Initial Device Setup (Android)

NOTE: You do not need an HP Tuners account to complete the steps in this section. For those that do not yet have an account, we’ll cover account creation as soon as initial device setup is complete.

1. When you open the TDN app for the first time, the app will display a welcome page that asks you to read and accept our Website Privacy Policy.
a. Select PRIVACY POLICY to open the privacy policy document in a browser window. 
b. When you are finished reading the privacy policy, return to the TDN App and then tap ACCEPT.
2. The app will prompt you for permission to access your phone's Bluetooth®. Tap OK to allow access.

3. Your phone may respond by prompting you to confirm that the TDN app is allowed to access Bluetooth®. Grant access if prompted.
4. The app will inform you that it is going to begin configuring your TDN-compatible device. Tap OK to proceed.

5. The app indicates that it is about to set up your interface device.

6. Tap NEXT.

7. The TDN app prompts you to connect your interface device to your vehicle’s OBD-II port and turn the vehicle’s ignition on. Go ahead and do so. If you need help finding your port, tap WHERE’S MY PORT? to display a popup with information about where this port is located on most vehicles.
8. Tap NEXT and wait for the device's indicator to turn on:
STAT - MPVI2+, MPVI3, RTD+, and RTD Gen3
PWR - MPVI2 and original RTD

9. When STAT or PWR is on solid, hold down the button on the front of the device until the BT light starts flashing.
10. Tap NEXT. The app will begin scanning for compatible devices.

NOTE: If a problem occurs while scanning for a device or synchronizing the device with the server, the app will display an error page like the one below. Tap RETRY to try again. If you continue to experience problems, tap the HELP & TIPS button for additional troubleshooting instructions.

11. Once the app has detected your device, it will attempt to establish a Bluetooth® pairing with the device. If your phone prompts you to pair with the device, be sure to confirm.

12. After successful pairing, the app will attempt to synchronize the device with the server, which may include downloading and applying firmware and resource updates to the device. Depending on the size of the updates, this may take several minutes Be sure to keep your phone connected to the Internet and near the device until this process is complete.

13. When the sync process is finished, the app will indicate that setup is complete. Click DONE to exit the setup wizard.

 

If you do not yet have an HP Tuners account, proceed to Account Creation and Configuration.