YES This is possible on Android 5+, and you can find open-source code for transmitting as a beacon in the Android Beacon Library. There is also a full-featured version of a beacon transmitter in the Beacon Scope app in the Google Play Store. Here’s an example of transmitting iBeacon with the Android Beacon Library: Beacon … Read more
Add the Bluetooth permission to your AndroidManifest, <uses-permission android:name=”android.permission.BLUETOOTH” /> Then use intent filters to listen to the ACTION_ACL_CONNECTED, ACTION_ACL_DISCONNECT_REQUESTED, and ACTION_ACL_DISCONNECTED broadcasts: public void onCreate() { … IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(); filter.addAction(BluetoothDevice.ACTION_ACL_CONNECTED); filter.addAction(BluetoothDevice.ACTION_ACL_DISCONNECT_REQUESTED); filter.addAction(BluetoothDevice.ACTION_ACL_DISCONNECTED); this.registerReceiver(mReceiver, filter); } //The BroadcastReceiver that listens for bluetooth broadcasts private final BroadcastReceiver mReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() { @Override … Read more
Important implementation hints (Perhaps some of those hints aren’t necessary anymore due to Android OS updates.) Some devices like Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 take 45+ seconds to connect using an existing gatt instance. Work around: Always close gatt instances on disconnect and create a fresh instance of gatt on each connect. Don’t forget to … Read more