Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 11:19 am
Yeah, hers was not only "minimised" but also swiped to close/shut it down but clearly this wasn't enough.. lesson learnt I'm guessing.pitrack_1 wrote:Sorry to hear that happened to you. Yes torque keeps running if it is just minimised/home-buttoned. Sometimes it keeps communicating (OK) or sometimes it suspends comms (not OK as might try to relatch at the wrong speed)...I think. It might have to do with logging, only keeping communicating if logging whilst not on screen. I thought there's an option to change this somewhere but can't find it.
Can do. According to app info, I'm running 1.8.199 I'm guessing that is the latest?pitrack_1 wrote:Could I suggest you report this to Torque? I didn't report mine at the time, if I did so now tey'd argue newer versions are out, etc. Yours is a recent version with a recent device installed recently.
No expert on ECUs but I'm going to assume the OBD port only allows access to the ECU's ROM chip and shouldn't have any commands over powering the ECU, only the ignition key turned to the 'ON' position will keep the ECU powered.pitrack_1 wrote:Yes, me too. What I suspect happens with others is either the bluetooth part continuously draws current, or the OBD-II dongle keeps the car's computers from shutting down and they drain the battery.
Yeah I'm not au fait with them either but from what I have experienced, if my bluetooth device (tablet or phone) is connected (and never disconnected) to the bluetooth OBDII device, then no other bluetooth device can connect to my bluetooth dongle.pitrack_1 wrote:With the cheap 'copycat' devices the password is usually "0000" or "1234" (if enforced at all) and the BT ID no is often a generic one. I'm not au fait with Bluetooth hacking or connection, but it is perhaps possible someone could connect/read out your device if left plugged in. It's not impossible...in fact I would say quite possible that if 'they' could connect to your device first and have the appropriate software they could do all sorts of mischief...like reprogram out your keys. See "CAR AUTOMATION with your Android Phone: OBDLink LX" on the Tube-of-U.
Note there is no security required here: no password, no confirmation, no encryption, nothing. As long as a device connects and communicates appropriately, it can not only getr readouts but issue commands.
Thank god I don't use icrap products. I cannot see this happening with bluetooth connected devices.pitrack_1 wrote:You don't actually even need that, cars with wifi repeaters/hotspots installed have been found to be vulnerable to hacking through that- you could interfere with the car's software/programming. Think of how many cars you know of have firewalls, malware detectors, virus scanners installed and how often they are updated!
See for example "Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It" again on the Tube-of-U. Note the brakes are disabled remotely at one point and the car rolls into a ditch...with the helpless driver inside. Plenty of other links too.
Classic old P76 or Mini which are now collectables. Pretty much fixable with a test light and a few tools.pitrack_1 wrote:Makes me want to go back to the 70's... at least if (sorry, when) your Leyland broke down, IT broke
down, not someone broke it down by breaking into it electronically...