The band itself is really just a body for what Sony calls the core, which is the brain of the device. This fix was tested with version 5.7.18.401-50718401 of the app.Design and FitAt a glance, the SWR10 looks a lot like your standard, nondescript activity tracking band, but that's only half of the story. Sony Smart Connect app old versions can be found via an web search. The Sony Connect app can then be updated if required. Those whose apps have targetSdkVersion of 25 or lowerīy installing an older version of the Smart Connect app (targeted at version 25 or lower of the SDK), the SmartBand SWR10 can be connected by NFC as normal.W/BroadcastQueue: Background execution not allowed: receiving Intent to /.asf.EventReceiverįrom the page detailing the broadcast ban:Įven on O, two sets of receivers will still receive the broadcast: The cause can be confirmed by using CatLog, attempting to connect the SmartBand and finding the following warning: The Smart Connect app has not been updated to use explicit broadcasts, which means the Smart Connect app never receives this broadcast, therefore no attempt is made to connect to the band.

Unfortunately Android 8 made a change disallowing implicit broadcasts. The Sony Connect application then instructs the SmartBand SWR10 application to connect to the SmartBand. Tapping the SmartBand's NFC chip against the phone's triggers a broadcast to the Smart Connect app with the SmartBand's bluetooth MAC address. If the SmartBand SWR10 is not already associated with the phone then the only way of connecting it to the SmartBand SWR10 app is via NFC. a disconnected SmartBand notification appears.the SmartBand does not connect to the phone,.the SmartBand SWR10 app (if able to be opened) shows a yellow warning: Disconnected.the Sony SmartBand SWR10 is not recognised by the Sony Smart Connect App (SmartBand does not appear in the list of devices),.Unable to connect Sony SmartBand to Android Oreo or Pie (Android 8 or 9). Sony SmartBand SWR10 and Android Oreo, Pie (Android 8, 9) Issue

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