VIN checking using mobile phone

[Hexy]

Freeware J2ME-MIDlet “VIN Checker” is intended to checking the correctness of VIN-number of check digit, and display information about the manufacturer and model year of the car.

Detailed MIDlet description and a link to download: http://www.hexy.name/VINChecker.htmlMidlet does not require a connection to the Internet.Mobile phone should have a color screen and maintain a profile MIDP 2.0/CLDC 1.0.Midlet is distributed in the form of ZIP-archive containing the files VINChecker.jad and VINChecker.jar, designed for installation on the phone with the appropriate software (Nokia PC Suite for Nokia, Siemens Data Exchange Software for Siemens, Sony Ericsson PC Suite for Sony Ericsson etc.).The use of check digit is compulsory for vehicles in North America, and used fairly consistently even outside this rule (BMW always uses the check digit). Checking the correctness of VIN-number of check digit is quite effective means of protection from hackers.VINs are normally located in several locations on a car, but the most common places are:* on the door frame/door post of the front doors (usually driver’s but sometimes passenger’s)* on the dash near the windshield

 

[Hexy]

An example of a fake VIN

The number "6" (penultimate) slaughtered for the digit "0" - midlet recognize fake and gave the message "Failed check digit calc!", informing about the error when the validation VIN of check digit

 

[Hexy]

MIDlet interface in the Nokia SDK Series 40 Emulator

 

[3er]

None for the iPhone?

 

[Hexy]

Currently no.
Possibly in future.

 

[Hexy]

To run the MIDlet on the device (PDA or smartphone) running Windows Mobile operating system may use IBM MIDP 2.0 Java Emulator V2.3.
Details - see the program website http://www.hexy.name/VINChecker.html?en