Check if bluetooth is enabled using an Android application












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I want to check if bluetooth is enabled in a device using an Android application.
I used the .isEnabled method. But there is an error. I found out (by commenting lines) that the error is in .isEnabled method. Can you pls help me to figure this out?



final BluetoothAdapter bluetooth = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

submitButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
String status = "Bluetooth";

if(bluetooth != null) {
if (bluetooth.isEnabled()) {
String mydeviceaddress = bluetooth.getAddress();
String mydevicename = bluetooth.getName();
status = ("Address "+ mydeviceaddress + " Name" + mydevicename);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
status = ("Bluetooth not enabled");
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
} else {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
}









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    I want to check if bluetooth is enabled in a device using an Android application.
    I used the .isEnabled method. But there is an error. I found out (by commenting lines) that the error is in .isEnabled method. Can you pls help me to figure this out?



    final BluetoothAdapter bluetooth = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

    submitButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
    @Override
    public void onClick(View v) {
    String status = "Bluetooth";

    if(bluetooth != null) {
    if (bluetooth.isEnabled()) {
    String mydeviceaddress = bluetooth.getAddress();
    String mydevicename = bluetooth.getName();
    status = ("Address "+ mydeviceaddress + " Name" + mydevicename);
    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    } else {
    status = ("Bluetooth not enabled");
    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    }
    } else {
    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    }
    }
    }









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      I want to check if bluetooth is enabled in a device using an Android application.
      I used the .isEnabled method. But there is an error. I found out (by commenting lines) that the error is in .isEnabled method. Can you pls help me to figure this out?



      final BluetoothAdapter bluetooth = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

      submitButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
      @Override
      public void onClick(View v) {
      String status = "Bluetooth";

      if(bluetooth != null) {
      if (bluetooth.isEnabled()) {
      String mydeviceaddress = bluetooth.getAddress();
      String mydevicename = bluetooth.getName();
      status = ("Address "+ mydeviceaddress + " Name" + mydevicename);
      Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
      } else {
      status = ("Bluetooth not enabled");
      Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
      }
      } else {
      Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
      }
      }
      }









      share|improve this question















      I want to check if bluetooth is enabled in a device using an Android application.
      I used the .isEnabled method. But there is an error. I found out (by commenting lines) that the error is in .isEnabled method. Can you pls help me to figure this out?



      final BluetoothAdapter bluetooth = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

      submitButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
      @Override
      public void onClick(View v) {
      String status = "Bluetooth";

      if(bluetooth != null) {
      if (bluetooth.isEnabled()) {
      String mydeviceaddress = bluetooth.getAddress();
      String mydevicename = bluetooth.getName();
      status = ("Address "+ mydeviceaddress + " Name" + mydevicename);
      Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
      } else {
      status = ("Bluetooth not enabled");
      Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
      }
      } else {
      Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "" + status + "", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
      }
      }
      }






      android bluetooth






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      edited May 18 '15 at 12:55









      Ziem

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          This has worked best for me:



          /**
          * Check for Bluetooth.
          *
          * @return true if Bluetooth is available.
          */
          public boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
          final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

          return bluetoothAdapter != null
          && bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()
          && bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON;
          }





          share|improve this answer























          • thanks for sharing it in optimal way... #makesense
            – CoDe
            May 1 '14 at 5:28






          • 2




            Just one thing, why is that method taking a Context object, when is no really using it at all?
            – hmartinezd
            Apr 16 '15 at 13:17






          • 1




            @hmartinezd Good eye. It is now fixed.
            – Jared Burrows
            Apr 16 '15 at 13:27



















          6














          Try this.



          BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
          if (bluetoothAdapter == null) {
          // Device does not support Bluetooth
          } else {
          if (!bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()) {
          // Bluetooth is not enabled
          }
          }


          in your AndroidManifest.xml File add



          <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />





          share|improve this answer





















          • I just tried. But that does not work either :(
            – Saku
            Jun 28 '12 at 10:47










          • @Saku what are the errors ? update your post and put error details.
            – Bishan
            Jun 28 '12 at 10:51












          • A 'Force Close' appears. Since the emulator does not support Bluetooth i tried in an actual tab. So i can't give precise exceptions or error messages
            – Saku
            Jun 28 '12 at 11:24












          • @Saku Write Log File and track error massages. then you can sea errors occurred.
            – Bishan
            Jun 29 '12 at 3:13










          • If bluetooth permission is only needed for this detection, don't forget to set it NOT required: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth" android:required="false" />
            – Murphy
            Jan 16 '13 at 1:20



















          3














          Jared Burrows answer seems like the correct one, however I had to add one addition before it started working. I had to check the Bluetooth state.



          public static boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
          final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

          return (bluetoothAdapter != null &&
          bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled() &&
          bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON);
          }





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            why not just:



            ...
            return mBluetoothAdapter != null && mBluetoothAdapter.isEnabled();





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              This has worked best for me:



              /**
              * Check for Bluetooth.
              *
              * @return true if Bluetooth is available.
              */
              public boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
              final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

              return bluetoothAdapter != null
              && bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()
              && bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON;
              }





              share|improve this answer























              • thanks for sharing it in optimal way... #makesense
                – CoDe
                May 1 '14 at 5:28






              • 2




                Just one thing, why is that method taking a Context object, when is no really using it at all?
                – hmartinezd
                Apr 16 '15 at 13:17






              • 1




                @hmartinezd Good eye. It is now fixed.
                – Jared Burrows
                Apr 16 '15 at 13:27
















              20














              This has worked best for me:



              /**
              * Check for Bluetooth.
              *
              * @return true if Bluetooth is available.
              */
              public boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
              final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

              return bluetoothAdapter != null
              && bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()
              && bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON;
              }





              share|improve this answer























              • thanks for sharing it in optimal way... #makesense
                – CoDe
                May 1 '14 at 5:28






              • 2




                Just one thing, why is that method taking a Context object, when is no really using it at all?
                – hmartinezd
                Apr 16 '15 at 13:17






              • 1




                @hmartinezd Good eye. It is now fixed.
                – Jared Burrows
                Apr 16 '15 at 13:27














              20












              20








              20






              This has worked best for me:



              /**
              * Check for Bluetooth.
              *
              * @return true if Bluetooth is available.
              */
              public boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
              final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

              return bluetoothAdapter != null
              && bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()
              && bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON;
              }





              share|improve this answer














              This has worked best for me:



              /**
              * Check for Bluetooth.
              *
              * @return true if Bluetooth is available.
              */
              public boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
              final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

              return bluetoothAdapter != null
              && bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()
              && bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON;
              }






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              edited Nov 22 at 18:24

























              answered Jan 9 '14 at 1:25









              Jared Burrows

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              • thanks for sharing it in optimal way... #makesense
                – CoDe
                May 1 '14 at 5:28






              • 2




                Just one thing, why is that method taking a Context object, when is no really using it at all?
                – hmartinezd
                Apr 16 '15 at 13:17






              • 1




                @hmartinezd Good eye. It is now fixed.
                – Jared Burrows
                Apr 16 '15 at 13:27


















              • thanks for sharing it in optimal way... #makesense
                – CoDe
                May 1 '14 at 5:28






              • 2




                Just one thing, why is that method taking a Context object, when is no really using it at all?
                – hmartinezd
                Apr 16 '15 at 13:17






              • 1




                @hmartinezd Good eye. It is now fixed.
                – Jared Burrows
                Apr 16 '15 at 13:27
















              thanks for sharing it in optimal way... #makesense
              – CoDe
              May 1 '14 at 5:28




              thanks for sharing it in optimal way... #makesense
              – CoDe
              May 1 '14 at 5:28




              2




              2




              Just one thing, why is that method taking a Context object, when is no really using it at all?
              – hmartinezd
              Apr 16 '15 at 13:17




              Just one thing, why is that method taking a Context object, when is no really using it at all?
              – hmartinezd
              Apr 16 '15 at 13:17




              1




              1




              @hmartinezd Good eye. It is now fixed.
              – Jared Burrows
              Apr 16 '15 at 13:27




              @hmartinezd Good eye. It is now fixed.
              – Jared Burrows
              Apr 16 '15 at 13:27













              6














              Try this.



              BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
              if (bluetoothAdapter == null) {
              // Device does not support Bluetooth
              } else {
              if (!bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()) {
              // Bluetooth is not enabled
              }
              }


              in your AndroidManifest.xml File add



              <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />





              share|improve this answer





















              • I just tried. But that does not work either :(
                – Saku
                Jun 28 '12 at 10:47










              • @Saku what are the errors ? update your post and put error details.
                – Bishan
                Jun 28 '12 at 10:51












              • A 'Force Close' appears. Since the emulator does not support Bluetooth i tried in an actual tab. So i can't give precise exceptions or error messages
                – Saku
                Jun 28 '12 at 11:24












              • @Saku Write Log File and track error massages. then you can sea errors occurred.
                – Bishan
                Jun 29 '12 at 3:13










              • If bluetooth permission is only needed for this detection, don't forget to set it NOT required: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth" android:required="false" />
                – Murphy
                Jan 16 '13 at 1:20
















              6














              Try this.



              BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
              if (bluetoothAdapter == null) {
              // Device does not support Bluetooth
              } else {
              if (!bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()) {
              // Bluetooth is not enabled
              }
              }


              in your AndroidManifest.xml File add



              <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />





              share|improve this answer





















              • I just tried. But that does not work either :(
                – Saku
                Jun 28 '12 at 10:47










              • @Saku what are the errors ? update your post and put error details.
                – Bishan
                Jun 28 '12 at 10:51












              • A 'Force Close' appears. Since the emulator does not support Bluetooth i tried in an actual tab. So i can't give precise exceptions or error messages
                – Saku
                Jun 28 '12 at 11:24












              • @Saku Write Log File and track error massages. then you can sea errors occurred.
                – Bishan
                Jun 29 '12 at 3:13










              • If bluetooth permission is only needed for this detection, don't forget to set it NOT required: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth" android:required="false" />
                – Murphy
                Jan 16 '13 at 1:20














              6












              6








              6






              Try this.



              BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
              if (bluetoothAdapter == null) {
              // Device does not support Bluetooth
              } else {
              if (!bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()) {
              // Bluetooth is not enabled
              }
              }


              in your AndroidManifest.xml File add



              <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />





              share|improve this answer












              Try this.



              BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
              if (bluetoothAdapter == null) {
              // Device does not support Bluetooth
              } else {
              if (!bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()) {
              // Bluetooth is not enabled
              }
              }


              in your AndroidManifest.xml File add



              <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />






              share|improve this answer












              share|improve this answer



              share|improve this answer










              answered Jun 28 '12 at 10:25









              Bishan

              6,98241125204




              6,98241125204












              • I just tried. But that does not work either :(
                – Saku
                Jun 28 '12 at 10:47










              • @Saku what are the errors ? update your post and put error details.
                – Bishan
                Jun 28 '12 at 10:51












              • A 'Force Close' appears. Since the emulator does not support Bluetooth i tried in an actual tab. So i can't give precise exceptions or error messages
                – Saku
                Jun 28 '12 at 11:24












              • @Saku Write Log File and track error massages. then you can sea errors occurred.
                – Bishan
                Jun 29 '12 at 3:13










              • If bluetooth permission is only needed for this detection, don't forget to set it NOT required: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth" android:required="false" />
                – Murphy
                Jan 16 '13 at 1:20


















              • I just tried. But that does not work either :(
                – Saku
                Jun 28 '12 at 10:47










              • @Saku what are the errors ? update your post and put error details.
                – Bishan
                Jun 28 '12 at 10:51












              • A 'Force Close' appears. Since the emulator does not support Bluetooth i tried in an actual tab. So i can't give precise exceptions or error messages
                – Saku
                Jun 28 '12 at 11:24












              • @Saku Write Log File and track error massages. then you can sea errors occurred.
                – Bishan
                Jun 29 '12 at 3:13










              • If bluetooth permission is only needed for this detection, don't forget to set it NOT required: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth" android:required="false" />
                – Murphy
                Jan 16 '13 at 1:20
















              I just tried. But that does not work either :(
              – Saku
              Jun 28 '12 at 10:47




              I just tried. But that does not work either :(
              – Saku
              Jun 28 '12 at 10:47












              @Saku what are the errors ? update your post and put error details.
              – Bishan
              Jun 28 '12 at 10:51






              @Saku what are the errors ? update your post and put error details.
              – Bishan
              Jun 28 '12 at 10:51














              A 'Force Close' appears. Since the emulator does not support Bluetooth i tried in an actual tab. So i can't give precise exceptions or error messages
              – Saku
              Jun 28 '12 at 11:24






              A 'Force Close' appears. Since the emulator does not support Bluetooth i tried in an actual tab. So i can't give precise exceptions or error messages
              – Saku
              Jun 28 '12 at 11:24














              @Saku Write Log File and track error massages. then you can sea errors occurred.
              – Bishan
              Jun 29 '12 at 3:13




              @Saku Write Log File and track error massages. then you can sea errors occurred.
              – Bishan
              Jun 29 '12 at 3:13












              If bluetooth permission is only needed for this detection, don't forget to set it NOT required: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth" android:required="false" />
              – Murphy
              Jan 16 '13 at 1:20




              If bluetooth permission is only needed for this detection, don't forget to set it NOT required: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth" android:required="false" />
              – Murphy
              Jan 16 '13 at 1:20











              3














              Jared Burrows answer seems like the correct one, however I had to add one addition before it started working. I had to check the Bluetooth state.



              public static boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
              final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

              return (bluetoothAdapter != null &&
              bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled() &&
              bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON);
              }





              share|improve this answer


























                3














                Jared Burrows answer seems like the correct one, however I had to add one addition before it started working. I had to check the Bluetooth state.



                public static boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
                final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

                return (bluetoothAdapter != null &&
                bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled() &&
                bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON);
                }





                share|improve this answer
























                  3












                  3








                  3






                  Jared Burrows answer seems like the correct one, however I had to add one addition before it started working. I had to check the Bluetooth state.



                  public static boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
                  final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

                  return (bluetoothAdapter != null &&
                  bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled() &&
                  bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON);
                  }





                  share|improve this answer












                  Jared Burrows answer seems like the correct one, however I had to add one addition before it started working. I had to check the Bluetooth state.



                  public static boolean isBluetoothAvailable() {
                  final BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter = BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();

                  return (bluetoothAdapter != null &&
                  bluetoothAdapter.isEnabled() &&
                  bluetoothAdapter.getState() == BluetoothAdapter.STATE_ON);
                  }






                  share|improve this answer












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                  answered Aug 17 '17 at 8:52









                  Anthony Cannon

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                      why not just:



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                      return mBluetoothAdapter != null && mBluetoothAdapter.isEnabled();





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                        return mBluetoothAdapter != null && mBluetoothAdapter.isEnabled();





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                          ...
                          return mBluetoothAdapter != null && mBluetoothAdapter.isEnabled();





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                          why not just:



                          ...
                          return mBluetoothAdapter != null && mBluetoothAdapter.isEnabled();






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