ANCS NRF52 and IOS 11.3.1 can't get notifications

RE: ANCS NRF52 and IOS 11.3.1 can't get notifications

Vidar Berg — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:26:10 GMT

Hi, the ANCS example rejects pair refresh by default (update bonding information with previously bonded device). You can change this behavior by setting the .allow_repairing to true in main.c. With this change, new pairing requests from the iphone will be accepted.

RE: ANCS NRF52 and IOS 11.3.1 can't get notifications

iliescumihai — Sun, 13 May 2018 12:43:35 GMT

Ok, i find the workaround, but it does look like a bug to me...

Using the nrfgo, you can delete the softdevice and reprogram it, after that, when you connect directly from Settings->bluetooth it will work because it will ask you again to pair your iPhone. So.. If you are pairing it from the nrf connect or lightbue, and then trying to connect from bluetooth menu(direct connection) it won't work (even if you restart the app on nrf52, or restart your iphone)...

RE: ANCS NRF52 and IOS 11.3.1 can't get notifications

iliescumihai — Sun, 13 May 2018 12:13:47 GMT

Hello,

I tested the ble_app_blinky, it didn't work first, but after an iPhone restart, it did. Now, i tried the ANCS and it worked. But... and here is the problem, after i disconnected and reconnected (restarting iPhone, restarting debugger) it doesn't work anymore.

It looks like the iPhone or nrf52 app gets "stuck" somewhere. I can't understand why.

Also, i know the document you showed me. There is only one problem with that document, there is seems that the iPhone should be able to connect without another iPhone app installed (light lightblue or nrf connect), but it doesn't.

It gives me the following error:

"Pairing unsuccessful - Make sure "ANCS" is turned on, in range and ready to pair". And in the serial terminal, I can see that is it connecting, going to "fast advertising with Whitelist" and after that Disconnected.

I also encountered another problem with another iPhone i got for this test, i connect it using nrf52 blinky, and after that, i reprogrammed the ANCS example and the iPhone can see the new ANCS example but under the name of Nordic_Blinky and not ANCS. Maybe this is the problem?

All the above testing is done with the NRF52DK and Segger, not with my custom board.

Thanks a bunch for your time and your help,

Mihai

RE: ANCS NRF52 and IOS 11.3.1 can't get notifications

Ali Rumane — Fri, 11 May 2018 09:35:48 GMT

Hi,

Did you try ble_app_blinky located at

<InstallFolder>\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_blinky

or similar examples?

Are you sure your bluetooth connection and communication is working?

Did you program the SoftDevice?

If things are running please check

http://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.nordic.infocenter.sdk5.v15.0.0%2Fble_sdk_app_ancs.html&cp=4_0_0_4_1_2_1

Cheers