Bluetooth 4.0 Scanner APK
App information
Version 1.15 (#15)
Updated 2016-06-14
APK Size 2.8 MB
Requires Android Android 4.0+ (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Offered by John Abraham
Category Free Tools App
App id com.bluemotionlabs.bluescan
Developer's notes Bluetooth 4.0 LE and Classic Scanner. Downloadable scan data. Find lost devices.
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Download the latest Bluetooth 4.0 Scanner application, version 1.15, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Tools app is developed by John Abraham and is easy to download and install.
Previous versions, including 1.15, 1.11, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.
Description
This supports the earthping.com project - crowdsourced Bluetooth database. Users are also reporting usage to find their lost Bluetooth devices.
Scan data can be downloaded via email in JSON and CSV format. Also, this version uploads the found devices to a web database, which can be turned off in menu --> settings. Bluetooth 4.0 devices will be able to scan in Classic or Low Energy mode. Devices without Bluetooth 4.0 can scan in Classic mode only.
This is part of a research project into the extent that Bluetooth devices are used in the buildout of the Internet-of-things. Currently this supports Bluetooth Classic and 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy - BLE).
This app is oriented toward those curious about the extent of the Bluetooth devices in and around their neighborhood - drive through your neighborhood while scanning for Bluetooth devices and you'll see sensors, firetucks, freeway monitors, car brands, laptops, phones, TV set-top boxes, etc.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. That includes bugs, feature requests, sending of some scan data sets would be appreciated (j2abro@gmail.com) and/or any comments about interesting Bluetooth devices you are seeing.
Many Thanks, John
j2abro@gmail.com
App permissions
Bluetooth 4.0 Scanner 1.15 APK requires following permissions:
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Ratings and Reviews
Rating: 2.9/5 based on 1K+ reviews
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1 ★ not helping in my phone reconnecting to bluetooh sony soundbar
1 ★ Looks good, doesn't work
5 ★ My mi band is lost I found my band behind the woods useing this app thanks a lot
1 ★ Baaaaàaaaaad.. waste of timeeeee
1 ★ UPDATE from ONE STAR (app NOT working) to FIVE STARS. This is a great app that searches Bluetooh devices and compares them against a identification database. It is helpful, especially since you can filter all BT devices or show just low-level BT devices. NTS- Use as needed, store apk file to re-install when needed. Great app.
2 ★ Will drain your battery in the background. It is unclear why the app even needs location services, so if you're on Android 5.0+, then you're better off denying the permission.
1 ★ They take the information you collect and sell it to businesses. No thanks, I don't work for free. They describe it as a 'community driven project' to imply it's some sort of open-sourced database that everyone can use like OpenStreeMaps, but no. They charge $799 or more a month to corporations and advertisers. Where's my cut of this money, since I did the work of collecting the data you're selling? Deceptive and quite likely deserve to be on the business end of a class-action lawsuit.
4 ★ Although the scanner had a little time too long, and there is no map for tracking the device, this app helped me find my mi band capsule... Thanks a lot 👍👍👍
3 ★ Gives you lat and Long of your item but doesn't have a map or actual tracker to help you find the item.
1 ★ Problem permission with samsung galaxy s7 edge on screen overlay. No show list devices
1 ★ Fails to work without GPS signal. Of course all of your Bluetooth is GPS right?
5 ★ Helped me find my Fitbit when my cat stole it
1 ★ Warning! Sharing over internet is enabled by default. That's why it asks for GPS access. Also, never worked for me.
5 ★ Found my Misfit Shine after losing it in the yard.
4 ★ Scanned for devices and I was able to get the Mac I'd for the device I was looking for
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