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[N9] script to force connection to Bluetooth audio device?

I bought a Belkin CarAudio Connect AUX with Bluetooth, and it works ok when it's connected to my N9. The connecting part is troublesome. You are supposed to press the button once and it should connect, but this doesn't work half the time. If I initiate the connection from the N9, it works every time. For some reason it won't connect automatically.

I have ProfileMatic set up to enable Bluetooth (among other things) once it sees the NFC tag on my car holder. This isn't much use if the phone won't connect automatically, too.

So, is there any way to start the connection process to a known device with a script from the N9?

Re: [N9] script to force connection to Bluetooth audio device?

Anyone?

I'm not sure if there's something wrong with my phone because it doesn't like to automatically connect to a BH-111 headset, either...

Re: [N9] script to force connection to Bluetooth audio device?

I have en Audio-System in a Mazda and here you can take automatic connection. With this option my N9 connects automatic. Obvios in the N9 Bluetooth configuration you have this activate also.

Re: [N9] script to force connection to Bluetooth audio device?

Now that you mention it, I think I got it to automatically connect to my mom's Ford. Too bad my car doesn't have built in BT...

Is there any way to emulate pressing this button?
http://i.imgur.com/yVuuu.png

Re: [N9] script to force connection to Bluetooth audio device?

Yes I also have an option to connect automatically on my Pioneer head unit. Works almost instantly when I get into my car and power up the stereo. Hope this helps.

Re: [N9] script to force connection to Bluetooth audio device?

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Originally Posted by justadude (Post 1239751)

Yes I also have an option to connect automatically on my Pioneer head unit. Works almost instantly when I get into my car and power up the stereo. Hope this helps.

Sadly, no. The Belkin has no option to connect automatically and the button (on the Belkin) method isn't reliable. This is why I would like the N9 to initiate the connection.

Re: [N9] script to force connection to Bluetooth audio device?

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Originally Posted by slarti (Post 1239446)

Now that you mention it, I think I got it to automatically connect to my mom's Ford. Too bad my car doesn't have built in BT...

Is there any way to emulate pressing this button?

hciconfig command might be useful. Not sure how to pair a device but I guess it can't be too hard.

Code:

hciconfig - HCI device configuration utility

Usage:

        hciconfig

        hciconfig [-a] hciX [command ...]

Commands:

        up                      Open and initialize HCI device

        down                    Close HCI device

        reset                   Reset HCI device

        rstat                   Reset statistic counters

        auth                    Enable Authentication

        noauth                  Disable Authentication

        encrypt                 Enable Encryption

        noencrypt               Disable Encryption

        piscan                  Enable Page and Inquiry scan

        noscan                  Disable scan

        iscan                   Enable Inquiry scan

        pscan                   Enable Page scan

        ptype      [type]       Get/Set default packet type

        lm         [mode]       Get/Set default link mode

        lp         [policy]     Get/Set default link policy

        name       [name]       Get/Set local name

        class      [class]      Get/Set class of device

        voice      [voice]      Get/Set voice setting

        iac        [iac]        Get/Set inquiry access code

        inqtpl     [level]      Get/Set inquiry transmit power level

        inqmode    [mode]       Get/Set inquiry mode

        inqdata    [data]       Get/Set inquiry data

        inqtype    [type]       Get/Set inquiry scan type

        inqparms   [win:int]    Get/Set inquiry scan window and interval

        pageparms  [win:int]    Get/Set page scan window and interval

        pageto     [to]         Get/Set page timeout

        afhmode    [mode]       Get/Set AFH mode

        sspmode    [mode]       Get/Set Simple Pairing Mode

        aclmtu     <mtu:pkt>    Set ACL MTU and number of packets

        scomtu     <mtu:pkt>    Set SCO MTU and number of packets

        putkey     <bdaddr>     Store link key on the device

        delkey     <bdaddr>     Delete link key from the device

        oobdata                 Display local OOB data

        commands                Display supported commands

        features                Display device features

        version                 Display version information

        revision                Display revision information

        block      <bdaddr>     Add a device to the blacklist

        unblock    <bdaddr>     Remove a device from the blacklist

        lerandaddr <bdaddr>     Set LE Random Address

        leadv                   Enable LE advertising

        noleadv                 Disable LE advertising

        lestates                Display the supported LE states

f.e. to turn bluetooth on, you just type

Code:

hciconfig hci0 up

EDIT: Seems like connection to the device can be established with

Code:

hcitool cc --role=m 01:02:03:04:05:06 (mac addr)

Re: [N9] script to force connection to Bluetooth audio device?

Thanks, I didn't know such a tool existed.

However, I can't get it to connect with it.

Code:

hcitool dc <address for belkin>

disconnects the Belkin but the cc command just does nothing.

I'll have to experiment with other devices once I get a chance.