Was wondering if there is anyway around not being able to connect two bluetooth devices "of the same type" to my Nexus 6P?
For example, my wife and I want to listen to an audiobook playing from my Nexus 6P on our own separate bluetooth earbuds. It appears this is not possible.
I know it is possible to connect two bluetooth devices of "different" types, such as earbuds and a wireless keyboard, but it appears you cannot connect two of the "same" type.
Any apps or workarounds for this?
And, is this a limitation of the Nexus 6P? Of the operating system (I am also using Android O beta, and same problem)? Or a limitation of Bluetooth protocol?
I think it's a limitation of Bluetooth itself. Bluetooth 5 will bring support for 2 audio devices at the same time.
True, you would need a device with Bluetooth 5 and accessories bt5 compatible. The new Galaxy S8 & + have bt5...
You're probably using a2dp and fall in an Android limitation. See https://developer.android.com/reference/android/bluetooth/BluetoothA2dp.html
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anyone know?
Sorry for the old bump, but I've googled this and can't find an answer. This is the only thread that shows up, so i figured it was better to bump than start a new one.
Few months have passed now since the launch of the Nexus 7, so can anyone answer this question yet?
Also, as I understand it, aptX is effectively a codec, presumably integrated into the bluetooth drivers. Thus, even if not supported already, is it an option in the future with a bit of hacking?
Cheers
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Sorry for the old bump, but I've googled this and can't find an answer. This is the only thread that shows up, so i figured it was better to bump than start a new one.
Few months have passed now since the launch of the Nexus 7, so can anyone answer this question yet?
Also, as I understand it, aptX is effectively a codec, presumably integrated into the bluetooth drivers. Thus, even if not supported already, is it an option in the future with a bit of hacking?
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As is Nexus 7 doesn't support apt-x. I would love to see it in future updates or be able to at least get it some other way.
Using it with Creative WP-350 Headset at the moment, stock bluetooth provides nice sound quality so I can only imagine
how good would it be with apt-x running.
There's two problems I cant figure a fix for - noticeable delay in sound - in gaming very annoying, so that's one
cause I managed to get Mx Player play movies OK, no delay - while using H/W decoder (not the "+" one)
But the second thing is and its probably connected to the delay issue - when using the tablet - no music in the background - I can hear the headphones switching, when the sound is comming and going. Lets say I select any of the apps, or select touch one of the options, when I`m
about to hear the standard selection action sound, I'll hear the headphones switch on,I can hear static. play the sound and switch off again - no static.
All this with less than a second delay witch probably is the reason for even noticing the damn thing
Getting the Apt-X support and fixing the sound playback delay would be vital for my personal Full enjoyment of the Nexus.
well... maybe I'm forgetting to moan about partial existence of Play Store and Google Wallet in Europe (Ireland in my case)
thereof lack of 25 USD bonus with the purchase, and no access to the Free Transformers film
but that's for different thread
I'm in Europe too (Italy) but is possible to get the 25$ play store bonus using a vpn while registering your device,i red a guide somewhere here in xda to do this and it worked perfectly
Anyway I'd love to have apt-x codec support for nexus 7 and the audio delay through bluetotooth fix.. I hope somebody will figure out how to do this.
nexus 7 apt-x
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nexus 7 apt-x.
could you guys confirm?
New Nexus 7.2 with APT-X?
Does the new Nexus 7.2 support APT-X. codex.
APT-X is bluetooth that send music in CD qualify wireless.
All new high - end smartphones like HTC ONE and Samsung G3 and G4 have it, and together with a APT-X dongle (like QUE uPlay puck) connected to a amplifier or bluetooth speaker with built-in APT-X (like Klipch or Loeve2go) The sound is really great to listen to!
Nexus 7.2 is a low - budget tablet and there is no clue in tecnical spec. about APT-X . Does it support APT-X?
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Does the new Nexus 7.2 support APT-X. codex.
APT-X is bluetooth that send music in CD qualify wireless.
All new high - end smartphones like HTC ONE and Samsung G3 and G4 have it, and together with a APT-X dongle (like QUE uPlay puck) connected to a amplifier or bluetooth speaker with built-in APT-X (like Klipch or Loeve2go) The sound is really great to listen to!
Nexus 7.2 is a low - budget tablet and there is no clue in tecnical spec. about APT-X . Does it support APT-X?
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I tryed to hack this but with no luck i found how to modify bluez lib to be able to work with libbt-aptx but i do not have lib compiled for nexus 7. APT-X is a purly software decoder for audio and if your bt head set suport it then it is possible if some one can povide lib for nexus 7. And of cause this will be ileagal because CSR has contracts only with HTC and SAMSUNG
Nexus 7 apt-x transmission
Will hooking the nexus to an apt-x transmitter (eg: creative usb BT-D1) via an OTG cable help?
I am looking to install my Nexus 7 in the dash of my truck to replace my Entune system. However, I have run into a problem that I can't figure out.
Here's the scenario. I'm on my phone and want to switch to the installed Nexus for audio being pushed into the truck stereo system via bluetooth (still on the call going thru the phone itself). The 3GN7 would end up being nothing more than a headset but I can't find a way to get it to work.
I installed the MoDaCo Rom recently to test the tethering ability... still no dice. I've tried this on both an S3 and iPhone 4S.
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I am looking to install my Nexus 7 in the dash of my truck to replace my Entune system. However, I have run into a problem that I can't figure out.
Here's the scenario. I'm on my phone and want to switch to the installed Nexus for audio being pushed into the truck stereo system via bluetooth (still on the call going thru the phone itself). The 3GN7 would end up being nothing more than a headset but I can't find a way to get it to work.
I installed the MoDaCo Rom recently to test the tethering ability... still no dice. I've tried this on both an S3 and iPhone 4S.
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Am I understanding correctly that you want your phone to connect by Bluetooth to the car for calls but not audio, and your Nexus 7 to the car for audio? So your system would auto switch between them depending on which you need?
I know you can disable the audio side of the phone's Bluetooth profile so it doesn't conflict with the tablet trying to connect for the same, but on my Galaxy Nexus that setting had trouble sticking between uses.
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Am I understanding correctly that you want your phone to connect by Bluetooth to the car for calls but not audio, and your Nexus 7 to the car for audio? So your system would auto switch between them depending on which you need?
I know you can disable the audio side of the phone's Bluetooth profile so it doesn't conflict with the tablet trying to connect for the same, but on my Galaxy Nexus that setting had trouble sticking between uses.
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My Nexus 7 would be docked and that dock would be wired directly into the car stereo. The phone would connect to the tablet via bluetooth, it's audio would pass through to the stereo.
Ah. I don't think Android has implemented any sort of Bluetooth audio receiver functionality.
Also keep in mind the N7 has no audio input via the headphone jack. So even if it could function as a BT audio receiver for the phone, it would have no way to receive hardwired audio input to pass back to the phone (aside from its built in mic).
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Ah. I don't think Android has implemented any sort of Bluetooth audio receiver functionality.
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Not that I could find either. I wonder if there is a hardware hack I can perform downstream of the dock and before the audio amp that would act as an audio controller of sorts. Basically allow hardwired audio thru unless it finds a bluetooth signal sending audio (phone call); and reverts once complete (call ending).
To my knowledge all cars with Entune have their own Bluetooth receiver capabilities for calls and audio... is this not sufficient for your needs?
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To my knowledge all cars with Entune have their own Bluetooth receiver capabilities for calls and audio... is this not sufficient for your needs?
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Removing Entune itself is what I'm after. When you look at annual cost of the service, usability of the system, etc... this is a high priced bluetooth receiver with junk built all around it. Replacing Entune with a Nexus 7 would be a much better solution... as long as I can get this one issue resolved.
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Removing Entune itself is what I'm after. When you look at annual cost of the service, usability of the system, etc... this is a high priced bluetooth receiver with junk built all around it. Replacing Entune with a Nexus 7 would be a much better solution... as long as I can get this one issue resolved.
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I don't think you will find the N7 to be a satisfactory replacement, then. You'd be much better off finding a solution that lets you still use the Bluetooth receiver that's built into the car.
I have a JVC headunit in my car & my truck. I have the N7 send audio via bluetooth & my GNex connects to it as a phone only (Set it in the bluetooth settings to do phone only). I use Tablet Talk to allow me to answer the call via the N7's screen instead of hunting for my phone. Bluetooth audio works for me since i am listening to podcasts at 1.4x speed, so audio quality has been good enough.
Besides, if you're listening to MP3s, the audio for Bluetooth might still be good enough.
Hi everyone, I'm trying to help a friend here.
His got a Nexus 4 with 4.3, but the problem was also in 4.2.2. When connected to in dash audio system (2010 Nissan Qashqai) via Bluetooth everything is working.
But while talking there are like interference within the conversation, which occurs randomly. According to the local dealer the Nexus 4 is not supported with this system. I suspect it may be something with the modern Bluetooth standards the Nexus support and aren't maybe fully supported by the audio system.
Is there a way to solve this? Is there a way to downgrade the Bluetooth capabilities since he uses Bluetooth only in the car? Would really appreciate any solution since he would love to avoid buying an external Bluetooth headset and not using the car built in speakers.
I have a Kenwood DNX6190HD deck that is on the most up to date firmware for both bluetooth and software. My Note 2 synced up no problem on stock touchwiz and even on 4.3 Paranoid Android rom. My Note 3 won't pair up. I can see the Kenwood deck in my list of devices but when I select it to pair I get the code on the phone but nothing on the Kenwood deck so it fails every time. Does anyone else have bluetooth problems? Or does anyone know why it may be having this problem?
No idea but my note isn't connecting to this external speakers I got lying around the house. Old phone did.
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I'm also having an issue associating my old Bluetooth headphones. They associate to several devices just fine (old galaxy nexus, friends windows phone, ect.) but it refuses to be detected by the Note 3.
These are the headphones I'm using.
Is this because the Bluetooth 2.0 technology in the headphones doesn't play well with the Bluetooth 4.0LE tech in the Note 3?
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EDIT #1: After doing some research in Wikipedia I found the following:
The Bluetooth low energy protocol is not backward compatible with the previous (often called 'Classic') Bluetooth protocol. The Bluetooth 4.0 specification permits devices to implement either, or both, of the LE and Classic systems. Those that implement both are known as Bluetooth 4.0 dual-mode devices.[3]
Bluetooth LE uses the same 2.4 GHz ISM band radio frequencies as Classic Bluetooth, which allows dual-mode devices to share a single radio antenna. LE does, however, use a simpler modulation system.
Does anyone know if the Note 3 has the LE and classic systems that allow for back compat or do we just have the LE antenna?
EDIT #2: I just wanted to update after I've been testing a few different Bluetooth products. It seems that this phone works with the majority of newer products from Bluetooth speakers to headphones to in car AUX dongles. There is a small segment of 'outdated' tech out there that the LE technology does not play well with but the majority of devices that have been released in the past 3 or so years should work fine.
I've tested out the following products with no issues:
Bluetooth Car AUX dongle
Bluetooth Speaker
Bluetooth Headphones
Saddens me to know that LE is not backwards compatible. I guess it's back to plugging my aux cable in again.
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Hey! Is it possible to connect to 2 Bluetooth speakers and play music in both at the same time? The s8 can do it and we have Bluetooth 5. I have heard that its software dependent, and that android O will support it. But I know XDA and that almost everything is possible