[Q] How is the GS2 identified by bluetooth? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

I have a Ford Sync navigation setup in my truck. My truck has the ability to pair with several phones and then you can choose which one is a favorite or main phone and it will automatically connect to that one every time it 'sees' it. Or if that phone is not available you can manually select one of the other previously paired phones. Currently i have my I-777, a T-989, and an iPhone 5 paired on the Ford Sync.
Being a frequenter of this website for many years I obviously can't leave well enough alone and I flash various roms on my GS2 whenever I feel the need for change. Currently I am running the latest AOKP task650 update as my main rom and then with Siyah kernel 5.01 I run a dual boot and also have Jellybam as rom #2. They both run great as I have them setup and I have no complaints about the kernel or the roms.
My question here is this: How is the GS2 identified by a Bluetooth device when it is pairing? And is there a way to change this identification?
My reason and other thoughts behind this question: Being as I cant leave well enough alone with the roms I frequently change roms or boot to the second rom. When i do this the Bluetooth pairing to the Sync is gone and it needs to be re-paired. The old pairing is still there on the Sync and when I re-pair the GS2 it replaces the old pairing. This in turn wipes out all the saved favorites because the Sync assumes its a new phone.
I have tried naming the GS2 the same name such as I-777 and also a different name such as AOKP or I-777x2 and in both cases the the phone must be re-paired, the old pairing and name is replaced by the new name and pairing, and all the saved data is gone.
The T-989 and iPhone pairings don't get replaced, only the previous pairings of the GS2 regardless if I rename it or not.
I seem to remember that my Captivate could be stored on the Sync as several different pairings and names, why would the GS2 be different? Could it be that the Captivate multiple pairings were from back when we would have to fix our android IDs after each flash? And if I flashed a new ID for each rom I could have my multiple bluetooth profiles saved?
I even want to say at one point I did have two different GS2 pairings on the Sync. I think one may have been RockRatts Cobra rom and then maybe ShoStock? perhaps one was a GB rom and one was an ICS rom at the time? Would that make a difference?
Or is it something like a MAC address and the name change under bluetooth settings is just for user convenience but the Sync always sees the digital bluetooth identifier?
I looked around on the web and couldn't find a clear answer to my question and after reading through some more searches on XDA that came close but didn't answer my question i thought i would post it as I know someone here has the answer already.

Ok, to reply to my own thread, yes each phone has a unique Bluetooth MAC address that can be spoofed or changed.
Interestingly some of the moderators shut down threads about it while others don't. I can't decide yet from the threads I have read in the last 2 hours if its something I can easily change to run permanently different in rom 1 vs. rom 2. Or even if I can run a script to change it based on the rom I am currently on so the Sync sees a different MAC for each rom.
Interesting reading though, Google knows everything once you figure out what keywords to use.

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Your Google-fu is growing, young Skywalker.
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Or maybe it thinks the TP is running FB from the legit webOS app
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You don't believe me?
Ever think its because every other platforms FB app has been recently updated..and WebOS has not?
Facebook now requires a GPS connection, hence why almost all mobile FB apps give a rough location now when you post
OK.. Next question.
About that SIM Card slot...
Antenna? SIM Card? SD? Identifier? What IS that?
What exactly is that? Can you take it out? Can you insert something into it? Can you use it in some way?
If not...why would they include it...? It must be useful in some way...
That's odd...
its the sim card slot for the 4g models. on all other models its a dummy with the serial number
and there is NO sim card hardware if you have a dummy slug, teardown confirmed
but it DOES have the pins and chipset to wire one in but that would require a meta-doctor of the 4G doctor for drivers (webOS), but then CM7 would not work
Would have loved to have had an SD slot.
that would have been nice for the 16GB users, but im sure there will be a much easier method for OTG with a flash drive/sd card reader in the near future
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Apps / Facebook
1. Lets you view messages you thought you deleted
2. Lets you get messages from people you've blocked
3. Won't let you delete statuses or messages
4. When you update your status on Facebook from the TouchPad app, it will do this:
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Facebook no longer does that for iPhones, Androids or anything else. It'll simple say via mobile, if anything.
Maybe Facebook is buying WebOS?
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Read this http://www.precentral.net/how-webos-facebook-app-made-jobs-yell-zuckerberg to understand why facebook for webos isn't as consistant as official facebook app interfaces.
Regarding the via mobile message, like others said, it was updated for ios and android devices. It still says Blackberry, Windows Phone, etc for other platforms.
You can put your conspiracy theory to rest.
Okay.
Is anyone getting that Wifi and Sound problem from time to time?
Every now and then, the sound will become rattly. It just happens.
And every now and then, the WiFi will just stop working. And you have to reset it.
It's happening increasingly often..is it just me?
Noticing the WiFi issue for sure. Never happened before 3.4.
Um, in Android. What's with Facebook not working?
I see people with the icon on their homescreens. But... Why if it doesn't work.
It shuts down repeatedly.
I never really looked into this issue since I browse the facebook website rather than using the app but I did skim over this issue. I believe it crashes because it's trying to pull your location and the touchpad has no GPS. Solution is to fake it. I think there's a fake gps app on the market to fix this.
As to why people have the facebook app. 2 functions. Contact syncing and ability to share photos via facebook app.
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What is the cause of the HP TouchPad's bulkiness? If you tap the back of your TouchPad with your fingernails, it sounds hallow- do you think they'd be able to issue out new backings that would make the TouchPad half as thick?
Another thing is, you can scroll through card view left and right, but why not up and down?
Ever notice in webOS, when you're interacting with card view and you tap to bring the card up and it's blurry for a moment- why does that happen?
Odd...

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but mainly look for latest OFFICIAL release !
Sounds interesting. Curious though on the battery impact. Any ideas?
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no prob
is via USB, i.e. charging
Ahh, didn't read enough. Thought it was over WiFi. Thanks.
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- send sms or text over wifi, usb, bluetooth to your handy
- best remote control of your handy - i tested many over the last years
- manage your adress and calender on pc - with different calender
Silvane said:
Ahh, didn't read enough. Thought it was over WiFi. Thanks.
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everything is over wifi, except remote session for now.
working great on wifi, full control of Phone on PC
Do this while usb tethering??
Since i need. Internet connection trought my g young :-(
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MPE totally rocks. ultrafast donate-ware, very stable, with full Android support. remote control & text entry. unique + fantastic !
use your Laptop's keyboard instead of screen-keyboard! type 20 times faster !
http://www.fjsoft.at/en
cool soft from the austrian alps mountain range.
for full functionality - by all means - check out latest build: http://www.fjsoft.at/files/MyPhoneExplorer_DebugUpdate.exe
but mainly look for latest OFFICIAL release !
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Amazingly work with my
HTC Sensation XE ICS Update
Thanx....
Pls update frequenlty.......:highfive::highfive:
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I guess MyPhoneExplorer has call functionality.As of now I'm using Galaxy SII over wifi with MPE.I can dial numbers and it calls too but the problem is,I cannot hear the call on my Laptop's speakers and same for microphone too.The call and microphone seems to be going on mobile only.
Any idea that how can I use laptop's speakers and mic instead of phone to make a fully functional call using laptops ? Please reply soon.As soon as possible
Our new app, VMLite VNC Server, allows you to control phones from a PC, this provides you an external keyboard and mouse, and you can view your device on the PC's screen:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmlite.vncserver&hl=en
it works on all Galaxy models, including latest S3. rooting is NOT required.
WIFI, USB and 3G with reverse connections are supported.
Better use wifi file transfer it didnt need any app for your pc just need a app for u r phone
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Bluetooth?

I saw a thread suggesting the nook color had bluetooth capability after you put CM7 on it. Does the nook tablet have bluetooth built in too, and if so, can you use it with CM7?
Nope, we can't use bluetooth. At least not yet. I believe the bluetooth chip is there, but it will take some time until the developers can get it working.
Solar.Plexus said:
Nope, we can't use bluetooth. At least not yet. I believe the bluetooth chip is there, but it will take some time until the developers can get it working.
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The longer more technical answer is that to get bluetooth working we need a "magic number" that represents a physical connection to the bluetooth chip inside the tablet. This number is unique to the Nook Tablet (not the same on any other device), and without it, the bluetooth functionality can't be initialized. (If you're even more technically inclined, we need a gpio value ".nshutdown" used for the wilink device initialization on the board file).
There may be a way to use the collective power of the internets to find it (ie, get 50 people to search a dozen gpios each until bt initializes), or maybe even create a sysfs interface to reset and reinitialize the device on a single device, but no one has been working on it due to more pressing matters like getting the 3.x kernel to work.
Is the gpio pin something that can be changed by a user and brute forced by members of the boards? Or is it change pin, compile kernel test, and repeat.
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So I am running a side loaded Nook Tablet 16GB, GoLauncher intalled and everything working well.
I have been trying to enable bluetooth, but to no avail.
I intalled Elixer2 and Elixer Widgets, went to place a widget on the home screen, selected bluetooth, and get an error which says "No Bluetooth Adapter"
Would this be due to the fact that the tablet has no default bluetooth and needs to be able to communicate with the adapter, which means we need to find the special number to unlock the Texas Instrument 1270B and allow it to speak between antenna and chip?
Look above your post for answer.
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So I am running a side loaded Nook Tablet 16GB, GoLauncher intalled and everything working well.
I have been trying to enable bluetooth, but to no avail.
I intalled Elixer2 and Elixer Widgets, went to place a widget on the home screen, selected bluetooth, and get an error which says "No Bluetooth Adapter"
Would this be due to the fact that the tablet has no default bluetooth and needs to be able to communicate with the adapter, which means we need to find the special number to unlock the Texas Instrument 1270B and allow it to speak between antenna and chip?
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Absolutely Amazing
I am not Android dev literate enough to find out how to try out different numbers, but if someone wouldn't mind making and posting a step-by-step guide, I wouldn't mind investing some time and effort to try out different options.
Maybe we could make a thread then where everyone could post ranges of numbers that he would try out?
our tablet has no bluetooth, never will
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There is NO Bluetooth hardware in Nook Tablet
We have the same module, WL1270B, as the Kindle Fire.
I took my Nook Tablet apart just to verify if the Nook Tablet have Bluetooth support. Before that, I’ve tried many GPIO values and every time I turned on Bluetooth, the Nook Tablet would just restart. This is the best shot I have of the Nook Tablet wireless module. The text on the module was so small, I could barely read it even at close distant.
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After that though, i thought they figured out they could activate bluetooth but only to reach about a meter or so. which could still provide useful for keyboards and gamepads. the Nook color had the same thing and people have definitively used it's bluetooth. Not sure if ive got that right so dont quote me but im pretty sure thats what they conluded.
No BlueTooth They also told me there is no camera on my Nook and my Nook takes great pictures
Good 1. April joke
Great joke with the camera, I guess it is a built in Hasselbladt

Garmin Fenix / Tactix GPS BLE ABC Watch is Great …No Android Support Any Suggestions?

Given how much has been modded/hackable in the past does it seem likely the Garmin Fenix GPS watch with BLE will be made to communicate and allow notifications from Android phone? The Fenix currently pairs and is compatible with the iPhone. Garmin's position is (paraphrasing) there are too many versions/models of Android. On the later model Android phones is an app all that is needed?
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Nexus 4 and the Tactix
i'm in the same situation...
N4 and fenix!
i've read a lot of pages but no found solution.
the most important link are:
-https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?44785-Garmin-Fenix-Bluetooth-laptop-sync
in this forum one user write down the correct problem: "That's because the fenix uses the low power Bluetooth LE "
-http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/garmin-fenix-in-depth-review.html
good rece of product, i try to post but nothing,
-http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/12/firmware-beginning-becoming.html
same sites, but new topic! ther's an user type something interesting but i'm not able to use it!!!! sigh search in the commets "android" and reat the commet of: Steve Knapp
-http://pocketnow.com/2013/01/17/bluetooth-low-energy
this site explain the problem of BLE
-http://forums.watchuseek.com/f296/garmin-fenix-ongoing-review-several-parts-746366-110.html
also this discussion...
-https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?69030-Garmin-Fenix-Tactix-and-Android&p=243803#post243803
of course i post on garmin forum
i have bad english sorry....
A Time to Speculate and Opinionate
Not looking for a solution as much as attempting to tap into the fast reserve of knowledge and wisdom the internet has created in the unification of us mere mortals to glimpse the future based on past accomplishments (0_0). Seriously, it does seem a bit odd that a watch as powerful and popular as it seems to be has not been whipped into shape and brought to it full potential like displaying Android phone notifications making use of a loud alarm and a great vibration motor.
http://youtu.be/EC5-cEbr520
the real problem il BLE!
apple use it from iphone 4s, so garmin develop it....android start to use it not many time ago, our model is one of the first...of course garmin develop with the first one!
please post on garmin forum...and hope anyone see our post...
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add my experience: i try with a lot of apps (B-BLE, BLE explorer, nRF toolbox) all find devices, but any one can comunicate with this.
there's a way for send notification via bluetooh? in iphone there's a special section for notification, in android where is it?
What is Happening
Are you using a Nexus 4?
I am thinking the BLE support for N4 which is what I am using has not come out yet. That kinda blows because is a Google phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1979207
I will keep looking but have found very little info so far.
On a side note: for the first time my watch turned its self off because of low battery. The odd thing is I don;t think it was that low, I could be wrong.
Yes, i'm N4 user and happy Fenix user...i wanna more happy: i want notification!
I try on garmin forum, on twitter, on facebook and vere but now all stop with no solution.
UP!:crying:
maybe a solution.
but i can't connect pepple with my phone!
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f296/garmin-fenix-tactix-gps-ble-abc-watch-great-%85-no-android-support-any-suggestions-963443.html
an user suggest to try with an app of a clock: PEBBLE.
i try but i can't connect with my Fenix...
maybe with another app for this type of watch...
I'd happily pay money for an app that allows for this. I hate not being able to use my fenix for notifications.
https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?70618-Forerunner-620-Bluetooth-support-ETA
look this topic!
i hope in february...garmin get out the app!
durinVIII said:
Yes, i'm N4 user and happy Fenix user...i wanna more happy: i want notification!
I try on garmin forum, on twitter, on facebook and vere but now all stop with no solution.
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I have Fenix (4.05) and Galaxy Note 1 smartPhone. The solution I found (to have notifications on my Fenix) was to upgrade my Nexus 7 7" android tablet to an iPad mini 2 (wiFi only version) . Now I feed/share my 3G internet conection from the N1 via BT3.0 tethering to the iPad, wich in turn now has/runs my Hangouts + WeChat + gMail sessions, with in turn it notifies (via BTLE) the F4.05.
I never upgraded the N1 to N2 (because didnt made sense to downgrade to a bigger screen with lower resolution), and recently skipped to upgrade to N3 too because of the irritating "region lock" Samsungs now decided to impose even on it's "unlocked" EU models.
So I find myself in a path from being a full double Android customer (SmartPhone and Tablet) and developer, To a mixed Android/iOS Smartphone/Tablet user, to, most probably, a tripple iOS customer (iWatch/iPhone6/iPad mini 2).
I simply got tired of the Galaxy imposed useless bloatware, the new "Region lock" restrictions, the Andoid platform fragmentation and slow update software cycle (my N1 just got to 4.1 a week ago, still miles away from the minimum 4.3+ required for BTLE)
With new 4.40 firmware, i connect fenix with my LG G2 with no problems, now it seems closer but still no app for communication, even when im connected i cant use it.

Question Fake Explorer

Greetings and salutations my fellow developers. I come to you today with what is a tremendous thorn in my side. I am running a debloated win 10 enterprise with an AMD Ryzen 3 processor with integrated grapics. Looking at my task manager one day I noticed a program named explorer.exe that wasn't really that. I used all the anti-virus Anti-Malware programs I know. Nothing. So then I web searched and found hope. Alas, even the specific problem solving procedures didn't work. Even reinstalling windows, after a few wipes from Gparted did nada. Registry check , Sheila, eset, all nothing. Everytime I launch a program or do a restart, there it is. It's effecting everything. I've even wiped my 5tb external and lost a LOT. Nope, still there. Here's the thing: it shows up in the themes folder Everytime. If I delete that folder, we'll, bad. But I can't count how many times I've scanned my whole PC. Ugh. Please help, I use my computer for music production and I'm very stressed about this. Any thoughts? Thanks again my friends, I trust you all.
How about some linux CD to boot and then scanning it?
https://www.lifewire.com/free-bootable-antivirus-tools-2625785
But I am not up to date which one to use (before I switched to linux I used usually Kaspersky)... Also sysinternal could be helpful in investigating:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysinternals-suite
PS: Did you ever scan that particular program/file in virustotal? Perhaps it is supposed to be like that I mean how to do you conclude it's bad?
SigmundDroid said:
How about some linux CD to boot and then scanning it?
https://www.lifewire.com/free-bootable-antivirus-tools-2625785
But I am not up to date which one to use (before I switched to linux I used usually Kaspersky)... Also sysinternal could be helpful in investigating:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysinternals-suite
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Cool. I'll give that a try. So Kaspersky has a linux variant?
I have Ubuntu installed in wsl. Not sure if I can somehow align the planets and do it from there.
Well, basically you just burn an ISO onto a CD (thus you can be sure it's unchanged) and then boot it and scan your machine. And (at least back then) Kaspersky came with a nice big list of virus signatures.
Just so I know. What's virus total? And I'm positive it shouldn't be there. Everytime I open an executable, it creates an exact replica of it from whatever folder I launch it in. Only difference is its an exe.tmp. I'll try your advice when I reach home and let you know what I come up with. Humblest thanks..
VT is basically all scanners in one:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirusTotal
U went with the Kaspersky iso and it took all night but I've finally got my computer back. I thank you kind sir for your time and knowledge.
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finally got my computer back
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Whoa, good news! Glad to hear that!
I'd still wonder about the source of your troubles. Have you been able to find any pointers (logfile)? For example, those tools like kaspersky put such nasty files in a special folder (aka quarantine) for further inspection...
Well what I did was completly scan every file one each drive. It seems I downloaded an infected third party theme. Hence, the reason why it chose there to populate. Honestly I've never dealt with viruses so it scared me. I didn't pay attention to that but I have a laptop that it somehow jumped to. Once I do that one I'll attach photos.
Hi, glad you sorted this. After reading your 1st post, I had a thought it might be a win 11 update, that had got blocked somehow and kept duplicating itself.
Thankfully it was just a virus. Win 11 would have caused you far more pain with far more serious damage
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Thankfully it was just a virus. Win 11 would have caused you far more pain with far more serious damage
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