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Jeffman

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In the mean time for those inclined a 90 degree obd2 extension and some cable management (tucking into weather stripping / foot well panel) has been working great for me.

Have had it set up that way for over a year and I never worry about tripping, kicking the plug and damaging it, etc.
I have the same setup. Works like a champ!
 

Jake@MHD

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It's been almost two years in may since he said it was working on the test bench, bimmergeeks had it done pretty quick.

Seriously couldn't be that difficult for a team of programmers from mhd to do something like this.

I could understand leaving the customers waiting a few months but a few years, better of saying nothing until your ready to release.


Sure, there's works. But it is significantly slower at logging, and painfully slow at flashing. MHD's is actually a bit faster than the wired connection, especially on F series, and brings iOS support and a few surprises along with it. Martial suffered numerous setbacks by the first two companies hired to produce the adapter, it was out of his control.
 

9krpmrx8

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Yeah it's not that hard to search either. This has all been discussed and Martial is running a business that is serving quite a few engine platforms now so the fact that he comments at all is amazing.
 

martymil

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Copy amd.paste from facebook from 6 months ago after an extensive mining of Facebook posts, sdriously if it wasn't easy to find either.





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- we had a working custom bluetooth adapter in 2016, android only (no BLE), but the partner went a bit crazy on pricing when finalizing the deal, after testing was mostly complete.
- we sub contracted an automotive german engineer in 2017, who made us wait 6 months for nothing.
- finally this year there was an opportunity to have the adapter as we always wanted to be (wireless, iOS support, 2-4x quicker for flashing than the BG pro KDcan cable, among other features). First flash was completed last week over WLAN. Bluetooth / BLE is also supported by the hardware. Now hardware / software has to be further worked on, but it's never been closer to becoming a reality.
 

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full story
- we had a working custom bluetooth adapter in 2016, android only (no BLE), but the partner went a bit crazy on pricing when finalizing the deal, after testing was mostly complete.
- we sub contracted an automotive german engineer in 2017, who made us wait 6 months for nothing.
- finally this year there was an opportunity to have the adapter as we always wanted to be (wireless, iOS support, 2-4x quicker for flashing than the BG pro KDcan cable, among other features). First flash was completed last week over WLAN. Bluetooth / BLE is also supported by the hardware. Now hardware / software has to be further worked on, but it's never been closer to becoming a reality.

Now that sounds absolutely fabulous! Until you factor in the "6 months ago" part.
 

9krpmrx8

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I mean how fast do you think this type of development happens when you consider it's a small company that still has to outsource manufacturing of the adapter, test, debug, improve, and update all of its current offerings while still developing for new platforms like the B58? The fact that updates come as fast as they do has always amazed me. Others like Cobb just leave it's customer base hanging.
 
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aus335iguy

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I mean how fast do you think this type of development happens when you consider it's a small company that still has to outsource manufacturing of the adapter, test, debug, improve, and update all of its current offerings while still developing for new platforms like the B58? The fact that updates come as fast as they do has always amazed me. Others like Cobb just leave it's customer base hanging.
Totally agree. Given the setbacks they’ve had I’d expect it’ll take another year from now TBH. Dropping a line in here and other forums in social media will keep the loyal fan base... loyal.
 

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Exactly the point I was trying to make, copy and paste a small response in a number of fourms is not that hard to keep your customers happy

A little can go a long way but that info is 6 months old so maybe a little bit more info would be nice
 

Jake@MHD

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I mean how fast do you think this type of development happens when you consider it's a small company that still has to outsource manufacturing of the adapter, test, debug, improve, and update all of its current offerings while still developing for new platforms like the B58? The fact that updates come as fast as they do has always amazed me. Others like Cobb just leave it's customer base hanging.

And Cobb has how many employees too? Lol. Software side of MHD is just Martial full-time and myself part-time.
 
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9krpmrx8

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Yeah MHD is really on the ball and how fast you guys get shit done has always amazed me. Keep up the good work, I am patiently waiting for a true FF solution for the N55 :)
 

aus335iguy

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And Cobb has how many employees too? Lol. Software side of MHD is just Martial full-time and myself part-time.
We get that it’s a tight ship all things considered. Suggestion though, talk to @doublespaces about how he can help keep your loyal followers up to date. I’m sure that he’s be more than happy to help you. This board is fairly advanced and he could probably link your Facebook posts or emails automagically somehow. We love what you guys produce and you need some better PR working for you. If you need help, I’ll do it gratis. Get in touch.
 

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On one side they get criticized for updates and on the other side they get criticized for not updating. Truth is, when you are faced with that situation everyone can kind of fuck off and you go back to work or your family.