OK... I want to use the option to use my phone's internet (via Bluetooth) with my Acer Iconia Tab A100. My phone is a Nokia Asha 302, and yes it has BT PAN... When I pair my phone with my Iconia tab it actually has the option to connect and use phones internet, but when I try it connects and nothing else happens... However when I try to disconnect, my phone disconnects and tablet hangs. My computer has no problems connecting to my phone. I'm at my wits end. Any Ideas? File swap Ideas? Config Mods? I'm open to anything.
Thanks
BTW... My tab is sporting the ICS leak with root, unlocked BL, and thor recovery installed.
ok...
So I did more playing around and found out that when I choose to use my phone's internet and don't get any net. But when I do a pand --show --list it shows "bnep0 B4:395:09:8E:F4 PANU" which is a problem when my bt address is really F4:8E:095:39:B4... Not really sure what the deal is...
I also use BT to tether. Latest version of PDANet on the A100 and Foxfi on the phone. They work seamlessly together.
I couldn't get it to work before the ICS leak, but since then both PDANet and Foxfi have updated. It worked fine when I was on ICS leak, it still works now that I have gone back to HC 3.2.1.
Still can't seem to figure this out... I waited for the official release hoping to have this issue resolved, but still have the same problem. It really seems like some sort of Android bluetooth bug. I mean... All I have to do is pair my tablet with my phone and it natively gives me the option to use my phones internet via BT and when I select it, it connects to the phone only to not actually get any internet connectivity at all (even though my PC has no problems doing this). When I try to disable the connection my tablet locks up forcing me to power it down and boot it back up... I'm not sure, but could the problem be due to the fact that this BT PAN connection is a sort of AD HOC protocol? There was a resolution to this with the AD HOC Wifi issue so could there be a similar step to take for this BT PAN issue?
As I said in the post above you, latest version of PDANet Tablet on the A100 and Foxfi on the phone works. It works after the OTA update, too.
Thanks for your reiteration, however... As I posted in the very beginning, my phone is a Nokia... I noted this mostly because Nokia in the past hadn't provided their phones with the bluetooth PAN profile... I bought this phone specifically for this profile and that it had a much faster processor... And as explained above, everything appears as it should even to the point of seeing the available feature of my phone... Android seems to still have some bugs to work out so it looks as if I'll have to wait some more till it's resolved...
a script
I have the same need and same problems. One of my phones has PAN, the other not.
What it worked for me is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19943673&postcount=2
(I improved the script for my needs, but now you have the idea
Whatever!
Got rid of the Acer Iconia Tab A100 and upgraded to the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0... It had all of these features available out of the box... I didn't actually get rid of it, just gave it to my wife... Same thing...
Okay, so this is my situation. I just moved houses as I'm starting university and I am not going to have Broadband for at least a month because of house line problems. I thought I was going to be just fine because I have an All-You-Can-Eat data plan that allows me to tether and download as much as I want, no restrictions. That was until I dropped my Nexus face-down on the street and the screen is now completely smashed. So basically I am stranded in a new town with no friends, no internet and no phone. Luckily, I have the phone insured against accidental damage, so my provider will fix it free of charge, but it will take one week before I can even send it, and another ten days after that before I can even begin to expect it back. I bought a USB Mobile internet dongle and that's what I'm using to write this, but it is desperately slow and it loses connection often... And Pandaria goes out in three days so I'm at my wit's end right now. I'm on the verge of buying a relatively affordable BlackBerry just so I can use my SIM in it and tether, but would rather not.
My Galaxy Nexus is rooted, and is running Jelly Bean. I can tell the phone does turn on because I can receive calls (and answer them using the headphones' button).
My question is if it is possible to set up tethering via a PC Desktop Software. I draw the comparison to RIM's BlackBerry Desktop Software which allows enabling of mobile internet modem capabilities by only connecting the BlackBerry via USB and clicking a button. Absolutely no need of touching the phone. Because the way I see it, it *should* be theoretically possible to edit the phone's settings values SOMEHOW by having access to it from a PC via a data cable, just as in Windows one can edit a registry key instead of enabling an option in Control Panel. Granted, it is a more complicated, archaic method, but the alternative exists.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
That's a harsh situation you are in. I don't think there is a way to tether like that. Although I'm not very sure. I don't tether much.
Hi there... struggling a bit with this bluetooth tethering.
So I've done the bluetooth tethering thing before with other devices including my current Razr HD which I sometimes bluetooth tether to my ipad2. There it's a pretty straightforward process.
On the Nexus... not so much. I can get it working, but it's something that takes a little finagling; I have to re-pair the devices if I disconnect.
So after unpairing on my N7, I do the following to make BT tethering work.
1) Select the available device (my RAZR HD for BT tethering) to pair and connect
2) It'll show the pairing code on both devices... I hit pair on them relatively quickly... and then
3) Quickly hit the settings button for the RAZR HD on my N7 screen and select the internet access check mark option. This step has to happen within a few seconds.
If I wait longer than a few seconds after pairing, then if I try to do the internet access check mark... well, it won't work. It refuses to be check marked.
And, as I mentioned before... after disconnecting, I can't just reselect the device to retether; I have to unpair and go through the process again.
Maybe I'll do a video showing success or failure of this if this isn't too clear but... maybe someone can shed some light on this?
Okay... I just did a video of this, showing this thing both not working (by not selecting internet access quickly enough after pairing) as well as working at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bYzvOHjtmQ
I'm having a similar issue with my S4...the Nexus doesn't even see the internet tethering profile and when I try to initiate it from the S4 side, it just goes to "connecting" and then stops.
Bluetooth tethering is working perfectly for me between the Nexus 7 (2013) and my Galaxy Nexus, both running 4.3.
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Bluetooth tethering is working perfectly for me between the Nexus 7 (2013) and my Galaxy Nexus, both running 4.3.
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Maybe it's a 4.3 -> 4.2 thing then. I wonder if this RAZR HD will get a 4.3 update anytime soon...
Still really disappointed that my ipad2 just works while the N7 doesn't...
Since AutoMate (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitspice.automate) has been released in its first stable version I'm thinking about making my car 'smart'.
Until now I don't have any navigation system or else in my car, just a radio. But this app might replace the need to have to buy an Android Auto unit for about 500 bucks or even more.
The way I'm thinking about implementing it would be by using a 7" tablet, anything slightly bigger might be okay as well.
But I'm not sure about how exactly I should start.
My problems:
I think I need a special LTE data plan for the tablet (sharing the data plan of my phone via hotspot is not very intuitive)
Which tablet? (SIM card slot ruins many reasonable ones)
The small things: how to charge the tablet, how to fix it in my car, how to connect audio so my car plays its music
Another very important question: how do I get my phone's notifications on the tablet?
Is there anybody of you already running such a start up?
Or is there anybody planning to do so? What are your approaches?
I want to get this started and with your help I hope I will do so!
you really don't need a data plan for your car. Unless you drive more than 10 hours a day.
My Setup is easy. My cell phone is with me all the time and the internet sharing via Bluetooth is always enabled.
The Android will connect to it using a free tool named BT auto connect whenever the screen is turned on.
So you will have nothing to do but just power your tablet when you start the car.
It will automatically connect and share your phone's internet. It is energy friendly with BT with decent speed for most application except video streaming. (200KB max)
Nexus 7 2013 was the best option for this implementation, and the most common set up involved a paid kernel.
Search (USB ROM Nexus 7 on google). However, I found my tablet drain a lot of battery without reasons.
Im having an issue with Sync3 not allowing android auto to work on it. i say not allowing because it works for 2 seconds then the apps crashes and restarts on both the phone and the head unit. I've tried this with different android phones with the same result and the Ford dealer REFUSES to replace the head unit.
I have an LG v10 and a 2017 Fusion SE with the tech package witch includes Sync3. i've tried a Galaxy s7 and s6 and they dont work.
worst part is I tried my phone in another 2017 Fusion and Android Auto work perfectly. Also, Sync3 is supposed to have the option for Apple Car Play which is not available in my car but is available in other Fusions for some reason. Even knowing this the dealer still won't budge on replacement.
Has anyone have a similar experience or other issues with Sync3?
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quick update. the dealer finally took the car back and reinstalled the firmware on the radio. unfortunately Im still having the same issue woth my phone. However, it does work with my friend's Galaxy s7 now.
with that said. i tried doing a factory reset to my phone and still no change.
my question now is what settings on the V10 would I need to fix to make this work?
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You can't, yet. First Ford said the Sync 3 units (at least in the '16 f150) would have the update for Android Auto by August 31st, 2016. They blew that deadline and eventually said "by the end of the year." The update is called "Sync 3 2.0", I'm sitting on Sync 3 1.1. I'll try to remember to post back here when the update eventually is promulgated by Ford. Basically, you connect your car to wifi either tethered to your phone or at your home or work wifi or whatever other wifi, and enable automatic system updates.
I have a Ford Everest 2017 with SYNC 3 ver 2.0, but have the same problem with Android Auto, but I've only tried a couple of Android phones which are a bit older - Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia (Android versions 5.0 and 5.1) ... Apple Carplay works perfectly though, but the Maps app of Apple is not that good for navigation, especially here in the Philippines (POI's are limited)
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Who have update for Sync3 ?
Please send me link for this
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I have a 2016 F150 and just upgraded my Sync 1.0 to Sync 2.2 last night. My LG V10 does the same thing. Plug it into one of the usb jacks and android auto loads on the phone, then the sync 3 screen changes to android auto for just a second or two then back to normal sync. The phone stays on android auto, but none of the features are available through sync. It worka flawlessly with my LG G5 though....I did a factory reset on my V10 hoping it would help, but it didn't. I may try to reinstall the Sync 2.2 update and see if that helps, but I have read enough online to think it won't really matter, its a issue with the phone.
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I have a 2016 F150 and just upgraded my Sync 1.0 to Sync 2.2 last night. My LG V10 does the same thing. Plug it into one of the usb jacks and android auto loads on the phone, then the sync 3 screen changes to android auto for just a second or two then back to normal sync. The phone stays on android auto, but none of the features are available through sync. It worka flawlessly with my LG G5 though....I did a factory reset on my V10 hoping it would help, but it didn't. I may try to reinstall the Sync 2.2 update and see if that helps, but I have read enough online to think it won't really matter, its a issue with the phone.
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Where did you find the update? Mine isn't showing on wifi. I'm dying for this update, I have a 2016 f150.
AFAIK Ford hasn't fully implemented Android Auto in Sync 3, I work in car audio and that's a fairly sore subject for most customers with the Sync 3 system. Ford made claims that Sync 3 would support AA but failed to deliver, so far it looks liked they have failed miserably with the roll out.
I have a 2017 Ford Escape Titanium with Sync 3, had problems with Android Auto and learned from the right tech support person at Ford that if your USB cable is a piece of crap or worn out that Android Auto can't make the proper communication connection, replaced with a better quality usb cable and Android Auto now works great
I had a 2016 Ford Fusion and a Samsung Galaxy S5. I think it was SYNC, not SYNC 3. Then I got a Ford Fusion 2017 with SYNC 3 and Android Auto. Did not like the interface our how it all worked together. I had to use a cable for maps, but that was the worst of it. Audio (music, maps, phone) all worked. Then I got the Samsung Galaxy S8+ and nothing seems to work. The contacts appear briefly, but when I search them they disappear, and when I go to use the phone SYNC 3 tells me that it's downloading the contact list and I have to wait (it never downloads it). Since the S5 had worked, I assumed the issue was with the S8+, but I'm not 100% certain. When I try to disable Bluetooth on SYNC 3, it will not turn off. Nor will it delete the phone or even disconnect it. Even doing a master reset from the menu doesn't work. The only way I was able to delete the phone was to do a master reset using the skip button and radio on/off/volume button. My music playlists also do not show up. When I connect the phone to the USB port, Android Auto lets me play music from my phone, view my contacts, send text messages and use maps, but if I make a call there is no audio or mic function. This is getting beyond frustrating since I use the hands-free calling function extensively. I did not spend all this money for a car and a phone, and not have this functionality. The worse part is Sprint (my carrier) tells me it's a Samsung issue. Samsung wants to try all these troubleshooting steps and will ultimately blame Ford (even though a Google search will show the Galaxy S8 series has Bluetooth issues). Ford will point their finger at Samsung. I am hoping someone has had similar issues and found a resolution. I don't know if I can wait for updates that don't appear!
Update: Had car BT reflashed, did a factory reset on phone. Not sure, but I think the factory reset worked until I restored my apps, contacts and data (not settings). When I plug in the USB cable, I can make calls using hands-free, but I need to change the settings from BT to Speaker Phone. Then, all voice stuff comes through the phone (Google Maps and phone). But without the USB cable, the contacts load and then disappear. If I try to make a call, SYNC 3 tells me contacts are being downloaded. I tried another S8+ phone in the car and it worked. I tried my phone in another car and it did not work. But everytime I conclude it's the phone, something ends up making me think it's just a setting somewhere or it's SYNC.
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I had a 2016 Ford Fusion and a Samsung Galaxy S5. I think it was SYNC, not SYNC 3. Then I got a Ford Fusion 2017 with SYNC 3 and Android Auto. Did not like the interface our how it all worked together. I had to use a cable for maps, but that was the worst of it. Audio (music, maps, phone) all worked. Then I got the Samsung Galaxy S8+ and nothing seems to work. The contacts appear briefly, but when I search them they disappear, and when I go to use the phone SYNC 3 tells me that it's downloading the contact list and I have to wait (it never downloads it). Since the S5 had worked, I assumed the issue was with the S8+, but I'm not 100% certain. When I try to disable Bluetooth on SYNC 3, it will not turn off. Nor will it delete the phone or even disconnect it. Even doing a master reset from the menu doesn't work. The only way I was able to delete the phone was to do a master reset using the skip button and radio on/off/volume button. My music playlists also do not show up. When I connect the phone to the USB port, Android Auto lets me play music from my phone, view my contacts, send text messages and use maps, but if I make a call there is no audio or mic function. This is getting beyond frustrating since I use the hands-free calling function extensively. I did not spend all this money for a car and a phone, and not have this functionality. The worse part is Sprint (my carrier) tells me it's a Samsung issue. Samsung wants to try all these troubleshooting steps and will ultimately blame Ford (even though a Google search will show the Galaxy S8 series has Bluetooth issues). Ford will point their finger at Samsung. I am hoping someone has had similar issues and found a resolution. I don't know if I can wait for updates that don't appear!
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I have a Ford Fusion 17' w/Sync 3 as well. I have a Pixel XL with 7.1.2 and I did have some issues with the contacts not downloading as well. What I did is made sure Android auto had all the permissions on in the phone settings. That cured it for me. Not sure if that will fix any of your other issues but have had no issues once I granted AA all the permissions.
Hope that helps. Good luck.
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I have a Ford Fusion 17' w/Sync 3 as well. I have a Pixel XL with 7.1.2 and I did have some issues with the contacts not downloading as well. What I did is made sure Android auto had all the permissions on in the phone settings. That cured it for me. Not sure if that will fix any of your other issues but have had no issues once I granted AA all the permissions.
Hope that helps. Good luck.
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Didn't help, but thanks for trying. All permissions were already enabled. In case you didn't see this....
Update (7/7/2017): Yesterday I went back to my Ford dealer and tried my phone in another 2017 Ford Fusion with SYNC 3. It had the same issue. I then tried conneceting the sales reps iPhone with my car and it worked correctly. Coincidentally, the manager just upgraded his phone to a Galaxy S8. I checked the OS and patch levels and they were the same as my phone, so I attempted to sync his phone with my car. And....it worked perfecctly the first time. Contacts downloaded and I was able to make a call from the car. So the issue MUST be with my phone. I then backed up my phone using the Samsung backup program I recently downloaded to my PC. It basically creates a complete backup of the phone. Once done, I reset my phone to factory defaults and, after the initial setup bs, created a single contact on my phone. I did a sync, which apparently worked and did not disappear. I was also able to call using my car. I restored my phone and, of course, it stopped working correctly and I can no longer make calls through my car. The issue must be some app affecting the contacts and/or bluetooth operation, but I cannot find it. While I have a bunch of apps, I don't have anything that would cause this behavior, and the same apps are on my S8+ that were on my S5 which worked.*
USB cable perhaps
I, too, am having connecting my LG G5 to Sync 3. I recently updated from v1.0 to v2.2 so I've never had Android Auto before, but now it's an option. Similarly, when I connect the phone it promisingly connects and shows notifications and other options on the Sync screen for a while. When I attempt to do something by tapping on a button on the Sync screen it immediately crashes and goes back to the normal Sync screen as you'd see when starting the car. Based on what I've read, it doesn't seem like there's much homogeneity between all our problems.
I've never been a fan of the "it's the cable" excuse. Other than loose connections or the heads not fitting firmly in the phone's port, how does a cable affect data transfer? I mean, they're not high-wattage cables so impedance shouldn't be an issue, right? I ultimately wonder if it comes down to the individual phone and its interaction with handling the app. If that's the case, then those that are having issues are boned.
I've been struggling with this same issue until about 5 minutes ago. Tried all sorts of stuff, but the fix... Using the cable that came with my phone rather than a 3rd party cable. So lame, but maybe it's worth a try for the rest of you.
My AA works fine in my mustang which has v2.0. I tried it in my explorer with v2.2 and I’m having the same issue with it bombing out after 2 seconds. Tried it on a rental with version 2.2 and it bombed out on that. Go to v2.0 and it will work.
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I have a Ford Fusion 17' w/Sync 3 as well. I have a Pixel XL with 7.1.2 and I did have some issues with the contacts not downloading as well. What I did is made sure Android auto had all the permissions on in the phone settings. That cured it for me. Not sure if that will fix any of your other issues but have had no issues once I granted AA all the permissions.
Hope that helps. Good luck.
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No such luck. I have no idea why it hasn't work. I hate the thought of swapping out my phone for another S8+ and having to redo all my stuff...again. Last time, I backed up the phone and did a factory reset. I think it may have worked until I restored my data/apps (I left out the settings). What's odd is that if I'm on the phone before I get in the car, the call goes through the car once I'm in, but the caller info is missing from the car display - only the number is shown. But the car won't hang up the call, that has to be done on the phone. Then the stereo won't work.
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No such luck. I have no idea why it hasn't work. I hate the thought of swapping out my phone for another S8+ and having to redo all my stuff...again. Last time, I backed up the phone and did a factory reset. I think it may have worked until I restored my data/apps (I left out the settings). What's odd is that if I'm on the phone before I get in the car, the call goes through the car once I'm in, but the caller info is missing from the car display - only the number is shown. But the car won't hang up the call, that has to be done on the phone. Then the stereo won't work.
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Pretty strange, I have not had any of those issues you're describing. Google did push an update to AA and now the picture of contacts are like the whole display which make them look really crappy. IMO. The contacts do download properly now though. When I make calls it all works correctly, ending and answering calls. I have not tried having my phone connect to my car when I am on a call though. So that I would have to check on. I will get back to you on that.
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I have a Ford Fusion 17' w/Sync 3 as well. I have a Pixel XL with 7.1.2 and I did have some issues with the contacts not downloading as well. What I did is made sure Android auto had all the permissions on in the phone settings. That cured it for me. Not sure if that will fix any of your other issues but have had no issues once I granted AA all the permissions.
Hope that helps. Good luck.
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Hi can you tell me what USB cable you purchased to sync your Pixel 2 xl? Thanks
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Hi can you tell me what USB cable you purchased to sync your Pixel 2 xl? Thanks
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I have the OG Pixel XL, and just the cable that came with the phone when I bought it.
I had this same issue and what fiexed it for me was to use a shorter USB cable. The one that did not work was 6 feet long and the one that works now every time is 3 feet.