Apex One - Instructions and OBD/VIN Support Guide
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📱 Introduction

Apex One is designed for car enthusiasts and everyday drivers who want to explore car specifications and diagnose their vehicles using OBD2 adapters.
This guide explains all important aspects of Apex One — OBD2 connection setup, VIN scanning, app requirements, and available settings.

📋 System Requirements

• 📱 iPhone & iPad: iOS 18 or newer (iOS 18+ always recommended).
• 🍎 Fully supported and works natively on macOS Sonoma and later.
• 📥 Apex One installed from the App Store.
• 🔌 An OBD2 adapter (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) if you want to use real-time diagnostics (optional).

🚗 OBD2 Connection Basics

Apex One automatically handles OBD2 connection in a smart way:

• 🔵 First tries Bluetooth connection.
• 📶 If Bluetooth fails, it automatically switches to Wi-Fi connection.
• 🎛️ You can manually choose the connection mode inside the app (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Auto).

The Auto mode is slightly slower because it tries both technologies, but it is the most flexible.

🔌 OBD2 Adapter Requirements

• ELM327-compatible OBD2 adapter.
• Bluetooth or Wi-Fi supported.
• For Wi-Fi adapters: default IP 192.168.0.10, Port 35000 is assumed (configurable).

⚙️ Important User Action: Adapter Delay Optimization

In some cases (especially with slower adapters or fast CAN ECUs), the initial connection may fail.
Apex One includes a Dynamic Adapter Delay Optimization feature to help:

• 🛠️ You can manually run this optimization in the OBD2 screen settings.
• 🚀 It automatically adjusts adapter initialization timing for maximum reliability and connection speed.
• ⚡ Running this process is highly recommended if you experience connection failures.

🆔 VIN Scanning (Vehicle Identification Number)

Apex One offers two easy ways to scan your VIN:

1. 📷 Live Text Camera Scanning
   Open your camera inside the app and scan the VIN directly from your car.
2. 🖼️ Photo Library VIN Scanning
   Long-press the camera button to select a saved image and scan VIN from it automatically.

Apex One will automatically extract the best VIN candidate (17 characters, alphanumeric).

✍️ VIN Manual Entry

If scanning VIN fails or if no VIN is available:

• You can manually enter the VIN inside the VIN screen.
• The app will validate the entered VIN format automatically.

⚙️ OBD2 Settings Explained

Inside Apex One, you can configure the following OBD2-related options:

• 🎛️ Connection Mode
  Choose between Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Auto connection.
• 🧠 Last Used Sensors (PIDs)
  Remembers the last used parameters to speed up future sessions.
• 📊 Show OBD2 Statistics
  Enables advanced statistics like timing and command flow.
• 🚀 Parallel PID Monitoring (Disabled for now)
  Allows fetching multiple parameters at once.
• 🎨 Sensors Layout
  Choose between standard or alternative layouts for the monitoring dashboard.
• 🔁 Auto-Start Monitoring on App Launch
  Automatically start live monitoring after app launch.
• 📈 OBD2 Gauge Style
  Choose between different types of visual gauges:
  
  
  • Normal
  • Digital
  • Grow bar
  • Minimalist

 

• 🛠️ Dynamic Monitoring Optimization
  Adjusts polling speed and reliability dynamically based on vehicle and adapter behavior.

🔒 Privacy and Permissions

• 📷 Camera Access
  Only used for VIN scanning. No images are stored or transmitted.
• 🖼️ Photo Library Access
  Only used for selecting VIN images. No media is uploaded or collected.
• 🔵 Bluetooth Access
  Required for Bluetooth OBD2 adapters.
• 🌐 Local Network Access
  Required for Wi-Fi OBD2 adapters.
• 📍 Location Access
  Only used to read the Wi-Fi SSID during Wi-Fi OBD2 adapter detection. No location tracking occurs.

Apex One does not collect or share personal information. Only anonymous telemetry (performance data) is collected to improve the app.

🛠️ Troubleshooting Connection Problems

• Ensure the OBD2 adapter is plugged into your car and powered on.
• If Bluetooth pairing fails, check if the adapter requires pairing manually inside iOS Settings.
• For Wi-Fi adapters, ensure your iPhone is connected to the OBD2 adapter Wi-Fi network.
• Always try the Dynamic Adapter Delay Optimization if connections fail.
• If VIN retrieval fails, manual VIN entry is always available.

🌐 Support

For support, questions, or troubleshooting contact via email: [email protected]

⚡ Final Notes

• Apex One is currently fully generic — it does not yet differentiate between specific car brands or models.
• Future updates will include more brand-specific features, better OBD support, and enhanced functionality.

Thank you for using Apex One and supporting its development!