ANT+ <-> Bluetooth

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I have a Garmin Oregon 400t Sat Nav for the bike which I think communicates wirelessly via ANT+ (never heard of it till I Googled just now). I've only ever used my computer USB port to talk to the Garmin. My "smart" Samsung/Android phone does Bluetooth (as well as WiFi). Is it possible to get them talking? Is there a cable that might work? Or what do I need to do?

Techy numptie here. Simple words might work (and linkies might help too)

TIA

 

[User33236]

You should be able to connect to your phone using a USB OTG cable.

 

[Bollo]

For wireless comms the thing you're looking for is called an 'ANT+ to Bluetooth Bridge'. BUT - they're not common, not especially cheap and tend to be limited in what they can translate. If I had to do it, I'd go the cable route.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Thanks both. I'll seek the cable first I think. Although the Garmin has a "not USB" connector (I have a USB to Garmin cable). The phone has some sort of connector and I have a phone to USB cable. Seems I need to bone up on connector types.

BTW - my main thinking is to transfer gpx files. Phone -> Garmin

 

[User33236]

As long as your Garmin acts as a mass storage device you should be able to use the file manager on the phone to copy a file to the device.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

The Garmin looks like a mass storage device to my computer so that sounds good. I now need to find the file manager on the phone.

Seems the connectors I need are micro USB (phone) and mini USB (Garmin). Ordered from Amazon now

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Actually Amazon were a pain on this so I've pushed the boat out and ordered one from China via ebay for the vast sum of £0.99

So in about 2 weeks time when it arrives I'll probably holler for the "why isn't it working?" question

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Well the cable came and it seems to plug in properly. But nothing..... can't find the extra "storage device" on the phone. Any thoughts out there?

I got in touch with Garmin and they said I'd need to go via a PC. That was what I was trying to avoid.