topic Re: ANT+ support in Z Series

ANT+ support

colvill — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:35:56 GMT

Hi there,

My new Xperia Z Ultra is marketed as supporting ANT+. I bough this phone because of this feature as I would like to use it for cycling to replace an aging Xperia Active.

It seems that ANT+ does not work on the Ultra. How do I get this working?

Re: ANT+ support

Uliwooly — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 03:58:26 GMT

Indeed it does support ANT+

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z-ultra/specifications/

Connectivity and communication

3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)
aGPS
ANT+
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
DLNA Certified
GLONASS****
MHL support

Re: ANT+ support

Uliwooly — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 03:59:01 GMT

You can find info here

http://developer.sonymobile.com/2011/01/06/use-your-sony-ericsson-phone-with-ant-enabled-health-and-fitness-products/

and here

http://www.thisisant.com/consumer/ant-101/activity-icons/?ant/ant-interoperability

Don't forget to give Kudos

Re: ANT+ support

colvill — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:38:02 GMT

Thanks. I know it has ANT+ and i know how to use ANT+, been using on my Xperia Active. BUT it has not been enabled in the firmware of the Xperia Z Ultra. Installing the ANT+ radio serice has no effect.

Re: ANT+ support

ClausR1 — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:22:55 GMT

I think Sony has released the Firmware a tad to early, as the Sony Xperia M has the same issue.

Re: ANT+ support

colvill — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 02:44:08 GMT

I got this working with the latest update. Bluetooth must be running. I'm loving it running IPBike for cycling.

Re: ANT+ support

Sam — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:10:29 GMT

Glad you got that working Colvil, I believe we spoke over on Whirlpool. Please do let us know how it goes when used for this with the bike as we don’t hear much about the ANT+ usage.

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