the genies range into a couple hundred for a single code change..

Guess I'm going for alfo obd.

And the money for the Bluetooth interface (~$70 for the recommended one). Either way, it’s a no-brainer. You’ll come out way ahead with AlfaOBD.

 

[ricci427]

Jimmy, you use it, do you have the details for the recomended

And the money for the Bluetooth interface (~$70 for the recommended one). Either way, it’s a no-brainer. You’ll come out way ahead with AlfaOBD.

Jimmy, you sue it, do you have details for the recommended interface?

 

[Jimmy07]

Jimmy, you use it, do you have the details for the recomended



Jimmy, you sue it, do you have details for the recommended interface?

https://www.amazon.com/ScanTool-OBD...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
If you haven’t already, check out this thread- https://www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/
Don’t let the size of the thread intimidate you. Everything relevant that you need to know is in the first post, and is updated when new relevant info comes up.

 

[stimpy433]

Genie = Costs a lot for what it does, but is pretty much idiot proof.

Alfa OBD = Cheaper, but you need to pay attention to what your doing or you can really mess stuff up.

 

[kycruiser1]

I know this is an old thread, but just a word of caution. The OBD Genie just corrupted my progamming on my 2018 Ram 1500. Program loaded fine, got the horn beep and green light, waited about 20 minutes and tried the fog lights, which is what I was trying to activate. The OBD Genie took out my headlights, turn signals and gave me airbag, turn signals, and washer fluid warnings. Truck was just serviced the day before and was perfect, after the download of OBD Genie, it's headed to the dealer to have it flashed back to factory specs. Just a word of caution if you think about using Genie, there is NO WAY to reverse the program once it's loaded.