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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Get internet access via bluetooth [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is Internet tethering possible on Android phone via bluetooth or WiFi?
Tethering Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3110) via Nokia E71
In the era of PDA's most of them could ...
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Control phone on MacBook Pro via bluetooth?
I'd like to control my Galaxy Nexus via my Macbook Pro via VPN (Virtual Private Network).
Since connecting the Galaxy Nexus to an Adhoc, WiFi created by the MacBook Pro doesn't work. That's why I'd ...
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What is BluetoothTest process?
I am on android jelly bean and I keep noticing this process called "BluetoothTest" and I don't know what it actually does. I tried searching online for it but only ended up with other people ...
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How can I pipe the input audio of a Bluetooth headset into Google Now?
How can I pipe the input audio of a Bluetooth headset into Google Now? I have Jelly Bean 4.1.1.
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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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Sharing via bluetooth disappeared?
I don't know when it actually went missing since I haven't had a use for bluetooth transfers lately. But when I recently tried to share an image to a friend via bluetooth, I found that the option ...
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Bluetooth car audio with track data
I have a Droid 3 and a 2012 Toyota Camry which offers bluetooth support. Currently I find the only app that will display track information on the screen of the Camry's stereo is the default Android ...
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Bluetooth USB on Android
Is there any way to add Bluetooth USB dongle support to Android OS? My version that I use for an embedded device doesn't contain any BT dongle support I think. What has to be done to add this ...
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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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How to play YouTube or any audio from my desktop Linux and send the audio playback to Android?
I have many music lists and local files which is playing in my Fedora, Ubuntu, ArchLinux, Solaris, FreeBSD.
How can I send the playback audio to my Android so that I can hear using my headphone from ...
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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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Bluetooth PAN issue
I have to setup the bluetooth PAN on my development board. On my device most of the functions working fine -- but PAN is having problem.
I am tring to set up Static IP for my board , which will be a ...
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Control bluetooth volume on phone?
Seems like the volume control button on my bluetooth headset is broken, is there any way to change the bluetooth volume directly on the phone? I am on Android 4.1.2, just in case it's relevant. I ...
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Bluetooth headset disconnect on Galaxy Nexus when display sleeps
I recently switched from the LTE RAZR MAXX to the unlocked Galaxy Nexus (Stock 4.1.2) that I bought from the Play store. I am using a Motorola Elite Sliver bluetooth headset that supports both phone ...
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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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Record video with external bluetooth mic (ie headset)
Can you record a video with the built-in camera while using a bluetooth audio source? Specifically, a standard bluetooth headset.
I know that you can record audio from the bluetooth headset using an ...
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devices with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chipsets? [closed]
Which Android devices are known to contain a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chipset?
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is incompatible with "Bluetooth classic" (BT). They are completely separate protocols, ...
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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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Why does the CM7 Radio FM app require bluetooth to run?
The FM Radio app on my stock ROM(s) (Samsung 2.2 and 2.3) only required to plug in earphones. And that was the case with any phone radio app on any cell phone.
But why does the app which comes with ...
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Is there a way to disable or control the Bluetooth notification/connection tone?
I have a Galaxy Nexus with Jellybean. When I'm attached audio wise via bluetooth there tones associated with Bluetooth events that I would like to control the volume of...I hear these even if I have ...
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How to add a physical keyboard layout
I'm using a Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android with Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.1).
When I go to Settings -> Language & input -> Physical Keyboard and tap on Logitech Tablet Keyboard Gen there is ...
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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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Handsfree profile sniff mode
I recently connected a bluetooth module (BTM511) to my Android phone (SG2 running android 4.0), using both the handsfree and the headset profiles.
I notice that the Bluetooth device never goes into ...
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How to pair ICS phone with other device that has no Bluetooth PIN
I have a Galaxy S3 i9300 running ICS Cyanogenmod and I am trying to pair it with a Bluetooth device that has no PIN - a Wii Balance board.
The balance board does not have a PIN, however whenever I ...
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Reverse tethering Android to Mac via Bluetooth
I'm trying to let my Android (4.1.1) phone use my Mac's (10.8.2) wifi connection via Bluetooth. This is what I've tried:
Paired devices successfully; PAN interface created on the Mac
Enabled ...
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Want my Bluetooth keyboard on Galaxy Tab10.1 to default to English Android Keyboard (Not to Samsung Japanese Keypad)
I am using a Galaxy Tab 10.1 and when I connect my iBuffalo Bluetooth Keyboard BSKBB06 it always defaults to the Samsung Japanese Keypad and I have to keep manually changing it to the English Android ...
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Can I use a Bluetooth dongle in my Android Tablet?
I have an Android tablet running on ICS but unfortunately it doesn't have Bluetooth.
Can I use a Bluetooth dongle with it so that I can transfer my files between my phone and tablet?
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How can I find out the make and model of the chips in my device?
I'm trying to find out what kind of GPS receiver is in my phone. Every spec sheet is vague on this. I can easily find out what kind Soc or CPU it has, but parts like GPS and FM receivers, Bluetooth ...
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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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Tethering using bluetooth via Galaxy Nexus to Galaxy Tab 7(P1000) tablet
Here is the point there is a secured WiFi connection - which password I don't know - but there is an device - Galaxy Nexus smartphone which is already connected to that WiFi and my Galaxy Tab tablet.
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how to access A2DP profile on Thunderbolt
I just purchased LG HBS-700 headset. I would like to know how to access the A2DP profile on my HTC Thunderbolt so I can pair my listening device and my Thunderbolt to my headset. Does anyone know how?
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Galaxy Nexus bluetooth keyboard connectbot
I have recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Nexus on which I use ConnectBot to connect to servers over ssh.
I have also bought a Apple bluetooth keyboard that I am currently using with the phone - and ...
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What is the fastest way to transfer huge files beween two android powered devices?
What is the fastest way to transfer huge files (e.g. 500MB) between two android powered devices? Bluetooth? WiFi direct? Beam? or maybe USB on-the-go?
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Using Android phone as Bluetooth headset to PC [duplicate]
I'd like to use my HTC One S (running Android ISC) as a Bluetooth
"headset" for my computer, so I can use it to make VOIP calls.
For devices without that capability built in, are there ...
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transfer files from Mac to nexus 7 via bluetooth?
I forgot the USB cable and I have some files on the Mac that I would like to transfer to my nexus 7. Is it possible to do this via bluetooth? Is there an app that can do this?
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File bluetooth visibilty default on
I have a Galaxy S II, I transfer files using bluetooth to my PC all the time, constantly! It's rather annoying having to mark each and every file as visible on bluetooth (very stupid design not ...
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Does Bluetooth drain power when it's not in use? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Will constantly having Bluetooth on drain my battery too fast?
When Bluetooth is turned on, but not in use, is it still draining power? If so, how much relative to it ...
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“Cannot establish connection with Liveview” with H8800 Android -device
I am trying to connect Bluetooth -device Sony Ericsson LiveView with Android -phone but the error in the title and cannot connect the device. I can pair it but not connect, what should I do to debug ...
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Is it possible to output audio from the speakers while a Bluetooth headset is connected?
In iOS, this is achieved by double-tapping the home button, swiping right twice, and selecting the speakers.
Can this be done in Android?
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How can I undo the “Do Not Ask Again” for bluetooth contacts?
When I first connected my phone (Samsung Galaxy S II) to a bluetooth device, I was prompted that the device wanted to access my contacts.
I mistakenly clicked Do Not Ask Again but I want to undo ...
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How to I force a bluetooth connection with a paired device while that device is currently connected with another paired device?
I have 3 jellybean devices (xoom, N7, & GNex) all paired with a single set of bluetooth headphones (Sony DR-BT21G). Occasionally I get settled in with a device to watch netflix, only to find that ...
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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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Bluetooth file transfers from Sony Arc S always get interrupted
I am not able to transfer files completely over Bluetooth because the the transfers keep getting interrupted. My phone model is a Sony Arc S LT8i.
I tried to send a 700 kb image file to my Mac and it ...
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Connecting Android Devices to Windows 7 via Bluetooth
So, I'm trying to connect both of my Android devices to my Windows 7 laptop, to see what I can do with them (file transfer, bluetooth tethering, etc.)
Here is the hardware I'm working with:
Samsung ...
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How do I determine which A2DP codecs my phone supports/is currently using?
Bluetooth's Audio Profile A2DP supports multiple codecs. All devices have to support SBC (subband codec), then they can support additional "optional codecs" like MP3 and AAC, or "non-A2DP" codecs ...
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Share Links via Bluetooth without it being converted to HTML?
I'm often browsing articles on my phone and when something piques my interest, I normally want to "share" it over to my computer to read it a little better or sometimes, just because the website ...
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What USB or Bluetooth peripherals does an Android device support? [closed]
For an Android phone or tablet running the latest unmodified (AOSP or Nexus releases) Android OS, what peripherals may be connected to it usefully over Bluetooth, or USB if USB OTG is supported?
I am ...
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How to connect a different phone to the “Nexus One Desktop Dock”
The original HTC/Google Nexus One Desktop Dock is a bluetooth device and has audio line out. I would love to still be able to use this with my new phone. Anyone know how to connect this with a Galaxy ...
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Determing support for Bluetooth Low Energy
I'm doing a feasibility study into android tablets for commercial applications. I have a product that requires a Bluetooth Low Energy connection.
I have a Nexus 7 tablet which is supposed to support ...
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How do I keep my headphone jack from disabling my bluetooth speakerphone in my car?
I just upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and I drive a 2009 Mazda 5 with integrated bluetooth speakerphone.
When I'm in my car, I connect the headphone ...
