How-to Guide
How to Install and Set Up Torque Pro on an Android Head Unit
Quick answer
Pair your Bluetooth OBD2 adapter under Settings first, then install Torque Pro from the Google Play Store and point it at that adapter. Torque can't find an adapter your head unit hasn't already paired.
What this gives you
Coolant and transmission temperatures, boost, RPM, throttle position, lambda and live fault codes, laid out as gauges on your dash screen. On a 70 Series the vehicle gives you no other way to see that, and on a long climb you're either guessing or you know.
Before you start
- A Bluetooth OBD2 adapter, ELM327 compatible, paired to the unit before you start.
- A Google account signed in on the unit, so you can use the Play Store.
- Torque Pro is a paid app you buy from its developer on Google Play. We don't supply it.
Step by step
- Pair the adapter first
Go to Settings, then Bluetooth, and pair the OBD2 adapter. Do this before you install or open Torque. Skipping it is the single most common reason you'll see Torque report no connection.
- Install Torque Pro from the Play Store
Open the Play Store, search for Torque Pro, then install it. It's a paid app, so you'll need a payment method on your Google account.
- Point Torque at the adapter
Open Torque, go to Settings, then OBD2 Adapter Settings, then Connection Type, and choose Bluetooth. Then open Choose Bluetooth Device and select your adapter from the paired list.
- Start the engine and let it connect
Back out to the main screen. You see the connection indicator turn green once Torque is talking to your vehicle. The engine needs to be running for live data.
- Build the dashboard you actually want
Long press on the gauge screen to add a display, then choose the reading. If you're running a 70 Series, coolant temperature, boost and transmission temperature are the ones most owners set up first.
If it does not work
- No connection at all: check the adapter is paired under Settings and Bluetooth, not just plugged in.
- Connects but no data: make sure the engine's running, and check the adapter is fully seated in the port.
- Some readings missing: not every vehicle publishes every value. If your vehicle doesn't send it, you won't see it.
Worth knowing
Torque runs on the head unit itself, so the gauges stay on screen without a phone connected and without using your phone battery.
Still need help?
Tell us your vehicle and what you're seeing on screen, and we can point you to the right step.