topic Re: ANT+ support? in XPERIA archive

ANT+ support?

Papuass — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:01:05 GMT

Can anyone confirm, if this phone has hardware support for ANT+ protocol (used for lots of fitness accessories and devices)? Xperia Active and other previous generations phones supported it.

Google Play Market should allow to install this app on compatible devices: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.service.socket

It really is a dealbraker for me.

Re: ANT+ support?

zhuhang — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:35:48 GMT

Yes, acro S support.
U can install the app from google play buts its already there by default.

Re: ANT+ support?

MarlonUk1 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:55:47 GMT

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/lt26w/whitepaper_EN_lt26w_xperia_acro_s.pdf

unfortunately Ant+ tech is no longer added to this phone.

Re: ANT+ support?

zhuhang — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:12:43 GMT

Hmm, weird, my acro S has the app.
Having the app doesnt mean support it? It comes with the acro S firmware.

Re: ANT+ support?

MarlonUk1 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:16:23 GMT

hmmm, really? :smileyconfused:have you tried it?

Re: ANT+ support?

Mr_Lu — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:21:33 GMT

I can confirm that the ACRO S has ANT+ supported! The "ANT radio service" app is pre-installed in my Acro S, The Acro S uses Broadcomm (BCM4330) chipset, it supports ANT+.:smileyhappy: Please trust me, Go ahead.

Re: ANT+ support?

MarlonUk1 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:48:29 GMT

http://www.thisisant.com/products

Re: ANT+ support?

Papuass — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:28:00 GMT

Can someone who has this device do what other user did on Xperia Go?

I installed ant+ service and ant+ demo, started ant+ demo and got message: ANT+ not supported

What does Arco S says when running ant+ demo?

Re: ANT+ support?

dyyp — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:57:02 GMT

Hey, I hope I'm not too late, I have Acro S and ANT+ HRM working togheter.

So its surely supports ANT+

I use Acro S and Heart rate monitor from Beurer every day with Endomondo.

I have similar question, Does anybody knows is Xperia NEO V supports ANT+ ?

Re: ANT+ support?

MarlonUk1 — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:39:32 GMT

Yes. Xperia Neo V does have Ant+ support

Re: ANT+ support?

Ian_Campbell_Br — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:22:16 GMT

Does this mean that all phones that have the BCM4330 have ANT support?

Does anyone know of any tear downs that show the Acro has BCM4330, because sony says otherwise?

Re: ANT+ support?

Mr_Lu — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:47:15 GMT

Hello, what did I say is based on what I've seen in real device, what you judge is based on a non-updated document, as you are a supperuser, don't guide people with wrong information. If you doubt about Acro S supports ANT+, I bet 100$ for it supports.

2011 Sony Ericsson android products except Xperia play have ANT+ supported

Re: ANT+ support?

Ian_Campbell_Br — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:58:01 GMT

Do you have any proof other than your word that it supports ant+/ has BCM4330 (I'm looking to buy a new phone and need it to have ant+ capabilities for my other devices.

Re: ANT+ support?

dyyp — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:21:56 GMT

As I posted few posts back, I´m using Acro S with Heart rate monitor over ANT+

So I can proof that its supporting ANT+.

Re: ANT+ support?

MarlonUk1 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:40:59 GMT

That's why I asked the other user so he can confirm it, I did not pushed the other user that he was wrong, I seek confirmation so I can deliver the true specification.

I supplied the link because afaik ant+ supports a different hardware chip. as I found that your claiming Broadcomm (BCM4330) is the one carrying the ant+ protocol. but if you can supply the link or that prooves otherwise, i'd be willing to pay you a virtual $100 ( since I don't have that kind of money :smileywink:)