Just bought an arc touch bluetooth LE mouse for my note 12.2 running 4.4.2.
Bluetooth shows the mouse as paired. The indicator LED on the mouse says otherwise.
No cursor shows up and nothing works. Restart mouse and it does not recoonect at all.
Test on PC and Mac, both run perfectly so the curlpit is android itself.
Done some googling and found this bug for chromeos
htps://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=390015
With exactly the same symptoms I assume that android uses the same kernal settings and filters out the mouse.
Appearently, most bluethooth LE mouse uses the same method as the arc touch so LE support is currently doomed.
I am no developers and this should be filed on bug tracker.
But with google's abandoning attitude towards the tracker I assume it is better to bring it up to you awesome guys.
Conclusion: Don't buy bluetooth LE accessories for android (yet).
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This seems like the sort of problem that has simple and obvious solution but I have looked everywhere and not found one. I bought a mini bluetooth keyboard to use on my e100 because texting with the resistive touchscreen is pretty much the worst thing ever. The keyboard manual claims that is natively supports WM6.5 which is what the e100 runs. When I put the keyboard in pairing mode the phone finds it as "Bluetooth mini Keyboard" and is able to pair with it. However unlike my other bluetooth devices such as my headset which works without a problem the option to connect is greyed out. The difference seems to be that the devices that have the option to connect have services to be used from them. I have scoured the internet reading about bluetooth stacks and have failed to find a solution. Any help much appreciated.
Noone has any ideas?
Hi all,
We have a number of Samsung Galaxy S2 devices (i9100p with built in nfc), and a number of bluetooth RFID scanners.
I am trying to simplify the pairing of the bluetooth scanners. My idea is to use an NFC tag on the back of each scanner, which the user can tap their phone against, and enter the passcode presented on the phone in to the scanner to pair (as per the normal bluetooth pairing).
I have tried a few applications including BT Tag writer and TagWriter, but cannot seem to get either working consistently, on all devices. (I have installed the app on each device, but it only seems to work on the phone that wrote the tag although all phones have the software installed). In the case of BT Tag Writer, the application launches but it is unable to connect to the device.
However, on my note 2 running 4.1.2, it seems to be working fine. I seem to remember seeing something that jellybean introduces extra api's for bluetooth pairing via nfc? Is there a work around for 4.0.4?
Thanks
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Ahh just seen on BT Tag Writer that it only supports A2DP devices. The reader we have connects as a HID / keyboard.
I paired a bluetooth keyboard and bluetooth mouse with my Fire 7 (rooted with Nexus ROM loaded). It now works like a small android touchscreen notebook.
I am using a Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard (K480) and a Microsoft Bluetooth Sculpt Touch Mouse.
You don't need to touch the screen, unless you want to. The mouse performs all touch and drag functions. All of the screen touch functions still work (except the on-screen keyboard does not appear as the bluetooth keyboard takes over).
When using a bluetooth mouse alone, the on-screen keyboard no longer appears. So you should use a bluetooth mouse and bluetooth keyboard in combination.
This turns the Fire 7 into a touchscreen android laptop. It works in portrait or landscape mode.
When you turn off bluetooth on either the tablet or the mouse and keyboard, the tablet returns to normal operation.
I have also used other brands of bluetooth mice and bluetooth keyboards on the Fire 7, bluetooth 3.0 & 4.0. They all seemed to work well.
If you have a bluetooth mouse and bluetooth keyboard laying around, pair it up with the Fire 7 and you will have a $50 notebook.
Rooted mine and running CM 12. Bluetooth headphones and 8bitdo controller and I have a super Nintendo.
I just recently bought a used Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 SM-P905V about 2months ago. Everything is fine but until now where I tried connecting a new Logitech bluetooth keyboard and a bluetooth Microsoft mouse.
Mouse Problem:
There seems to be a lag with the mouse pointer where it would freeze for half a second then it would go very fast. This happens constantly. Tried it on my laptop and the mouse works perfectly there.
Keyboard Problem:
After typing 3 words on the Note Pro, it would repeat a letter, or an input I push many times. For example, "My name is Chhhhhhhhhhhhhharlie". I tried using this keyboard on my Samsung S5 phone and my laptop and it works perfectly on those devices. I bought this tablet for school work like writing notes and typing papers so this is a disappointment.
So the problem seems to be my bluetooth on my SM-P905V, what can I do to fix the problem?
Bluetooth is integrated circuit on this model and it's used, failed bluetooth or wifi is nothing to be surprised.
Try to clear data and cache in Recovery Mode or Factory Reset.
Your mouse and keyboard are working fine with other devices so the problem is from BT connection. It's impossible to fix as many components are involved and mainboard has to be replaced.
I have one Note Pro with not working BT, it doesn't bother me as I rarely use BT for anything.
CharlieLeiva said:
I just recently bought a used Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 SM-P905V about 2months ago. Everything is fine but until now where I tried connecting a new Logitech bluetooth keyboard and a bluetooth Microsoft mouse.
Mouse Problem:
There seems to be a lag with the mouse pointer where it would freeze for half a second then it would go very fast. This happens constantly. Tried it on my laptop and the mouse works perfectly there.
Keyboard Problem:
After typing 3 words on the Note Pro, it would repeat a letter, or an input I push many times. For example, "My name is Chhhhhhhhhhhhhharlie". I tried using this keyboard on my Samsung S5 phone and my laptop and it works perfectly on those devices. I bought this tablet for school work like writing notes and typing papers so this is a disappointment.
So the problem seems to be my bluetooth on my SM-P905V, what can I do to fix the problem?
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I have the same issue intermittently, and unfortunately its well documented that many others have had this issue as well.
It only seems to be an issue when you have both a keyboard and mouse connected.
its like they interfere with eachother a bit intermittently.
if you use one or the other they work fine in my experience, even using one wired and one wireless fixes the issue.
I switched to using a wired keyboard and mouse but I've also found just using the keyboard (wired or wireless) works well too as the touchscreen works pretty well for mouse input even for teamviewer, though I understand your frustration with not being able to use both easily.
I just got a Bluetooth keyboard I was trying to use with my Google Pixel and Android O. The device pairs successfully but when I try to type in an app it does nothing. I did test the keyboard with an older tablet and it works fine there. On the Pixel I have tried using it in Messages, Browser and Contacts (just to test). I am wondering if its not being profiled as a HID (Human Interface Device) but in each of the above applications seems to think something is attached and working because it give me the keyboard icon in the lower right hand corner and the option to "show virtual keyboard when physical keyboard is active" or go google voice typing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I just got the Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard and it doesnt work. I am having the exact same issue.
I also have this issue. I have the Pixel XL and got a ZeroLemon BT keyboard. The keyboard works fine with my laptop, but not my Android O-running Pixel XL. I'm quite sure I have all the settings set correctly.
I just purchased the Fintie bluetooth keyboard and case ($30 Amazon) for my wifi Samsung Galaxy Tab A T580 and it works great. Sorry that doesn't help you, but maybe return and get another brand?
I am also having this issue with the Logitech K380 and Android O on the Pixel. Previously, this keyboard worked fine with Nougat on the Pixel.
Bluetooth functionality has been restored as of Android O Developer Preview 4 with my Logitech K380.
I also have this issue,maybe it is Android's issue