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 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)