RumblyXT Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) I have been trying to run the BtSsm app on my Android Fire 7 tablet which I modified into a true Android tablet ti see if it would work. I was able to install the app on it, and selected the proper user interface which is AP 2.0, but now the app states: “USB device not available”.. Edited September 13, 2023 by RumblyXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackobxt Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 hours ago, RumblyXT said: I have been trying to run the BtSsm app on my Android Fire 7 tablet which I modified into a true Android tablet ti see if it would work. I was able to install the app on it, and selected the proper user interface which is AP 2.0, but now the app states: “USB device not available”.. Welcome to my world lol. I haven’t been able to get btssm to work on my nexus 7 for a while now. I get the same error, tried new cables, factory reset the tablet and re-installed the app and still the same thing. I figured it was my tablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Try contacting the app support and see what they say, they do answer the emails. Also, it seems like they have a new free version of the app now with adds. I thought it was $15? But when I went to pay for it, it was free to download. Correct me if I'm wrong, I want to make sure I'm not downloading the wrong one, pretty sure the one I downloaded is the only one available in the Play Store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) I’m emailing back/forward with BtSsm app support. Seems I’m very close to getting the app to work on my tablet, and yes it’s free now! I’m thinking the new free app may be giving problems for some since it’s a new version. I went into my tablet’s Developer Options settings (now available) and it seems I have to enable USB data transfer for the app to recognize my OP2.0 BtSsm support told me to check the tablet OTG compatibility via the app “OTG?” and it looks like it works ok too.. The only thing is, the tablet keeps displaying “USB device not available” I will check again tomorrow morning if it works when connected to the car. Update: I tried changing a few settings in the tablet developer mode and it the app settings itself, but nothing has worked so far.. it's weird because it looks like the Tablet is ready to go all things checked out, not sure if it's the new version of the app that is presenting the USB issues. Edited September 14, 2023 by RumblyXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) Just a follow up update on this BtSsm stuff.. I have been keeping in touch with the vendor to find a possible solution on what's going on, he has been super helpful responding questions. I mentioned other forum members were having the same issue with their other Android devices as well. Vendor ran his own 'OTG?' app to show if there are any issues. I downloaded the same app, and I'm not getting the data he did highlighted in yellow. Vendor suggested I get another OTG to USB-C adapter.. He was kind enough to send me a free adapter to try out. We’ll see.. This is what I get when I ran his UTG? app.. This time I was trying a Nokia X100 phone Edited September 18, 2023 by RumblyXT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Good job on being persistent. It will pay off. The vendor is a great guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Guys I have great news! The App works!! It was the freaking OTG adapter after all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Very nice! Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackobxt Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Do you have any info on the adapter? And if there are charging options that will work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) Just get a small (USB female to USB-C adapter) and connect it to the OTG cable that goes to the Taxtrix Open Port. I don't have a charging option yet. What I'm doing is charging the tablet and using it while driving to monitor, not leaving it in the car. I’m holding the tablet with doble sided velcro tape. Notice the small cable adapter the Vendor sent me, the one directly connected to the tablet. That’s what made it work! “Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.” - Victor Hugo Edited September 21, 2023 by RumblyXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) This is the setup I have.. Hold on, let me try it with the Nokia X100 phone.. Edited September 21, 2023 by RumblyXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) Yup it does work. It should work on any Android device with that cable setup.. Edited September 21, 2023 by RumblyXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) "Weapons and counter measures good to go.. Have good ends, good highs, good lows, no out lights, ready in the back.. Here we go!" Edited September 21, 2023 by RumblyXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackobxt Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I’ll have to order one to verify my old nexus 7 isn’t the issue then I guess order a few y adapters and find which one works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 It should work on your Nexus 7 too. I have the latest version of Android on my Amazon tablet and Nokia phone and it works fine. Very cool to have the BtSsm app back. I need to play around with it.. what parameters do you guys usually monitor on it? Same as when doing an eTune? Seems you can only fit so many parameters in a regular size phone, the 7” tablet seems way better. So can we dedicate this thread to BtSsm logs, suggestions & comments? Since the old threads got deleted.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackobxt Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 It used to work on my nexus 7 with timurs rom installed, then would only occasionally work then not at all. Bought a new splitter still didn’t work. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) I still have BtSsm running fine on my N7 since 2016-2017 . Timur ROM as well. I'll post a couple of screenshots soon. Edited September 21, 2023 by xt2005bonbon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumblyXT Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, blackobxt said: It used to work on my nexus 7 with timurs rom installed, then would only occasionally work then not at all. Bought a new splitter still didn’t work. Who knows. You’ll get it eventually.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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