##This is still a work in progress. I will keep improving the formatting and adding more clarification on what this means. If there is anything that doesn't make sense, please ask ##
There are now many devices shipped with ANT+ support enabled, many more which have the hardware but it is not enabled, and then a selection of ROMs which do or don't allow you to use the ANT+ hardware. Since CM11 M10, CyanogenMod has announced they have started adding ANT+ support, so my intention is to extend this to all maintained devices with ANT+ hardware. This is a place to record new phones that have ANT+ hardware, and WHAT THAT HARDWARE IS. This is information taken from device teardowns (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown) or product marketing (http://www.slideshare.net/jjwu6266).
Turning on ANT+ is exactly the same across all phones that have the same ANT+ chip (generally a combo wireless chip also responsible for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE etc). This is why recording exactly which wireless chip a phone has is the only useful information here**. If ANT+ has been enabled for another phone that has the same chip as yours, then there is no modifications required to port the ANT+ code to your phone.
** and possibly Bluetooth stack, but this is only for some chips and only varies in limited cases.
What is ANT/ANT+
http://www.thisisant.com/developer/ant-plus/ant-antplus-defined/
It's an ultra low power wireless technology allowing your phone to talk to other devices, and even if they are only powered by a coin cell battery, it can last years.
What I am talking about here is adding ANT, as this is the wireless technology. ANT+ is the interoperability layer that uses ANT communication. As ANT+ is the brand/consumer visible terminology, I will continue to (incorrectly) use that in describing the wireless tech.
No it is not the same as Bluetooth Low Energy, and no it is not reasonable to simply switch to BLE sensors.
Which chips support ANT+
There are standalone ANT chips, which are generally not included in phones, as well as SoC options: http://www.thisisant.com/developer/components/
Most of the following information is gathered from the ANT source on GitHub: https://github.com/ant-wireless
ANT+ USB
Android has support for using an ANT+ USB stick (USB Host or USB Open Accessory), but we are not concerned with that here.
ANT+ Certified Mobile Phones/Devices
The list is maintained by ANT Wireless here: http://www.thisisant.com/directory/filter/~/60/~/~/
WCN3680 Qualcomm
ANT firmware loaded at factory, no firmware patch required
QCA61x4 Qualcomm
QCA61x4 is a single chip BT/WLAN/ANT+ combo solution (https://www.intrinsyc.com/bluetooth-on-intrinsyc-open-q-805-development-kit-apq8084/)
QCA6164, QCA6174
WL12xx Texas Instruments
(aka WiLink 6.0, WiLink 7.0) WL1271, WL1273, WL1281, WL1283
Requires firmware loaded through script
WL18xx Texas Instruments
(aka WiLink 8.0)
WL1831, WL1833
BCM433x Broadcom
BCM4330, BCM4331, BCM4334, BCM4335, BCM4339
May require firmware loaded through script
BCM435x Broadcom
BCM4354, BCM4356, BCM4358
CG29xx ST-Ericsson
MediaTek (SOC)
MT6630 (http://www.thisisant.com/news/media...ortunities-for-connected-lifestyle-health-an/)
MT6595 (http://www.mediatek.com/en/products/mobile-communications/mobile-chipsets/smartphone/mt6595/)
MT6795 (http://www.mediatek.com/en/products/mobile-communications/mobile-chipsets/smartphone/mt6795/)
Other considerations
ANT+ and Bluetooth Low Energy concurrently
Not all chips can support ANT+ and BLE at the same time. On early chips (which didn't ship with BLE enabled, such as the WiLink 6/7 or BCM4330) the firmware for both gets loaded in to the same space - so if you want to run BLE you can't run ANT+, and vice-versa.
Bluetooth Stack
On the chips where ANT+ firmware is patched on at run time (and possibly others), the communication with the chip is through the Bluetooth stack. This means the Bluetooth stack the device runs will impact how ANT+ support is added. There are at least these stacks to deal with:
WCN3680
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
If you are running standard CyanogenMod (not the "official" CM 11S on OnePlus One), you should be able to add ANT+ support to your device by sideloading the flashable zip attached to this post.
QCA6164
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
QCA6174
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
MT6595
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
BCM4330
Note that the AzureWave AW-NH660 contains the BCM4330: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Ouya+Teardown/14224
Note that the Murata SWB-B42 module houses a BCM4330: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Nexus+Teardown/7182
Note that the WM-BN-BM-04 module houses a BCM4330: http://au.alibaba.com/product/1743558555-Wireless-LAN-Wifi-Module-WM-BN.html
Note that the source to build the Xperia S has been released by Sony.
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
BCM4331
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
BCM4334
Note the Murata KM2323011, 339S0205 and 339S0171 modules are based on the BCM4334
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
The iPhone 6/6+ houses a Murata 339S0228 module, and the iPad Air 2 houses a Murata 339S02541; which may be built on a BCM433X chipset.
BCM4335
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
BCM4339
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Note that the Murata Type ZP and 1CK modules are based on a BCM4339: http://wireless.murata.com/eng/products/rf-modules-1/wi-fi-bluetooth.html
BCM4354
This is in a Murata KM4220004 module: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S5+Teardown/24016
Chip discovered from: http://www.slideshare.net/jjwu6266/introducing-samsung-galaxy-s5
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
BCM4356
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
BCM4358
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
WL1271
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
WL1273
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
WL1281
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
WL1283
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
WL1285
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
WL1831
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Note that the Murata Type WT modules are based on a WL1831: http://wireless.murata.com/eng/products/rf-modules-1/wi-fi-bluetooth/type-wt.html
WL1833
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Note that the Murata Type WM modules are based on a WL1833: http://wireless.murata.com/eng/products/rf-modules-1/wi-fi-bluetooth.html
CG29xx
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Unknown (ANT+ Certified)
Last update: 17 September 2014
The latest list is available at https://www.thisisant.com/directory/filter/~/60/~/~/
Without a teardown, it is still possible to discover the chip manufacturer by getting the ANT+ firmware version from the ANT Support Checker app by ANT Wireless when running the stock ROM.
AOV - Texas Intruments
AUM - Broadcom
AVN - Qualcomm
??? - MediaTek
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Also
No ANT+
Please do not add any "I want ANT+ in X" posts.
There are now many devices shipped with ANT+ support enabled, many more which have the hardware but it is not enabled, and then a selection of ROMs which do or don't allow you to use the ANT+ hardware. Since CM11 M10, CyanogenMod has announced they have started adding ANT+ support, so my intention is to extend this to all maintained devices with ANT+ hardware. This is a place to record new phones that have ANT+ hardware, and WHAT THAT HARDWARE IS. This is information taken from device teardowns (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown) or product marketing (http://www.slideshare.net/jjwu6266).
Turning on ANT+ is exactly the same across all phones that have the same ANT+ chip (generally a combo wireless chip also responsible for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE etc). This is why recording exactly which wireless chip a phone has is the only useful information here**. If ANT+ has been enabled for another phone that has the same chip as yours, then there is no modifications required to port the ANT+ code to your phone.
** and possibly Bluetooth stack, but this is only for some chips and only varies in limited cases.
What is ANT/ANT+
http://www.thisisant.com/developer/ant-plus/ant-antplus-defined/
It's an ultra low power wireless technology allowing your phone to talk to other devices, and even if they are only powered by a coin cell battery, it can last years.
What I am talking about here is adding ANT, as this is the wireless technology. ANT+ is the interoperability layer that uses ANT communication. As ANT+ is the brand/consumer visible terminology, I will continue to (incorrectly) use that in describing the wireless tech.
No it is not the same as Bluetooth Low Energy, and no it is not reasonable to simply switch to BLE sensors.
Which chips support ANT+
There are standalone ANT chips, which are generally not included in phones, as well as SoC options: http://www.thisisant.com/developer/components/
Most of the following information is gathered from the ANT source on GitHub: https://github.com/ant-wireless
ANT+ USB
Android has support for using an ANT+ USB stick (USB Host or USB Open Accessory), but we are not concerned with that here.
ANT+ Certified Mobile Phones/Devices
The list is maintained by ANT Wireless here: http://www.thisisant.com/directory/filter/~/60/~/~/
WCN3680 Qualcomm
ANT firmware loaded at factory, no firmware patch required
QCA61x4 Qualcomm
QCA61x4 is a single chip BT/WLAN/ANT+ combo solution (https://www.intrinsyc.com/bluetooth-on-intrinsyc-open-q-805-development-kit-apq8084/)
QCA6164, QCA6174
WL12xx Texas Instruments
(aka WiLink 6.0, WiLink 7.0) WL1271, WL1273, WL1281, WL1283
Requires firmware loaded through script
WL18xx Texas Instruments
(aka WiLink 8.0)
WL1831, WL1833
BCM433x Broadcom
BCM4330, BCM4331, BCM4334, BCM4335, BCM4339
May require firmware loaded through script
BCM435x Broadcom
BCM4354, BCM4356, BCM4358
CG29xx ST-Ericsson
MediaTek (SOC)
MT6630 (http://www.thisisant.com/news/media...ortunities-for-connected-lifestyle-health-an/)
MT6595 (http://www.mediatek.com/en/products/mobile-communications/mobile-chipsets/smartphone/mt6595/)
MT6795 (http://www.mediatek.com/en/products/mobile-communications/mobile-chipsets/smartphone/mt6795/)
Other considerations
ANT+ and Bluetooth Low Energy concurrently
Not all chips can support ANT+ and BLE at the same time. On early chips (which didn't ship with BLE enabled, such as the WiLink 6/7 or BCM4330) the firmware for both gets loaded in to the same space - so if you want to run BLE you can't run ANT+, and vice-versa.
Bluetooth Stack
On the chips where ANT+ firmware is patched on at run time (and possibly others), the communication with the chip is through the Bluetooth stack. This means the Bluetooth stack the device runs will impact how ANT+ support is added. There are at least these stacks to deal with:
- BlueZ, This was the standard (from Linux) Android stack until Android 4.1.
- Bluedroid. The standard Android stack since Android 4.2.
- BTIPS. Texas Instruments proprietary stack.
WCN3680
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Amazon, Fire Phone
- HTC, One (M8)
- Motorola, Moto G 4G (http://xdaforums.com/moto-g/general/ant-moto-g-4g-maybe-t2875420)
- Motorola, Moto X
- Nokia, Lumia Icon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ac)
- OnePlus, One: Stock (since CM11S 38R)
- Samsung, Galaxy Mega 6.3
- Sony, Xperia M2: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z Ultra: Stock (certified)
- Xiaomi, Redmi 1S: Stock (http://www.gizmozone.in/unlock-unwritten-features-xiaomi-smartphone/)
- Xiaomi, Redmi Note 4G (http://en.miui.com/thread-43935-1-1.html)
- Xiaomi, Mi4
If you are running standard CyanogenMod (not the "official" CM 11S on OnePlus One), you should be able to add ANT+ support to your device by sideloading the flashable zip attached to this post.
QCA6164
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Lenovo, G40 Laptop
- Lenovo, G50 Laptop
- Lenovo, Flex 3 Laptop
QCA6174
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Acer, Aspire V Nitro laptop
- Acer, Aspire V13 laptop
- LG, Nexus 5X (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+5X+Teardown/51318?revisionid=HEAD#s112148)
- OnePlus, Two (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/OnePlus+2+Teardown/45352#s100455)
MT6595
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Alcatel, One Touch D820 (http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/07/18/first-mt6595-mobile-phones-with-amazing-specs/)
- Coolpad, Dashen F2 (http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/07/1...-will-be-the-first-to-use-the-mt6595-chipset/)
- IUNI, U3 (http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/08/07/iuni-u3-to-be-released-on-august-26/)
- Lenovo, Vibe X2 (http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/09/17/snapshots-lenovo-vibe-x2-the-sandwich-cellphone/)
- Meizu, MX4 (http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/09/02/review-the-meizu-mx4-is-a-dream-come-true/)
- Mogu, M7 (http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/09/0...chipset-goes-on-sale-for-1399-rmb-228-10-usd/)
BCM4330
Note that the AzureWave AW-NH660 contains the BCM4330: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Ouya+Teardown/14224
Note that the Murata SWB-B42 module houses a BCM4330: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Nexus+Teardown/7182
Note that the WM-BN-BM-04 module houses a BCM4330: http://au.alibaba.com/product/1743558555-Wireless-LAN-Wifi-Module-WM-BN.html
Note that the source to build the Xperia S has been released by Sony.
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Apple, Apple TV 3rd gen
- Apple, iPhone 4S
- Apple, iPad 3
- Asus, Nexus 7
- Google, Glass (http://www.techinsights.com/teardown.com/google-glass/ Confirmed: http://au.alibaba.com/product/1743558555-Wireless-LAN-Wifi-Module-WM-BN.html)
- HTC, Sensation XL
- Kindle, Fire HD 2013
- Ouya, Ouya
- Samsung, Galaxy Beam
- Samsung, Galaxy Nexus
- Samsung, Galaxy Note
- Samsung, Galaxy Pocket
- Samsung, Galaxy Tab 10.1
- Samsung, Galaxy Tab2
- Samsung, Galaxy S2
- Sony, Xperia S [LT26i]: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia acro S: Stock (certified)
BCM4331
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Apple, Airport Extreme 5th gen
- Apple, Macbook Pro 2011
- Apple, Mac Mini 2011
BCM4334
Note the Murata KM2323011, 339S0205 and 339S0171 modules are based on the BCM4334
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Apple, Apple TV 3.2
- Apple, Apple Watch (http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+Watch+X-ray+Teardown/41323 )
- Apple, iPhone 5
- Apple, iPhone 5c
- Apple, iPhone 5s
- Apple, iPad 4
- Apple, iPad Mini
- Apple, iPod Touch 5th gen
- Google, Project Tango Tablet
- Samsung, Galaxy S3 [i9300]
- Samsung, Galaxy S3 Mini [i8190]
- Samsung, Galaxy S5 Mini
- Samsung, Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung, Galaxy Note 10.1
- Samsung, Gear Fit (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Gear+Fit+Teardown/24029)
- Samsung, Gear Live
- Tesco, Hudl
- Xiaomi, Mi3, Stock (http://www.gizmozone.in/unlock-unwritten-features-xiaomi-smartphone/)
The iPhone 6/6+ houses a Murata 339S0228 module, and the iPad Air 2 houses a Murata 339S02541; which may be built on a BCM433X chipset.
BCM4335
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- HTC, HTC One
- Samsung, Galaxy S4: Stock [Android 4.3 and up] (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy S4 Active (maybe: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-active/help/to-ant-s4-active-t3008891/post58619104#post58619104)
BCM4339
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Note that the Murata Type ZP and 1CK modules are based on a BCM4339: http://wireless.murata.com/eng/products/rf-modules-1/wi-fi-bluetooth.html
- Apple, iPod Touch 3rd gen
- LG, Nexus 5
- LG, G3
- Samsung, Galaxy Note 3: Stock (certified)
BCM4354
This is in a Murata KM4220004 module: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S5+Teardown/24016
Chip discovered from: http://www.slideshare.net/jjwu6266/introducing-samsung-galaxy-s5
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- HTC/Google, Nexus 9 (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+9+Teardown/31425)
- Samsung, Galaxy S5: Stock (certified)
- Xiaomi, MiPad (http://en.miui.com/thread-24179-1-1.html)
BCM4356
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- HTC, One (M9) (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HTC+One+M9+Teardown/39166)
- Motorola/Google, Nexus 6 (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+6+Teardown/32877)
BCM4358
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Huawei/Google, Nexus 6P (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Google_Nexus_smartphones)
- Samsung, Galaxy S6: Stock (certified) (http://www.slideshare.net/jjwu6266/introducing-samsung-galaxy-s6)
- Samsung, Galaxy S6 Edge: Stock (certified) (http://www.slideshare.net/jjwu6266/introducing-samsung-galaxy-s6)
WL1271
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Microsoft, Kin Two
- Motorola, Droid
- Motorola, Droid 2
- Motorola, Droid Bionic
- Motorola, MOTOACTV
- Nokia, N8
- Sony, Xperia X8: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia x10 mini pro: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia x10 mini: Stock (certified)
WL1273
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Barnes & Noble, Nook Color
- Blackberry, Z10
- HTC, Legend (http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/behind-scenes-of-team-htc-columbia-and.html)
- Motorola, Droid X
WL1281
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Fujitsu, Arrows Tab LTE
WL1283
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Blackberry, PlayBook
WL1285
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Motorola, Droid RAZR
- Motorola, Droid 4
WL1831
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Note that the Murata Type WT modules are based on a WL1831: http://wireless.murata.com/eng/products/rf-modules-1/wi-fi-bluetooth/type-wt.html
- Motorola, Moto 360
WL1833
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Note that the Murata Type WM modules are based on a WL1833: http://wireless.murata.com/eng/products/rf-modules-1/wi-fi-bluetooth.html
CG29xx
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
Unknown (ANT+ Certified)
Last update: 17 September 2014
The latest list is available at https://www.thisisant.com/directory/filter/~/60/~/~/
Without a teardown, it is still possible to discover the chip manufacturer by getting the ANT+ firmware version from the ANT Support Checker app by ANT Wireless when running the stock ROM.
AOV - Texas Intruments
AUM - Broadcom
AVN - Qualcomm
??? - MediaTek
BRAND, PRODUCT NAME: ROMS
- Sony, Xperia E3: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z3 Compact: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z3: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Alpha: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia C3 Dual: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia C3: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Tab S 10.5-inch: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Tab S 8.4-inch: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia T3: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Tab4 8.0: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Tab4 10.1: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy S5 ???LTE-A: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy W: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Note 3 Lite: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy TabPRO 12.2: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia T2 Ultra: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Note 3 Neo: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy TabPRO 8.4: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy TabPRO 10.1: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy NotePRO 12.2: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z2 Tablet: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z2: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z1 S: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Grand 2 (LTE): Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z1 Compact: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy J: Stock (certified)
- Garmin, Monterra: Stock (certified)
- Samsung, Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition): Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia Z1: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia SL: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia ray: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia pro: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia neo V: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia neo: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia mini pro: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia mini: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia ion LTE: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia ion HSPA: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia arc S: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia arc: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Live with Walkman: Stock (certified)
- HTC, HTC Rhyme: Stock (certified)
- Sony, Xperia active: Stock (certified)
Also
- Nexus 10 (from ANT+ Enabler list https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.z2software.antplus)
No ANT+
- LG, G Watch: BCM20715
- Motorola, Moto G (1st gen 2013)
- Nexus 7 2nd gen: WCN3660
- Nexus 4: Muratta SS2908001
Please do not add any "I want ANT+ in X" posts.
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