I've been using the Belkin Bluetooth Car Hands-Free Kit for the last year with my Nexus 4.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-BlackBerry-Smartphones/dp/B004CLYJ2I
For the most part it has worked great. However, my new Note 3 will not connect automatically to the device, I always have to turn the screen on and select the bluetooth device to connect to it. My Nexus 4 would simply connect to it automatically if the bluetooth was switched on.
Any ideas?
hfuizo said:
I've been using the Belkin Bluetooth Car Hands-Free Kit for the last year with my Nexus 4.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-BlackBerry-Smartphones/dp/B004CLYJ2I
For the most part it has worked great. However, my new Note 3 will not connect automatically to the device, I always have to turn the screen on and select the bluetooth device to connect to it. My Nexus 4 would simply connect to it automatically if the bluetooth was switched on.
Any ideas?
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I had similar issues with my bluetooth headset. When I would press the connect button on my bluetooth it wouldn't automatically connect, and the only solution I found was re-arranging my quick toggles in the notification bar so when I pull it down I can quickly access bluetooth settings and devices.
Yep am having problems with note 3 bluetooth. For a top of range phone, this bluetooth is crap. 2 headsets works when it wants and 6 works wagons only works in some! Am surprised no one else as commented on the bluetooth
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I had the same issue that my N3 didn't connect automatically to my BT-devices. I stumbled over a thread where I found some one else having the same issue who recommended the app "Bluetooth auto connect". I downloaded the app and now it just works. If you have the BT-scan dialog enabled, you see how it switches between the different paired devices in the list until it locks on to the one that's in range.
If you don't like that dialog, you can disable it using wanam (I think). Hope this helps.
Mikegrmn said:
I had the same issue that my N3 didn't connect automatically to my BT-devices. I stumbled over a thread where I found some one else having the same issue who recommended the app "Bluetooth auto connect". I downloaded the app and now it just works. If you have the BT-scan dialog enabled, you see how it switches between the different paired devices in the list until it locks on to the one that's in range.
If you don't like that dialog, you can disable it using wanam (I think). Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a try. Does this app have any affect on your battery life?
hfuizo said:
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a try. Does this app have any affect on your battery life?
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Not for me. But I may not be the average user. I'm getting 3 days of battery life out of my N3. I only turn wireless (3g / wifi) on when I need it and do the same with BT. But I found it really inconvenient to have to select my connected BT device. For switching BT on and off, I use tasker. I have a setting that checks for the music app of my choice, and when I start it and have no headphones connected, tasker turns on BT.
I am coming from a long history of HTC use and so I apologise if this question has an obvious answer.
Previously, if I wanted to connect to my bluetooth in the car (previously paired with), I would just hit the bluetooth button in quick settings to turn it on and that was it, just like connecting to wifi.
If I do this on my S7E, I then get another screen popping up that tells me my device is visible to others and lists previously paired devices for me to select from, and then I have push the back button to leave that screen?
Is there a simpler way as I used to do on my HTC?
cheers
C.
PS - I am sure this will be the first of a number of questions as I get used to TouchWiz and Marshmallow......Sorry.....
crazyC said:
Previously, if I wanted to connect to my bluetooth in the car (previously paired with), I would just hit the bluetooth button in quick settings to turn it on and that was it, just like connecting to wifi.
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Have you ever *paired* your new phone with your car?
I've only had two cars with BT in them, but in both cases the car and phone had to be paired before they would work together.
Once that was done then it would work as you expect.
Specifics of getting your *car* into pairing mode I can't help with, but once you do that you should be able to select it while scanning from the phone (as you've seen already the phone will list devices it finds) and you can finish walking through the pairing.
C0derbear said:
Have you ever *paired* your new phone with your car?
I've only had two cars with BT in them, but in both cases the car and phone had to be paired before they would work together.
Once that was done then it would work as you expect.
Specifics of getting your *car* into pairing mode I can't help with, but once you do that you should be able to select it while scanning from the phone (as you've seen already the phone will list devices it finds) and you can finish walking through the pairing.
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Oh yes, it was paired with the bluetooth fine (its actually a visor BT device, not the car itself), and when I turn on the BT it shows up on the list of previously paired devices)
Don't have to make it a trusted device for it to auto-pair?
Why turn Bluetooth off at all?
Just leave it on.
Regards,
Dave
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Don't have to make it a trusted device for it to auto-pair?
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Nope, just had to be paired.
Trusted Device brings in the Smart Lock stuff, which enables the option of having your phone NOT authenticate you (pattern/pin/finger/passwd) when connected.
For example, I have my car bluetooth set as a trusted device so that when I'm driving I don't get any identity challenge to use the phone (like for navigation), the screen will just come on as requested.
Smart lock is blocked by my exchange administrator as I get my work emails on my phone.
I turn the Bluetooth on the phone off because I don't turn the one in the car off and it's just outside the house and will stay connected.
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Hey there!
I posted this answer within another thread, but thought it would help more people if I set it up here. I will be modifying the original post here to point back to this post so that I'm not spamming.
Anyway, if anyone is having the same issues with bluetooth because of the kernel issue in 7.0, I discovered a workaround until they patch it out. It's about as elegant as a bear in a tutu, but it works. Also, take into account that I used this method on a SM-J700T with a port of this ROM by mr.duck254 and FullOfHell. Their fine work is linked here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/j700t-development/rom-synexos-v1-0-port-duck254-fullofhell-t3756157
First you need to install these two apps (I'm not reputable enough to post outside links yet so I'll do my best to narrow your search):
"Bluetooth Pair" by Waylon Huang
"Bluetooth Auto Connect" by UniqTec Inc.
Fire up Bluetooth Pair and turn on your bluetooth antenna with button in the lower right.
Do a refresh in the settings menu if your device doesn't pop up.
When your device does pop up, tap the "PAIR" button.
In my experience, the "Connect" button within Bluetooth Pair did work for my devices. This is when you switch to Bluetooth Auto Connect.
Open Bluetooth Auto Connect and tap "Devices".
Make sure the device you want to connect has a check mark next to it and use the handle on the right to drag it to the top of the list.
Tap the device to and place a check mark next to the role(s) it performs.
Go back one screen and tap "Connect". If your device is on and paired you should now be connected.
Hope this helps. Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
Thanks man!!! Confirming that this works.
Only thing I did differently was that I unpaired everything so I could actually pair new devices through settings again but I'm guessing that the issue will come up again. Anyway thanks again man.
ziggyjustice said:
Hey there!
I posted this answer within another thread, but thought it would help more people if I set it up here. I will be modifying the original post here to point back to this post so that I'm not spamming.
Anyway, if anyone is having the same issues with bluetooth because of the kernel issue in 7.0, I discovered a workaround until they patch it out. It's about as elegant as a bear in a tutu, but it works. Also, take into account that I used this method on a SM-J700T with a port of this ROM by mr.duck254 and FullOfHell. Their fine work is linked here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/j700t-development/rom-synexos-v1-0-port-duck254-fullofhell-t3756157
First you need to install these two apps (I'm not reputable enough to post outside links yet so I'll do my best to narrow your search):
"Bluetooth Pair" by Waylon Huang
"Bluetooth Auto Connect" by UniqTec Inc.
Fire up Bluetooth Pair and turn on your bluetooth antenna with button in the lower right.
Do a refresh in the settings menu if your device doesn't pop up.
When your device does pop up, tap the "PAIR" button.
In my experience, the "Connect" button within Bluetooth Pair did work for my devices. This is when you switch to Bluetooth Auto Connect.
Open Bluetooth Auto Connect and tap "Devices".
Make sure the device you want to connect has a check mark next to it and use the handle on the right to drag it to the top of the list.
Tap the device to and place a check mark next to the role(s) it performs.
Go back one screen and tap "Connect". If your device is on and paired you should now be connected.
Hope this helps. Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
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I mean it's a great feature and is awesome that it works with Bluetooth turned off on the phone, but how do the buds communicate to the phone?
High frequency audio or something?
Video - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QihsItO-0Mgd6HAtFiRJRPkSCJHpoCFa/view?usp=drivesdk
*Ignore any audio pls
It doesn't.
They don't.
the_scotsman said:
They don't.
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tufftatino said:
It doesn't.
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How do you explain mine then?
Let me show u a video
Lonath said:
How do you explain mine then?
Let me show u a video
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They aren't connected, or you do have Bluetooth turned on. It's physically impossible for them to be connected with Bluetooth turned off. That's literally how they connect to the phone.
If you have Bluetooth turned off, open the Buds box, then see the prompt on the screen, this is because Bluetooth is turned back on by the Samsung SmartThings service. It can detect the Buds and it turns BLuetooth back on to connect to them.
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They aren't connected, or you do have Bluetooth turned on. It's physically impossible for them to be connected with Bluetooth turned off. That's literally how they connect to the phone.
If you have Bluetooth turned off, open the Buds box, then see the prompt on the screen, this is because Bluetooth is turned back on by the Samsung SmartThings service. It can detect the Buds and it turns BLuetooth back on to connect to them.
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Oh, so you are saying that, "turning off" Bluetooth doesn't really turn off Bluetooth?
Well, after it connects it is using Bluetooth obviously, the question was the part it communicating with the phone when Bluetooth was off
Lonath said:
Oh, so you are saying that, "turning off" Bluetooth doesn't really turn off Bluetooth?
Well, after it connects it is using Bluetooth obviously, the question was the part it communicating with the phone when Bluetooth was off
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Probably delayed cut- off after you have it disconnected.
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Probably delayed cut- off after you have it disconnected.
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Well, when Im going for lectures, I use the Galaxy Buds and when the lecture starts I close em and turn off Bluetooth, after the lecture finishes, while Bluetooth is still of, opening up the galaxy buds case still brings the pop-up, even after 2hrs
This is the feature of Bluetooth 5, called the beacon technology. So your device can communicate with bluetooth devices nearby even if the bluetooth is turned off. The bluetooth 5 offers the off state which can be utilized to request the device to turn on the bluetooth by a neighbouring device. So you saw your bluetooth turned on after the popup appeared as it used the beacon technology. The location services needs to be on for this.
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This is the feature of Bluetooth 5, called the beacon technology. So your device can communicate with bluetooth devices nearby even if the bluetooth is turned off. The bluetooth 5 offers the off state which can be utilized to request the device to turn on the bluetooth by a neighbouring device. So you saw your bluetooth turned on after the popup appeared as it used the beacon technology. The location services needs to be on for this.
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Thanks for the great explanation, but if you checked my video, you would see that "Location" was turned off.
It is possible that it uses that technology you stated.
Edit - it probably uses the 'nearby device scan' setting for that instead of location
Edit 2- and yes it does, it no longer pops up when you turn off 'nearby device scan'
Lonath said:
Thanks for the great explanation, but if you checked my video, you would see that "Location" was turned off.
It is possible that it uses that technology you stated.
Edit - it probably uses the 'nearby device scan' setting for that instead of location
Edit 2- and yes it does, it no longer pops up when you turn off 'nearby device scan'
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yes, depending on the app, it can use get the location either by location services or nearby device scan.
To all of the people saying your bluetooth must be on have you opened your buds pro with Bluetooth off? Obviously not if you open the case with Bluetooth wifi and nfc off it still pops up and asks if u want to connect to them I was also curious how this works and only found know it alls that know nothing
NFC is also bluetooth, and being part of home automation... now you know
Edit: I suspect they'll drop bluetooth soon for NFC
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This is the feature of Bluetooth 5, called the beacon technology. So your device can communicate with bluetooth devices nearby even if the bluetooth is turned off. The bluetooth 5 offers the off state which can be utilized to request the device to turn on the bluetooth by a neighbouring device. So you saw your bluetooth turned on after the popup appeared as it used the beacon technology. The location services needs to be on for
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They aren't connected, or you do have Bluetooth turned on. It's physically impossible for them to be connected with Bluetooth turned off. That's literally how they connect to the phone.
If you have Bluetooth turned off, open the Buds box, then see the prompt on the screen, this is because Bluetooth is turned back on by the Samsung SmartThings service. It can detect the Buds and it turns BLuetooth back on to connect to them.
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Correct I believe.
I have SmartThings, WIFi and NFC disabled at all times. If bluetooth is on, the Buds+ engage seamlessly once inserted, if bluetooth is off it needs to be turned on and reinitialized.
Nfc in mobile fones is like the camera and mic, you cant turn it off. the end user is shown it disabled, but nowadays, even phones tell lies. Your smoke alarm at home (scotland installing mine soon), power meters... washing machine... try turning the power meter one off!!
Or the damn smoke alarm!
It works like this:
How does your NFC bank card work?
Where is the power in the bank card?
Nuff said.
Pachacouti said:
Nfc in mobile fones is like the camera and mic, you cant turn it off. the end user is shown it disabled, but nowadays, even phones tell lies. Your smoke alarm at home (scotland installing mine soon), power meters... washing machine... try turning the power meter one off!!
Or the damn smoke alarm!
It works like this:
How does your NFC bank card work?
Where is the power in the bank card?
Nuff said.
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Package Disabler kills it. A adb edit will too.
I keep my N10+ on a short leash.
Do that with your bank card... tinfoil handbags lol... its that bad, (no offence here), you dont see Nfc as bluetooth.
Nfc apps only connect to bluetooth HARDWARE. removing the app or editing only messes with the app, not the hardware.
Edit: Keeping in mind we're almost all on OVERLAID file system... the real nfc is LIVE like your camera and mic and... bank card lol, the overlaid appears disabled.
Edit 3: in effect, john wu wants the skill set you have because if you COULD turn off, you'd have the answer to root he needs.
I say this with respect to both you and wu.
Pachacouti said:
Do that with your bank card... tinfoil handbags lol... its that bad, (no offence here), you dont see Nfc as bluetooth.
Nfc apps only connect to bluetooth HARDWARE. removing the app or editing only messes with the app, not the hardware.
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Don't know, never use it. It's also turned off in settings... I like my Android's dumb.
As far as I can tell it's fully disabled.
Lol, I have a RF shielded wallet.
you posted while I was editing.
Edit: Keeping in mind we're almost all on OVERLAID file system... the real nfc is LIVE like your camera and mic and... bank card lol, the overlaid appears disabled.
Edit 3: in effect, john wu wants the skill set you have because if you COULD turn off, you'd have the answer to root he needs.
I say this with respect to both you and wu.
I dont trust fones, so dont trust their claims.
Put your fone in the wallet, haha, respect