The "generic" tag for issues related to Bluetooth, a wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances. Whenever possible, please use the more specific tag *instead* if such exists, e.g. 'bluetooth-audio', or 'bluetooth-tethering'.
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Does Bluetooth tethering not work, or am I doing it wrong?
I carry two Android devices: my Nexus S phone, and a Nexus 7 tablet (both running Android 4.1 "Jellybean"). The tablet has Wi-Fi, but no cellular radio; so in order to use the Internet with it when ...
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Why won't Jawbone headset invoke Voice Search/Dialing?
I have an Aliph Jawbone (original) which worked fine with Sony Ericsson dumb-phones (K750, K810) but on my HTC Desire S (Gingerbread, 2.3.3) I can't figure out how to use it for voice dialing.
The ...
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WiFi tether without losing battery
So, as everyone already knows, when tethering data over WiFi your battery may overheat/lose battery/etc. What I want to do is while in my car:
Stream internet over WiFi to >1 person
Navigate with ...
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How to limit the synchronized contacts to “My Contacts” on a Galaxy Note?
I have a problem with my Galaxy Note II (Android 4.1.1) when synchronizing the contacts I have on the phone via Bluetooth with my car. I believe this is some limitation of the number of contacts (or ...
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Motorola Milestone Android - Bluetooth Issue - Paired but not connected
im using a Motorola Milestone. I have tried to connect to various bluetooth devices (laptops/other android phone) with this phone but none of them work. I can pair them But after pairing it says ...
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Is it possible for my HTC Desire to interupt my iPod when I receive a call?
I frequently miss incoming telephone calls because I am listening to my iPod Touch and I don't feel it vibrate.
Does anyone know if it's possible for my HTC Desire to somehow notify me of the call ...
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Can I use my iMac's mic and speakers for a call with my android 2.2 phone (through Bluetooth)?
I'd like to use my iMac's audio (i.e., microphone and speakers) for a call that is handled on my Samsung galaxy i5000 Android 2.2 phone. Is that possible?
I've paired my iMac (OSX 10.6) and ...
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Phone calls over headphone jack?
I'm looking at buying a new car. Many of the cars I see now come "standard" with an audio-in jack. The option of a Bluetooth connection is usually much more expensive. My question is: If I plug my ...
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Using External Bluetooth dongle in ICS 4.0.3 Tablet
I have a HCL Me U1 Tablet with Android ICS 4.0.3 OS. Specification
It does not have internal bluetooth but has a Micro-USB and USB port.
I would like to know if bluetooth devices can be accessed by ...
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How can I turn my android phone into a remote control (mouse/keyboard) through bluetooth for ubuntu/linux
There are a lot of apps that turn an android phone into a remote control for a desktop system, but only for windows based systems.
I use ubuntu and I only find Remote droid , works ok but only ...
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1answer
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Bluetooth Headset Profile and the Nexus 7?
I purchased the Nexus 7 3G to install as the radio in my vehicle. I stream all media from the tablet via Bluetooth to my factory head unit.
However, I have two main issues to solve before this ...
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There is inconsistency in connection from Android phone to Windows 7 64 bit PC
There are problems transferring files between my laptop and my phone. The symptoms I encountered are strange and I hope for a comprehensive explanation and solution to the problem
Background:
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My new Nexus 7 doesn't allow me to receive apk files with bluetooth
I have just got a Nexus 7, and I am trying to send an app that i made into my Nexus, neither sending it with my phone using bluetooth or directly from my laptop using bluetooth works: on my phone it ...
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Which method of wireless tether uses the least amount of power? Bluetooth or Wifi?
If I'm going to wireless tehter to my Android phone what method drains the battery the least? Wifi or Bluetooth?
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Can I use an external bluetooth mic for android applications?
I need to use external microphone (from bluetooth headset) in application with voice input.
Is it possible?
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1answer
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Can we connect external Bluetooth Dongle in Android Tablet?
For my survey I want to attach an external USB Bluetooth Dongle to an Android Tablet. Actually I want better range of the bluetooth, so I will use an antenna for the external bluetooth. I want to know ...
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How to prevent characters from repeating when entering text with a Bluetooth keyboard?
I have an Android phone running 4.0.4 (ICS) and a Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard. I have paired the keyboard with my phone and it works all right most of the time.
However, every so often I will ...
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How can I directly, wirelessly copy files between Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu?
I would like to copy files between Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu
without giving away too many privileges - just copying said file
without any rooty system modifications (I want to keep the carrier-warranty ...
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How can I stream audio from another device via Bluetooth?
Related question: How can I stream music/audio from Android and PC to Android device via WiFi?
I would like to stream audio from a Bluetooth-enabled "dumb phone" to my Andoid phone. The Android ...
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3answers
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Can Tasker/Locale tell me what BT device is connected?
I want to change the phone's state dependent on which specific bluetooth device is connected -- can Tasker or Locale do that? Thanks!
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bluetooth headset to phone
I want to forward all sound from a bluetooth headset's microphone to the phone's stereo -- so the sound that you will hear from your phone will be the same as the input of the bluetooth headset's ...
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Is it possible to have a TCP/IP network using bluetooth?
I have my Android U8220 and I need to have a network with my laptop as if it was an ad-hoc wifi connection (tcp/ip). Is that even possible? If you want to know, I'm using bluez as manager in my Linux ...
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Does the Bluetooth/Google Now “Initializing” bug exist on Razr Maxx HD?
There is a pretty severe, widespread Android Jellybean bug that causes Google Now voice search to not work over bluetooth audio (it gets stuck saying "Initializing"). I've personally dealt with this ...
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Is it possible to direct all audio output to a bluetooth headset?
I am able to make and receive calls from my Samsung ACE S5830 phone using a bluetooth device. However, when I play MP3 songs on my phone, the output does not play through the bluetooth earphone; it ...
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How can I pair Motorola CS3070 bluetooth barcode scanner with Nexus One?
I have a Motorola CS3070 bluetooth barcode scanner and a Nexus One. I followed Use a Bluetooth Barcode Scanner with Android - Nexus S & Motorola Symbol CS3070 Scanner, but I can't pair the scanner ...
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how easy is it switch between bluetooth speakers on nexus 7
If I buy a Nexus 7 and two good bluetooth speakers, can you pair with both at the same time? Or if you have to switch between them, can that be done really really easily? I'm looking to avoid ...
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Is it possible to use 2 Bluetooth Unidirectional devices simultaneously?
Is it possible to pair (and use) both a microphone-only and a speaker-only Bluetooth devices so that they can be used instead of the built-in mic/speaker in the phone?
If so, can you point to where I ...
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How to pair Apple Wireless keyboard with Android 2.3.5 -phone and iPad?
I use the Apple Wireless -keyboard. I want to be able to write with only one keyboard: control with it things such as iPad and my Android -phone. I tried BlueKeyboard JP here but I was unable to get ...
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Help pairing bluetooth headset/microphone with Samsung Galaxy Tab & Skype?
I have had some difficulty getting a bluetooth headset/microphone to work with the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and with Skype.
First, the bluetooth scanner can only find some headsets, not all of them. I ...
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Bluetooth headset changing pairing mode into “media audio” only
I've got a Plantronics bluetooth headset which when I pair to my phone (AT&T GS3 4.0.4) works very well at first, with the headset appearing as "Connected to phone and media audio." In this mode I ...
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Android losing BT headset password
I have a Sidekick 4G running 2.2.1.
I've had a problem with both stock and custom ROMs randomnly losing the BT connection to my Plantronics Pro headset. Sometimes hitting the connect button on my ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich now Bluetooth headphones won't pair
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which has just received the upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (I'm on T Mobile in the UK if that matters).
I have a set of bluetooth headphones. They worked fine before the ...
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Send Audio to Two A2DP Bluetooth Devices Simultaneously
I was pleasantly surprised to see that I can pair & connect my Nexus One with two identical NoiseHush N550 Bluethooth headsets simultaneously.
Unfortunately however, only one of them (always the ...
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Wiimote Working on Samsung Galaxy S II Without Root
I've been reading everywhere that the Wiimote doesn't work with Samsung Galaxy S II because of the bluetooth stack on the device which is not able to pair with the Wiimote.
Many claim that it's ...
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Widget for specific bluetooth device? [closed]
I'd like a widget (or something accessible similarly quickly) with which I can connect to a specific bluetooth device (one of the devices with which my handset is already paired, but not yet ...
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How do you disable the phone's microphone when a bluetooth headset is connected?
I would like to be able to disable the phone's microphone while a bluetooth headset is connected. The phone's microphone is disabled during phone calls but not when using voice command apps (Cyberon ...
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How can I use one Android device as mouse and keyboard input for another Android device via bluetooth?
I've already seen lots of ways to do this for Windows PCs, but is there a way I can do the same thing but for another Android device?
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Can I stream audio from Android to Windows through Bluetooth?
Can I stream audio from Android to Windows through Bluetooth? If yes, how?
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How exchange messages between 2 android devices through wifi and bluetooth without internet?
I am currently working on the creation of an application for mobile devices with Android which should be capable of sending and receiving messages through local means like wifi and bluetooth. After ...
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Apple Keyboard and Magic Trackpad on Nexus S
I got inspired by the Apple Keyboard and Magic Trackpad on Nexus 7 video, but until I'll get my hands on a Nexus 7, I'm still proud of my good old Nexus S.
Now, I did turn on my Bluetooth, put both ...
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Can I use a external Bluetooth Adapter on an Android Tablet without internal bluetooth?
I bought this Android 4.0 tablet but apparently it doesn't have internal bluetooth. I would like to ask if its possible to connect an external bluetooth device so that I can transfer my files from my ...
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How do I send Bluetooth audio from the Stereo (A2DP) to Headset (HSP) profile?
I have a stereo Bluetooth headset. When paired and connected, both the Phone and Media profiles are supported.
I can hear Google Maps Navigation voice directions in the headset.
However, if I ...
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Bluetooth file share not working following firmware upgrade through Kies
Upgraded my firmware through Samsung Kies.
Since this was upgraded, my bluetooth file share is not working and will not connect with my car's phone system to share my phone book contacts.
However ...
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Is it possible to handle cell phone calls through a Samsung Galaxy Player?
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 running Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. I was wondering if there was anyway to sync my cell phone to it via Bluetooth and then handle all of my calls and texts ...
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Tasker: Run a task when a specific bluetooth device loses connection
I want to run a task every time my phone loses connection to my truck's bluetooth device.
I can see a way to run a task when it connects, and obviously I can "invert" it, but inverting it doesn't ...
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droid x bluetooth volume too low
Does anyone know how I can get under the hood and modify the db output for my bluetooth media levels? I've read numerous posts of people complaining about this problem but am unable to find a ...
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Music players that can import M3U playlists?
OK, so it seems that (unbelievably) Winamp for Android is so extremely stupidly designed that it can't import M3U playlists.
So, I want a player that can import M3U playlists. I'm running ...
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Use a USB Controller with Xoom without adapter
I would like to use an X-Box 360 Controller with my Motorola Xoom tablet, however the Controller uses USB to connect and I do not have the required USB OTG adapter to plug it directly into the tablet. ...
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How to stream audio from PC to Android Device over Bluetooth
I have a rooted Android Device running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a PC(with Bluetooth dongle) running windows 7.
My mobile has Bluetooth with A2DP support. I want to output the audio(not just music) ...
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Can I emulate a Bluetooth keyboard with my Android device?
I'd like to use an Android phone for controlling presentations. I know there's some wifi approaches, but often times the computer running the slideshow isn't owned by me and is not comfortable ...
