Adding to this. It's easy to spoof the CID for a voice call... For text messaging, it is a bit more difficult as you need to compromise a network level SMS gateway from a provider. If someone is doing that, chances are they're not looking to screw around with someone's OVMS.
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Adding to this. It's easy to spoof the CID for a voice call... For text messaging, it is a bit more difficult as you need to compromise a network level SMS gateway from a provider. If someone is doing that, chances are they're not looking to screw around with someone's OVMS.
They would need (a) your registered telephone number, (b) the number of the module in your car, and (c) the ability to spoof (a). Given that, they would have the ability to see location, start/stop charge, etc. The lock/unlock requires another code.
If you consider that a security risk, then easiest is to not register your phone number. Then, you will always require a password with every SMS message.
Botbldr45
Member
Good... that makes me feel better. The origin of the phone was a 30 years old guy in MT. He does not appear to be a computer guy from the information on the internet searches so .......................
Sorry to generate any fear in community. I love the OVMS and use it every day. New version is of great interest to me. Mt AT&T connection still works but no clue how long.
Sorry to generate any fear in community. I love the OVMS and use it every day. New version is of great interest to me. Mt AT&T connection still works but no clue how long.
Question: Would the design allow the OVMS to act as a WiFi hotspot when away from home (to enable my dashcam to access cloud services)?
Not currently planning to do that. Current plan is to be a wifi client not server/hotspot.
If you have a small wifi hotspot in the car, you can just not add the cellular connectivity to OVMS and use wifi to get out via your hotspot, though.
Botbldr45
Member
New problem after getting car back from Service Center.
SMS works like normal but iphone app blinking gray antenna with the word 'Live" underneath. I tried to reset thru settings on iPhone but the server listed as "tmc.openvehicles.com" and a password with 20 dots that I don't remember setting. My listed password is much shorter. I queried the OVMS with "SERVER?" and got an IP address 54.197.255.127 but when I tried that in OVMS SERVER space in settings I lost the word "live" undertake blinking gray antenna. I tried my password and that didn't make any difference. I queried thru SMS with GPRS? and get correct APN, user and password were blank (ok for AT&T) ,GSM:AT&T, but .... GSM/GPRS: Not Connected (0*0042)
The lights on the OVMS- green goes to two blinks upon reboot and then red blinks 9 times with green accompanying five times .....I counted several times then it goes dark. So ....... no server connection but do I have the correct server IP and what's with the super long
password?
any ideas??
SMS works like normal but iphone app blinking gray antenna with the word 'Live" underneath. I tried to reset thru settings on iPhone but the server listed as "tmc.openvehicles.com" and a password with 20 dots that I don't remember setting. My listed password is much shorter. I queried the OVMS with "SERVER?" and got an IP address 54.197.255.127 but when I tried that in OVMS SERVER space in settings I lost the word "live" undertake blinking gray antenna. I tried my password and that didn't make any difference. I queried thru SMS with GPRS? and get correct APN, user and password were blank (ok for AT&T) ,GSM:AT&T, but .... GSM/GPRS: Not Connected (0*0042)
The lights on the OVMS- green goes to two blinks upon reboot and then red blinks 9 times with green accompanying five times .....I counted several times then it goes dark. So ....... no server connection but do I have the correct server IP and what's with the super long
password?
any ideas??
Server settings have changed to api.openvehicles.com as of yesterday.
Send command to ovms and change it on your client.
In the car (SMS "SERVER?") make sure the ServerIP is set to 'api.openvehicles.com'.
In the Apps, make sure the OVMS server is set to 'api.openvehicles.com'.
If still not working for you, follow the steps here:
Support FAQ | Open Vehicles
and email us the results of the SMS questions listed, if it is still not working for you.
In the Apps, make sure the OVMS server is set to 'api.openvehicles.com'.
If still not working for you, follow the steps here:
Support FAQ | Open Vehicles
and email us the results of the SMS questions listed, if it is still not working for you.
Botbldr45
Member
Is there a default password for www.openvehicles.com or is it the password I set up at initial sign up?
I'm getting a different error with GSM/GPRS : not connected ....its 0*0041 now but no APP connectivity
I did get Server? Command to recognize api.open.......etc
I'm getting a different error with GSM/GPRS : not connected ....its 0*0041 now but no APP connectivity
I did get Server? Command to recognize api.open.......etc
Botbldr45
Member
whoooohooo....... Got it!
The only thing not reporting on the APP is the TPMS and temp readings for the tires. The service center just put new sensors on three tires and a new antenna for the system so I'll try to get a reading tomorrow when I power up the car and see readings on the VDS.
The only thing not reporting on the APP is the TPMS and temp readings for the tires. The service center just put new sensors on three tires and a new antenna for the system so I'll try to get a reading tomorrow when I power up the car and see readings on the VDS.
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I think it reads the tire pressure from the last point when the car is on... Not "right this second"...
Botbldr45
Member
That might be your issue. The support link is currently hosted on the same server as api.openvehicles.com - if you can't get to one, you probably can't get to the other. The site is up for me, and our pingdom monitoring is showing no issues. Perhaps best to take this offline so we can get the information necessary to resolve your issue. I'll message you.
Curt
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This isn't really news, but it's an official statement (from Wireless Week):
AT&T Planning to Shut Down Its 2G Network By End of 2016
AT&T Planning to Shut Down Its 2G Network By End of 2016
So I guess we need to get OVMS v3 by then... Will it be ready?
I am using a GeoSIM card, but it operates over the AT&T network here.
I am using a GeoSIM card, but it operates over the AT&T network here.
