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Hi all,
Last week I updated my stock defy towards CM7. So far everything works great except if I hook it up to my Bluetooth car kit the screen never times out during or after a call. This is really annoying while I commute more than 2 hours a day and call a lot in the car. Now that the display is turned on and remains on, it’s draining the battery a lot. A work around is to manually switch of the screen with the power button. But that’s easy to forget.
The specifications:
Model:MB525
Android:2.3.7
Mod version: cyanogenmod-72-20120304-NIGHTLY-Defy
Build nummer: GWK74 – cyanogendefy
Car:
BMW Idrive 2011
BT module: TX-003.005.004-003.004
Multimedia module MX-003.005.004
Problem:
While connected on Bluetooth car kit: Screen stays on during and after call.
I already tried most option I could find on the phone, but none seems to have effect. I also already connected the phone with Nokia Bluetooth earphone, and that works fine. After the set screen time out, it works and times out while connected on Bluetooth.
Any advice or help is more than welcome. If any further info is needed, please say so.
Cheers,
Bram
Bramdw said:
Hi all,
Last week I updated my stock defy towards CM7. So far everything works great except if I hook it up to my Bluetooth car kit the screen never times out during or after a call. This is really annoying while I commute more than 2 hours a day and call a lot in the car. Now that the display is turned on and remains on, it’s draining the battery a lot. A work around is to manually switch of the screen with the power button. But that’s easy to forget.
The specifications:
Model:MB525
Android:2.3.7
Mod version: cyanogenmod-72-20120304-NIGHTLY-Defy
Build nummer: GWK74 – cyanogendefy
Car:
BMW Idrive 2011
BT module: TX-003.005.004-003.004
Multimedia module MX-003.005.004
Problem:
While connected on Bluetooth car kit: Screen stays on during and after call.
I already tried most option I could find on the phone, but none seems to have effect. I also already connected the phone with Nokia Bluetooth earphone, and that works fine. After the set screen time out, it works and times out while connected on Bluetooth.
Any advice or help is more than welcome. If any further info is needed, please say so.
Cheers,
Bram
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Did you manage to find the cause of this problem? I'm having the exact same issue with my HTC Sensation (on Frankenstine AOSP ROM, android 4.1.2) and my 2011 F11 idrive (MX-003.005.004, TX-003-005-006)
Thx.
Hi, no I didn't find the root cause. But after updating to newer rom the problem was solved. Hope this helps?
HI All,
My Nexus 4 was ota to 4.3 last night. This morning I have been trying to get my H7 to pair via bluetooth, given that both the Nexus 4 and H7 support Bluetooth Smart.
Has anyone managed to pair their H7's over bluetooth? If so what did you do and which app did you use.
I think that the H7 is working as it's sending a t31 signal to my polar f6 watch, so i'm assuming that the bluetooth is also switched on, however I no way to verify this, as i don't have another bluetooth smart receiver to check it with.
Thanks
Satpal
Polar H7 can get paired with android 4.3
schander said:
HI All,
My Nexus 4 was ota to 4.3 last night. This morning I have been trying to get my H7 to pair via bluetooth, given that both the Nexus 4 and H7 support Bluetooth Smart.
Has anyone managed to pair their H7's over bluetooth? If so what did you do and which app did you use.
I think that the H7 is working as it's sending a t31 signal to my polar f6 watch, so i'm assuming that the bluetooth is also switched on, however I no way to verify this, as i don't have another bluetooth smart receiver to check it with.
Thanks
Satpal
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I just have tried it also without success. But just take the battery of the H7 short out and you will be able after inserting the battery to get paired. So hardware works fine now, but apps aren´t working yet: edemondo pro, runtastic pro. Does somebody have already an app that works?
Same here. I was able to pair after removing the H7 battery and inserting again but is not showing my heart rate.
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Same here!
My N4 is able to pair with the H7, but apps don't show my heart rate..
Hi,
I also tried this and my Nexus 4 was unable to find the H& in the BT pairing menu.
I realised yesterday that my wifes S3 also support BT smart, via smasungs own bt stack. I tried to pair via the normal BT menu but failed. However I download an app called NRF (by Nordic Semi) and managed to pair the device directly from there, so atleast i know that my H7 works. I guess it just matter of time before support is introduced by the various apps.
I wonder if manufacturers like Samsung will provide wrappers for the own BT Smart api's to conform with the Android API v18 (the one with BT Smart)
Thanks
Satpal
HI
i tried yesteday to connect the Polar H6 to the Nexus4 using Runtastic app. Didn´t had success i tried to reboot the phone and also released the battery of the polar sensor.
Do you know if there´s other software which i can use to pair them? Or how bluetoot smart pairing works in general?
I am also unable to pair my Bluetooth Smart heart rate monitor to my Nexus 4.
I am using a 60beat Blue and the device is not detected in either the Bluetooth settings menu or the Runtastic PRO V4.0 App.
When I try and connect to a app 'nRF HRM Demo' (the app 60beat support directed me too to test if the device worked) I get a message pop up "Bluetooth Low Energy isn't supported by your phone " Could other users try this app and let me know if they get the same message before I reply to 60beat?
I am running Android 4.3 (stock factory image and I am not rooted) JWR66V
I am waiting for a reply from Runtastic support to see if this device is compatible with their APP.
I do know my heart rate monitor uses the Transmission frequency of 2.4 GHz maybe this is the problem.
I will reply again once I receive a response from Runtastic as I requested a list of compatible hardware.
It does seem strange that I am unable to find much information about this new feature and how to test it.
FIngers crossed we will be able to definitive rundown of what works and does not work on both the Nexus 4 and Android 4.3
After having no luck getting a response out of Runtastic I have finally found an App in the store that reads my 60beat cheststrap (released today);
I am unable to post a link to the Play store but search for BLE Heart Rate Monitor
My device still does not show up in the setting menu but at least I know that 4.3 is working with BLE and it's Runtastic's fault that my monitor does not pair with it's APP.
I will reply again once I hear back from Runtastic with there response to this issue.
Let me know if anyone finds any other apps that work with their devices.
Dichdude said:
After having no luck getting a response out of Runtastic I have finally found an App in the store that reads my 60beat cheststrap (released today);
I am unable to post a link to the Play store but search for BLE Heart Rate Monitor
My device still does not show up in the setting menu but at least I know that 4.3 is working with BLE and it's Runtastic's fault that my monitor does not pair with it's APP.
I will reply again once I hear back from Runtastic with there response to this issue.
Let me know if anyone finds any other apps that work with their devices.
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Thanks for that Info with BLE
Will try it also and report if its also working for me
Sirbubu said:
Thanks for that Info with BLE
Will try it also and report if its also working for me
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Tested it out BLE is also working for me so its really a Runtastic issue.
I will also write them.
Sirbubu said:
Tested it out BLE is also working for me so its really a Runtastic issue.
I will also write them.
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Got a response from Runtastic via Twitter;
"@Runtastic Why do you lock out the use of other BLE HRM from you Android Platform, I thought the point of BLE was for easy implementation?
@Dichdude From now we don't offer support for third-party hardware anymore. Thanks for understanding."
To sum it up Runtastic will only work with there own BLE heart rate monitor. I did reply asking them why and that it looks like a money grab but they have not responded to that question (suprise), so it looks like we will have to wait for other Dev's to implement Smart BT.
We just have to wait for developers to update their apps to be able to make use of BLE. The internal libraries don't yet support that protocol even though the phone does. I'm sure it won't be that long until apps updates start rolling out for the more popular apps. Unfortunetly there is only the one app (BLE HRM that a few have mentioned) that works. Considering 4.3 was released/announced less then 2 weeks ago, we should give the developers some time to get that update out before we start to fully complain.
Sirbubu said:
Tested it out BLE is also working for me so its really a Runtastic issue.
I will also write them.
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I got an H7 today and downloaded BLE Heart Monitor. As soon as I started scanning I got it in the list of devices. I was able to connect and it seemed pretty accurate. However, I'm not able to connect again and it's not even detected as a device. I tried taking out the battery, re-booting the phone but nothing seems to work. Anything else I can try to get this to connect again with my Nexus 4?
Runtastic says they will only support their Runtastic-branded Bluetooth Smart HRM chest strap. I'm still waiting on Endomondo & RunKeeper to respond to my inquiries. The best thing to do is keep hounding them.
Confirmed working Polar h7 - at least in a basic app that was just updated today.
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jawz101 said:
Confirmed working Polar h7 - at least in a basic app that was just updated today.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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Just wondering, can you pair the h7 every time? I can do it once, get to the heart rate screen, see my heart rate but if I close the app it will no longer pair with the H7. It will show it in the list of devices but will hang on the "Connecting" screen. After this I have to clear the data for the app and take out the battery of the H7 to get them to pair again.
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I'll check when I get back home.
I tested for a little while tonight. Doesn't seem to handle a reboot nor temporary disconnection. I'd hope it would reconnect if I toggle the Bluetooth radio for a moment. In the event of temporary loss of signal I had to stop the app in android settings and once I restarted the app it would recognize the monitor once more.
My concern with all of that is my phone could reboot for whatever reason mid-run and I'd have to mess with whatever running app again. I'm usually listening to Stitcher radio and using whatever running app in places where phone signal isn't always great. That combination seems to cause my phone to restart on rare occasion which already annoys me so I'd expect reliability.
So I confirmed that turning Bluetooth off and on will resolve the connection issue, it's able to re-connect everytime. I did a ride today running both BLE Heart Monitor and RunKeeper and I had a stable connection throughout. At the end I just entered the average heart rate in RunKeeper. I really wish RunKeeper would release an update already or at least provide an ETA!
You're saying runkeeper saw it? Nm. I just read it
I have a Note 4 with Kit Kat 4.4.4
I am able to pair the Polar H7 heart sensor.
But it does not work on my Runtastic app.
Did anyone get it to work?
What other heart sensor will work on the Note 4?
Thanks!
chong67 said:
I have a Note 4 with Kit Kat 4.4.4
I am able to pair the Polar H7 heart sensor.
But it does not work on my Runtastic app.
Did anyone get it to work?
What other heart sensor will work on the Note 4?
Thanks!
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hi,
i presume that you're talking about the Polar H7 Bluetooth chest (strap) H/Rate sensor..?
If so, I have used it on my Note3 and also Note4 with my Gear 1 watch. I have the Runtastic pro app and also struggled to connect... manage to get it only once or twice connected.
I have then used another app BLE Hart rate (in app) Endomond, Polor beat fitness coach etc... they all work on my Note4, but its a hit and miss.. Then it works today, then next day it does not want to connect. Very annoying and frustrating...!
Also the chest sensor battery is quite heavy Regular use( about +- 1 month use) , then battery is flat, compared to the standard chest sensor battery life.. (i easy get about +- 3 mths use.)
So eventually i got fed up and now use the standard chest sensor. (I use my hart rate sensor x 4 times a week.. every week)
Yes the Polar H7 Bluetooth does work with certain H/ rate apps but for me its a hit and miss and not worth struggling to connect when you want to go for a run Just stick to the standard chest sensor..!
good luck
willcor said:
hi,
i presume that you're talking about the Polar H7 Bluetooth chest (strap) H/Rate sensor..?
If so, I have used it on my Note3 and also Note4 with my Gear 1 watch. I have the Runtastic pro app and also struggled to connect... manage to get it only once or twice connected.
I have then used another app BLE Hart rate (in app) Endomond, Polor beat fitness coach etc... they all work on my Note4, but its a hit and miss.. Then it works today, then next day it does not want to connect. Very annoying and frustrating...!
Also the chest sensor battery is quite heavy Regular use( about +- 1 month use) , then battery is flat, compared to the standard chest sensor battery life.. (i easy get about +- 3 mths use.)
So eventually i got fed up and now use the standard chest sensor. (I use my hart rate sensor x 4 times a week.. every week)
Yes the Polar H7 Bluetooth does work with certain H/ rate apps but for me its a hit and miss and not worth struggling to connect when you want to go for a run Just stick to the standard chest sensor..!
good luck
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Thanks for your reply.
Why is it a hit and miss? I cant even get it to connect to my Runtastic app. It does PAIR with no problem. I might have to return the Polar H7 chest strap sensor.
What is the standard chest sensor?
chong67 said:
Thanks for your reply.
Why is it a hit and miss? I cant even get it to connect to my Runtastic app. It does PAIR with no problem. I might have to return the Polar H7 chest strap sensor.
What is the standard chest sensor?
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hi ,
well thats how i label it ,one moment it will connect and work fine on a run ( with any of the above apps i mentioned, in my previous post ) and then next day ,it does not connect via bluetooth (.Yes ,i also had it paired ,) I suspect 'maybe ' its got something to do with the workings of bluetooth v 4.0 and bluetooth 4.1 compatibilty ???.I can remember when i use my Note3 with Polar sensor( my Note3 was still on bluetooth v4.0) and if i wanted to pair it or scan to connect ,it did not even show in my device /phone settings or listed .When Note3 via a later software update (got bluetooth v4.1) it showed ( to me it was"strange" that it did not show in my listed pair devices on v4.0 etc etc )
I suspect the whole problem is that it is not " fully /compatible " with our phone v 4.1 bluetooth ...even i think Polar claimed it to be v4.1 ??? ...not to sure.
I have not used bluetooth sensor H7 ,for quite some time due to this hassle !
I have also noted that Samsung has Ant+ technology ( ANT Hal service and Ant Radio service and Ant plugin installed on our phones ....eg Note3 and Note4 ..etc ).You can check you phone under "Application manager " in phone "Settings "it will be listed there, as installed .
I still want to rather buy a Ant+ chest strap and sensor and test it .i am sure it will work 100% better ..???( i noticed that these sensors is similar/basic same , in price than Polar ) Ant + is basic from what i understand an older technology, but very good .A fact to consider is why does Samsung " endorses/installsl it, on our devices /phone ? .....as it works "better" than bluetooth in this case ?
Standard sensor i meant ,the Polar watch and chest strap combo ( i have been using for years and for me the better option . ) I would suggest you look for Ant + technology chest strap ,and plse note
Runtastic and other apps ,i mentioned is not compatible/work with those Ant+ ( not sure )
You must look for an app that will work with it ??
Good luck( which ever way you go Ant+ or standard .)
I have Garmin HRM Chest Strap & Garmin Vivofit 2.
I both sync perfectly on my Note 4 N910H.
Garmin HRM chest strap is an ANT+ device, it's working perfectly using S-Health & Garmin Connect (through Vivofit 2).
Garmin Vivofit 2 is sync using Bluetooth 4.0
I never tried syncing using other Apps though.
ANT+ based HRM is better in battery life (I get almost 1 year of battery life before I have to change it's battery) & more mature in development way.
Bluetooth 4.X based HRM is in its infancy in development way.
So if you want something reliable for monitoring your heart rate better choose ANT+ based device....at least for now...especially Note 4 has a builtin ANT+ sensor.
d4rkkn16ht said:
I have Garmin HRM Chest Strap & Garmin Vivofit 2.
I both sync perfectly on my Note 4 N910H.
Garmin HRM chest strap is an ANT+ device, it's working perfectly using S-Health & Garmin Connect (through Vivofit 2).
Garmin Vivofit 2 is sync using Bluetooth 4.0
I never tried syncing using other Apps though.
ANT+ based HRM is better in battery life (I get almost 1 year of battery life before I have to change it's battery) & more mature in development way.
Bluetooth 4.X based HRM is in its infancy in development way.
So if you want something reliable for monitoring your heart rate better choose ANT+ based device....at least for now...especially Note 4 has a builtin ANT+ sensor.
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hi,
yes, if i think way back ( a year or two ) i could not decided if i must buy the Garmin (Ant+) or the Polar (Bluetooth) I was holding both in my hands and was unsure... As bluetooth, was the in thing that time... i choose the Polar Bluetooth... bad choice !
I intended after my failed Polar bluetooth experience.. to get the Garmin (Ant +) cheststrap, never got round to it. Just carried on using Polar watch and standard combo .
S HEALTH, (from my experience) is not the answer for me . It's ok for basic hart rate and storing your data etc but i used it with my Note 3 and Note 4 + Gear 1 watch eg... pedometer , not really impressed.
I would also agree that using Ant + is the better option
good luck
willcor said:
hi,
yes, if i think way back ( a year or two ) i could not decided if i must buy the Garmin (Ant+) or the Polar (Bluetooth) I was holding both in my hands and was unsure... As bluetooth, was the in thing that time... i choose the Polar Bluetooth... bad choice !
I intended after my failed Polar bluetooth experience.. to get the Garmin (Ant +) cheststrap, never got round to it. Just carried on using Polar watch and standard combo .
S HEALTH, (from my experience) is not the answer for me . It's ok for basic hart rate and storing your data etc but i used it with my Note 3 and Note 4 + Gear 1 watch eg... pedometer , not really impressed.
I would also agree that using Ant + is the better option
good luck
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Actually I almost never use S-Health.
I only try it several times just to compare the result with my Vivofit (via Garmin Connect).
After that I never use it at all.
And now after I upgrade my tracker to Vivofit 2, it seems there's no reason to open S-Health other than Water counter
How does Runstastic and any other app know how much calories I burn? It guesstimate base on your height n weight and how fast you going? Does it matter? I just want to get a heart sensor thing because of this accuracy.
Runstastic does support Ant+ Whats the most popular Ant+ sensor? I want to strap to my chest unless there is a other choice.
I thought there are progress being made on BT.
chong67 said:
How does Runstastic and any other app know how much calories I burn? It guesstimate base on your height n weight and how fast you going? Does it matter? I just want to get a heart sensor thing because of this accuracy.
Runstastic does support Ant+ Whats the most popular Ant+ sensor? I want to strap to my chest unless there is a other choice.
I thought there are progress being made on BT.
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There are several factor to calculate calories outtake:
Age
Height
Weight
Heart rate
Steps
The result is a rough estimate that can be used to guide your day.
Heart rate data make it more accurate but still not laboratory accurate.
My suggestion for ANT+ HRM is Garmin & Wahoo.
Garmin is the most popular + reliable ANT+ HRM I know & it quite affordable too.
Wahoo is relatively new compared to Garmin but it supports both ANT+ & Bluetooth 4.0.
Other cheaper unbranded HRMs are available on eBay but I wouldn't recommend them as mine (yes, I bought one for around $25 to try it) broke after around 7 months.
Links:
Garmin HRM $60
Battery lasts around 3 years with 1 hr/day usage estimate.
Garmin Premium Soft strap HRM $69
Battery lasts around 4.5 years with 1 hr/day usage estimate.
Wahoo Tickr $59.99
Battery lasts up to 1 year.
I've not be able to pair my moto 360 2 gen. With mate 8 al10 Chinese version with b321 firmware. There's a way to solve it?? Or is it possible to downgrade from b321 to b180 firmware version ? Thanks
I've got the Moto 360 1. gen and am running B321
no issues whatsoever. don't know what steps you took, but you might want to start to reset your watch
deika95 said:
I've not be able to pair my moto 360 2 gen. With mate 8 al10 Chinese version with b321 firmware. There's a way to solve it??
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Don't pair through Mate 8 Bluetooth settings but through the Android Wear app.
If you've already paired through Bluetooth, reset the watch to factory settings and restart.
Android wear doesn't work to connect
If you're not able to find your watch or pair using the Android Wear app, check if your Mate 8 has an active Internet connection.
same problem. ??
I too had BT problems on B32X but factory reset on mobile helped me solve them.
I have general issues with Bluetooth it very annoying to put it politely - it will work for 2 mins then drop them work then drop - I found with my LG urbane I had to restart them both to get them to pair then it slowly setup the watch over the next hour or too when Bluetooth worked.
I only noticed what Bluetooth was doing when I got a handsfree car stereo - My girlfriend thinks I have substituted the words 'Fuc#### phone' for goodbye!
I have 3 main devices that I pair to my phone via bluetooth: watch/lg tone/car
The watch stays paired with no issues, but the watch is having issues swapping from the lg tones to the car and vice versa.
Anyone found a remedy for this?
As of now, I have to go into the bluetooth settings of the one I don't want to use and deselect media/phone, then go to the other and select media/phone. And even sometimes this takes multiple times to work.
My previous phone (gs7) had no issues swapping from the two.
Hi,
Did you get a solution ? I face the same problem and can't find any solution...
Just to clarify, when you are in your car and want to connect to it, the headphones are turned off, correct?
Having similar issues... Every time I try to connect to my car (stock Subaru WRX), I have to manually connect and it takes several attempts before it connects. Once it connects it usually doesn't drop though. Very frustrating...
Another poster resorted to getting a whole new head unit: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/help/sony-xav-ax100-bluetooth-issues-t3634940
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Just to clarify, when you are in your car and want to connect to it, the headphones are turned off, correct?
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It's not in my car but with the bluetooth device of my motorcycle helmet. The reference is ncom bluetooth kit 3. I have to connect it manually and it takes several attempts before it connects. Sometimes it doesn't connect at all....
I have 2 headset Plantronics Backbeat Pro and Plantronics Backbeat Fit. They both work flawlessly
My Huawei Watch also works.
But my Nokia 616 Car kit wont connect at all.
And my motorcycle hemlet bluetooth kit, Cardo scala rider PACKTALK, connects, but the audio is slowed down to about 80 percent?
Same thing here.
I have been facing problems with a Sony SBH52 Headset and with my Opel Corsa E, stock infotainment system.
It gives me a hard time connecting but when it does it's stable.
I had the same with my gen 1 Moto 360 but after a factory reset to the watch and a reboot it's stable.
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yubimusubi said:
Having similar issues... Every time I try to connect to my car (stock Subaru WRX), I have to manually connect and it takes several attempts before it connects. Once it connects it usually doesn't drop though. Very frustrating...
Another poster resorted to getting a whole new head unit: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/help/sony-xav-ax100-bluetooth-issues-t3634940
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I had the same issue with my TSX. I did some research and cleared the cache. Worked like a charm afterwards. Did not have the issue one week since doing that
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I had the same issue with my TSX. I did some research and cleared the cache. Worked like a charm afterwards. Did not have the issue one week since doing that
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Ahem, I seem to be unable to find bluetooth in my app settings. Can you please give me a hint?
It's been driving me crazy these days with my SBH-52 and I want to try this too.
Thanks!
P.S.
I'll also give it a shot with a plantronics pro headset I have to see if it does the same.
Bluetooth profiles implementations, even though they passed certification, are not always made equal! So don't end up pulling your hair if a certain BT device doesn't play nice with another.
Just as an example... Head Unit X had big issues with the initial contacts sync, right after pairing with Samsung phones (already known to sometimes play around some other standards). It would only work after several reconnects. After several weeks of debugging (poor development guys) and reproduction test (poor testing guys) it was concluded that it is a phone issue caused by some wrong timing delays in the process of exchanging information between the HU and the phone. Samsung was informed and the ticket was internally closed.
I have similar problem with Bluetooth Earbuds. Phone simple doesn't "see" the Earbuds. But strange - it can see other Bluetooth devices and other devices can see Earbuds.
I'm sure this is a OnePlus 5 software problem.
Version OxygenOS 4.5.10
i have somhow issue as urs, i have Bluetooth pad lock and android watch, it sometimes connected and sometimes not, i do believe its software issue, im on 4.5.11
Yes, it is strange. After some restarts and on/offs connection suddenly appears