Vagcom scanners, OBDeleven - what's it all about

[Patagonian]

This is an area I know very little about so looking for some advice please.
I don't want to get into heavy changes but looking to set up the GMT auto change, throttle response, rear brakes, battery replacement etc.

What's a cost effective option?

OBDeleven uses android and I only have iPhones however I do have an android with no SIM card - would I be right in thinking that you only need it as an interface and therefore don't need a network connection.

[2007GTI]

You do need a working internet connection, I Just hotspot my cheap android phone I only use for ODBeleven to my iPhone

[mcmaddy]

You can buy cheap Android tablets from eBay or gumtree or even wait for black Friday deals.

[wantmygti]

Even accounting for a new but cheap android device, you’ll find OBD is way cheaper than VCDS. I use OBD quite a lot and find it quite straight forward, but I believe VCDS allows for more programming to be done.

[mcmaddy]

I've got a vcds cable but it's only the micro can one so it won't connect to newer Audi's. I'm thinking of buying obd11 just for quickness.

[Patagonian]

Thanks for responses, looks like I'll go for OBDeleven and hotspot across to my iPhone as the best option.