Can't get WIDI Master to work with Android

[richro65]

I don't know much about Android terminology but it says Galaxy Tab S9+, model SM-X810, One UI version 8.0, Android version 16

I don't believe the keyboard has any indicators for receiving data. There is no MIDI indicator of any type. It's probably 10 years old.

[arlo]

Okay, I just set up a Widi Master to a BeatBuddy and in my case, the light on the Widi Master glows solid blue while it's powered up, and briefly blinks off when it receives MIDI data.

The Widi Master is receiving MIDI data and passing it along to the BeatBuddy for me. I had trouble connecting at first because it was previously paired with an iOS tablet, but after disconnecting within BandHelper AND within the iOS Settings app, then the Android tablet connected without a problem. In your case I don't think this is the issue because BandHelper already shows that it is connected.

The Android tablet I'm testing with has Android 15. I don't know if it makes a difference that you have Android 16, but it's possible something was broken in Android 16. None of my Android devices support Android 16, so I'm not able to check that currently. I don't see anything in the Android bug database.

I found the forum post you mentioned earlier (http://forum.arlomedia.com/index.php/topic,2700.msg11690.html#msg11690) and I had forgotten that connections to some Bluetooth MIDI devices from Android were flaky, because I haven't heard about this in a while. The product page for the Widi Master now indicates full Android compatibility.

If the Widi Master connected to your keyboard works from iOS, that eliminates a problem with the physical connection to the keyboard or the keyboard settings. So the only differences I can see are my Android 15 versus your Android 16, and my solid blue light versus your blinking blue light. I recommend asking CME (makers of the Widi Master) about those two details.

[richro65]

OK, thanks for all of your help.  I will reach out to CME to see if they have any idea what is wrong.