My hero arrived today, and I'm very impressed.
However the HTC sync software doesn't want to work on my pc, (xp sp3). I get the error "unable to create device manager instance" when it starts up, and it won't connect to my hero.
Any ideas?
Also, does anyone have the EC E100 Wired Remote Control? I want to use my own headphones, and was wondering if this remote was any good?
Not much help, but I get the same error.
Same error here, WinXP-SP3 Spanish installed only for HTC Sync.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559139
Same problem, its probably SP3
Hi all
I am using FroydVillain 1.7.2 ROM with Flykernel 12 on my HTC Hero. Everything works fine except one issue that I came across lately. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit.
I was trying to use the native USB tethering. As I understand, HTC Sync is required for this to work, so I downloaded the latest version (3.0.5511) from HTC site. When I choose USB tethering on phone, Device manager shows 'Android Phone'. Upon googling, I realized that HTC Remote NDIS Based device driver required for this feature to work. So I manually tried updating the driver and pointing to path C:\Prog Files\HTC\Driver\Vista_x86\. Windows detects the driver correctly, but gives me an error "Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service" (screenshot attached). I also noticed that HTC Sync does not detect my phone. I do not get a 'Synchronize' option on my phone either. Wifi tethering works fine. Hope someone here can help me out.
Thanks in advance!
Htc sync works only with sense roms. You don't have that, so it shouldnt work
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
Thanks for your reply.
So does that mean I won't be able to use USB tethering??? I am not much concerned about using HTC Sync.
Thanks.
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I managed to get the keyboard to connect on a regular basis. The problem was with pairing it initially in the Bluetooth settings. With the keyboard paired, nothing I did would get it to actually work with the unit. However, once I unpaired, and then tried to hidd --connect again, it worked! For a little while... But for some reason, after under a minute of use, the keyboard stopped working and I had to do the hidd -connect again.
Any suggestions for keeping it permanently attached? I would try using EasyConnect again, but I don't want my network dropping every time it scans...
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Specs:
ViewSonic G Tablet from Woot
ROM: Vegan-tab 5.1.1
I bought a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard 6000 to use with my gTab, but I'm having a devil of a time trying to connect it. Hopefully someone has heard of these issues and has a thought or two?
I tried using "Bluetooth Keyboard Easy Connect" from the market. It told me I needed something called "Bluez Tools" and gave me a download button, which I pressed. It told me it successfully downloaded them.
When I pair the keyboard, EasyConnect goes through the motions of connecting. Tells me it is getting super user, tells me it is connecting to the keyboard, and then suddenly tells me the keyboard is disconnected. No amount of rebooting fixes this. At some points, it gives me a message about invalid Bluez Tools.
So I try to do it manually using steps in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9993128&postcount=37
Fortunately, he attached the Bluez Tools needed, which I moved over to my device using SSHDroid on the device (from market) and an FTP client (FileZilla). I checked system/xbin and only "hidd" was missing, so I copied that in.
I then ran through the steps in the above mentioned post using Putty to attach as a shell.
# hciconfig
This brought up the config information as in the post, everything looked good. However:
# hcitool scan
At this point I saw the "Scanning..." message and then nothing. Suddenly putty told me the connection dropped. I reconnected and tried again several times, but got the same thing.
Then I looked at my device and noticed that, as soon as I did the scan, my wifi dropped! What? It went into scan mode, found my router, and re-attached, but of course this dropped the connection with Putty.
I tried to connect to the keyboard anyway:
# hidd --connect 00:07:61:4B7:CE
(well, I used the actual mac address of the keyboard, that is from the example post above)
Doing this ALSO dropped my wifi connection.
Why is using these tools causing my wifi to drop? Are they causing wifi to scan instead of BT? Is there a setting I am missing? I finally had to uninstall EasyConnect because everytime it polled for a connection it was dropping my wifi.
Regardless, it DID actually manage to connect once and the keyboard worked like a charm! But I rebooted and couldn't get it to work after that.
I also can't get it to work using a local command line client either. I used "Android Terminal Emulator" (from market) and tried the commands there. None of the tools work. When I try to run hidd (as su) I get "Can't get device information: host is down". However, it didn't drop my wifi...
I also tried GScript Lite, but that gives me the same errors the terminal emulator did.
At this point I'm at a loss for what else to do.
Any suggestions?
See my thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13072977#post13072977
I used BT KB Easy Connect and have no problems (so far). Try it out, but note step 4 of the pairing process.
Hope that helps.
On my HTC Evo View 4g (Android 3.2.1 rooted) from Sprint when I try and connect my Logitech Y-R0034 Bluetooth Table Keyboard for Android 3.0+ I am unable to connect.
I am able to discover the device. When I got to pair it doesn't do anything for about a minute and then times out. If I enter some string of numbers followed by Enter the a message stating,"There was a problem pairing with Logitech Tablet Keyboard because the PIN or passkey was incorrect." comes immediately after Enter.
There seems to be a missing pop-up that should tell me a random 6 digit code: When I connect the keyboard to my Blackberry phone I get this pop-up with a random code each time and am able to connect:
Enter this PIN into the Tablet Keyboard: XXX XXX.
Yes, I have a Blackberry, but I was forced to for work.But hey, if Blackberry can connect shouldn't Android be able to also?
got same problem with logitech k810 and stock 3.2.1 OS.
Both HTC and Logitech Customer Service has no answer, but I'm sure it's a problem with android 3.2.1
I believe the latest Android releases somehow broke connection to Icade devices, and now they can no longer authenticate although you try and try to enter the 6 digit code.
I believe i found a workaround, at least because it works here now.
I think i got it working by pure luck here.
- install the Bluez IME from Play store
- enter the app and configure the bluetooth device by searching for the Icadecore (only one i tested)
- select IME (bluez ime) and activate your Bluez IME keyboard.
- try to connect with wrong code and let it fail.
- disable selected IME as keyboard and just use ordinary keyboard now.
- in regular android Settings, you will see the device is paired, and that you can configure it or connect to it. I tried to connect a few times using the white E2 button and after a few tries in got connected.
I believe the Bluez IME somehow makes the device authenticated in Bluetooth settings, and although it fails at native bluetooth connection a few times, it does connect after 3rd or 4th try.
if it still fails , re-enable the IME -> Bluez IME keyboard and when it connect try to type code, although it will fail. and then go back and deselect the IME and use internal keyboard. and then enable bluetooth in android settings and it should be connecting now after 3 or 4 tries and it always work the first time after this step. remember one of the white buttons awakens the devices and connect to android device
i can now connect without using the "Bluez IME" app.
hope it helps those trying to use it on Android4.2.2 (CM10.2)
I think i went through your motions right, couldnt get it to work
I was hoping my iCade Core could work with my nexus 7 so i could get controls working in a game I'm making, but for now looks like the controls will be iOS only *tear*
Nuxes 7 running 4.2.2
Thanks for your tips though I guess you're the lucky one
yes of good course:good::good:
hello, I tried several times but I was unable to pair the device on my nexus 7 with 4.2.1 rooted
any hint?
I can pair it with my galaxy tab 2, but after this, under mame, it won't work even if I can map the keys! Why is that??
I reason I went through your motions right, couldn’t get it to work.:good:
Dexter_nlb said:
I believe the latest Android releases somehow broke connection to Icade devices, and now they can no longer authenticate although you try and try to enter the 6 digit code.
I believe i found a workaround, at least because it works here now.
I think i got it working by pure luck here.
- install the Bluez IME from Play store
- enter the app and configure the bluetooth device by searching for the Icadecore (only one i tested)
- select IME (bluez ime) and activate your Bluez IME keyboard.
- try to connect with wrong code and let it fail.
- disable selected IME as keyboard and just use ordinary keyboard now.
- in regular android Settings, you will see the device is paired, and that you can configure it or connect to it. I tried to connect a few times using the white E2 button and after a few tries in got connected.
I believe the Bluez IME somehow makes the device authenticated in Bluetooth settings, and although it fails at native bluetooth connection a few times, it does connect after 3rd or 4th try.
if it still fails , re-enable the IME -> Bluez IME keyboard and when it connect try to type code, although it will fail. and then go back and deselect the IME and use internal keyboard. and then enable bluetooth in android settings and it should be connecting now after 3 or 4 tries and it always work the first time after this step. remember one of the white buttons awakens the devices and connect to android device
i can now connect without using the "Bluez IME" app.
hope it helps those trying to use it on Android4.2.2 (CM10.2)
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Thanks a lot. I thought I couldn't make this work because in my Nexus 10 running 4.3, Bluez IME wasn't able to connect (I got differente errors regarding BT sockets). However, after trying to use Bluez IME, the iCade appears as already paired in Android Bluetooth settings. I had to try several times but finally it worked (I don't remember if touching "iCade" or the settings icon next to the name in the Bluetooth settings screen).
Off to play some Snow Bros now
Just tested this under 4.4.2 and it still works fine with BluezIME just so you know.
Trick seems to be to select Icade in BluezIME as controller type, and to make it fail a few times when you select BluezIME as keyboard and code fails. then after some tries to connect the device appear as authenticated in Bluetooth devices and you no longer need BluesIME as previously explained.
Bug somewhere in bluetooth, but it is working after some combo's to connect in that app.
For those that can use this method with success:
Would you please make a video of the whole process? And after the joystick is somewhat recognized, how do you enable it in, say, mame? Thanks!
Dexter_nlb said:
Just tested this under 4.4.2 and it still works fine with BluezIME just so you know.
Trick seems to be to select Icade in BluezIME as controller type, and to make it fail a few times when you select BluezIME as keyboard and code fails. then after some tries to connect the device appear as authenticated in Bluetooth devices and you no longer need BluesIME as previously explained.
Bug somewhere in bluetooth, but it is working after some combo's to connect in that app.
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What do you mean when you say to select the BluezIME as keyboard and code fails? I can't get any response from the iCade let alone a failed code message. This is a nightmare. I purchased a HP Touchpad and installed CyanogenMod 9 thinking I saved a bundle on an iPad!
:Edit: I figured it out! You don't try to enter any code at all on the iCade. Open the BluezIME app and turn on Bluetooth. Then scan for the iCade and while it's scanning hold down the five buttons on the iCade to make it visible and select it. Then go down and enable and select BluezIME keyboard. With bluetooth still on keep selecting the BluezIME keyboard again and again. Then (again making sure bluetooth is on) select the Android keyboard. Eventually with a bit of messing you'll have a paired iCade.
The big Eureka moment for me was when I realise you didn't need to do the traditional process advised by the iCade's makers at all. You don't need to go pressing buttons and moving the joystick to enter any code at all.
When it's paired don't forget to enable it as an input device in its bluetooth settings. Also it needs to be enabled in Mame4Droid too! Happy days lads!
Kooyonga said:
What do you mean when you say to select the BluezIME as keyboard and code fails? I can't get any response from the iCade let alone a failed code message. This is a nightmare. I purchased a HP Touchpad and installed CyanogenMod 9 thinking I saved a bundle on an iPad!
:Edit: I figured it out! You don't try to enter any code at all on the iCade. Open the BluezIME app and turn on Bluetooth. Then scan for the iCade and while it's scanning hold down the five buttons on the iCade to make it visible and select it. Then go down and enable and select BluezIME keyboard. With bluetooth still on keep selecting the BluezIME keyboard again and again. Then (again making sure bluetooth is on) select the Android keyboard. Eventually with a bit of messing you'll have a paired iCade.
The big Eureka moment for me was when I realise you didn't need to do the traditional process advised by the iCade's makers at all. You don't need to go pressing buttons and moving the joystick to enter any code at all.
When it's paired don't forget to enable it as an input device in its bluetooth settings. Also it needs to be enabled in Mame4Droid too! Happy days lads!
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Hi all. Sorry to thread resurrect, but it looks like this one comes back every now and then as people figure out a method to make it work.
Here's what worked for me (HP TouchPad, using one of the early-ish CM9 betas, never bothered to upgrade):
Install BlueZ from Play Store. Install the BlueZ HID enabler thingee from the main android-bluez-ime repo over on google code (i can't link because i've hardly ever posted here)
Attempt to pair the iCade from the regular Android Bluetooth menu. When it asks me to enter the code on the iCade, I instead open BlueZ's menu, hit "Select device", then select the iCade. Then "Select Device Driver" and select iCade (HID). Then "Select IME", and select the BlueZ IME.
If it gives any errors, make sure the default IME is set to Default Android (otherwise BlueZ will repeatedly try to connect and fail and you won't be able to get the regular Android settings to try to pair), then go to the Android Bluetooth menu, set the iCade to pairing mode, select it in the Android bluetooth menu, when it asks to enter the code, flip back to BlueZ and hit Select IME and select the BlueZ IME. The connection works every time for me this way.
Then, I select my buttons in the main MAME keyboard settings. If you go this route, you are using BlueZ's IME, and you should NOT select the iCade option in MAME.
Of course, something that I discovered from randomly mashing buttons, is that it seems to be impossible in MAME's UI to actually -unset- buttons without possibly pairing an actual keyboard, or uninstalling the app and/or possibly the roms you want to reset, or something. Haven't figured it out yet, but I need to, because I really screwed up some keyboard settings.
Right now, this does seem to be getting some mixed results in some games that have 2 buttons seeming to always think that I'm pressing both buttons at the same time.. but I think that's because I screwed up my keyboard settings and can't figure out how to unset some of them.
Got it working a couple of times on the TF101 KitKat but now it doesn't work anymore. The ROM is the same as before, same version too. Bluez keeps reporting an error with bt socket. The icade works fine on the iPad. Is there a way to reset it or anything I can do? TIA
Hi,
I've just bought an iCade for use with an nVidia Shield tablet and cannot get it to work at all. I have tried the suggestions a couple of posts above but I constantly get 'BT socket errors' when using Bluez IME.
I have tried it on the shield and a hudl2 which are both Lollipop.
The iCade must be working because I can enter the 6 digit pairing code using the controller and buttons to successfully pair it.
Has anyone got it working with Lollipop?
Regards
My experience:
- Nexus 10 Tablet
- Ion iCade Core
Install BluezIme 1.20 and the HIDenabler.
Select your Icade in Bluezime and in driver: [iControliPad], I have not been able to make it work with [iCade (HID)] because it returns a connection failure [bt socket connect failed icade].
Select the IME Bluez IME.
In the bluetooth settings of your tablet select the iCade will try to appear between the synchronized items. Go back to the BluezIme menu and select the Gboard in IME.
Go back to the bluetooth settings of your tablet and select the iCade again and now it will connect.
The only problem I have is that the iCade does not disconnect automatically, I have to do it manually.
ElKurgan said:
My experience:
- Nexus 10 Tablet
- Ion iCade Core
Install BluezIme 1.20 and the HIDenabler.
Select your Icade in Bluezime and in driver: [iControliPad], I have not been able to make it work with [iCade (HID)] because it returns a connection failure [bt socket connect failed icade].
Select the IME Bluez IME.
In the bluetooth settings of your tablet select the iCade will try to appear between the synchronized items. Go back to the BluezIme menu and select the Gboard in IME.
Go back to the bluetooth settings of your tablet and select the iCade again and now it will connect.
The only problem I have is that the iCade does not disconnect automatically, I have to do it manually.
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ElKurgan said:
My experience:
- Nexus 10 Tablet
- Ion iCade Core
Install BluezIme 1.20 and the HIDenabler.
Select your Icade in Bluezime and in driver: [iControliPad], I have not been able to make it work with [iCade (HID)] because it returns a connection failure [bt socket connect failed icade].
Select the IME Bluez IME.
In the bluetooth settings of your tablet select the iCade will try to appear between the synchronized items. Go back to the BluezIme menu and select the Gboard in IME.
Go back to the bluetooth settings of your tablet and select the iCade again and now it will connect.
The only problem I have is that the iCade does not disconnect automatically, I have to do it manually.
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I have used an App, Bluetooth Auto Connect and it seems that the problem of always turning on the Icade has been solved.
Edit: In the end the auto disconnection works. I have chosen ICade (HID) again and the strength to insist at the end the bluetooth of the tablet has recognized it.