Re: [iPhone] Is it possible to search and detect Bluetooth [MFI] headset or other [MFI] device with SDK
Re: [iPhone] Is it possible to search and detect Bluetooth [MFI] headset or other [MFI] device with SDK
- Subject: Re: [iPhone] Is it possible to search and detect Bluetooth [MFI] headset or other [MFI] device with SDK
- From: Tharindu Madushanka <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:52:18 +0530
Hi,
Thanks. So it would be searched by iPhone it self.
I found another confusing article on web.
http://www.objectpartners.com/2010/09/14/communicating-with-external-devices-from-the-iphone-and-ipad/
Would that mean when we go to a nearby MFi Device could our application be
locally notified and get its name ??
Thanks,
Tharindu
On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Rick Mann <email@hidden> wrote:
> Once you build a compliant device, you can communicate with it in any way
> you want.
>
> But as I said in the last email, you have to first pair it, using the
> Settings app, and establish a connection between the iPhone and the hardware
> device. Once you have that connection established, then the handshaking is
> done, and only after all that will the device appear in the EA framework.
>
> You will not be able to search for the device and find its name until after
> all that is done.
>
> --
> Rick
>
> On Feb 2, 2011, at 02:59:54, Tharindu Madushanka wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Let's say if we build a Hardware Device that is MFI- complient by getting
> Apple approval for hardware. Would that mean our iPhone application can
> search for that hardware with External Accessory Framework ? and find it's
> name.. ??
> >
> > Thanks a lot for your info. :)
> >
> > Tharindu
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Rick Mann <email@hidden> wrote:
> > Nope. The MFi-compliant device must first establish a Bluetooth RFCOMM
> connection to the phone (which means it needs to be paired). Then the MFi
> authorization happens over that RFCOMM channel, and once that's complete,
> only then does the device show up in the External Accessory framework.
> >
> > --
> > Rick
> >
> > On Feb 2, 2011, at 00:52:45, Tharindu Madushanka wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Actually, I found this link.
> > >
> > > http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#qa/qa2009/qa1657.html
> > >
> > > Does it mean that iPhone could search for MFI hardware and get its name
> using External Accessory Framework. Could someone confirm on this ?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Tharindu
> > >
> > > On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Rick Mann <email@hidden>
> wrote:
> > > I don't think it is. The app can't really get at the BT radio hardware,
> and only sees things that have already been paired via the Settings app.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > On Feb 1, 2011, at 20:36:15, Tharindu Madushanka wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I would like to know whether its possible from iPhone SDK app to
> detect and
> > > > find the Name of a [MFI] Bluetooth device other than an iPhone or
> iPod
> > > > touch.
> > > >
> > > > If its possible could someone kindly provide few guides to look into
> it.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks and Kind Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Tharindu
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