
Android application
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Android application
3.1
Installing Android application
1.
Save the apk in the phone memory.
2.
Download a file explorer from Google Play Store; an example is ES File Explorer
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en) .
3.
Use the file explorer to locate and install the apk on the phone.
The application works best on Nexus S, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 phones and
tablets.
3.2
Communication over Bluetooth
Install the Wireless Bridge Android Application on the Android phone
(WirelessBridge.apk available on st.com)
Once installed, launch the application on the mobile phone as shown in
Figure 5:
"Wireless Bridge application"
Figure 5: Wireless Bridge application
If the Bluetooth radio is not switched on, the application asks for permission to switch
on the radio, otherwise the application will exit.
The figure below shows the Wireless Bridge Application. Click on the settings on the
Application or on the icon provided on the mobile (depending on the mobile version) to
connect to the BT module of the Wireless Bridge.