Check the scan results' (major) device class by comparing the bluetooth device class with the smarthphone device class or the major-class phone.

This includes having open the Bluetooth settings on the secondary device as this is how pairing from smartphone to smarthphone works.

Try to find the bluetooth (mac) address or device name in the scan results for a specific secondary Android / iOS device which has Bluetooth enabled.

To try and detect a smartphone I have tried the following: I have tried scanning for BLE devices with the following bluetooth libraries: My question is: Can we detect other smartphones using a BLE scan on Android? (Specifically if we have no control over settings in the other smartphones). I'm detecting BLE devices in the vicinity without issues, but can't seem to find any smartphones in the scan results.

For this purpose, I have a working implementation of scheduled Bluetooth BLE scans. The process for each software package will be different but is generally self-explanatory.I'm working on an Android app which is required to detect the number of smarthphones close to the device the app is running on. Go Online with your vehicle to begin collecting real-time data and trouble codes from the ECU.In Torque you will need to select the Bluetooth Device from the preferences menu. Open the app and proceed to set the software up to connect to your OBD-II diagnostic tool.We suggest Torque Free for Android, you can find this in Google Play.After the OBD-II Interface has been located pair it using the code “1234” or “6789”.If this continues, try it in another vehicle. If scan results come up empty, unplug the interface and plug it back in and be sure you in transmission range of the Bluetooth signal.It may show up as 00:13:EF:00:0A:69 or similar but will resolve to OBD-II or similar.Click the Menu icon, click Settings, click Wireless & Networks, and finally click Bluetooth Settings.

Locate and enable Bluetooth on your Smartphone or Tablet.

The OBDII plug is normally located under the steering column or dash board, about 3 feet away from the driver.

Start your vehicle or at minimum have the ignition switch on.

Connect the ELM327 interface to the OBD-II adapter in your vehicle.

Download and Print the Android Bluetooth ELM327 Setup Instruction Manual

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