Oh - forgot to say that I'm working with a HTC Desire. /Per
On 26 Sep., 09:42, Per <[email protected]> wrote: > In general, the examples and hints found here, in the SDK and on > StackOverflow will get you far. > > My experience is: > 1: You probably want to target only Android 2.2 (or higher). As far as > I recall, SPP was not supported before 2.1 (2.0.1?), but the versions > before 2.2. had various quirks that you need to hack around. BT in 2.2 > works as advertised. > 2: Beware that Android will not connect to devices that are set up to > not require pairing. This is probably for security reasons, but is a > pain IRL.... > 3: If you're building on the BluetoothChat example, beware that the > UUID used there is specific to that app, and will not work with SPP > services in general. Google for UUID and SPP. > 4: Expect some iterations getting it to work. I've pulled quite a few > hairs on getting automatic reconnection to work (hint: ensure that > everything is properly closed down in the right order). > 5: Log extensively to understand what's happening... > > Have fun :) > /Per > > On 25 Sep., 00:34, Nathan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I may be doing some Bluetooth Serial Port programming work for a > > client and I'm just looking for some tips in determining complexity/ > > workload. > > The work is similar to reading from a bluetooth GPS (not making the > > phone a bluetooth GPS), but it is some custom hardware, so not > > exact. > > > Here's what (I think) I know so far: > > I will need to pair devices with a Serial Port Profile. > > I need to connect using a BluetoothSocket which works on Android 2x > > -I don't know yet if the Android I will be a server or a client in > > this scenario. > > I will open an InputStream (no outputstream needed) and have a thread > > continually blocking for input > > I believe "BluetoothChat" is the best example to start with. > > > What I would want to know. > > - Are there devices/manufacturers who block the bluetooth serial port, > > trying to block tethering or something like that? > > (-I've seen posts here that imply that, but I don't see a bunch of > > comments like "Doesn't work on my @#$$" in Bluetooth GPS Providers in > > the market). > > -Are there going to be hardware specific oddities, or can I develop > > with my Nexus One and just hope it works on everything else? > > -Is pairing something that will require a lot of education for the > > users, and would a good app try to initiate this inside their app, or > > just assume it is already done. > > -Is Bluetooth programming going to be my worst nightmare, like it > > sometimes was on Windows Mobile, or smoother than I could ever hope? > > > Thanks > > > Nathan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
