Initial Device Setup (Apple iOS)

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.  When you are finished reading, click Done to return to the initial screen.

b.

Tap ACCEPT.

2.

The app will indicate that if you have previously paired this device with an interface device, you may need to reset its Bluetooth® pairings.

3.

Follow these steps to check for and delete old pairings:

a.

Go to your phone’s Settings app.

b.

If an HP Tuners interface device is listed as a paired device, tap the circled i icon and then select Forget this Device.

4.

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

5.

Tap NEXT.

6.

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.

7.

Tap NEXT and wait for the STAT light on the front of the device to turn on.

8.

When STAT or PWR is on solid, hold down the button on the front of the device until the BT light starts flashing.

9.

If your phone prompts you to confirm that the TDN app is allowed to access Bluetooth®, tap OK to grant access.

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.

    

13.

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

14.

If there are any firmware updates that need to be applied to your interface device, they will be downloaded and applied now. 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.

When all firmware updates have been applied, the initial setup process is complete.

 

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