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TireBuddy Documentation User Guide

TireBuddy Documentation User Guide

Getting Access

Learn how to get started with the TireBuddy App by scanning or uploading your personalized QR code.

 

Understanding the Getting Access Page​

Getting Access Page Image

  1. Get Access Page
    You will see this page upon first launching the TireBuddy App or if you currently do not have access. After scanning a valid QR code, this page will no longer appear unless a new code is needed.

  2. Scan or Upload QR Button
    Tap this button to activate your mobile device’s camera and scan your QR code for access to the TireBuddy App. Ensure your QR code is ready before proceeding. Alternatively, you can upload it directly from your device.

  3. Book a Meeting Link
    If you don't yet have a QR code, please use this link to schedule a call with our Anyline Team. We're happy to assist and provide your access credentials.

  4. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
    We recommend reviewing our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before scanning your QR code.

 

Scanning/Uploading the QR Code

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QR Code Image

When launching the TireBuddy App for the first time, you’ll be prompted to scan or upload the QR code provided by our Anyline Team.

This code includes all necessary licensing information, your login credentials (such as Account Name, User Name, and Location), and your pre-configured preferences.

 

Scanning/Uploading an Invalid QR Code​

PLEASE NOTE

If you do not have a valid QR code, you will be redirected to the Invalid License Page.

Please try scanning or uploading your QR code again. If the issue persists, contact our Anyline Team for a new code.

Invalid License Page Image

 

Successfully Getting Access​

After successfully scanning or uploading your QR code, you will be redirected to the Welcome Page, which includes:

  • The Account Name embedded in your QR Code

  • The Continue button to proceed with using the TireBuddy App

  • An Open Settings link to access the Preconfiguration Settings Page

 

Successful QR Scan Page Image

 

App Configuration Options

Learn how to adjust key settings in the TireBuddy App, whether you're just getting started or fine-tuning your inspections.

 

Accessing the Settings Menu​

Preconfigured Settings via the QR Code​

Once your QR code is scanned, your predefined settings are loaded instantly — no manual setup required. Everything is configured and ready to go out of the box. If you need to make changes, simply open the Settings Menu by tapping the gear icon.

Settings Menu Icon on Homepage

 

The Settings Menu Explained​

Configuration Settings Menu

If your QR code contains preconfigured settings, they will be automatically applied and visible the first time you open the Settings Menu. The Settings Menu is divided into two main parts:

  1. Account Profile Image
    At the top of the Settings Menu, you’ll find an option to add a profile image. Tapping this icon allows you to choose an image from your device’s storage and set it as your profile image.

  2. Configurable Settings
    Below the fixed information, the rest of the Settings Menu is organized into multiple sections. These contain all the configurable options that you can modify at any time — even if they were initially set through your QR code.

After You Have Configured Your Settings...

Once you have selected your preferred settings, tap the Reset settings button to save your preferences.

 

Customizable Configuration Settings

EXPLORING YOUR OPTIONS…

Each tab below represents each of the different sections of the Settings Menu and includes a numbered explanation of each setting.

 

Customer Identification

  1. Customer Name
    Toggle this setting to enable or disable entering the customer’s name. If enabled, the customer name will be included in your inspection report(s).

Vehicle Identification

  1. License Plate
    Enables the use of the License Plate Scanner within the Vehicle Identification Tool in the TireBuddy App.

TIP

You can select the scanning region (US, Europe, Canada) in the Region section.

  1. VIN
    Activates the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) Scanner. You can choose to scan the VIN using OCR (Optical Character Recognition), or scan both the VIN and its barcode if present.

  2. Case Identifier (Barcode)
    Allows you to scan or manually enter an additional identifier related to the vehicle—such as a customer ID, employee ID, tracking number, or any other reference. Use our Barcode Scanner for quick entry, or type it in if the identifier in not encoded in a barcode.

Tire Identification

  1. One-Shot Sidewall
    Enables our One-Shot Tire Sidewall Scanner, which automatically captures all visible tire data in a single scan. This includes the tire’s DOT/TIN, size, make, and model. A helpful user guide overlay is included to assist with alignment and clarity during scanning, ensuring maximum data accuracy.

EXTRA SETTINGS

You can set the DOT/Scan Addition either on or off depending on whether you want the DOT/TIN Scanner to activate immediately after completing your Tire Sidewall scan.

  1. DOT/TIN
    Activates scanning or manual entry of the tire's Department of Transportation (DOT) or Tire Identification Number (TIN), which is used for traceability, regulatory compliance, and recalls. This setting can be used independently if you're only interested in identifying the tire’s serial and manufacturing details.

  2. Tire Size
    Allows you to scan the tire size, which can include such specifications as the width, aspect ratio, and diameter of a tire. (e.g., 225/45R17). Useful when validating size-specific compatibility or replacing tires.

  3. Tire Make
    Enables detection or input of the tire brand (e.g., Michelin, Continental). This is essential for brand-specific diagnostics, matching tire sets, or adhering to OEM requirements.

  4. Tire Model
    Allows scanning or entry of the tire model (e.g., Pilot Sport 4, EcoContact 6). Capturing this data helps improve diagnostics, enhances wear pattern recognition, and supports accurate replacement tracking.

DID YOU KNOW?

The DOT/TIN, Tire Size, Tire Make, and Tire Model can also be entered manually, giving you the option of both scanning and manual input.

 

Tire Diagnostics

  1. Automatically Show Tire Tread Zonal Results
    When enabled, this setting immediately displays the results of the tire tread scan after scanning, without having to manually navigate to the results of your scan. It highlights the different tread zones across the tire (typically inner, center, and outer zones), allowing for a quick and clear assessment of tread wear patterns.

    This setting is especially useful in fast-paced inspection environments where efficiency and clarity of results are important.

Region Settings

  1. Select the Region Where Your Vehicles Will Be Inspected
    Choose whether you’ll be scanning vehicles from the United States, Europe, or Canada. This ensures the correct regional scanning rules and formats are applied.

TIP

You can change this option at any time—either from the Settings Menu or directly during a scan via the user interface.

 

Region Settings

  1. Select Your Desired Theme
    Choose whether you want the TireBuddy App to use the Dark theme, the Bright theme, or automatically match your device’s current system theme.

 

Vehicle Identification

Start your inspection by scanning and recording vehicle details easily and accurately.

 

BEFORE YOU START

  • Enable Customer Identification and Vehicle Identification in Settings if required.

  • If Customer Identification is enabled, enter the customer name before accessing Vehicle Identification.

  • Adjust these settings in the app’s Settings Menu.

 

Vehicle Identification UI Overview​

Each field in the Vehicle Identification UI includes a text input for manual data entry and a scan button to launch the appropriate scanner. The layout of the Vehicle Identification UI adapts to your Configuration Settings. Only the selected elements (e.g., License Plate, VIN, or Case Identifier) will appear.

For example, if only License Plate is enabled, only its input field and scan button will be shown. If multiple elements are enabled, each corresponding input and scan button will be displayed.

Vehicle Identification License Plate Only

In this screen example, the settings are:

  1. Vehicle Identification general setting is ON

  2. License Plate is ON

  3. VIN is OFF

  4. Case Identifier (Barcode) is OFF

Vehicle Identification License Plate and VIN

In this screen example, the settings are:

  1. Vehicle Identification general setting is ON

  2. License Plate is ON

  3. VIN is ON

  4. Case Identifier (Barcode) is OFF

All Vehicle Identifier Options Selected

In this screen example, the settings are:

  1. Vehicle Identification general setting is ON

  2. License Plate is ON

  3. VIN is ON

  4. Case Identifier (Barcode) is ON

 

Conducting Inspections with Vehicle Identification​

Vehicle Identification allows you to quickly and accurately capture essential vehicle details using your device’s camera or manual entry fields. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth and reliable inspection experience:

 

  • Ensure your camera lens is clean and your device is charged.

  • Position the vehicle so there is enough light and minimal glare or shadows on the license plate or VIN.

  • Below, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for scanning each field.

MANUALLY ENTER THE DATA

If you prefer, you can manually enter the License Plate or VIN by typing the details directly into the corresponding text fields.

 

  • Tap the scanner icon next to the License Plate field to activate the camera.

  • Align the entire license plate inside the blue box ("cutout") on screen for the most accurate scan.

  • Hold your device steady and wait for the scan to complete.

How to Scan License Plate using Vehicle Identification

  1. Scan Icon

  2. Rotate Camera Button

  3. Flash Button

HAVING TROUBLE SCANNING?

If scanning takes longer than 10 seconds, you’ll see the message shown in the image below. Try adjusting the lighting or the position of your device.

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  • Tap the scanner icon next to the VIN field to activate the camera.

  • Align the entire VIN inside the blue box ("cutout") for best results.

  • Hold your device steady and wait for the scan to complete.

Scanning Modes:

  • If you have selected OCR and Barcode for VIN in the Settings Menu, the scanner will look for both the VIN characters and a barcode. The app will return whichever it successfully scans first.

  • If you have selected OCR Only, the scanner will only look for VIN characters (letters and numbers), and will ignore barcodes.

How to Scan VIN using Vehicle Identification

  1. Scan Icon

  2. Rotate Camera Button

  3. Flash Button

HAVING TROUBLE SCANNING?

If scanning takes longer than 10 seconds, you’ll see the message shown in the image below. Try adjusting the lighting or the position of your device.

Ensure_Proper_Lighting_Warning-20250604-210347.svg

 

 

  • If the scan result isn’t accurate or you want to scan again, simply tap the scanner icon to rescan.

  • To manually correct any field, tap on it and enter the details as needed.

RECOGNIZING MANUALLY ENTERED VS. SCANNED DATA

If you manually add or edit text, it will appear in white or black (depending on your selected theme).
Text obtained from scanned images will appear in blue.

 

  • The Case Identifier can be scanned or typed in. Use it to add any unique tracking number, customer ID, or reference.

  • Vehicle Notes is optional for any extra details you wish to record.

 

  • Once satisfied, tap Continue.

  • You’ll then proceed to Tire Identification (if enabled) or Tire Diagnostic (required for all inspections).

  • Your inspection will be saved under Activity as a CSV file, together with your data from Tire Diagnostic and/or Tire Identification (if completed).

  • Once your report is complete, you can also export it as a PDF.

 

 

Tire Identification & Tread Measurement

Effortlessly scan and evaluate all critical tire data for a complete inspection experience.

BEFORE YOU START

  • Tire Identification is a completely optional additional feature of the TireBuddy app, and comes on before Tire Diagnostic if enabled.

  • Enable Customer Identification and Tire Identification in Settings if required.

  • If Customer Identification is enabled, enter the customer name before accessing Tire Identification.

  • Adjust these settings in the app’s Settings Menu.

 

Tire Identification UI Overview​

The Tire Identification process begins immediately after Vehicle Identification (if enabled), or directly after starting an inspection if Vehicle Identification is not used. The first screen you’ll see is the Tire Diagnostic UI, where you are prompted to select which tire you want to inspect: Front Left, Front Right, Rear Left, or Rear Right. You can start with any tire on the vehicle.

Once you select a tire, the workflow will depend on your chosen settings in the Settings Menu:

If One-Shot Sidewall is enabled​

The One-Shot Sidewall scanner launches immediately after tire selection. This scanner uses an on-screen guidance overlay to help you position the camera correctly for the best scan. It captures the following data in a single step (if these elements are enabled in your settings):

  • DOT/TIN

  • Tire Size

  • Tire Make

  • Tire Model

After a successful scan, you’ll be shown the Tire Identification UI to review or edit the captured information.

PLEASE NOTE

If you use the One-Shot Sidewall, the scanned image of the tire will be shown at the the top of the Tire Identification UI. If the One-Shot Sidewall is disabled, a placeholder image of a tire will be shown instead.

 

If One-Shot Sidewall is disabled​

After selecting a tire, the Tire Identification UI is shown, allowing you to enter or scan each data element individually. Only the elements you have enabled in the Settings Menu will appear.

  • DOT/TIN and Tire Size both have a scan icon to activate their respective scanners (you may also enter this information manually).

  • Tire Make and Tire Model can be entered manually in their text fields.

  • Tire Notes is an optional field for adding any extra details, just like Vehicle Notes in the previous step.

PLEASE NOTE

If you disable specific fields (for example, DOT/TIN), those fields will not appear in the UI for data collection.

 

In this screen example, the settings are:

  • Tire Identification general setting is ON

  • DOT/TIN is ON

  • Tire Size is OFF

  • Tire Make is OFF

  • Tire Model is OFF

In this screen example, the settings are:

  • Tire Identification general setting is ON

  • DOT/TIN is ON

  • Tire Size is ON

  • Tire Make is OFF

  • Tire Model is OFF

In this screen example, the settings are:

  • Tire Identification general setting is ON

  • DOT/TIN is ON

  • Tire Size is ON

  • Tire Make is ON

  • Tire Model is OFF

All Tire Identifier Options Selected

In this screen example, the settings are:

  • Tire Identification general setting is ON

  • DOT/TIN is ON

  • Tire Size is ON

  • Tire Make is ON

  • Tire Model is ON

 

Conducting Inspections with Tire Identification & Tread Measurement​

Tire Identification & Tread Measurement lets you capture and verify all key tire information and measure tread depth using your device’s camera and scanner, or by entering data manually. Follow these steps to ensure a complete and reliable inspection:

  • Make sure your device is charged and the camera lens is clean.

  • Position the vehicle so all four tires are easily accessible, with sufficient lighting and minimal glare or shadow.

  • If available, use the guidance overlays on-screen to help with alignment for sidewall or tread scans.

  • The Tire Diagnostic screen appears first. Tap on any of the four tires (LF: Left Front, RF: Right Front, LR: Left Rear, RR: Right Rear) to begin.

  • You can inspect the tires in any order; data for each will be tracked separately.

After selecting a tire, you will proceed according to your app settings:

  • With One-Shot Sidewall enabled:

    • The One-Shot Sidewall scanner opens immediately. Align the full tire sidewall within the blue overlay for optimal results.

    • The scanner will capture all enabled elements (DOT/TIN, Tire Size, Tire Make, Tire Model) in one step.

    • Review or edit results before moving on.

ONE-SHOT GUIDANCE OVERLAY

Follow the on-screen overlay and prompts for correct positioning. If the scan fails or is inaccurate, adjust your angle or lighting and try again.

  • With One-Shot Sidewall disabled:

    • The Tire Identification UI opens. Each element enabled in your settings will appear.

    • DOT/TIN and Tire Size can be scanned using the scanner icon, or entered manually.

    • Tire Make and Tire Model are entered manually.

    • Use Tire Notes to add any extra information.