iRig Blueboard on Android Bandhelper compatability?

[rmarton123]

iRig Blueboard sounds like what I need. Is it compatible with Android / Bandhelper. Do I need a special app or will Bandhelper on Android be able to handle it"

[arlo]

The Blueboard only works with iOS and Mac, not Android. Try the Airturn Stomp 6 for an Android-compatible alternative:

http://www.airturn.com/143-110-3-123.html

[KeytarPaul]

Can I assume from this search result that the iRig Blueboard now works on Android 8.1 with Bluetooth 4?

[arlo]

Your search result refers to the iRig BlueTurn, which is different than the BlueBoard. The BlueBoard product page still only lists iOS and Mac compatibility:

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigblueboard/index.php?p=specs

Maybe it would work with Android in Bluetooth mode? Mine has older firmware and I never succeeded in updating it, so I can't try it myself.

[KeytarPaul]

So I am now using Bandhelper on Android to send sys hex commands to my keyboard. I want to use the Blueboard to Send them with Remote Control. Do we know yet if I can do this?

[arlo]

Nothing has changed since my previous answer. If you already have a Blueboard, you could try it and let us know if it works. If you don't have a foot switch yet, I recommend buying one that says it is compatible with Android.

[KeytarPaul]

Still trying to find out before I buy. I think I'll buy one and let you know. If it doesn't work I can return it.

[arlo]

Is there a reason you want a Blueboard specifically rather than a foot switch that officially supports Android?

[Darug]

I own a Galaxy Fold 3 and a Blueboard. I mainly use an Ipad, and not tested it with a Blueboard. If I get a chance (and remember), I'll test it. May be a few days.

[Darug]

Just following up that I managed to get my Blueboard to connect to Bandhelper from my Samsung Galaxy Fold 3.
I had to try connecting to teh device twice.
I used the same method as a previous post I read, however I was only able to get the buttons to work with commands Previous Song and Next Song.
I was able to match these to the 4 buttons (Note 60, 62, 64, 65), however the Advance Scroll command and Display Setlist command didn't work? Possible Glitch?
. I wonder if this command works on other Foot stomp devices.
I didn't try any other commands as I don't like to muck around with my setup too much.

So technically yes, it is compatible, but not all commands?

[arlo]

Thanks for testing this. Unfortunately, I think that success with unsupported Bluetooth products on Android will vary with different phones and tablets, so the Blueboard might work for some people but not others.

I think those actions are fine but there's some issue with the way you're using them. We could troubleshoot that in a help ticket if you actually wanted to use that setup.

[Darug]

The buttons weem to work, but just didn't work with those changes. It's not important to me, as I use an Ipad, and have my phone as a backup, in case I run out of battery. I might log a ticket when I have a spare 5 minutes, in case I (or someone else needs it in the future). I have an older Samsung tablet, I can check with as well.

[Darug]

Still trying to find out before I buy. I think I'll buy one and let you know. If it doesn't work I can return it.

Please see my below testing remarks, as well as my other Posthttp://forum.arlomedia.com/index.php/topic,3074.0.html