Does the Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth work with the LG/Google Nexus 5 Android phone?
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I talked to Polar support today, they said the BluetoothSmart Stride Sensor is not compatible with the Polar Beat Android app at this time (April 2015).
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I have been in contact with Polar customer support and they confirmed that the Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth is ONLY compatible with iPhone 4s and later (5, 5c, 5s). It is not compatible with any Android devices at the present time (04/2014), even those that support the latest Bluetooth v4.0 low energy mode. It seems that the sensor requires a phone that implements a sub-profile spec of RSCP (Running Speed and Cadence Profile) which has not been implemented in any Android device as yet. The Polar Stride Sensore Bluetooth should be listed as iPhone 4s/5/5c/5s ONLY.
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Don't know about the LG phones specifically, but it does work with my non-smart phone Motorola Tundra. Hope this helps...
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it works on my nexus 5 running stock 4.4.2apps ive used are ble heart rate monitor and wahoo fitness beta
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I use it on my Pioneer AppRadio 3 SPH-DA110 with my Google Nexus 5 and have no issues. So I think you should indicate what devices you have, so it helps people help you.
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If your Android is compatible with low energy Bluetooth 4.0 it should work. I use this unit with Runtastic Cycling Pro App
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Yes you can. It's not too difficult. First launch Google Now, scroll to the bottom and hit the menu button (three dots), Settings, Voice, check the 'Bluetooth headset' box. Download a free app called 'Bluetooth Launch' from the Play Store. Launch it and it will load a list of all your apps. Go to the Google Search one, expand it, and choose com.google.android.quicksearchbox.VoiceSearchActivity. When you press and hold the button on the Kinivo BTC450 you'll hear a beep after two seconds or so. Your phone will then prompt for you to choose which app to launch. Select Bluetooth Launch and set it as your default. It should now launch a Google Now search box and start listening. You can execute voice commands from here. After the initial setup it'll just launch the action by default. It works for me even when the screen is off. Just remember to speak loudly and towards your bluetooth adapter because it'll be listening from that as opposed to your phone's microphone. The little circle around the microphone will turn red when it actually hears what you're saying vs grey when it doesn't. I initially had a problem with this messing up media that was playing. This was because I originally didn't check off the 'Bluetooth Headset' box in Google Now's settings. I hope this helps! Keep in mind. Single pressing the button is pause/play. Long-pressing the button will trigger that button command. I've noticed on my Nexus 5 that occasionally the microphone on the Google Search bar on the home screen will become hollow instead of solid white. I know that this is normal during media playback so that it doesn't recognize stuff from songs you're playing. If I have music playing, long-press that button on this adapter, the music will pause, and then Google Search can hear me and function normally. On some rare occasions the microphone icon will stay hollow despite music not playing. I'm not really sure what causes this but restarting the phone fixes it.
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Hi Mytheral, this Sony XSPN1BT will work on your Nexus 5, however, the Android app Audible is not compatible or will not work on this unit. -Ely
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Don't have a Nexus 5 but it works great with my Nexus 4 so I don't see why not
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I have the HTC EVO 3D. I have to restart the phone every day I want to use the HR monitor in order for it to pick up the blue tooth signal. Once that happens, it works perfectly with Runkeeper. I don't know if the restart issue is an HTC phone issue or Runkeeper issue. Overall, I like the Polar device.
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Yes. It works fine with any Android phone. I got a Nexus 5 and works perfect.
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hello, really do not know, I use a LG optimus G and it works very well. I think if it should work with the nexus 5
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No it works directly with your android device. You don't need the polar watch with it. I run most every day using it. Every run lasts about 1 1/2 hours. The battery gets replaced every 3 or 4 weeks. But I do use it a lot.
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I am not sure if it works with bluetooth enabled android devices. The Wahoo app and the Wahoo Utility app are needed to make this interface, so if you find those apps available on your app source....then I would guess it works. You should be able to find this on Wahoo site.
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This does NOT work on the Nexus 5. The magnets are polar opposites. Just discovered that today.
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I dont know if it's compatible to your nexus but it's not for navigation. It is strictly for bluetooth cell phone conversations. Works with my Galaxy S3.
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The G5 does not work with the RS300X - only the G1. This is the reply which I got from an email query to Polar themselves."Thank you for your email. Unfortunately the G5 GPS Sensor is not compatible with the RS300X. The GPS option for the RS300X is the G1 GPS Sensor. This will prvode pace and distance information. When in use it will allow you to set a pace based target zone (ie upper and lower limit) as an alternative to setting a heart rate zone. Any pace/distance information recorded will be transferred along with heart rate data to Polar Personal Trainer via FlowLink"
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No expert on this, but from what I've done it may be a two step/part process, one hardware, i.e. Bluetooth, the 2nd a software helper app to let your Android device shake hands with and incorporate the Bluetooth connection with the software you're running. In my case, in the Android "Play Store" found downloaded and installed "Bluetooth GPS Provider" - I believe there may also be at least one more similar connection app. The connection app then makes the link up between the GPS data from the DUAL XGPS160 hardware and whatever app, e.g. Harry's Laptimer etc. you are running on the Android device.