Durametric alternative that works with iPad or Mac?
#1
Durametric alternative that works with iPad or Mac?
Been searching the forum for any feedback, but can’t seem to find any specific info on this.
Basically, as the title says - I’d like to get a Durametric or something similar, but I don’t have a windows device any more. While I could get windows to run as a VM or a second OS, I’d rather not waste my time with this as it would be only for Durametric.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a reader/scanner that works well with our cars and can support a Mac or an iPad?
Basically, as the title says - I’d like to get a Durametric or something similar, but I don’t have a windows device any more. While I could get windows to run as a VM or a second OS, I’d rather not waste my time with this as it would be only for Durametric.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a reader/scanner that works well with our cars and can support a Mac or an iPad?
#2
Rennlist Member
Depends on what you're trying to do. The cheap generic code readers + phone app can do the basic code reading. Obviously it won't tell you what the Porsche-specific codes mean, nor can you do a DME readout or other Durametric-specific things.
#4
Thanks for the replies!
Looking for a range of things - from simple data logging (is car healthy? Type of data) to Porsche specific resetting and code reading.
sounds like I won’t be able to avoid duramatic, but might be able to get a decent logger of the shelf.
Looking for a range of things - from simple data logging (is car healthy? Type of data) to Porsche specific resetting and code reading.
sounds like I won’t be able to avoid duramatic, but might be able to get a decent logger of the shelf.
#7
Rennlist Member
I run parallels on my mac for Durametric. I also have a cheap original Microsoft Surface Pro that I use (those are like $90 on eBay) when I need alldatadiy and durametric and don't need to worry about getting the keyboard oily.
Honestly though anything newer than 9x7 and Durametric support is pretty marginal. I bought a Launch Diangun IV and use it on everything now. Only thing it doesn't do that Durametric does is reading the over-rev report.
-Brian
Honestly though anything newer than 9x7 and Durametric support is pretty marginal. I bought a Launch Diangun IV and use it on everything now. Only thing it doesn't do that Durametric does is reading the over-rev report.
-Brian
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#8
Rennlist Member
I run parallels on my mac for Durametric. I also have a cheap original Microsoft Surface Pro that I use (those are like $90 on eBay) when I need alldatadiy and durametric and don't need to worry about getting the keyboard oily.
Honestly though anything newer than 9x7 and Durametric support is pretty marginal. I bought a Launch Diangun IV and use it on everything now. Only thing it doesn't do that Durametric does is reading the over-rev report.
-Brian
Honestly though anything newer than 9x7 and Durametric support is pretty marginal. I bought a Launch Diangun IV and use it on everything now. Only thing it doesn't do that Durametric does is reading the over-rev report.
-Brian
I have the cheap Durametric, and all I've really used it for is seeing how many overrevs I add after an AutoX. I'm glad that I have it, but haven't actually gotten as much use out of it as I expected, to be honest. If there's some other cool **** that I should be doing, I'd love to hear about it.
#9
Three Wheelin'
Never owned a durametric so can’t compare. Check out icarsoft II seems like it works fine for resetting lights and code retrieving. Simple and easy no pc needed. Direct obd2 connection.
#10
Good info.
I have the cheap Durametric, and all I've really used it for is seeing how many overrevs I add after an AutoX. I'm glad that I have it, but haven't actually gotten as much use out of it as I expected, to be honest. If there's some other cool **** that I should be doing, I'd love to hear about it.
I have the cheap Durametric, and all I've really used it for is seeing how many overrevs I add after an AutoX. I'm glad that I have it, but haven't actually gotten as much use out of it as I expected, to be honest. If there's some other cool **** that I should be doing, I'd love to hear about it.
#11
Rennlist Member