[Q] Bluetooth on Nook Tablet

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petergrfn

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I have a nook color and I currently use it as my primary in-dash Navigation using external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider.

I recently got a nook tablet, Since there is no CM build for this one, Wondering is there is any way to get the bluetooth working?
 
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petergrfn said:
I have a nook color and I currently use it as my primary in-dash Navigation using external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider.

I recently got a nook tablet, Since there is no CM build for this one, Wondering is there is any way to get the bluetooth working?
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Not right now, no. There are the files but the issue is that we don't have a way to activate it *I think we might need atleast a kernel module.
 
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petergrfn said:
I have a nook color and I currently use it as my primary in-dash Navigation using external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider.

I recently got a nook tablet, Since there is no CM build for this one, Wondering is there is any way to get the bluetooth working?
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I have a "spare" Nook Color, and would like to do what you do. Questions:
  1. What "external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider" do you use?
  2. I assume you are using a CM7 build to enable GPS, correct?
  3. Do you know of a bluetooth solution that runs on the B&N v1.3 software?
  4. What navigation program are you using? I have a friend running Co-Pilot (on an Acer A500), but despite his claim that it almost never crashes, every time I'm in his car and he lets me fiddle with it, it crashes.
 
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petergrfn

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DeanGibson said:
I have a "spare" Nook Color, and would like to do what you do. Questions:
  1. What "external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider" do you use?
  2. I assume you are using a CM7 build to enable GPS, correct?
  3. Do you know of a bluetooth solution that runs on the B&N v1.3 software?
  4. What navigation program are you using? I have a friend running Co-Pilot (on an Acer A500), but despite his claim that it almost never crashes, every time I'm in his car and he lets me fiddle with it, it crashes.
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@DeanGibson

I currently use Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Look it up on Amazon, Its little pricey and overkill for navigation. But very very very accurate, fast and weeks worth of battery)

Yes I am using CM 7 Stable version

Bluetooth on B&N software: No . There is no way to detect hardware under stock settings. I don't think they have drivers installed in stock version.

I am using Co-pilot. I also tested route 66. Both are reasonably stable. I never had crashes. But sometimes bluetooth goes into sleep and won't return. All I need to do is toggle off and on bluetooth.
 
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petergrfn said:
@DeanGibson

I currently use Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Look it up on Amazon, Its little pricey and overkill for navigation. But very very very accurate, fast and weeks worth of battery)

Yes I am using CM 7 Stable version.
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What have you found to be the max reliable bluetooth range for the Nook in this configuration?

Also, I can't tell from the pictures how it mounts. Does it have a visor clip?
 
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DeanGibson said:
What have you found to be the max reliable bluetooth range for the Nook in this configuration?

Also, I can't tell from the pictures how it mounts. Does it have a visor clip?
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I tested only upto 1.5 meter so far with no issues. I didn't get chance to test to fail for bluetooth range.

I have a small compartment on top of dash board. I just left it in there. No visor clip or adhesive strips(it doesn't come with any). Based on my testing, it works fine without direct view to sky, then i guess it may use up more juice.

Be sure to use BN 2 amp car charger/compatible for quick charging in car. Other car chargers also work.. But your drain rate is more than charge rate when display is on.
 
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DeanGibson said:
What have you found to be the max reliable bluetooth range for the Nook in this configuration?

Also, I can't tell from the pictures how it mounts. Does it have a visor clip?
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I would say on most of my mobiles with BT, I can use my BT headset within 10meter of direct sight. Some of them is better when there are walls between but varies a little.

I don't know about visor clips sorry.
 
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Nook color Bluetooth range is way less than normal mobile

Ccl13, the nook color was not intended to use Bluetooth so the hardware is not optimized for it... The best I managed was just over 2 ft.

On my phone or my iPad I get at least 10ft usually more depending on line of sight and what is in the way. (at one point I was listening to a podcast from 40ft before my headset lost connection.
 
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I've had really good range using a Bluetooth keyboard (I use the Zippy BT-500). I tested it to about 25 feet indoors. Running CM7 now but before that Phiremod with same BT range.
 
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VERY interested in Bluetooth Keyboard for Nook Tablet

I own an 8GB nook tablet. I'm greatly enjoy using it as a reader-but having a real keyboard would make the whole package much, much nicer.

I hope this is available fairly soon-I would appreciate any leads folks have.
 
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    petergrfn said:
    I have a nook color and I currently use it as my primary in-dash Navigation using external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider.

    I recently got a nook tablet, Since there is no CM build for this one, Wondering is there is any way to get the bluetooth working?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Not right now, no. There are the files but the issue is that we don't have a way to activate it *I think we might need atleast a kernel module.
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    DeanGibson said:
    I have a "spare" Nook Color, and would like to do what you do. Questions:
    1. What "external GPS receiver and bluetooth gps provider" do you use?
    2. I assume you are using a CM7 build to enable GPS, correct?
    3. Do you know of a bluetooth solution that runs on the B&N v1.3 software?
    4. What navigation program are you using? I have a friend running Co-Pilot (on an Acer A500), but despite his claim that it almost never crashes, every time I'm in his car and he lets me fiddle with it, it crashes.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    @DeanGibson

    I currently use Qstarz BT-Q818 66-Channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Look it up on Amazon, Its little pricey and overkill for navigation. But very very very accurate, fast and weeks worth of battery)

    Yes I am using CM 7 Stable version

    Bluetooth on B&N software: No . There is no way to detect hardware under stock settings. I don't think they have drivers installed in stock version.

    I am using Co-pilot. I also tested route 66. Both are reasonably stable. I never had crashes. But sometimes bluetooth goes into sleep and won't return. All I need to do is toggle off and on bluetooth.
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    DeanGibson said:
    What have you found to be the max reliable bluetooth range for the Nook in this configuration?

    Also, I can't tell from the pictures how it mounts. Does it have a visor clip?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    I tested only upto 1.5 meter so far with no issues. I didn't get chance to test to fail for bluetooth range.

    I have a small compartment on top of dash board. I just left it in there. No visor clip or adhesive strips(it doesn't come with any). Based on my testing, it works fine without direct view to sky, then i guess it may use up more juice.

    Be sure to use BN 2 amp car charger/compatible for quick charging in car. Other car chargers also work.. But your drain rate is more than charge rate when display is on.
    View

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