Automotive apps • telemetry • diagnostics • closed testing

Practical vehicle apps for telemetry, diagnostics, tuning, and maintenance.

ShoddyTechGarage is a builder-focused product hub for real Android vehicle workflows (Vortec 4200 centric): launcher tools, diagnostics, audio tuning, and maintenance tracking built around real devices and real vehicles.

Start with the projects if you are new here. Join testing if you already want access to the current closed-testing tracks.

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Real screenshots Closed testing Phones to head units Honest update timelines

Proof Real screenshots from current builds

The public site shows actual product screens instead of placeholder mockups or concept renders.

Access Closed testing is active now

The apps are already being shared with testers instead of sitting as roadmap-only ideas.

Fit Built for real Android hardware

Phones, tablets, head units, and odd in-car environments are part of the actual design target.

Credibility Public timelines stay visible

The Dev Hub and update pages keep release history and technical progress easy to verify.

Featured projects

Start with the track that matches what you actually need: launcher and telemetry, diagnostics, install-aware tuning, or maintenance history.

ShoddyDrive

The launcher track for readable telemetry, quick vehicle context, and head-unit-friendly in-car layouts.

Closed testing Beta build Telemetry In-car UI

Best if you want a cleaner driver-facing Android experience with live data and fast access to useful vehicle controls.

See ShoddyDrive

ShoddyScan

The diagnostics track for transport-aware live data, safer tuning workflows, and builder-ready OBD2 sessions.

Closed testing Alpha build Diagnostics OBD2

Best if you care about adapter behavior, session stability, and deeper diagnostics beyond a generic code reader.

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ShoddyAudioLab

The audio-tuning track for install-aware setup, fast daily adjustments, and deeper Builder Mode tuning.

Closed testing Audio tuning Builder mode

Best if you want a real-vehicle audio workflow that scales from quick tune changes to more deliberate install-aware tuning.

See ShoddyAudioLab

ShoddyMaintenance

The maintenance track for build-aware setup, service history, quick mods, and ownership records that stay useful over time.

Closed testing Initial release build Maintenance Ownership history

Best if you want maintenance records tied to the actual vehicle instead of a generic reminder list with no build context.

See ShoddyMaintenance

Proof from current builds

A representative screen from each active track keeps the homepage grounded in real software instead of abstract promises.

ShoddyDrive dashboard

Telemetry, route context, and media controls laid out for quick in-vehicle reading.

ShoddyScan trends

Trend cards and session controls that show ShoddyScan is built around real diagnostics workflows, not a generic scan screen.

ShoddyAudioLab dashboard

Workspace mode, preset selection, and Quick Tune controls laid out for fast in-vehicle tuning without hiding deeper builder tools.

ShoddyMaintenance build setup screenshot showing vehicle nickname and maintenance model choices

ShoddyMaintenance setup

ShoddyMaintenance starts with real build setup, vehicle context, and ownership details instead of a generic service log placeholder.

Why it matters

This stack is aimed at real ownership workflows, not isolated feature demos.

Who it is for

Daily drivers who want a cleaner in-car interface with quick access to useful vehicle information.
Android head-unit and tablet users working around awkward hardware, screen sizes, and rough in-vehicle Android environments.
Builders (Vortec 4200 centric) who want telemetry, diagnostics, audio tuning, maintenance history, and future hardware expansion to feel connected instead of scattered.

Why the site feels different

The projects are already in closed testing instead of being pure concept pages.
Each track has real screenshots, real update history, and a visible technical trail.
The platform is being shaped around practical automotive use instead of generic mobile-app assumptions.

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Want in before wider release?

Join ShoddyTechGarage testing if you want early access to the current app tracks on a real Android device, tablet, or head unit.

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What happens next

Pick the app or track you care about most.
Send device information through the current testing request form.
Use the join page and Dev Hub if you want the deeper rollout and technical context after that.

Resources and inspiration

Use the dedicated resources page for the actual reference map: community links, project lanes worth following, and the places that inspired this build direction.

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Need the deeper technical view?

Release timelines, build notes, and product-specific progress still live in the Dev Hub and the individual update pages.

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