[dieselg5]

**UPDATE 9/23/19: The script has been updated to work with Raspian Buster (fixed java issue)**

**UPDATE 12/15/19: Fixed wifi hotspot issue**

**UPDATE 4/18/2020: More wifi fixes**

** UPDATE 5/14/2020: Completely new script with menus**

** UPDATE 5/15/2020: Networking fixes**

Hi all,

Ever since installing the PTF image on my Raspberry Pi (model B+) I've had a lot of issues with USB tethering, the Raspberry Pi not booting correctly, file system errors, etc. So I decided to use the stock Raspbian image that's made for Raspberry Pi and add the BM3 agent to it. It works on my Raspberry Pi model B+ (first generation) and it should technically work on any Raspberry Pi model. I've found my method to be much more reliable than the BM3 image that I originally downloaded from PTF. If anyone else would like to try it out, here are the instructions:

1. Flash the stock Raspbian Buster Lite image onto your Raspberry Pi (any model) from here.

2. Connect your Raspberry Pi to a monitor, keyboard, and to the Internet OR connect it to your network and SSH into it (default username is "pi" and default password is "raspberry" for both without the quotes.) If you are planning to SSH into it, you'll need to enable SSH by placing a file named "ssh" without the quotes and with no extension in the root of the SD card.

3. Copy this line into the terminal without the quotes and press enter:
"wget -q -nc https://www.dropbox.com/s/n6t9dd1d6m5vaug/bm3_installer_v1.1.sh && sudo bash bm3_installer_v1.1.sh"

4. Select option 1 for new installation or option 2 if you want to repair an existing installation. Option 3 is an advanced menu that has individual functions for advanced users.

5. After it's done, it will ask you reboot your Raspberry Pi. Once that's done, you can unplug it and plug it into your car.

Note: If your BM3 app says the agent is out of date, just update the agent via your phone.

Let me know if you have any questions and if it works properly.

[pierreye]

Cool. From what I read, the PTF image doesn't work on newer Raspberry Pi. Question how do you update the agent to newer version in the future?

[dieselg5]

Originally Posted by pierreye

Cool. From what I read, the PTF image doesn't work on newer Raspberry Pi. Question how do you update the agent to newer version in the future?

This should work on any raspberry pi. You update it through the app on your phone.

[Mkswoosh]

how come my hotspot doesn't find the agent? name and password is bootmod3. i did the method described in your original post.

[dieselg5]

Originally Posted by Mkswoosh

how come my hotspot doesn't find the agent? name and password is bootmod3. i did the method described in your original post.

Is it a Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi 3 B+? Also, did the script complete successfully?

[Lukelar1283]

Originally Posted by Mkswoosh

how come my hotspot doesn't find the agent? name and password is bootmod3. i did the method described in your original post.

I did this no problem on Saturday. Make sure that the names don’t have a capital B and it reads bootmod3 that was my issue. But as long as it was scripted and didn’t have any failures there should be no issues with it. Other wise try using a usb connection to your phone and see if that works.

[Mkswoosh]

Originally Posted by dieselg5

Is it a Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi 3 B+? Also, did the script complete successfully?

I have the 3b+ I assumed its compatible with ptf now. But yes the script completed when I plugged in monitor, keyboard and internet and copied that link.

[Mkswoosh]

Originally Posted by Lukelar1283

I did this no problem on Saturday. Make sure that the names don’t have a capital B and it reads bootmod3 that was my issue. But as long as it was scripted and didn’t have any failures there should be no issues with it. Other wise try using a usb connection to your phone and see if that works.

Yeah, I made sure spelling and lower case on both names and passwords. With the usb, are you referring to do the usb tether for internet access? I'll try that when I get home from work

[Mkswoosh]

You know, actually It didn't reboot my pi after I pressed enter. I just assumed it completed cos I saw the bootmod3 info on the terminal

[Lukelar1283]

Originally Posted by Mkswoosh

Yeah, I made sure spelling and lower case on both names and passwords. With the usb, are you referring to do the usb tether for internet access? I'll try that when I get home from work

Yes you should be able to plug into your phone and then connect the usb to the raspberry pi for internet. All I did was format the sd card and installed the WiFi agent file onto it and plugged it right into my car and and it all worked fine.
This video is exactly what I did. Hope it helps.
https://youtu.be/9C1pfexR8lY

[dieselg5]

Originally Posted by Mkswoosh

Yeah, I made sure spelling and lower case on both names and passwords. With the usb, are you referring to do the usb tether for internet access? I'll try that when I get home from work

Another thing to note if you’re using an iPhone is that it only broadcasts your hotspot when you’re at the hotspot settings menu (where you can change the name and password). So keep it at the screen for a few minutes after the Pi boots up to see if it will connect. Or try connecting to you Pi via USB cable while you’re at that screen.

[Mkswoosh]

Originally Posted by Lukelar1283

Yes you should be able to plug into your phone and then connect the usb to the raspberry pi for internet. All I did was format the sd card and installed the WiFi agent file onto it and plugged it right into my car and and it all worked fine.
This video is exactly what I did. Hope it helps.
https://youtu.be/9C1pfexR8lY

I have the 3b+ raspberry pi not the regular b. I had to do it the way OP has done it.

[Mkswoosh]

Originally Posted by dieselg5

Another thing to note if you’re using an iPhone is that it only broadcasts your hotspot when you’re at the hotspot settings menu (where you can change the name and password). So keep it at the screen for a few minutes after the Pi boots up to see if it will connect. Or try connecting to you Pi via USB cable while you’re at that screen.

I'm on android but I'll try the USB tether and see if that does the trick.

[Lukelar1283]

Originally Posted by Mkswoosh

I have the 3b+ raspberry pi not the regular b. I had to do it the way OP has done it.

I see lol. I may not be much help then. I have just the regular raspberry pi 3 and also using a iPhone. Hope you figure it out, it’s awesome to have.

[Mkswoosh]

Originally Posted by Lukelar1283

I see lol. I may not be much help then. I have just the regular raspberry pi 3 and also using a iPhone. Hope you figure it out, it’s awesome to have.

Ahah it's all good, thanks for trying though. Cant wait to get running so I can easily log and not tug a laptop around on the road.

[Mkswoosh]

Originally Posted by dieselg5

Another thing to note if you’re using an iPhone is that it only broadcasts your hotspot when you’re at the hotspot settings menu (where you can change the name and password). So keep it at the screen for a few minutes after the Pi boots up to see if it will connect. Or try connecting to you Pi via USB cable while you’re at that screen.

So I got it to connect to my mobile hotspot but now when I run the bm3 agent app it wont detect obd2. Tried replugging the cables and battery reset.

[dieselg5]

Originally Posted by Mkswoosh

So I got it to connect to my mobile hotspot but now when I run the bm3 agent app it wont detect obd2. Tried replugging the cables and battery reset.

So does the bootmod3 app detect the agent is running?

[Zadikiel]

Originally Posted by dieselg5

Hi all,

Ever since installing the PTF image on my Raspberry Pi (model B+) I've had a lot of issues with USB tethering, the Raspberry Pi not booting correctly, file system errors, etc. So I decided to use the stock Raspbian image that's made for Raspberry Pi and add the BM3 agent to it. It works on my Raspberry Pi model B+ (first generation) and it should technically work on any Raspberry Pi model. I've found my method to be much more reliable than the BM3 image that I originally downloaded from PTF. If anyone else would like to try it out, here are the instructions:

1. Flash the stock Raspbian Stretch Lite image onto your Raspberry Pi (any model) from here.

2. Connect your Raspberry Pi to a monitor, keyboard, and to the Internet OR connect it to your network and SSH into it (default username is "pi" and default password is "raspberry" for both without the quotes.) If you are planning to SSH into it, you'll need to enable SSH by placing a file named "SSH" without the quotes and with no extension in the root of the SD card.

3. Copy this line into the terminal without the quotes and press enter:
"wget -q -O - https://www.dropbox.com/s/8772ugay3h...nstall.sh?dl=1 | bash"

4. After it's done, it will reboot your Raspberry Pi. Once that's done, you can unplug it and plug it into your car.

Let me know if you have any questions and if it works properly.

Thanks for the guide. As I could not find any local shops selling the pi 3 I bought the 3 b+.
I see that the stretch files is not in the link, they may have been updated to the buster. Do you know if this would work? If not do you know where I can find the stretch lite file?
Thanks.

[dieselg5]

Originally Posted by Zadikiel

Thanks for the guide. As I could not find any local shops selling the pi 3 I bought the 3 b+.
I see that the stretch files is not in the link, they may have been updated to the buster. Do you know if this would work? If not do you know where I can find the stretch lite file?
Thanks.

The buster lite image will work just fine, you can use that.

[Zadikiel]

Originally Posted by dieselg5

The buster lite image will work just fine, you can use that.

Thanks. During step 3 it looked like my pi crashed. screen just shows different colors. It was pretty hot tho.
Have you experienced this? I will try reflashing it and then doing the promt again.

[Zadikiel]

Originally Posted by dieselg5

The buster lite image will work just fine, you can use that.

So I tried to reflash it again. It starts up without any issues. The promt looked to go ok, but it does not work.
I guess dont need to connect the wifi agent to my car to test connectivity between my iphone and pi?
Thanks for the help.

[dieselg5]

Originally Posted by Zadikiel

So I tried to reflash it again. It starts up without any issues. The promt looked to go ok, but it does not work.
I guess dont need to connect the wifi agent to my car to test connectivity between my iphone and pi?
Thanks for the help.

Can you describe what happened after you paste step three into the terminal? Is it connected to the internet? Can you take a picture?