Android 5.0+ hides the “Bluetooth pairing request” from the user in the notification area

Question

I see this very confusing issue on GPE devices (Nexus, Moto G) with Android 5.0+ (still exists in Moto G with 5.1). I am working on an Android application that connects to the user board via Bluetooth (RFCOMM). When I start the connection, Android often displays the Bluetooth pairing dialog and asks for the pair button to be pressed. This is normal behavior. But with Google Play Edition devices, such as Nexus (5,6,9) and Moto G (maybe with other GPE devices). These messages are not displayed to the user. Instead, the android hides it in the notification area. As a result, users do not realize that some user action is required. It hangs on the user of the potential application.

This dialog is not part of the application. With Samsung Galaxy devices, I do not see these problems.

Is there a workaround to show this dialog from above?

Answer 1

I can think of two options:

• You can launch Intent, which will bypass the lock screen (if any), and display a message to the user that an action is required ( Android Lollipop - Bypass screen lock for pop-up activity ).

• ( MediaManager) , , , . , Android 5.x( → ), .

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