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Android WiFi protocol and Bluetooth Stack version wringer.

I am working on an app that will be printing to a Bluetooth and/or Wifi printer (device links below) from an Android device, and I was wondering if the Bluetooth stack and Wifi protocol in Android 2.2 is the same as 4.1-4.2, or if its been changed. Any related information will be helpful!

Thank you in advance.

Brother Ruggedjet 4030 Brother Ruggedjet 4040

Solution

  • As you may see from the links below, Android's Bluez-based (http://www.bluez.org) bluetooth stack has been replaced in version 4.2 with Broadcom's stack (therefore starting from Android API17).

    I don't know how this change will impact existing API's.

    Links:

    http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s721534

    http://developer.android.com/about/versions/jelly-bean.html