I see the file in my google drive on a fire tablet but nothing shows unless it takes a minute....did I do something wrong as I just have a white screen?
Hey Justin, So after you connect alfaOBD, You go to the two tools that are crisscrossed on the top right hand corner. Then hit View faults and status log. Then tap BODY_CHRYSLER_info That should populate every setting that your truck has. Then make sure you are signed in to the Google drive app and then tap upload to Google drive. if that doesn't work for some reason you could always save it to email, there's that option also. I know for a while alfaOBD had bug and it was a problem trying to upload to Google drive. I know somebody came up with a work around in the RAM forum. Look on page 1. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 There is a ton of information on this thread. If what I suggested doesn't fix the problem, you can always ask a question in the RAM forum. Maybe somebody else has a different solution that will work. Let me know how it turns out. I'll see you in the Ram forum and thanks for your support brother!
@@bigdaddyshouse yeah I had the sign in issue at first that’s not the issue I did everything in your video. After I tap body Chrysler I just get a white screen it doesn’t populate
Thanks for the tip. its always a good idea to have pre settings. We do it in the software world i live and work in, great advice for truck modding also.
No problem Thanks for supporting watching. If you really want to do some learning here's the form I got all my information from. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 It's a lot of information man! Have fun modding
You can do both but i HIGHLY RECOMMEND upload to Google drive before doing any changes that way something happens and causes issues you can go back to factory settings or to previous settings before you made changes not only that but you can print off your log from Google drive so you have a handy log book in hand instead of back and forth between the apps it makes it so much easier to print off than jumping back and forth
I got the MX+ for my AlfaOBD because I have a couple iOS obd tools on my iPhone. Handy for diagnostics on my other cars and when I don’t have my Android tablet with me in my Ram. Also have a couple other diagnostic apps on my tablet besides AlfaOBD that work with the MX+ for my other cars.
Hey brotha just got the sport mirrors for my ram 1500 how do I activate them to have puddle lights turn on and have blinkers just bought the App and the plug thing
This is really nice video, nice to have a possibility to load system ID back from the saved file. I had so many changes in my BCM and dealer few times made it back to original. It's a pain to change my wanted settings back one by one, so save Your system ID and upload is back if needed.
Do you know if there a way to get rear view cam view of hitch on 2018 ram like they do others? They have a icon on other and side of screen that shows temp compass and rear view icon, it’s be nice look a hitch while driving once awhile to check it
Hey Kelly, I have seen this question asked before in the Ram forum. I unfortunately don't recall the answer. If you're not already part of the Forum sign up and ask the question here. RAM FORUM AlfaOBD thread: www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/ Thanks for the support!
Great video, thank you very much. Just took delivery of my 2021 Ram...added 35's. Want to change tire size and lower the TPMS threshold. Any idea if Alfa OBD will work with my 21? Thanks in advance if you can help.
Congratulations on your new truck Bill. So I just open up the alfaOBD app for you to see if 2021 was in there In the new update does in fact have 2021 in there. Now I don't know how many settings work or do not work for that year, so I would suggest you shoot a question to the guys in the alfa OBD thread of the RAM forum here www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 I'm sure several have already tried it and can tell you if they've had success or not. Thanks for watching and good luck brother!
Hey Aaron, do you mean the bypass harness? I don't have a video on that but here's a link of how to do it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E0f6fQ0YBxI.html Thanks for your support brother
I've got a GDE tune ECU returned the original an now I'm trying to get it back to stock. I have a new ecu I need go change the vin do you have a video on this? I just got the mx+ an thinking I'm going to need the Alpha app
Hey Ruben, I don't have a video on changing the VIN number on an ECU. I'm not even sure if alfOBD can do that. I'm going to send you a link to the RAM forum alfaOBD thread. Sign up and ask your question there. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/ I'm sure one of the ridiculously smart people in that form will have an answer for you. Let us know back here if it worked and what the steps were. Good luck brother.
Sorry Carl, only system ID items like: Door locks, windows, lighting etc. It's basically a list on what is enabled or disabled on your truck. Thanks for the support Carl!
Hey rob, AlfaOBD has made some changes as far as adding some more options but my tutorial for led still holds true. And you won't need to change anything for interior LED. Just change out the bulbs and you're all good. Thanks for watching and your support brother
Thank you for your information, great stuff! Other than your personal choice of Android phones, is there any reason the iPhone will not work just as well? (Assuming I buy the MX+)
@@bigdaddyshouse Are there any iOS apps that would be comparable to AlfaOBD? Ease of use aside, can an IOS app perform the same functions? Nothing against Androids, but I drank the "Apple" Kool-Aid back in 2008 and would not consider changing. It would be like leaving RAM for a Chevy:)
@@DL2RIVER to my knowledge there is not an app for Apple that can change values in the pcm. However im sure Apple has apps for diagnostics only.... And buying a use android on eBay for $20 to use Alfaobd wouldn't mean you were cheating on Apple. Lol.....
I have a 2018 ram 1500 sport night edition. Which security bypass do i need to buy? Please send link. There are two on the website dunno which one i need to make alphaobd work ?
Looks like he is out of stock right now and is asking For all harness inquires, please use the following contact form: www.kaodtech.com/contact Hope this helps
I have talked to the people who run both the device and the Mx+ device. At this time no apple products will work with both the device and the Alfa OBD APP my friend the only way to download the app onto any other phone tablet ext is for it to be android.
I have a 2018 RAM 1500 4x4 sport edition, I followed the procedure per the video step-by-step and nothing uploaded! I see the file but there's nothing in it. Any suggestions? Ok so I read a couple of the comments/ replies on this video and it brought up a couple questions. 1- do I have to have the paid version? 2- do I need to remove the tazer that have connected via a y-adapter .
Hey Richard, Paid version, yes. taser? I mean you would have to remove the taser to plug in the OBD... There is a ton of information here brother. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544
my ram 2500 has electric folding mirrors they work fine when I press the button. What I would like is for them to automatically fold when I lock the truck like many other cars will do. Big Daddy can AlfaOBD solve this problem?
Actually have not tried it yet because I haven't done anything that requires the pin quite yet. But I hear it works well! That's probably how I will acquire my pin instead of going to the dealer. Good comment.
@@thedieslexpress I used it today to pull the pin so I could reset rf hub after changing tpms settings. You have to have 50 credits to pull from a ram so you have to buy some from the app no big deal it pulled the pin on the 3rd try
Sorry yasel you can not. You'll either need to get a pedal commander or a tuner to do that. Keep in mind though if you get a tuner you will only be able to increase it by 20%. And you will not be able to increase or decrease it on the fly. This is because you have to write a tune every time you want to change those parameters. A pedal commander though is plug and play. It can't be increased or decreased anytime your vehicle is in idol. And the sport plus plus mode is insane. I actually have videos on how to do both. Hope this helped man Thanks for watching and your support!
Hey Michael, I can do way better than that. You can reach me in the RAM Forum and also reach 100,000 other members to answer any questions you have here. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 sign up and don't be afraid to ask questions brother. We are all eager to help. Somebody will know the answer.
Great video I followed step by step but unfortunately I keep getting a blank page on my google drive once I upload body chrysler info on to my Google drive. Do you have any suggestions?
Yeah, my wording was poor. I spent years trying to explain this LOL. I should have said also works with Apple, not only. Was attempting not to confuse people who use Apple products because alfaOBD is not available for Apple. Lessons learned.... Thanks for the comment and watching brother.
My alfaOBD software has the Uconnect listed as a paired device. I cannot get rid of it. the software is not recognizing the interface either. I have unloaded the software and reinstalled it. no help.
Hey Mike, I got it on alibaba.com about 3 years ago... app.alibaba.com/dynamiclink?touchId=1600189371387&type=product&schema=enalibaba%3A%2F%2Fdetail%3Fid%3D1600189371387%26ck%3Dshare_detail&ck=share_detail&shareScene=buyer Thanks for watching and your support brother.
It won’t let me send you a picture of the screen of the tablet so you can see what I’m talking about. We need to figure out a way to get in touch. I’ve got a lot of time and money invested in this based 100% on your recommendation because I trust you know what you’re talking about. I’m sure it’s something I’m doing but I need to know what that something is?
I am having trouble getting AlphaOBD to connect to my Google Drive. It comes up and when i click on my profile, it just goes away. No connection. Still says Sign In. Any suggestions? Google Drive active on my phone and all... Anyone else have this trouble? Solutions?
Are you on Alfaobds latest update? If not, update it. I know a few versions back Google Drive was not working correctly. You can also get a ton more help here brother. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-881#post-2133535
So dealers literally only know what they're told from the manufacturer. I can tell you from experience just the plethora of knowledge I've learned in the RAM forum www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/ Half the time I have to school the dealers on what I'm even talking about..... It's so much easier and cheaper just to buy the tools and do it yourself. anyways that's my two cents. Thanks for watching. I appreciate your support brother.
crash68 from the ram forum made a statement on my thread over there. I'm posting it here to help further inform you...... He said, Another outstanding video but at about the 4:35 minute mark you mention that the MX+ only works with Apple (iOS), that's not entirely true. MX+ works with both iOS and Android. The benefits of going with the MX+ aside from working with iOS is it's supposed to be slightly faster than the MX version and it comes with advanced diagnostic. There is no advantage of using the MX+ with AlfaOBD.
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Big Daddy!.... David here. I've being looking for OBDLINK MX (Not the plus) for the last 2 or 3 days and the only 1 i've found is the PLUS version!.. I know this video is 10 months old!. So i guess in screwed up?? I mean cause i want to get the gadget but i want to use it with ANDROID. I dont use or like APLE!... Do u think the PLUS works with ANDROID? THANK YOU BROTHA!...
@@davidmendez363 the MX+ works Android, PC, and Apple iOS. Alfa OBD works with Android or PC. You should be fine getting the MX+ and using your Android phone with it, if you haven't already purchased it.
Hey Dexter X, sorry for the late reply. I personally have never really had that problem. One time my compass disappeared and I had to reset it. Have you tried shooting that question off in the alfaOBD thread of the ramforum? www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/ Or even possibly try updating the app. Hope this helps brother.
i kept getting an empty file till i first clicked on the battery icon at the bottom of alpha after connecting, and then hit "read system ID" then after it read everything i followed your instructions and got a populated file. just in case anyone else having the same issue. cheers
Hey Mike, thanks for the question. I have close to a dozen videos of me showing step by step changes and usage here. ru-vid.com/group/PLdCjicTh12KSFdkr5IITlDbiHvFWAogXP Enjoy sir.
Can you tell me if I can program a key fob to a 2019 Ram classic mine came factory with metal keys and I was told I can’t use a fob by dealer because of a code
Hey Chris, that can in fact be accomplished. however you're going to have to spend some money on parts to make it happen. Here's the link to the RAM forum. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 If I remember right, in post one, it shows how to do this for tip to start. Don't be afraid to ask some questions on that forum. bunch nice people. Keep me updated on the progress brother!
I justed try to do it but didn't work. I download everything and when I open my drive BODY_CHRISLER_Info.log, it's empty. Nothing inside the folder. what am I doing wrong?
Sorry it's not working for you brother. I'm going to send you a link to the ram forum. we'll see if we can figure it out there. Much easier to solve problems there. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-881#post-2133535
Thank you, I finally got it. The only thing bi did deferent was to view it in the app by selecting the battery icon, then I updated it to the Google drive and work. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
@@FranciscoLopez-qm8kd no problem. Glad to hear you got it. If you're not a member of the ram forum you should check it out brother. It's where I learned all the information I was able to share with you guys. A great group of people!
Could use some help. I tried this on my dodge dart and it doesn't say "body chrysler" mine says "bcdelphi_info & dart_orc_info & tigershark_cusw_info" among 2 others so I thought it was one of those 3, specifically the "bcdelphi_info" which is my body control module but when I uploaded to Google drive the file was blank. I tried uploading every one of em and all of the documents were just empty?
Hey Colton, assuming you have the newest updated version of alfaOBD, try this. First selected view faults and status log. Then upload to Google drive. but before you do any of that, make sure you have downloaded the Google drive app and signed into it. If for some reason that doesn't work then you can always hit the function to email it to yourself and then from email, if you want, you can save it to Google drive. And if for some other crazy reason that doesn't work, Read page one of the alfaOBD thread in the RAM forum. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 I remember somebody posting another workaround fix I think. Hope that helps brother
@@bigdaddyshouse Okay thanks for the help man, I got it to work. The other issue I'm having has to do with my lights which I could use some help with. I know you have videos on using leds but I'm not seeing any of the same settings for my dodge dart. I'm trying to get rid of the bulb out error for my license plate light because it is led but the only led options that I see are for turn signals and more importantly I want to get rid of my high beam/low beam headlight out errors for my HIDs but dont see any hid settings other than "xenon headlamps" which I tried to enable but keeps failing saying "ecu detected parameters with values outside allowable range". Only other setting close to that is "headlamp led management" but I tried that too and am still getting these canbus errors. I've tried it multiple times as well as clearing the BCM fault codes with alfaobd, but they always come right back. I haven't even been able to get resistors to work for my HIDs for some reason, maybe I'm doing something wrong but this sucks. Also my hid wiring harness only hooks up to one side of the factory bulb harness, thought maybe that's part of it but apparently that's just how they're all designed.
so enabling xenon is correct for HIDs but you also have to remove the ballast and any resistors that are involved in the HIDs. You don't need them. Having them in is whats causing your error.
@@bigdaddyshouse I didn't think I could remove the ballasts, my car's factory headlights weren't originally meant for HIDS but you're saying if I just unplug them from the ballasts/rest of wiring harness, and try plugging them directly into the factory harness, then run the "Xenon" procedure it should work? Suppose I can try that and see if it does the trick. What about the LEDs for my license plate, any idea? I don't see any settings for that other than what I've already mentioned.
Yep that's exactly what we do in the RAM forum. what you're basically doing is telling the PCM that you already have HIDs so it doesn't need all that other BS. Just plug it into the factory wiring set alfa and you should be good to go. (Well, for the Ram this is true) And for the LED license plate you may have to go with canbus safe LED's if there's no option in alfaOBD. I'm not familiar with messing around in the settings with Dodge dart but let me fire up the app and see if I can find anything. I'll check back in a moment.
So in the recent releases, this is a known problem from the developer. Tell it is fixed save it to your phone or tablet. If you need help with doing that check out this link. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/ Good luck brother. Oh yeah, you can ask questions of that thread too. Bunch of great people there
The free version will allow you to do diagnostics only. So yes, you will need to pay for the full version to make any changes. I think it was $50. That sounds like a lot of money for a Google app but it is the best 50 bucks I ever spent on my truck! Hope this helps brother Happy Modding!
Hey Fred, that's a good point. I've never actually used the PC version cuz I'm too cheap to pay the extra 50 bucks for it. Lol But I've seen screenshots and whatnot on the RAM forum. It is definitely a different beast. I hear it is also faster at making changes and sometimes more accurate especially if you're changing your mileage and hours. Thanks for the comment brother.
Can you please please help me finding some pc version instructions as you gentleman's mentioned it's totally different. Just wanted to activate the remote start on a Dodge charger 17 after bypassed the hood latch switch.
I tried it for fun it doesn't work. The reason is, it's more like an Android Appliance and not an Android device. So basically it can receive signals and understand them but it will not send.... Good question Brody. Thanks for the support
Hey Matt, assuming you have the newest updated version of alfaOBD, try this. First selected view faults and status log. Then upload to Google drive. but before you do any of that, make sure you have downloaded the Google drive app and signed into it. If for some reason that doesn't work then you can always hit the function to email it to yourself and then from email, if you want, you can save it to Google drive. And if for some other crazy reason that doesn't work, Read page one of the alfaOBD thread in the RAM forum. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 I remember somebody posting another workaround fix, I think. Hope that helps brother
So after you connect alfaOBD, You go to the two tools that are crisscrossed on the top right hand corner. Then hit View faults and status log. Then tap BODY_CHRYSLER_info That should populate every setting that your truck has. Then make sure you are signed in to the Google drive app and then tap upload to Google drive. if that doesn't work for some reason you could always save it to email, there's that option also. for a while alfaOBD had bug and it was a problem trying to upload to Google drive. I know somebody came up with a work around in the RAM forum. Look on page 1. www.ramforum.com/thread/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 There is a ton of information on this thread. If what I suggested doesn't fix the problem, you can always ask a question in the RAM forum. Maybe somebody else has a different solution
@@bigdaddyshouse Thanks. I’ve tried a dozen times with no success and I do everything in the video. I’ve got the 20 Classic so maybe that’s the difference. Besides fixing the odometer, what else is this good for?
First thing is to hit the battery icon and view the data on the obd till it loads into the obd then select tools and follow the steps to save it to google drive
Hey Shaun, I'm sorry to hear that brother. I know in the ramforum they have the basic configuration saved there. I'm wondering if you could find a Chrysler 300 forum that may have the same information to help you reset your values. Hope this helps man.
@@bigdaddyshouse hey brother yeah thank you man I got it taken care of what I did was I changed the chassis and it messed everything up it's all good now though I didn't drive it for a couple days because I didn't want to mess up something else but it's all taken care of yeah if you're not careful you can really Jack something up LOL
Glad you got it fixed. I remember reading back in the day a few guys in the ramforum thought it would be awesome to change one of the settings to Hellcat! Lol It changed like 50 other settings... Render their truck almost useless for weeks. I think one guy even had to take it back to the dealer and have it reflashed. Live and learn right!
I'm watching this and getting SO anxious. And this is just an info backup!!! I have a 2023 RAM Limited Longhorn. The dealer has 35 tires on it and I want to change this tire size. I'm hunting for your video on this. I read a review on the alfaobd play store someone changed his tire size on a 2022 ram and used the older OBD ELM327 with no problems. If I can find your video, if you made one, IT'LL BE CHANGE THAT TIRE SIZE day here. Your videos show this ol'75 year old - push that button here Vern, now watch that message there Vern - clear instructions and I'm enjoying the visit - albeit 4 years ago. I'd appreciate a message if anyone has a link to share. Thanks, Subscribed.
@@bigdaddyshouse Not a blank screen. It connected fine and I can see everything. The bottom of the screen was saying "no data available" when I went to upload to GD. I just connected and reconnected a few times, and it finally worked. Grabbed my pin while I was in there. Thanks for your videos, I plan on doing some 'schtuff' to my 2016 Big Horn.
Hey Geff, So after you connect alfaOBD, You go to the two tools that are crisscrossed on the top right hand corner. Then hit View faults and status log. Then tap BODY_CHRYSLER_info That should populate every setting that your truck has. Then make sure you are signed in to the Google drive app and then tap upload to Google drive. if that doesn't work for some reason you could always save it to email, there's that option also. I know for a while alfaOBD had bug and it was a problem trying to upload to Google drive. I know somebody came up with a work around in the RAM forum. Look on page 1. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 There is a ton of information on this thread. If what I suggested doesn't fix the problem, you can always ask a question in the RAM forum. Maybe somebody else has a different solution that will work. Let me know how it turns out. I'll see you in the Ram forum and thanks for your support brother!
Great! I love it when a plan comes together! I know some people in the RAM forum have had problems with their newer 4th gen Rams on global down. I'm guessing this may be the case with you You have a 2017 or 18? There's no real fix for it. Or at least not to my knowledge. that link I provided you earlier is the afa OBD thread for the RAM forum. You can always shoot those boys a question to see if anybody else has come up with anything for that. Have fun modding brother!
If you are an Apple user .. get the android tablet at Best Buy , do all the things you need to do . Once you are done and feel secure that you won’t use it then go ahead return your tablet and you will get back your money. Yeah that’s what I did lol .
Okay, I have a few questions. do you have the bypass harness? are you using the OBD link MX or MX+? And do you have the paid version of alfaOBD? And are you using the Android version or Windows? I know that's a lot of questions but I'm trying to weed out what is happening.
Okay that sounds all good. So after you connect alfaOBD You go to the two tools that are crisscrossed on the top right hand corner. Then hit View faults and status log. Then tap BODY_CHRYSLER_info That should populate every setting that your truck has. Then make sure you are signed in to the Google drive app and then tap upload to Google drive. if that doesn't work for some reason you could always save it to email there's that option also. I know for a while alfaOBD had bug and it was a problem trying to upload to Google drive. I know somebody came up with a work around in the RAM forum. Look on page 1. www.ramforum.com/threads/alfaobd.123982/page-1181#post-2328544 There is a ton of information on this thread. If what I suggested doesn't fix the problem you can always ask the question in the RAM forum. Maybe somebody else has a different solution that will work. Let me know how it turns out and I'll see you in the Ram forum!
I was a iphone user.... I literally traded in my iphone and spend a bunch of money changing over to android .. just so I could use this stupid app. It won't even connect to the damn dongle. Brand new $1000 android pixel 7 plus. Stupid the it nf won't connect. This was a $1300 waste of time.
