# OBD Now Pros

> OBD Now Pros is an application for vehicle diagnosis to OBDII/EOBD standards

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.glmsoftware.obdnowpros](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.glmsoftware.obdnowpros)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.glmsoftware.obdnowpros`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GLM Software
- **Category:** AUTO\_AND\_VEHICLES
- **Downloads:** 592
- **Version:** 3.65
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2024-07-01
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glmsoftware.obdnowpros)
- **Website:** [https://glmsoftware.com](https://glmsoftware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://glmsoftware.com/PrivacyPolicy.aspx](https://glmsoftware.com/PrivacyPolicy.aspx)

## Description

<b>OBD Now Pros</b>, in conjunction with an ELM327 chipped scan tool (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), transforms your Android phone or tablet into a complete OBDII diagnostic tool. <b>OBD Now Pros</b> is designed to report on all the OBDII Services of the OBDII specification in a minimal amount of time. An experienced operator can quickly connect to each vehicle as presented. <br><b>OBD Now Pros&#39;s</b> simple menu-driven structure guides the operator through all the OBDII services. Within a minute or two of connecting with <b>OBD Now Pros</b>, an operator can quickly determine if a vehicle is running normally or has faults that require further investigation. <br><br><b>OBD Now Pros</b> supports all OBDII services $01 through $0A as specified by SAE J1979 and ISO 15031-5.<br><br>• 01 – Current Power train Diagnostic Data.<br>• 02 – Power train Freeze Frame Data.<br>• 03 – Emission-Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes.<br>• 04 – Clear/Reset Emission-Related Diagnostic Information.	<br>• 05 – Oxygen Sensor Monitoring Test Results.<br>• 06 – On-Board Monitoring Test Results for specific monitored systems.<br>• 07 – Emission-related Diagnostic Trouble Codes detected during the last drive cycle.<br>• 08 – Control of On-Board System components.<br>• 09 – Vehicle Information.<br>• 0A – Permanent Diagnostic Trouble Codes<br><br><h3><b>Supports the following features:</b></h3><br>• Real-time digital display of up to 162 Pids of power train data.<br>• Real-time display of 24 custom analogue dashboard gauges.<br>• Real-time display of 20 custom analogue fuel dashboard gauges, Instantaneous and Average Fuel Consumption<br>• Real-time graphing of Pids.<br>• Automatically supports all vehicle protocols including J1850 PWM, J1850 VPW, ISO 9141, ISO 14230, and ISO 15765 (CAN).<br>• Display of Vehicle readiness <br>• Display Freezeframe pid data stored in the vehicle’s ECU.<br>• Display of stored, pending and permanent Diagnostic Trouble Codes.<br>• Clearing/Resetting engine MIL light.<br>• Display of Oxygen sensor data.<br>• Display of On-Board monitoring of non-continuous tests.<br>• Display of vehicle information including VIN.<br>• Logging of both diagnostic data and real-time data.<br>• Displays Pid data in either Metric or Imperial units<br>• Pid Sensor information can be individually selected or deselected.<br>• Display of vehicle’s OBD compliance, protocol and scan tool interface and version.<br>• Sensors display - current, minimum, maximum and average values.<br>• Additional alternate multi-row card view type display, without rotating the screen for minimum, maximum and average Pid values.<br>• Connection support for either Bluetooth or Wi-Fi scan tools.<br>• Summary display of vehicle’s supported services.<br>• The Connection window displays real-time hexadecimal data for those conversant with SAE J1979 or ISO 15031-5.<br>• Incremental adjustment of Elm 327 timeout value to maximize sensor response speed.<br>• Three settings for Elm Adaptive Timing.<br>• Fully incorporated help manual of our easy-to-read OBD Now Pros User Guide.<br>• Playback module.<br><br><b>OBD Now Pros</b> contains a comprehensive 40+ page User Guide, which can be viewed from the following link https://www.glmsoftware.com/documentation/OBDNowProsUserGuide.pdf.<br><br><h3><b>Supported scan tools:</b></h3><br>OBDLink MX and MX+ or LX, OBDLink MX Wi-Fi,  OBDPros Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, OBDKey Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, Kiwi 3, Kiwi 2, Carista, Vgate or any genuine ELM327 chipped scan tool, version 1.3a and above. Please see our User Guide for a detailed discussion of problems associated with using cheap &quot;Clone&quot; scan tools.<br><br>A free unconditional, no obligation 7-day trial of OBD Now Pros is available within the app.  We call it an evaluation license.<br><br>Subscriptions are also available within the app. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled, a cancelled subscription remains active until the expiry date. Note: Subscriptions are cancellable at any time.

## Rankings

- #1,318,514 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.glmsoftware.obdnowpros.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

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