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PDA software
Monday, May 23, 2005 6:30 PM
I have a PDA and was wondering what is available for software to use as a scan tool for my Cavalier(and other cars for that matter). My knowledge with PDA's is limited at the moment until I become more familiar with my new found product. I know the software is out there for laptops, but I still don't know where to look and whats good. All information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Jason


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Re: PDA software
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 5:52 AM
If GM would be kind enough to give us the signal specs we could make one.

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Re: PDA software
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:05 PM
You won't find anything for free, or even close to it.
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Re: PDA software
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 3:10 PM
It doesn't need to be free. I just need suggestions on what's a good product to go with for the software. By the way, I'm using Pocket PC, so it needs to be compatible with that.


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Re: PDA software
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:00 AM
I've been looking for the same thing Jason but I can't find anything worth the money. Any programmer with the signal/data specs could make something for you in a month... myself included. I have a feeling the high prices may be from a licensing fee paid to GM. Anyone here have more details?

Personally I am installing a custom controller in the car and I would be very greatful if anyone could enlighten me on the interface specs for the scan tools.

- Ken

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Re: PDA software
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:45 AM
There is no licensing fees.

I'm writing a scan tool myself, trust me, unless you put in 80 hour weeks, there is no way you'd take it from the ground up to a full featured scanner in a month.





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Re: PDA software
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:22 PM
Shifted wrote:There is no licensing fees.

I'm writing a scan tool myself, trust me, unless you put in 80 hour weeks, there is no way you'd take it from the ground up to a full featured scanner in a month.



If GM documented the specs, it could be done easily. It's not a complex thing if you program hardware level devices for a living. I'd guess most of your time is spent reverse engineering. Thanks for the link though (http://www.obdproject.com/) looks like a lot of hard work went into this. I'm looking forward to joining the community in the future.

- Ken

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Re: PDA software
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:41 PM
Its not a GM thing, its an SAE thing. The interface protocol is standardized between vehicles. The only thing that changes is the message format and the hardware protocol.





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