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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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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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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Nexus 4 won't turn Bluetooth on
My LG Nexus 4 runs stock Android 4.2.2. I use Bluetooth for phone calls with a one-ear headset (Plantronics M100).
Sometimes I notice in the power toggles menu that Bluetooth has turned OFF and when ...
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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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How can I boost the mic level of my Bluetooth headset?
When I make calls with my Bluetooth headset, often the person on the other end of the line complains that I am too quiet and it's difficult to hear me. How can I boost the level of my Bluetooth ...
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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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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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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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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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Nexus4 not sending touch-tones to other end of connection
Brand new Nexus 4 (shipped 1 week ago), unmodified software/hardware straight from the box (except for APN settings) No new apps loaded. Connected via Bluetooth to an ATT TL92429 cordless phone ...
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Bluetooth Keyboard won't automatically connect
I have a Logitech k810 Bluetooth keyboard, which can switch between 3 devices with corresponding buttons. I have it paired with my Windows 7 laptop, a Tablet, and an HTC Rezound with Andorid 4.0.3.
I ...
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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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What is “Fast bluetooth connection” on my Cyanogenmod?
Could anyone give an explanation of the option called "Fast Bluetooth Connections" on CyanogenMod7? I don't seem to notice anything after selecting that option though.
What does it possibly do?
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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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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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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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Mapping bluetooth mouse buttons
I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse I use with my HTC EVO 4G, and I have tweaked my keyboard using the methods in the answers to questions like this and this.
I would like to know if there is a ...
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Android 4.0 devices do not return majority of the discoverable Bluetooth devices
The observation about 4.0 may be wrong, but this s evident in both the 4.0 devices I have tested : Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Nexus S. (Nexus S is actually upgraded by me to 4.0)
In the other ...
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/TASKER/ Voice Command on Bluetooth Connect
Got a new bluetooth radio in my car and want to add voice control when it is connected.
I was thinking that when it either first connects it listens once so I can open up the music app of my choice ...
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Stop bluetooth answered or outgoing call from automatically unlocking screen
When I get in the car I leave the phone in my pocket. Then when the phone rings, I answer the call through the car's controls, but the problem is that this unlocks the screen. This causes buttons on ...
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Bluez-A2DP as sink
I want to configure and use Bluez as an audio sink for my Android Based Car Head Unit, so that I can connect a smart phone to the Car Head Unit.
The smart phone must work as a source of audio stream ...
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Problem with device pairing
I have problem in connecting android with a device. In froyo android 2.2 when I connect android with device it shows me pairing dialogue box and I successfully pair it. When i update my device from ...
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How do I move past the ICS lock screen using a bluetooth keyboard?
How do I move past the ICS lock screen using a bluetooth keyboard? Or, alternately, what happens to the keystrokes I type while the lock screen is active? They're different versions of the same ...
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How to use a Bluetooth output sound while there is a Digital TV receiver connected to the phone jack?
I cannot find a way to get this to work properly. I want to connect my Android phone with Digital TV to my car's Bluetooth receiver. The TV's signal is boosted with an antenna connected to the phone ...
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Connect to external device via bluetooth. Who's master/slave?
Quick intro:
We have an external device (it's not android) that we usually connect to PCs via Serial Port->USB converter. But now we want to use also Android tablets to send commands to that external ...
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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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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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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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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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Streaming Songs as Alarms on my Nexus One to Bluetooth Speakers
I know there are several apps available that allow the user to utilize .mp3 files/songs as an alarm. So when the alarm is triggered, the selected song/playlist starts to play. I'm also aware that if ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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ICS Bluetooth Losing Connectivity
I have a Galaxy S2 Skyrocket on AT&T that is currently running Nexus ICS Zero Build 2 Rev.12.
I've been trying to pair the phone with my car. It will initially connect, but when I try to either ...
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Configure my Droid 4 to AutoConnect via Bluetooth to my PC?
I have paired my Droid 4 with my Windows 7 Professional x64 PC. However, whenever I turn Bluetooth on, on my phone, it fails to auto-connect to the PC. It says the following when I look at the ...
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Use android phone as bluetooth receiver in car
In my car I have my old Android phone as the GPS and music player. I was hoping to use it as a receiver for my calls coming to my other phone and any bluetooth devices around it streaming music. Is ...
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Bluetooth headset doesn't play ringtone
I've paired Bluetooth headset Plantronics Explorer 390 with Android phone. I can set ringtone of incoming call on every contact. The issue is that any Android phone I've tested plays ringtone on ...
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Connecting an optimus lg to an external keyboard?
Any recommendations for connecting an optimus lg to an external keyboard via the micro-usb or by other means? I saw similar but more general questions, and no easy solution and i was wondering if ...
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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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Hciconfig causes phone reboot
I've a Samsung S plus rooted with Cyanogenmod v 10.1. I discovered that by calling hciconfig hc0 reset my phone totally reboot.
I suppose that it should not work like that. Why if I reset my BT ...
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how can I get fm-radio audio from phone to bluetooth headset?
My motorcycle helmet has a Sena bluetooth headset which I easily connect to my phone. I can get calls and I can listen to the mp3 player of the phone and I can listen to the navigation directions on ...
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How can I connect an external bluetooth camera to non-camera droid tab?
I have the Nook HD+ and am extremely happy with it. It doesn't have a camera though (and that's not really a problem either. It's almost perfect every other way :)
I have always wondered if it's even ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 bluetooth pairing
Does the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (model GT-N8010) allow for bluetooth pairing with Logitech H600 wireless headsets?
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I would like to use an android phone as a blutooth to usb passthrough
I would like to be able to connect to a system via bluetooth that does not have bluetooth capability. I know that they make usb to bluetooth adapter dongles. That solution doesn't work for me ...
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Android Bluetooth Problem
I'm using HTC XL, my problem is when I send my pictures to another device, that device will receive a html link and sometimes the directories of the image ...
