Free LS tuning with new OBDX Pro VX and LS Droid for Windows

I replaced my old slow OBDlink LX bluetooth obd2 with a new OBDX Pro VX and it's (at least) 4x faster. I also like that it supports the same guy who designed LS Droid...this OBDX is also his own design. The new VX is also bluetooth capable for use with phones, but the USB hookup to PC is where it really is a huge upgrade. Still will work with Torque app, etc.
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[@chuckdock4436]

I did my ls swap last January and bought the VT version then. Its fast like your new one and I can tune leaving the pcm in the truck as well, plus full image backups and all that too. Good stuff for sure! I don't use ls droid but use tuner pro and universal patcher and more, all windows based so no messing around with an android phone for me. Though if I needed to it wouldn't be an issue. I did IT (network engineer) for 23 years so moving data isn't an issue. Since my truck is bone stock I haven't data logged but really should figure that out one day. I do see you have some videos on it, but they really aren't that detailed on exactly how you have it setup and how you run the programs from what I recall. Maybe one day if you're bored do a very detailed video on that...? I'm guessing folks out there would love to see that.

[@GEARHEADdezign]

Yeah. TunerPro logging has been spotty, but I've gotten PCMlogger to work good. I'll do a video on that at some point

[@marvelousrides]

Are you interested in selling the obd link one?​@@GEARHEADdezign

[@LynnTwinCustoms513]

I have the obdx pro GT. And I came from the same thing you were using and like you said wow what a difference in speed! It flashes just as quick as hp tuners. I did run into some bugs but I believe it was because the xdf. Didn’t match the bin. I was using or maybe it was the OS number I can’t remember off the top of my head. I don’t have as much experience with the free tuning as hp tuners. But I been fooling around with it and have used it successfully just doing vats and other small changes but not much tuning related like fueling and timing yet.

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I ran into a freakin genius at LS Fest! He uses the free tuning to clone a PCM OS & VIN that he already has licensed with hptuners so he can do it all in hptuners without buying another license🤣

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I'm too cheap for even one hptuners license so I've gotten into all that stuff via TunerPro and it works pretty good. But I already knew TunerPro really well from my obd1 past

[@LynnTwinCustoms513]

@@GEARHEADdezign dang that’s a good guy to run into. He somehow has to convert the hpt file into a bin or something lol I’d like to know how

[@LynnTwinCustoms513]

I have a spare ecu I think I will try the cloning of the ecu I have tuned with hpt and let you know hahaha

[@GEARHEADdezign]

@@LynnTwinCustoms513 yeah that's exactly what he did. He read the hptuners PCM to a BIN file via LS Droid and then "cloned" another PCM to be an exact copy. Then the cloned one works fine too read/edit/write via HPT

[@evsnova74]

I had the exact green one you have. Slid it to my brother off the top of my car and it fell to the driveway, never worked again. Now I have a cheap 15$ elm327 one. But before I ever saw your content I had already bought hpt so sucks for me I guess.

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I was contemplating hpt for my 8.1 when I stumbled into the LS droid stuff and I'm so glad I did. I've done at least a dozen different cars for a grand total of the obdlink $50. But this OBDX is worth every penny so far

[@johnwillis8080]

Thank you!

[@kenken4153]

Do you recommend the OBDX Pro GT since it also has GMlan all in one might as well pay extra. Do you know if it will write with LS Droid or PCM Hammer at 4x speed?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

The GT is supposed to be equal to or better than the VX in every way. So it should be great

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I'm cheap, that's why I bought the VX🤣

[@theowner3947]

whish me luck guys i just order my vx today

[@rexweatherford8386]

Be sure the 90 cable is a data cable and not just charging

[@GEARHEADdezign]

Yeah it's good. Came in yesterday and I already did a Blazer flash with it. 2000 tach in my 2003 still isn't right🤣

[@KenHammonds-uq8df]

So im very new to all of this and mainly looking at deleting vats first and im also replacing cam so will be needing it for tuning also. But my main question is most people say to " bench" flash pcm to avoid possible bricking them. Is this unit safer and no need to pull pcm?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

No, the bricking risk really comes from noise in the electrical system. On like a gmt800 truck there are other modules like the body computer that can interfere during a read/write. My swap car doesn't have that concern. But I did build a bench harness to flash my truck

[@KenHammonds-uq8df]

@@GEARHEADdezign Thanks!

[@KenHammonds-uq8df]

So if I go with basic stand alone harness, will it be safe to flash pcm while its in vehicle? This is going in a obs chevy 400 turbo, what else do I need to delete while I'm re flashing computer?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

Yeah you should be good. You're gonna have a bunch of stuff to redo with a turbo though. Like rescaling MAP and all sorts of stuff

[@KenHammonds-uq8df]

@@GEARHEADdezign that was a turbo 400 transmission , but once I get it sorted out it is also getting a turbo, just figured there was alot of basic things to delete, thanks

[@curtisdefreece9921]

I’m having an issue connecting obdx pro to tuner pro for data logging. Anything you can recommend? Or do you use different data logging software?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

The OBDX I've been using with PCM logger. And it's more readily customizable

[@vetteyog]

Hea Eric, I have an OBD X Pro VT, and I'm having trouble data logging with TunerPro and the VT. Are you able to get TunerPro data logging to work with the newer VX?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I haven't tried it yet, but I will be. I was getting weird results in TunerPro with my obdlink this summer and PCMlogger was working better. I really like TunerPro logging better though so I'm gonna see if I can get it to work

[@vetteyog]

Ok. I'm working on a 2001 Corvette and I could never get TP data logging to work with my VT. I was able to data log with PCMlogger, but it was very laggy, and would drop out.

[@curtisdefreece9921]

I just asked the same question before reading the comments. Did you ever get it to work?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

@@curtisdefreece9921 my car has been put up for the winter, but actually I could try it with my truck and see what happens. I'll report back

[@marvelousrides]

The Ls droid legacy app is not on on the Google app anymore. What's another app we can use

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I don't think it ever was on the app store. I got it as an APK from the LS Droid website

[@dylanberkeley]

Hey there any idea if this software will work on Gen 4 ls or is hp tuners the only one that will work? Any idea or input would be greatly appreciated

[@GEARHEADdezign]

Not to my knowledge, but check out LS-Droid. Com and see

[@randallnonya7298]

Where is everyone getting these at I've been trying the website that it takes you too but it says no shipping or the shopping cart doesn't have enough in it .. I just want to buy one

[@GEARHEADdezign]

Yeah they go out of stock fairly often. I signed up for the waiting list and bought it as soon as I got the email they were in stock.👍

[@randallnonya7298]

@@GEARHEADdezign thanks I'll try that

[@stevec5632]

Jist ordered a new pro VX , will the software work with a newer android phone? Android 14

[@GEARHEADdezign]

No, you'll have to use the Windows version

[@stevec5632]

@@GEARHEADdezign ok thanks, so in order to use a phone or tablet I will have to find an old one I assume ?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

You'll have to use a really old Obdlink LX. Mine is 5 years old

[@GEARHEADdezign]

But it's way faster with the VX and Windows, so I'd recommend you just go the Windows route. The tuning software is also Windows so it simplifies the process

[@bobbobby1846]

I think android 6 to android 10 the vx or vt or Vt version works bluetooth. PC is cable.

[@stevec5632]

Will this work to enable electric fans on a 2001 Silverado ecm?

[@mateo-6965]

I have a custom tune from blackbear, he increased my trans pressure on my gmt900 4l60e maybe 7 years ago and Id like to decrease it some. What's my best option to do it myself?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I'm not sure. I haven't dealt with those generation PCMs

[@mateo-6965]

@@GEARHEADdezign NP man, thanks for that quick response though! Have a good Christmas

[@GEARHEADdezign]

@@mateo-6965 yes sir, you too

[@nadaa3589]

dose anyone know from where can i buy the 6.0 / 4L80E LS Swap GM 0411 PCM ECM

[@GEARHEADdezign]

@@nadaa3589 Flanders

[@okelv1n]

Have you ever flashed any e38 ecms?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

No, P01 P59 only. I think there are a couple more pcms supported though, check out the LS Droid website

[@chief1986]

Would OBDLinkLX work

[@GEARHEADdezign]

If you have an LX that's like 5 years old it will work with the phone version. But newer ones won't, and none of them work with the Windows version

[@honcho714]

Can you turn off afm with it ?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

Not to my knowledge. AFM wasn't an option on the 99-06

[@honcho714]

@GEARHEADdezign yes I know that I just thought since you seemed to be tuning with it you may have seen the option pr know the answer . Thanks.

[@chief1986]

How to use OBDLink LX on hp tuner

[@GEARHEADdezign]

Not compatible

[@chief1986]

What tuner can I use for the OBDLink LX I ordered and wanna tune my 2001 chevy silverado

[@GEARHEADdezign]

TunerPro RT or Universal Patcher

[@stevec5632]

Will this work to enable electric fans on a 2001 Silverado ecm?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

Yup. That's one of the things I did

[@GEARHEADdezign]

With my 2001 Silverado. Lol. And my Beretta

[@stevec5632]

And you don't need a license like HPTuners?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

@@stevec5632 nope..100% free once you buy the tool for $80