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Widgets for Torque (OBD / Car)

Maps & Navigation Ian Hawkins ⭐ 3.00 10,000+
Version 2.2.8 Everyone

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Permissions Explained 8 permissions requested View details

This app requests 8 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
ℹ️ Review Retrieve Running Apps retrieve running apps This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Approximate Location (network Based) approximate location (network-based) This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Precise Location (gps And Network Based) precise location (GPS and network-based) This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review View Wi Fi Connections view Wi-Fi connections This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review View Network Connections view network connections This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Full Network Access full network access This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Widgets for Torque (OBD / Car)

Get vehicle OBD engine information as a widget on your home screen! This is an add-on for Torque Pro, the OBD2 car app for monitoring your vehicle engine management data. You can find Torque on the Android Market It lets you display the various dials and widgets from the app on your android homescreen! Monitor all the standard OBD2 sensors as you can in the app such as coolant, RPM/Revs, Transmission temperature*, knock retard*, MPG, HP and Torque! For example, you could have a trip fuel cost widget displayed on your homescreen, showing your total trips fuel cost (perfect for when your kids are using dads taxi!) There is an on / off toggle widget that you can also add which will pause the homescreen widget updates and to control the startup of Torque itself. Turn the widget off, Torque will shutdown, turn the widget on and Torque will start up automatically. This widget needs the Torque OBD app, and will automatically start Torque to run in the background as a service (the app has been optimised to be very power efficient). It will then automatically connect to your vehicle when you start a journey and start showing information! Supports phones, tablets, and tablets running honeycomb Please note: Using launchers like ADWLauncher/TouchWiz may result in slow updates of the widget, the developers of those launchers will need to fix their code so it can update the widget faster. Works fast with the default launcher that comes with Android * = capability dependant on vehicle.

What Widgets for Torque (OBD / Car) Is Used For

Widgets for Torque (OBD / Car) appears to be a companion widget app for Torque Pro, designed to show vehicle OBD2 data directly on an Android home screen. Based on the metadata, it is mainly used by drivers who want quick access to engine and trip information without opening the full Torque app every time. Common uses may include watching gauges and readouts such as RPM, coolant temperature, fuel cost, MPG, and other sensor values that Torque can display.

The app also seems to include a toggle widget that can start or pause Torque and control background updates. That makes it useful in a car-focused phone setup where the device stays connected during trips and automatically updates when driving begins. The listed permissions, such as location, network access, and Wi‑Fi/network viewing, fit an app that may connect to a vehicle data source and refresh information online or through a paired setup. It is a phone app, and the description also mentions tablet support, so it may work well as a dashboard-style home screen tool on larger displays too.

Common uses

  • Show live OBD2 car data on the Android home screen
  • Display common engine and trip metrics like RPM, coolant, and MPG
  • Use Torque Pro widgets without opening the main app each time
  • Start or pause Torque with the on/off toggle widget
  • Keep an eye on fuel cost or trip-related data during drives
  • Use as a car dashboard helper on phones or tablets
  • Rely on background updates while the vehicle is in use
Best for:
Torque Pro users car monitoring home screen widgets drivers tablet dashboard use

App Details

Package:
org.prowl.torquewidget
Developer:
Ian Hawkins
Version:
2.2.8
Updated:
Jan 30, 2022
Min Android:
4.1
Age Rating:
Everyone
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: org.prowl.torquewidget
  • Age rating: Everyone

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