Pick Bluetooth Device

PICK_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE

Let the user pick a Bluetooth Device. Returns MAC Address and Name.

Use

public void startPickBluetoothDevice() {
    Intent intent = new Intent("PICK_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE"); 
    if (intent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null) { 
      startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE);
    }
}

@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    if (requestCode == REQUEST_CODE && resultCode == RESULT_OK) { 
      String macAddress = data.getStringExtra(ADDR);
      String name = data.getStringExtra(FRIENDLYNAME);
      // handle result
    }
}

Example intent filter

<activity ...>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="PICK_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
    </intent-filter>
</activity>

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2023-02-16