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J2R
J2R
Jul 2017
3:40pm, 3 Jul 2017
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DMZ, what's your phone, if you don't mind my asking? My previous one was a Samsung Galaxy S4, which worked fine with ANT+. My current one, an LG G4, doesn't. I note that LG isn't in the list here - https://www.thisisant.com/consumer/ant-101/ant-in-phones/. I didn't check before getting my new phone, assuming what went for one Android device went for all. This might be a factor in my decision as to what phone to go for at my next upgrade.
StuHolmes
StuHolmes
Jul 2017
4:03pm, 3 Jul 2017
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That list is far from comprehensive. Many HTC phones have had Ant+ compatibility and yet there are only two listed.
J2R
J2R
Jul 2017
4:11pm, 3 Jul 2017
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I'm sure you're right. But I can't get my LG one working at all (and I'm reasonable technically minded).
StuHolmes
StuHolmes
Jul 2017
4:43pm, 3 Jul 2017
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Have you tried the ANT Tester app? That will tell you if the phone is Ant capable.
J2R
J2R
Jul 2017
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Yes, I did. It gives the verdict that the phone is 'ANT Capable', but has 'Built-in ANT detected: No', 'Built-in firmware: No' and 'ANT HAL service: Not found'. It seems that the harware is there but LG have disabled it, for some reason (presumably not to persuade me to switch back to Samsung, which may be the effect).
larkim
larkim
Jul 2017
7:39pm, 3 Jul 2017
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If it says " built-in Ant detected No" why do you think it is present but disabled? I'd interpret it as saying it doesn't have the hardware.
J2R
J2R
Jul 2017
8:44pm, 3 Jul 2017
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Well, because it says the phone is 'ANT Capable', which I assume means something. I think I read about the ANT being disabled somewhere as well. In any case, I'm not going to able to get ANT+ working in it, I'm sure.
RunningInCircles
RunningInCircles
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8:44pm, 3 Jul 2017
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Indeed Larkim.
My Nexus 6p shows Ant capable, but built in as no.
Which is correct, as it does not have the hardware, but because it is on the latest version of android, it is software capable. In fact some people use the USB on the go feature to add ant+ functionality (I haven't personally)
Markymarkmark
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9:02pm, 3 Jul 2017
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Now I'm wondering again ......
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 tablet. If I hook my ANT stick up via a USB port to it, is there some software around that would allow me to sync to my Garmin 405, does anuone know?

I tried about 18 months back - but it would ever play as far as I can tell. Am I missing something?

I could almost lose my laptop if it would do that!
(And sorry, this is about 95% off topic now!)
J2R
J2R
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9:04pm, 3 Jul 2017
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That makes sense, if it's just going by an Android feature. Slightly misleading, though, I would say.

I have to say that I'm a little puzzled as to why ANT+ capability has seemingly fallen out of favour on Android phones, because it's what Garmin uses, and they must have a pretty big share of the HRM market. In these days, when one is expected to instantly share details of every bodily function with the world via one's smartphone, I would have thought ANT+ capability would be the norm.

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