Can anyone confirm if your having issues with reduced speed when streaming media via your LOCAL network. I was trying to stream 4k HEVC Remux videos via PLEX (direct play) and kodi via NFS wifh file size ranging from 60GB to 70GB. Play back stops after a few seconds and buffers again. Upon check the maximum bandwidth the mibox can get was only around 50-60 Mbps. before updating to Oreo I was getting bandwidth of 280 to 300 Mbps with the mibox in my local network.
While trying to isolate the issue I checked if I can stream properly with my Nvidia Shield on the same router and same access point and I was able to get bandwidth of 300 Mbps via wireless AC. I tried streaming the same video file and it played very well.
I have 1 wireless router and 1 wireless access point both on 5ghz wireless AC. Computers running Plex server and HFS server are connect wired on gigabit connection. the mibox is connected to my router and getting a link of around 400 Mbps.
I ran an iperf test to see if the mibox was really capped at 60Mbps.
The Nexus player and the Shield are getting goods speeds.
Anyone else having the same issue with their mibox after the oreo update?
You can check the pics below like the link speed from my router.
Iperf results from Mibox, Nexus Player and Nvidia Shield 2017
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Yes, my wireless is definitely weaker after Oreo... already did a factory reset and still weaker than before...
IMHO wifi signal is not weaker then MM (at least on 5GHz) but transfer speed is much lower in Oreo.
In my case wifi set at 195Mbits (connected to Netgear R7800) but transfer capped around 50Mbits.
My mi box did update today to Oreo. Without my intervention. Go figure.
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Yes, my wireless is definitely weaker after Oreo... already did a factory reset and still weaker than before...
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For some wifi channel 13 was working in MM but not for OREO. Mabe that makes the difference in speed.
Did some more tests yesterday, the problems seems to be only in 5ghz, now I'm using my 2.4ghz wifi, and is much better.
edit: a day later, not really much better, probably just the increased range of 2.4.. but still disconnecting from time to time
diogo.sena said:
Did some more tests yesterday, the problems seems to be only in 5ghz, now I'm using my 2.4ghz wifi, and is much better.
edit: a day later, not really much better, probably just the increased range of 2.4.. but still disconnecting from time to time
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My 2.4Ghz experience is worst.
I used to get 150mbps on my link speed with channel bandwidth at 40Mhz.
Nothing has changed but the maximum link I'm getting is around 60 to 72mbps.
And when I try to transfer files locally from server to mibox I'm only getting around 18mbps to 20mbps
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Hi! Check power save mode for all boxes, please!
Menu: System Log - Wireless Log, column PSM.
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OK.. I picked out the Holux GPSlim236 and TomTom Navigator 5 USA. I was wondering if anybody else has this combo on the wizard and how well it works? I am open to suggestions for different gps receivers and different USA navigation/mapping software as well..
Thanks!
Yeah, I've decided on the Holux as well, but I'm leaning more towards Inav by Iguidance...but still haven't ordered...still trying to see what works best...
i've heard reviews that some ppl had to do some workarounds b4 Tomtom worked.
Thanks to all the positive feebacks from ppl in the UK...however...any1 in the US have any comments??
I'm using it right now and it works great. the only catch is that the latest TT 5.21 (with bluetooth fix) only works with the latest US maps v567+
-gene
I use the Adapt BT GPS unit, with the Nemerix 16-channel chip. Works like a breeze with TomTom NAVIGATOR 5.21, this is the one:
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It gets a fix very quickly (around 30 seconds when switching on), runs forever on 1 battery charge (10+ hours; uses the same battery as the Nokia 6600 which I used with it before the Wizard).
Works with all kinds of other software as well, highly recommended!
Can't find any info or any place that sells the Adapt Receiver in the US and very hard to find it outside the US as well...
I see now that it is sometimes re-branded as 'Oasis Media Bluetooth GPS'. It is technically 100% identical, except a different lettering on the outside. It sells in various online shops for about €65, which is about $84.
Here's the shop that I bought it from with a link to the product: http://babelfish.altavista.com/babe...nl_en&url=http://www.pdashop.nl/product/19348
I also saw that Adapt already has newer models, the AD-500 and AD-700 which are smaller and feature a mini-USB jack for direct connections.
AD-500: http://babelfish.altavista.com/babe...nl_en&url=http://www.pdashop.nl/product/18249
(€95 ^= $122)
AD-700: http://babelfish.altavista.com/babe...nl_en&url=http://www.pdashop.nl/product/21808
(€99 ^= $128)
Thanks to Babelfish for some funny translations
OK.. I will keep the Adapt one in mind? Anybody in the US have any opinions on USA-sold BT GPS devices?
j0bro, got the same one as you......never had a problem
I use TT5 with a nice little blue QStarz BT-Q880 32-channel GPS receiver which even has a magnetic base (and comes supplied with a metal plate to affix to a surface in your car, so it won't slide around when cornering/braking)... It says it's 32 channel, has a nifty Auto setting so that if you have it plugged into your car charger it'll autosense when the car's turned on and only turn on then. From cold, it doesn't take long at all to pick up the satellites, and from a warm start (put into Off then turned to On or Auto within a few minutes) it's instantanous, which is handy if you ever need to reset your device.
TT5.0, GB Plus map. The little QStarz bugger looks like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/32-CHANNEL-BL...itemZ9731155991QQcategoryZ75327QQcmdZViewItem ...
Got it for a song too, only about 45GBP which I didn't think was bad at all considering at the time inferior devices were selling for at least 15/20 quid more (plus ridiculous postage!) The device works fine as either Other NMEA Bluetooth GPS or Other Bluetooth GPS, just pair it on your phone (instructions + paircode come with it) and then set up Bluetooth Serial Comms and instruct TomTom to use COM6 to receive data (it's 6 IIRC... Yeah, sounds right). Like the Adept someone mentioned earlier, it does last for aaaaaaaaages on one charge, but typical my luck, it had to run out of juice one day whilst I was driving down the M40 - so there's me, plugging in a car charger and trying to plug the jack into the unit, then trying to reopen the crashed TomTom and correctly configure my journey to continue... All at 75mph! Ooer :S ... Good job I had a phone cradle otherwise I would've been royally screwed, but yeah, the GPS unit is great. Very small, unobtrusive and the LEDs are clear enough to see even in sunlight so you can see exactly what it's up to.
Awesome man... QStarz sounds like it has it so far with the 32 chans.
In fact.. this unit is sold in the US as the "Rikaline GPS-6033" for those interested for around $85 USD.
Ya learn something new every day
OK.. After much research, I have decided on everything at a very reasonable price too.
GPS Unit: i-Blue Bluetooth GPS [NEMERIX GPS Module V3.7]
http://www.semsons.com/ibhiseaublgp.html
Software: TomTom Navigator 5 USA
Memory Card : Mini SD 1GB
And a powered cradle mount:
http://store.yahoo.com/semsons-inc/ipocrmowiins.html
All for... $274.99 USD... Not bad. If anyone has any gripes about TomTom, my alternatives are i.Guidance,Route 66,Mapopolis,Destinator.
Let me know what you think!
OK.. I am assuming nobody has anything better to suggest than TomTom.. If you do, let me know or else I will make the purchase soon.
This is a good thread to read too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45064&highlight=
I picked up the Semsons package with the Solarius receiver and iGuidance. I finally got it to work after some bum info from Semsons and some good help from the nice folks on this forum.
The receiver seems to work fine although the solar seems to be more of a gimmick since the battery goes fast and after sitting in the sun in my car it doesn't seem to pick up enough of a charge to make it usable again so the iBlue does sound nicer, especially with the auto-detect feature. I'm still not fired up about iGuidance -- it seems light on features but that's compared to my experience with NeverLost, not any other PPC products. I'd also still suspect my performance issues with it are the result of a patchwork installation. I'd be very interested in knowing what Tom Tom is like in comparison, maybe someday I'll pick it up too.
-T
I'll be quite honest and confess that I didn't pay for TT5 (blagged it off a mate and got the GB Plus maps from someone else), but I paid for the device to use it on and I paid for the GPS receiver, and for a student that was still way more than I should've spent
My experience with TT5 is on an Alpine, which has those (in)famous SD card access issues, but when it works, it works really well. I can't fault it, of course you have the 'famous' TomTom interface (which really is quite good), it's easy to use, clearly laid out, and has some nice features like muting TomTom sounds during incoming calls, routing them automatically to loudspeaker if you don't have a headset connected, all built in (which I'm sure all the others do as well like the Garmin units and the other various all-in-one solutions), but yeah, can't fault TomTom really.
can anyone recommend a quality fm transmitter? dont have an aux input in my car radio (damn thing has everything else but no input!).
I believe belkin might make a mini usb transmitter. But u can use on of those tape deck converters with a headphone attached. That's what I use from time to time. I'm not sure if ur radio has a tape deck lol considering its dead tech lmao
lol! My radio's not that old. Couple of years but was one of the better pioneers. Quite a few bells & whistles, sat. radio, ect., just no stupid aux input!
this one is £4.99 ($8.15656) it is really good once you find a free frequency and powering it from the car cigarette lighter is a must because it is SH*T when running it from batteries
Are you sure it doesn't have an aux round the back?
I picked up an FM transmitter from Netto for £1.99 or £2.99 a while back, quite big though. They were selling it as "Wireless headphones" as it came with some FM headphones.
JJbdoggg, I think you forgot your URL?
lol, sorry here it is http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...obile-FM-Transmitter-Tunecast-II/Product.html
JJbdoggg said:
lol, sorry here it is http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...obile-FM-Transmitter-Tunecast-II/Product.html
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dude that gif in ur sig is epic!
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dude that gif in ur sig is epic!
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lol, thanks
I was thinking about getting one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/CAR-FM-TRANSMIT...ries?hash=item3ca52a623e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
just buyed this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230364641674&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT hope that can works good. I'll update about it!
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just buyed this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230364641674&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT hope that can works good. I'll update about it!
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In Italy is not possible to use it as described. The problem? No free fm freqeuncy, and even if found one in the car is mandatory to change frequency to find new frenquently. So useless, the only solution can be to remove the camble of the antenna and to put it near the fm trasmitter but in this case we have to rennunce to the fm radio.
atsic said:
In Italy is not possible to use it as described. The problem? No free fm freqeuncy, and even if found one in the car is mandatory to change frequency to find new frenquently. So useless, the only solution can be to remove the camble of the antenna and to put it near the fm trasmitter but in this case we have to rennunce to the fm radio.
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Same for me. I have the Belkin transmitter, but never could use it.
You just struggle to find a free frequency, and a few kilometers later, it is all jammed already.
I even tried to find something like 3 different frequencies for different parts of my daily trip... and I failed...
And even when I found some working frequencies, sound was rarely free from perturbations.
Note that country legislations are different (I am in France) and maybe in us you can have a transmitter with stronger emission, which might improve the situation a bit.
( linked Belkin product : "This product is compliant with the EU standard for Band II Low Power Devices for use in Germany, Switzerland and Iceland" so maybe try a US version instead ? )
I did not try unplugging external antenna. If it did solve the problem, you would have to find a way to have a switch to plug/unplug it... (not so easy !)
cedricberger said:
Same for me. I have the Belkin transmitter, but never could use it.
You just struggle to find a free frequency, and a few kilometers later, it is all jammed already.
I even tried to find something like 3 different frequencies for different parts of my daily trip... and I failed...
And even when I found some working frequencies, sound was rarely free from perturbations.
Note that country legislations are different (I am in France) and maybe in us you can have a transmitter with stronger emission, which might improve the situation a bit.
( linked Belkin product : "This product is compliant with the EU standard for Band II Low Power Devices for use in Germany, Switzerland and Iceland" so maybe try a US version instead ? )
I did not try unplugging external antenna. If it did solve the problem, you would have to find a way to have a switch to plug/unplug it... (not so easy !)
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for me the only solution that can let it work properly is to find the cable of the antenna in the car. After discovered out where is located try to put the trasmitter very close to the antenna cable. It can work. Another solution can be to reduce a little the power of receiving signals of the antenna, that can let to listen good the frequency well trasmitted and at the same time to
free some others.
Found this on Cellphoneshop.com
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/dashfm.html
Dude fmtalk kicks ass!!
update: I tryed to use the fm trasmitter buyed without the battery but only using the alimentation from the car. The things seems to work really good now. Even with a not clear radio station is trasmitting with more power and the signal of the fmtrasmitter is going over other signals.
If is possible to reduce a little the power of the car's antenna it will be really really perfect!
Here is one from Dealextreme.com.
Pros:
Cheap
Puts out a strong FM signal
Remote is nice, even though it's goofy looking
Charges and transmits at same time.
Cons:
Low Volume
Bad bass output
Takes forever to arrive.
Cheap plastic.
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Yep, just got mine today as well. Works fine, remote is goofy as hell (have yet to try it though). It could fit a little snugger, but it holds will concidering the extra thickness with my battery.
No weird hissing and strong output with pandora and music on my sd card.
4/5 for it "just working", but doing it well.
hi, my child has made to fall my tablet (101 g9, 8gb, with [email protected] v03) on the floor. tablet has opened some millimeter in an angle, I have closed again it, and the tablet seemed to work. but now the wifi signal is very very low. I must put it to few centimeters from the router to have a very low connection. I have opened the tablet and everything seems to be ok. where is tablet antenna inside? is it possible that is detached? it is a sin since the tablet was enough stable and with directory bind I have moved all games/gps datas on sd to have free space on internal memory... thank you and sorry for my poor english. ciao
hitman72 said:
hi, my child has made to fall my tablet (101 g9, 8gb, with [email protected] v03) on the floor. tablet has opened some millimeter in an angle, I have closed again it, and the tablet seemed to work. but now the wifi signal is very very low. I must put it to few centimeters from the router to have a very low connection. I have opened the tablet and everything seems to be ok. where is tablet antenna inside? is it possible that is detached? it is a sin since the tablet was enough stable and with directory bind I have moved all games/gps datas on sd to have free space on internal memory... thank you and sorry for my poor english. ciao
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Hi, before you do anything else, I would check on ARCHOS website to see if RMA will replace your device, that would be the best way to do it.
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Hi, before you do anything else, I would check on ARCHOS website to see if RMA will replace your device, that would be the best way to do it.
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If you are not successful with a RMA from Archos, you may be able to repair it. When I opened my G80 I noticed 2 thin metal strips with wires soldered to them. One should be an antenna for wifi, the other bluetooth. You may have just broke the wire connection to the antenna strip. Don't open it until you talk to the manufacturer.
There are two wires coming from the corner below the HDMI socket. The black one is the GPS antenna and the white one is the WiFi. Just follow it round to the antenna. Check the cable hasn't become disconnected at either end.
solved! thank you! in my case, I think it was bad assembly of the tabled, my wifi cable was placed over on pin of the tabled body that with time, it has cut the cable internally. some pictures to clarify (original photo by "scholbert"), the wifi cable is white. "my table" photo is scholbert's photo edited with ms paint. thank you and sorry for my poor english. ciao
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I noticed that mine had been trapped and wonder if this is part of the problem with the GPS not working properly.
I have tried to re-route the wires but they simply don't have enough length to go a better way.
scamlist said:
I noticed that mine had been trapped and wonder if this is part of the problem with the GPS not working properly.
I have tried to re-route the wires but they simply don't have enough length to go a better way.
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Hmmmm would like to know if that help. I'm planning on using my g9 as navigation in my jeep. But need GPS working. Any way you can lengthn the wires a bit?
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Hmmmm would like to know if that help. I'm planning on using my g9 as navigation in my jeep. But need GPS working. Any way you can lengthn the wires a bit?
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No re-route used - just put back together carefully.
I also followed the steps given by scholbert which are :-
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Anyway some hints of what i found out while fiddling around with the GPS:
- disable Automatic date&time in the date&time settings
- disable Google's location service in the Location service settings
- enable GPS sattelites in the Location service settings
- if you use GPS status from EclipSim:
- in the tools delete AGPS data
- in the settings disable Auto-download of AGPS data (set to never)
- reboot
- start GPS status & wait
Have fun!
scholbert
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I left it on the window sill for about 3 hours after doing the above
I have also downloaded MapFactor Navigator which is running smoothly at the moment. It's on the market.
I am still getting satellite fixes OK - inside, a couple of meters from a double glazed window.
With Navigator is also relatively easy to install your own POIs so all is good at the moment
I am feeling more confident in it's use as a navigation tool.
I am still contemplating buying a bluetooth GPS receiver just to use as a backup if need be though !!
Bluetooth GPS
I have got a GlobalSat BT359 Bluetooth GPS receiver off eBay for £11 (sold by sat_nav_accessories).
Downloaded Bluetooth GPS (Googoo Android)
Paired my Archos 80 G9 with it.
Now I have excellent GPS fix - EVERY time, in SECONDS.
I downloaded and am running free MapFactor Navigator (Mapfactor).
Free opensource maps for virtually anywhere.
And able to easily display thousands of personal POIs with ease.
Just what I have been looking for to find all of those camper van spots all over Europe.
That setup above never worked for me. I will have to try the Bluetooth approach.
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Looking for the smallest one possible that still works great but also isn't too terribly expensive. I would like OEM, but can't even find them on LG's site.
I've looked at a bunch on amazon reviews and the more popular ones that have a lot of reviews and I can actually find a mention of LG G3 have people saying either it works fine or it doesn't work at all.
Here's the one I've got. Picked it up for my Nexus 7 2013, worked fine on the G3 when I tried it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ECU3M22/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1411212925&sr=8-1
This is the one I got for the N7 (2013), works great as well with the G3, has a charging passthru as well.
SlimPort HDMI Adapter - Connect MyDP enabled mobile devices to any TV
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DWGB6CU/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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This is the one I got for the N7 (2013), works great as well with the G3, has a charging passthru as well.
SlimPort HDMI Adapter - Connect MyDP enabled mobile devices to any TV
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DWGB6CU/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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That's the one I bought. I just received and it doesn't work. The phone beeps that it recognizes it but nothing shows up on the TV.
I even tried playing a video from the stock video player and it acted like it was working but nothing showed up on the TV.
I'll report it as defective to amazon and try the same brand out again before I try something else.
btw, I hope when I do get this to work it actually mirrors whatever is on the phones screen and doesn't just work through special apps. I want to be able to watch youtube videos and use things like mx player to watch movies.
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That's the one I bought. I just received and it doesn't work. The phone beeps that it recognizes it but nothing shows up on the TV.
I even tried playing a video from the stock video player and it acted like it was working but nothing showed up on the TV.
I'll report it as defective to amazon and try the same brand out again before I try something else.
btw, I hope when I do get this to work it actually mirrors whatever is on the phones screen and doesn't just work through special apps. I want to be able to watch youtube videos and use things like mx player to watch movies.
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If those are your use cases, why not just get a chromecast? you can use LocalCast or AllCast to play movies on TV, or use the screen mirroring that is available for chromecast
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If those are your use cases, why not just get a chromecast? you can use LocalCast or AllCast to play movies on TV, or use the screen mirroring that is available for chromecast
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Chromecast won't work if you aren't on the same wifi network. Think hotels.
But you are saying that the SlimPort does not mirror your screen like MHL does?
Got it, and no, I wasn't saying that. Slimport does screen mirroring.
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Got it, and no, I wasn't saying that. Slimport does screen mirroring.
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Awesome. Thanks.
Amazon was out of stock on that one so I'm replacing it with this one instead: It should be here tomorrow or thursday. I'll update this thread if it works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EPMF504/
Well, I decided to give that SlimPort adapter one more try but this time on a different TV. It worked. It even worked when I unplugged the external power. That's a positive over MHL.
I googled it a bit and it turns out a lot of people are having problems getting SlimPort to work and it seems to happen quite a bit on older TV's (both of mine are about 5 years old).
It worked on my 32" Sony Bravia KDL-32EX400
It didn't work on my 46" Samsung LN46A550
It sounds like SlimPort is going to suck if it's hit or miss depending on the TV you hook it to.
LaTropa64 said:
Awesome. Thanks.
Amazon was out of stock on that one so I'm replacing it with this one instead: It should be here tomorrow or thursday. I'll update this thread if it works.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EPMF504/
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Just an update on this one. It doesn't work at all. Not even on the Sony TV that I got the black and orange one to work on.
I tried it on both TV's and no picture at all. The phone would beep when I plugged it in and even a couple times when I played a video in the stock player, it would briefly pop up the "playing on external display" and then go back to the actual video after a couple seconds. No signal every got to the TV's.
I guess I'll stick with the first one I purchased even though it only works on one of my TV's... which likely means it won't work on some hotel TV's. :crying:
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Bluetooth should be a familiar term to most, since it is indispensable in tasks such as transferring files, connecting to wireless speakers and headphones or becoming a standard function for smartphones.
Many users enjoy Bluetooth when connecting to devices that are close-by. However, when the devices are further apart, especially when there are obstructions in the environment, the connection becomes unstable or may even experience cut-offs.
In response to this problem, the recently-launched HONOR 20 introduced an all-new enhanced Bluetooth technology. With the self-developed Hi1103 wireless chipset, the handset can intelligently identify environmental factors and the strength of the Bluetooth signal, thus automatically adjusting the response of the smartphone. At its optimal performance, the HONOR 20 can achieve a steady connection with devices that are 200 meters apart. Enhanced Bluetooth is also far better than ordinary Bluetooth in cases of wall or architectural obstructions. Let us deep-dive into HONOR’s brand-new technology.
B. High-Speed Bluetooth Mode
Pauses in Bluetooth connection can be easily explained. Take Bluetooth headphones for an example, the connection will become unsteady when the transmission power of either the smartphone or headphone is inadequate, or when the signal receptivity is not strong enough. Imagine two people speaking to each other, if one person is not loud enough or if the other person is hard of hearing, the message would not be transferred.
There are hundreds and thousands of Bluetooth handsets on the market with different capabilities, it is not realistic to push all of their ability to send and receive. At present, the only solution is to start from smartphones and improve their ability to send and receive, which was also the original idea of our enhanced Bluetooth.
Firstly, HONOR introduced the brand-new high-speed Bluetooth mode which tackles the transmission process of Bluetooth signals. Transmission power is doubled, so even if the receiver (Bluetooth headphone) is not sensitive, signals will still be sent steadily as the sender’s (smartphone) voice has been heightened.
In fact, increasing the transmitting power of Bluetooth is a rather simple technology. Another obstacle, however, would be power consumption. Bluetooth itself is not power consuming, but if the high-speed mode is switched on all the time, the battery would be drained at a quicker rate. This is also why high-speed Bluetooth has not been implemented on a larger scale.
C. AI Intelligent Scenario Detection
The HONOR R&D team invested a huge amount of research and testing to achieve AI detection of different scenarios. The high-speed mode will only be switched on when truly required by users, and switched off intelligently in other scenarios to strike a perfect balance between performance and power loss. The AI detection process involves a lot of standard analysis, explained below with a simple illustration of retransmission rate and Wi-Fi strength.
For retransmission rate, it was mentioned that headphones will reply to confirm that it has received signals from the smartphone, similar to proving that “I have received this part of the music, please play the next section”. When the smartphone does not receive a reply, its Bluetooth often sends the same signal again to try to connect, which is known as retransmission. HONOR 20 can intelligently detect the frequency of retransmissions; when retransmission rate reaches a certain extent, the high-speed mode is activated in an attempt to connect.
Wi-Fi strength is another important indicator. You may wonder how Wi-Fi affects Bluetooth as they are two different functions. In fact, there are a lot of overlap in aspects such as antenna and radio frequency usage. Hence, users downloading an important document with the high-speed Bluetooth mode on may affect its Wi-Fi processing. To tackle this situation, HONOR 20 has designed a detection mechanism through copious consumer behavior analysis. It intelligently identifies usage of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to balance out between the two.
The two indicators only form a small part of HONOR’s unique AI detection process. HONOR 20 analyses a compiled database to decide whether it activates the high-speed Bluetooth mode.
Apart from signal transmission, HONOR 20 also uses the world-leading HiSilicon Bluetooth chip and optimal antenna design for Bluetooth receptivity, usage is not affected even when it is met with headphones with lower transmission power.
D. Ultimate Performance Coupled with Safety
The transmission power of Bluetooth itself is low, so even with the high-speed mode activated, its strength is far below other communication tools in our daily lives such as Wi-Fi. Relevant indicators of the HONOR 20 enhanced Bluetooth strictly comply with the international standard of electromagnetic wave SAR, there is no need to worry about any human health concerns.
Let us look at actual statistics. Under normal conditions, Bluetooth audio transmission should look like this:
The blue in the picture indicates successful transmission rates, while the light red and red indicates areas in which transmission were problematic.
When the distance between Bluetooth headphones and smartphone increases, or when there are obstacles in-between, the data will look like this:
You can see that the red has significantly increased while the green area has obviously decreased, meaning that more transmission failures have been identified. Naturally, users’ connection with the Bluetooth headphones may be poor or even cut-off under such conditions.
However, when the high-speed Bluetooth mode is on, audio transmission gradually returns to its peak despite remote transmission and obstructions.
In another extreme test, HONOR 20 showed significant advantages over other smartphones with high-speed Bluetooth. When tested with the same BeastX Bluetooth headphone to play music, HONOR 20 achieved a steady connection with devices up to a distance of 244 meters, while results for iPhone Xs Max and Galaxy S10+ were 121 meters and 152 meters respectively.