Questions tagged [bluetooth]
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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Can we use Bluetooth to transfer money from one person to another? [closed]
Is it possible to transfer money from one person to another using Bluetooth technology without using the Internet?
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Can we disable the bluetooth notification on android device when connected?
Whenever I connect my headphone, my android device starts to show the bluetooth device is connecting even though I paired at earlier time.
Is there a way to disable this notification from asking each ...
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How can I have an Android tablet to dial an Android cell phone to make calls?
I would like to initiate a cellular call from an Android tablet. When doing so, I want to do so without touching the phone.
Additionally, I am wondering about using the tablet as a headset with a ...
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Is there a way to route notification to the phone speaker when connected to a Bluetooth speaker?
I often listen to music/radio on my Bluetooth speaker. Everytime a message is received the music mutes and I hear a very loud notification sound. I would like the music to continue and the ...
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Why do my headphones have a colour photo instead of an icon in Bluetooth settings
In my Bluetooth settings, I have two paired audio devices: "Bedroom Speaker" is a Google Home Mini and "WH-1000XM4" are my Sony headphones. As they provide both audio and hands-...
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How to connect a specific Bluetooth device using Google Assistant?
I wanted to know if there was a command for Google Assistant to connect a specific Bluetooth device.
It would be very convenient to use in the car so you don't waste time fiddling with your cell phone....
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How to make PC work as Bluetooth headphones with Android devices?
I use my Android tablet/phone as a second screen and play media on it (YouTube videos, music, etc.) and send the audio to my PC where I listen to it through headphones. I use the application "...
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Is it possible there are Bluetooth devices connected which do not appear in the Bluetooth settings?
We have a Bluetooth sensor which is mounted to the windscreen of the car. It uses Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone. The sensor records driving behavior and we get a discount on the insurance if we ...
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can't get bluetooth audio working while using chromecast despite setting
i am using a pixel 5a/android 13 to cast to a 1st generation chromecast, using the system wide screen cast available in settings because subtitles don't work when using vlc's casting. i'm casting to ...
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Make an old Android into a mobile device to answer calls away from desk [duplicate]
We got a new stationary Bluetooth phone system at work with no headsets. Is it possible to make my old Android into a mobile device to answer calls away from my desk?
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Accept allow contact sync and messaging via command line
I would like to know if there is a way to "Allow Contact Sync" and "Allow access to Messages" on Android phone using command line.
When the notification is received on my phone, it ...
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Audio from one android phone to another
I have an old oneplus 6t I am using to play music as it is rooted and using Viper4Android to get better equalisation
At the same time, my main phone is a galaxy fold 4 and I would like to have my ...
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Bluetooth sharing mechanism on Android
I am using a Realme 8 5G Android 12 phone.
How do I share a contact with other users nearby (on their mobile phones), via the Bluetooth mechanism of the icon on the upper left in the picture below?
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On an Android device, can I plug a wired microphone and output to bluetooth speakers at the same time
It seems like if my Android phone is connected to a bluetooth speaker and then I plug in a wired microphone through the headphone jack, the bluetooth speaker stops working.
Is there any way to ...
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Sharing APK of app I made myself to my other phone tells me "App not installed as package appears to be invalid"
I use my old phone (Redmi 6 running Android 9, MIUI 11, armv7 architecture) for teaching myself mobile programming and my new phone (Redmi 10C running Android 13, MIUI 14, aarch64 architecture) as my ...
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How can I make sure Bluetooth is working every morning?
I use Google Clock & Spotify as my morning alarm, with OnePlus 11 connected to my Marantz NR1200 stereo receiver.
When this works, the alarm sounds and plays. It has worked about 4 out of 5 times. ...
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Androids bluetooth connection with accessory keeps dropping
I have an accessory that connects with smartphone through dedicated app.
I tested it on few other phones and tablets - they work great.
Yet for some reason while connecting to my Moto E20 phone, the ...
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Unexplained Bluetooth notification upon disconnecting
Pixel 6a, Android 13 (July update) was connected to Jabra Elite 65T and I experienced this weird and inexplicable notification
On disconnecting the BT, this notification appeared:
On tapping it, it ...
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Control Radio Controlled boat from Android? [closed]
[Cross posted on robotics.stackexchange]
TL;DR: I'm looking for a RF transmitter than I can control from an android app. Does such hardware exist? I can't find it but it seems like something would be ...
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Picture taken from external Bluetooth connected camera -> save to smartphone camera folder
I am using MacroDroid and Tasker to automate multiple triggers/actions. I have managed to use this as a trigger for an example: a specific Android intent is received and then a photo is taken (even ...
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Touchpad scroll direction
When using a touchpad mouse connected to an Android device via Bluetooth, is is possible to invert the scroll direction when using two fingers on the touchpad?
By default, it works like "natural ...
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How do I know if I can use LHDC in my Android phone?
I have a Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE and I would like to know
Whether it can support the LHDC function provided by Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro.
If the above is a yes, how do I know I am using that codec? [Will the ...
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How to connect input to phone's 3.5mm jack and transmit signal via Bluetooth other than PC (no USB, like a dongle)
The local gym has elliptical machines facing a row of TVs. The machine has a panel with a 3.5mm jack and controls to select the TV audio source and volume through the jack.
I always have my phone and ...
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How do I disable auto connect for bluetooth device?
I want to leave bluetooth on so I get texts to my fitbit, but when I do that, my phone will connect to my headset which I'm using for something else. I use this headset with my phone too and don't ...
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Porting Bluetooth dongle CSR to Android TV box
I have an Amlogic S905 TV box with no Bluetooth, only WiFi. I started porting the external Bluetooth adapter (CSR 4.0) driver to this box.
I found that the box kernel has inbuilt support for Bluetooth....
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How to remove the WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities physically?
I have a few Android phones (ACK2326, Motorola G Play) and a cheap tablet that was a giveaway--a "Sky Devices, Elite T8Plus, Android Version 11".
I do a lot of sensitive work and cannot take ...
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disable bluetooth profiles
On an android 13 device, what is the easiest way, without rooting it, to disable all bluetooth profiles, besides a select few?
The point is to limit what sorts of things nearby/paired devices can do ...
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Sony walkman android 9 BT keyboard
I’m trying to connect a Bluetooth keyboard to a Sony nw-a100 it has android 9.
when I pair it goes thru the setup fine but when the pairing is done it is not connected
but you can see it in previously ...
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Using Bluetooth, does talking with one device means disconnection of another device?
I am getting very mixed results with multiple devices connected by bluetooth to my Samsung Note 20. The devices being
Samsung Watch
Honda - Android Play
Hearing Aids (any brand)
If a call comes in, ...
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Bluetooth headsets do not work with Zoom
Bluetooth headsets do not work with Zoom on my phone (a Samsung S21). I have seen similar complaints many times on other forums, but not found a solution yet. I have read speculation that Android ...
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Unable to install btusb.ko driver on Android TV (Android 5.1)
Having Amlogic Android TV Android 5.1 without Bluetooth inbuilt, but having root access. I'm trying to install an external USB Bluetooth driver btusb.ko which is compatible with Android 5.1 and has ...
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How do I stop music apps from opening in the background/a notification when turning on bluetooth/bluetooth tries to auto-connect
As an avid music listener I have several music apps on my phone. Everytime I turn on bluetooth (or when bluetooth tries to autoconnect to a device without any device to connect to) several of my music ...
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How to prevent automatically switching audio to my car's bluetooth, and be asked instead?
When using my headset while entering my car, BT audio automatically switches to the car's entertainment system. This can get very inconvenient when it happens while a meeting is in session, or if the ...
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How do I learn an external bluetooth device's Vendor and Product IDs?
Recently, I purchased an external Bluetooth keyboard (Rii i4) for my unrooted AYN Odin device, running on Android 10. I wish I read the reviews beforehand. Said keyboard's keyboard section does not ...
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How can I get a notification when a Bluetooth device stops being accessible by my Android phone?
I wonder how I can get a notification when a Bluetooth device stops being accessible by my Android phone. I use Pixel 6 + Android 12.
Example of list of Bluetooth devices that are accessible by my ...
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Android 8.1, can I turn to flight mode and without switching off bluetooth & wifi? [duplicate]
I switch my phone to airplane mode before I start work every day but I like to keep my wifi and my bluetooth connected. Currently I have to manually switch the bluetooth back on every time (so I am ...
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Bluetooth terminates calls
My Samsung S9 terminates phone calls or streaming when I turn off connected device.
How do I stop this happening? Its most annoying when I park my car abd have to call back due to disconnection.
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Bluetooth Process is Dying constantly
My phone's bluetooth keeps disconnecting and connecting constantly.
I recently built my first custom ROM, Lineage OS 20 for my Redmi Note 9 (Merlin/Merlinx). Lineage OS is not officially supported on ...
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Bluetooth speaker failed back to phone speaker when there's a power status change on a GSI rom
Current Behavior:
When my bluetooth earphone reports a power change to phone, bluetooth disconnect from it and fallback to phone speaker
The problem
Bluetooth speaker failed back to phone speaker when ...
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Forwarding bluetooth remote input through a phone to a PC
I have a bluetooth remote which I can pair with my android phone.
I know it's not really possible to turn a phone into a bluetooth dongle, but is there any way I can forward the input the phone ...
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How do I fix bluetooth audio not working for only some apps
I have a pair of Sony bluetooth headphones and they work perfectly with my phone (Moto G30) for Spotify and YouTube, however audio does not play through them for some other apps (BaconReader and ...
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R1 Joystick Controller as Bluetooth mouse
I have an R1 Bluetooth controller. When I connect this controller to my Android tablet, it is well recognized in Bluetooth but at the functional level, it works like a joystick. That is to say, when I ...
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How to relay audio from jack to Bluetooth
I have a laptop without Bluetooth, an Android smartphone (Motorola One Vision, supports Bluetooth, has a jack port), a male-to-male stereo jack cable and Bluetooth headphones. How to make it work ...
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Volume gets played instantly via Motorola Edge 30 Pro's speakers at max volume when it auto connects to wireless earbuds
More often than not, when my wireless earbuds (Jabra Elite 75t) auto connects to my Motorola Edge 30 Pro, the volume gets played instantly via the phone's speakers at MAX volume.
I have never ...
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Spotify conflict between smartphone and car tablet
I apologize for my English because it's not my native language and I hope I'm not breaking some forum rules.
I got a Samsung s21 fe and a Macrom M-an700dab, which is a car tablet with android 8.1 ...
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How to clear bluetooth cache when it is disabled?
I'm trying to follow online guides like this or this to clear the bluetooth storage on my Pixel 5a.
Settings > Apps > All > Triple Dots > Show System > Bluetooth
Storage & Cache
I ...
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Where can I find the log of bluetooth enable and disable
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I have Samsung Note 20 and a Samsung Watch. The watch wakes me up every morning between 4:42 and 4:43 am. This is independent of the time zone. It happens in NZ and Malaysia. It happens even ...
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How to connect two different Bluetooth headsets to one Android phone?
I can connect to two devices, but only one is capable of being active at any given time. The reason we want them connected "actively" is singing together on apps like Smile and StarMaker.
I ...
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Wifi and Bluetooth won't connect without reboot
I have a Pixel 3XL. Recently, Bluetooth will sometimes see devices, but won't be able to connect. Wifi get stuck searching for networks.
Turning WiFi or Bluetooth off and on does not solve the ...
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Why is my watch getting disconnected from the phone sporadically
I have a Samsung Note 20 Phone and a Samsung Watch 46mm.
I have it set up so that the watch vibrates if it loses connection with the phone. This happens about 4 times a day, even when I have both in ...
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