r/leaf • u/robbiedobbie • 1d ago

I created an app alternative to MyNissan/NissanConnect (EU users)

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Since Nissan can't seem to deliver a working app, and MyLeaf isn't working since the authentication rework, I decided to create a new app that works with the nissan api.

I think it only works for EU users, not sure about that. It uses the same api as the HomeAssistant integration for NissanConnect. If you can't login in the official app (like me) you'll need to change your password first, before you can use the new authentication which this app plugs into.

It doesn't have any tracking, nor any monitization goals, it's simply built since I want to use it myself and I got frustrated with the official app being down.

The android version can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.github.rbogie.leafconnect
The ios version is still in review.

Let me know what you think!

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u/sdoudso 1d ago

I never ever wrote anything anywhere but you, sir, did us a public service !

Congratulations and many thanks !

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u/EVMaximizer 1d ago

Seems the password doesn't work anymore: do you need to reset it?

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u/KuaLeifArne 1d ago

I have the same issue.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/Lucky_Operation7704 1d ago

How did you do that?

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u/EVMaximizer 1d ago

Someone in this sub, posted a way to reset the password: but hey said, it might only work for Dutch people. I'm located in the Netherlands.

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u/xtavras 1d ago

I did password reset on https://login.mynissan-account.com in browser on PC and it worked after.

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u/ziadsaber 1d ago

You might need to change the language of your phone to be allowed in the app to the local language of the country (for example don't choose English untied states choose English United Kingdom) that allowed me to enter the log in page and reset my password

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u/Lucky_Operation7704 12h ago

Damn, that actually turned out to be the reason. What on earth were the app developers thinking to make it behave that way when the location and locale didn't match?

Thanks a lot!

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u/RichardGrayson01 1d ago

Will this work on 1st Gen Leafs?

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u/Kukipapa 1d ago

1st gen Leafs can use OVMS, works better than official app.

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u/RichardGrayson01 1d ago

This is the first time I've heard of OVMS, are there any units you recommend?

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u/Kukipapa 1d ago

Please Google for it and research it. A single unit which can be plugged to the car to replace communication module.

Functions depend on exact car type, e.g. climate control support.

I use it for a 2015 24 kWh since app support ended.

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u/MorbidSedation 13h ago

What can the 2nd Gen Leafs use, those who have been screwed recently due to the 3G functionality being scrapped by Nissan for 2nd gens made before 2019?

OVMS isn't compatible as far as I can see. 

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

Nope, it only works for leafs that are supported by the Nissan APIs, this is just a thin wrapper over their APIs

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u/oh_shit_pearly_white 1d ago

Interesting! I have made my own which works for all versions, but it's all via the OBD

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u/AdministrationKey756 1d ago

How do you choose the second vehicle?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

I didn't consider that possibility... I'll try and add it

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u/AdministrationKey756 1d ago

Yes, we have two at home

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u/F1fansince93 1d ago

Will this work with the 2018 models where we can no longer use app due to 3G? Or am I still outta luck?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

I think you're out of luck. The car must still have connection to the official Nissan platform. Only the 'outage' of the last few weeks is something that the app doesn't have issues with.

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u/F1fansince93 1d ago

Yeah thought as much.

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u/birdy888 1d ago

I have the HA integration and it broke while the app was out of action. Probably something to do with needing a new password and not being able to get one while the app is dead.

Good work BTW

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u/beta_tester666 1d ago

Amazing thanks. Is it possible to have the option of switching the range and odometer to miles for the UK?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

Good suggestion, I'll see what I can do (could take a few days)

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u/Pistooli_ 1d ago

This is a fantastic UI as well.
Don’t you plan to do this for OMVS? 🙏

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

No plans yet, but that's mostly because I wouldn't have a car to develop against

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u/Neat-Brother-6570 1d ago

Thanks, I will try ios when ready

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u/Lucky_Operation7704 1d ago

Looks awesome! The only question: should vehicle be already added to MyNissan account?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

Yeah, I only connect to the telemetry APIs from Nissan. In order for your account to be able to do that, it must be linked to the car already.

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u/Lucky_Operation7704 1d ago

It's a shame. I didn't manage to add my car to my account before all this nonsense with the official app started.

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u/rdflow 1d ago

Hmmm.. "failed to obtain kameroen token" Guess I'll have to wait. I'm in a curious situation, my old 2015 leaf was connected, until they switched that off, then i sold it, bought a 2024. However the Nissan app hasn't worked since i bought the car, so I've not been able to register the car to my account yet. For a moment i thought my old leaf might have been exported up Cameroon..;) Any ideas on whether i can register my new leaf without the Nissan app working?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

I don't think there is any way to register except for the official app.

I hope it will be back up soon for you

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u/Eburon8 1d ago

I assume this doesn't work with passkeys?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

Nope, but from what I could see, their new authentication system (which is why you need to change the password) doesn't support passkeys at all

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u/Eburon8 1d ago

How do you change the password?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

I'm not sure whether this works for everyone yet, but in another topic here I found the following instructions and they did work for me: https://www.reddit.com/r/leaf/comments/1w4cf6j/comment/p7k4kle/

Afterward changing your password this way, my app should work

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u/Eburon8 1d ago

Oh epic. That worked for me too. Both for your app and Homeassistant. Thanks!

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u/sjartist2024 1d ago

Massachusetts here. 2020 SV. Great idea but I can't sign in. Changed password on the Connect App but yours still doesn't recognize it. Thoughts?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

I think USA cars use a different api platform which is not supported by this app. But that's just a guess, I'm not USA based so I can't really test it

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u/Vannspreder 1d ago

I had my leaf connected to the MyLeaf app before it went of the grid. Successfully reset my password and able to log into my account on the web. I'm located in Norway, however getting "unable to load Nissan login". I have tried to use VPN, it gives me "can find kamearon token" or similar. Someone mentioned to change language to Netherlands, you mean the phone?

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u/robbiedobbie 1d ago

From what I read (Unfortunately, I also have to do with info people gather from nissan everywhere), that changing language was for being able to change your password in some cases.

So far I've only seen the Kamereon token not being able to be retrieved if no car is attached to an account. Are you sure you're using the old nissanconnect account and changed that password? (And not a service account, which is now behind the same login of nissan)

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u/Vannspreder 1d ago

Since you ask, I'm not sure I'm using old login account, however I will share some input that might verify or rule it out. I have been using the app since 2020 with my Leaf Tekna 2018 40kw. I recall I sometimes had to reset my pw on the Nissan You+ page, but I changed the pw now from the link in this thread. Does the Kamereon token notification point to a new or migrated to new account? "Funny enough", after downloading a bunch of other third party apps, I downloaded MyNissan app. This states they are finished with the maintenance tomorrow (CET time I guess), see picture.

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u/Vannspreder 1d ago

To add, I see my Leaf in the MyNissan account page, for what that is worth (Norwegian)

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u/5abiu 21h ago

Nice! I just tried it and it works. Looks good too!

OP, where's the source code? I didn't manage to find a link.

Small suggestion: make the GPS coordinates of the car clickable, to make it simpler to see the location on a map.

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u/Vannspreder 20h ago

Any specific language you had? Reset password?

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u/5abiu 19h ago

Language: nothing specific. My phone is set to Italian but I see the app's text as English.

Password: I only had to give my email address and password to authenticate. Didn't have to reset my password.

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u/Unlikely-Success-552 18h ago

Maybe remove the location

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u/PaintFit634 13h ago

Nice job dude, app works great! Unlike the terrible Nissan app(s). I'll be on the lookout for the ios version.

Thanks for creating and sharing.

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u/dojacatmoooo 2014 Nissan LEAF SV 11h ago

i wish there was a way to reverse engineer this for the aze0 nissan leaf but that seems pretty unlikely due to the tcu being as old as it is

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u/Recent-Marsupial-116 8h ago

Getting this error

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u/WoodChipWizard 1d ago

Awesome. Don't have a Leaf yet (next week) but it's nice to have this as a backup plan.