Hi everyone,
This morning traffic was crazy again, so I got thinking:
Would it be possible to launch an application based on a specific BT connection?
EG: When I get in the car, my Diamond connects to the car's BT carkit. When that happens, I would like it to open Opera, using a specific URL to a mobi site that lists all the traffic issues.
Would something like this be possible?
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I have a Cingular 8125 with original WM5 ROM. Recently got a Bluetooth mouse and adapter for my laptop so I was trying to get 8125 paired up. It seems like very few bluetooth profiles show up. Previous devices (Loox, Ipaq2215) seemed to have a lot more profiles/services.
On my laptop I have this Bluetooth adapter with their recommendedToshiba Bluetooth drivers/stack...
http://www.amazon.com/Cirago-BTA-32...ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1213361477&sr=1-9
It would be nice to have a Bluetooth Utility that used all the available features. Is there anything to expand on the over-simple WM5 Bluetooth control panel? Something that shows more info/profiles/services from the other devices it sees via Bluetooth.
I got ActiveSync working with help from this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=259946
I cannot get File Transfer to send to PC via Beam in WM5 file explorer.
I'd also like to find some cool software for phone to phone bluetooth, like a chat program or some games (even something simple like battleship ).
I found references to several addon programs...
-Sniper - bad links now though, is/was this freeware
-DR.jar - couldn't find the software
-Blueooth from pre-WM5 pocketpc200? OS, seemed buggy based on comments
So... is there anything new and free to help get the most out of this PC-8125 connection?
Thanks!!!
to xfer files to my PC with bluetooth I had to right click on the bluetooth icon in the tray and choose 'Receive a file'. Took me forever to figure it out. Have you tried this?
I'm a Desktop .Net developer with NO bluetooth experience and only a bit of low-level networking experience so I'm speaking from limited knowledge, but not complete ignorance.
I use my phone as an A2DP source and AVRCP client for quite a few devices (Jabra JX20 Pura, Jabra BT3030, Windows Vista, various BT speaker systems) and Alpine BT300) around my house, garage, car, and on the go. They all work wonderfully (some have better range than others, some better sound), but using any of them presents a couple common issues.
Some devices (like my car), constantly seek out the last paired device until they connect, while most of the other require a connection to be initiated from the phone. The phone doesn't care which is around or has the best signal, just which one successfully connects first.
I'd like an app that could have profiles setup which would let me control certain variables OR at a more basic function (see below):
Bluetooth Profile
Device Priority
Minimum Strength (to be used when more than one device has the same priority)
That would be my ultimate goal, but in the meantime I'd be happy with something as simple as a command line app that could be bound to a key or shortcut which would try to connect to a predefined list of BT MACs for a given profile and stop when the first one connects successfully. Variations on this might allow a connection attempt to a specific device instead of a list. This way I could have StartMenu or Today shortcuts.
The point here is largely to have to avoid nagivigating all the menus needed to initiate an A2DP connection, but I'm sure there are MANY other uses people would find.
If someone could point me in the right direction (I'm researching already of course) to the namespace(s) and or class(es) in .Net 2 or newer which would allow me to enumerate and/or initiate connections, this may be something I could bring to the community (assuming it doesn't already exist, and I have asked MANY times).
I've created a poll also to see what kind of interest is out there for this software and how much support I might receive.
I've been knocking an app up to suit my own personal A2DP needs... and a lot of yours by the look of things ;-) Things it does:
Kinetic scrolling finger friendly list of A2DP devices known to your phone (tap to select then tap again to attempt connection).
Toolbar buttons indicating active A2DP connection status (tap to disconnect active connection).
Bluetooth devices applet shortcut.
Switch bluetooth on (a good few of my devices need the phone to be discoverable so the app forces the phone to be discoverable at all times *blush*).
Switch bluetooth off.
Shortcut to program launcher list (automatically displays this list when you initiate a connection to a selected device... and there's items to display in the list of course).
Command line access (via secondary exe) allowing you to attempt connection (to a named , the last connected or first found device) and disconnect an active A2DP connection. I've only really tested the named device connection but the other 2 modes *should* work
QVGA / VGA and orientation aware.
I've been wanting to work towards getting it up on XDA... but time constraints (and a baby on the way ) have gotten in the way and it's unlikely I'll have the time to do it for a good while. I'd be happy to pass on the code to someone willing to take it further if that's any use. It's written (very quickly!) in VB.net BTW.
It uses a few bits and bobs from other people though:
A2DPToggle's "a2dp.exe" to handle initiating a connection.
Icons from lord only knows where I found them.
The kinetic list code found on here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=333124&highlight=klist). IIRC, I used the gingercat updated version and tweaked it to my own needs. There's many a kludge I've put in to the code to get things working quick-smart (D-Pad navigation mainly).
InTheHand 32feet.NET libraries (http://inthehand.com/content/32feet.aspx). These work with MS Bluetooth stack only.
So permission from the respective folks above would be needed before releasing it into the wild I guess.
Here's a screeny
Hey great tool! When I click a device will it auto connect or only open the BT Explorer and will it work with Broadcom BT Stack? Thanks
Oops, meant to say it's been developed for the MS bluetooth stack only. Sorry about that.
When you attempt to connect to a device it first checks the device is reachable and only then attempts to initiate an A2DP connection.
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I've been knocking an app up to suit my own personal A2DP needs... and a lot of yours by the look of things ;-) Things it does:
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Absolutely. I can get around in VB.Net and C# just fine. If you don't want to publish the code publicly, PM me your email address and I'll invite you to my Sharepoint site (easiest way I know to share files and manage communique), otherwise attach here.
It sounds like you've already covered 99% of what I was looking for, but I'd be more than happy to do what I can to more the idea forward, even taking suggestions from others in this thread.
About the BT stack, I'm running a Vogue with a ROM cooked in PPCKitchen, how do I determine which stack I'm running and can that be changed?
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About the BT stack, I'm running a Vogue with a ROM cooked in PPCKitchen, how do I determine which stack I'm running and can that be changed?
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I've no idea what stack Vogues come with but the MS stack device list looks like the attachment below. If yours looks the same it's the MS one. I guess the Vogue forum should have any info on swapping stacks if it's possible.
Sounds like I found the correct people to answer my question about BT. Is there a way / how can I: enable my Mogul 6800 phone to transmit the sound that would normally go through the speaker to my BT headset in order to listen to streaming audio from the net using Kinoma Play which goes out and picks up all sorts of "radio programs" , i.e. not using a direct URL. I am also not able to listen to audio files from the Audio Recorder through anything except the speaker, even not through a head phone. Do I need to download a program or set up my phone differently. I currently have Titan WM6.1 Build 20755 GPS kitchen from PPC Geeks. Thanks so much for your help.
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Sounds like I found the correct people to answer my question about BT. Is there a way / how can I: enable my Mogul 6800 phone to transmit the sound that would normally go through the speaker to my BT headset in order to listen to streaming audio from the net using Kinoma Play which goes out and picks up all sorts of "radio programs" , i.e. not using a direct URL. I am also not able to listen to audio files from the Audio Recorder through anything except the speaker, even not through a head phone. Do I need to download a program or set up my phone differently. I currently have Titan WM6.1 Build 20755 GPS kitchen from PPC Geeks. Thanks so much for your help.
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You need an A2DP capable device (high quality), connected, THEN start your audio program OR use a program called Audio Gateway with a basic Bluetooth headset (low quality audio).
thank you very much.
Northernmost, how about that source code? If you want to pass it along less privately than a post here, PM me and I'll provide a solution (source control, WSS, etc.)
Sent you a PM the other day. Let's go the private way for now.
Hi guys,
for some reason i only get limited connectivity to network...yet i can connect to any other router, and any other phone can connect to my homehub!
any ideas?
thanks
I got the same issue with my Jabra halo headset
The phone connects to other phones but my bt headset not
I hope with an upcoming patch I can connect it like I did with my x10
my x10's only purpose now is mp3player / video player
Its a thompson product so it maybe need of a firmware update. Usually helps with most home hub or bebox problems.
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I've got this problem too - but interestingly only on ICS, not gingerbread. Something to do with the way the Homehub parses the DHCP broadcast, I have problems with my MEPIS linux box which is wired to the network too. Even happens when using a bt homehub as a wireless bridge to a separate DHCP server...
But a firmware upgrade (if you have access to the box) usually sorts it. Usually.
Hi, I have an issue related to odb2 that need your help guys,.
Currently, I have a HUD to show the speed and battery of car. I also have an ELM327 running by Torque app which help me keep track with many technical data realtime. All 2 devices are connected to the odb split wires.
The problem is when i use both device, only the elm327 show data via Torque app. The HUD only works if only I close the app Torque. It means each time I could only use 1 device. I even changed many type of device either many type of odb split wires but no use.
I would be grateful and appreciate your support to solve my issue.
Rgds,
I don't know if this feasible and as i am thinking it whatever connects uses a connection with specific baud rate and a standard like in the old days we had dialup modems.... that times you wasn't able to put 2 modems in the sane line, but maybe im wrong.
Hello:
I have an android bluetooth radio in the car and I would like to know if there is any application, how are you for smarthwatchs, which sends notifications via bluetooth without internet
since I have found some that synchronize notifications but over the internet, and I only give the internet to the radio when I'm interested
Cheers
topo2h said:
Hello:
I have an android bluetooth radio in the car and I would like to know if there is any application, how are you for smarthwatchs, which sends notifications via bluetooth without internet
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Unfortunately AFAIK there are no Bluetooth-only apps for this job, but there is one free/no-ads app that works via WiFi, so the head unit has to be connected to the same wireless network as the smartphone (hotspot usually, or a usb wifi dongle). No internet required.
The app is EasyJoin Essential
https://easyjoin.net/android.html
You can get it also on XDA.
I've tested it, a received notification can be shown on the HU in 3 ways: as a standard notification, as a popup, or as a toast.
Due to the small text visibility problems and to the short time when the notification remains on screen I prefer the popup way which remains on screen until you click on the X in the window's upper right corner.
themissionimpossible said:
Unfortunately AFAIK there are no Bluetooth-only apps for this job, but there is one free/no-ads app that works via WiFi, so the head unit has to be connected to the same wireless network as the smartphone (hotspot usually, or a usb wifi dongle). No internet required.
The app is EasyJoin Essential
https://easyjoin.net/android.html
You can get it also on XDA.
I've tested it, a received notification can be shown on the HU in 3 ways: as a standard notification, as a popup, or as a toast.
Due to the small text visibility problems and to the short time when the notification remains on screen I prefer the popup way which remains on screen until you click on the X in the window's upper right corner.
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Thank you very much, but every time I get in the car do I have to make an access point?
Or can I make my phone connect to the wifi of the automatic car?
On the other hand I have tried https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lumatjiang.watchdroidassistant&hl=es and it works on two mobile phones
but in the android head unit you never get to connect, not even with QR
I have set a Tasker task to start the smartphone hotspot as soon as the smartphone bluetooth is connected to the head unit.
Then the HU wifi automatically finds the smartphone hotspot and connects to it.
Then you can set another tasks to start the EasyJoin app, or manually start the app on both devices.
It's not very easy to setup, but can be done with a little effort.
Other similar apps (free and simpler)) can be used instead of Tasker.
I will try to see if I can share the connection by bluetooth
The bluetooth stack of the android head units has apparently reduced functionalities compared to the smartphone and smartwatch bluetooth stacks, so even bluetooth tethering is generally not available.
it's true, it doesn't connect to the internet with bluethoot