# Tacx Bushido losing connection **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 9, 2019, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679 "2019-04-09T10:46:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Joel\_Thorpe\_Hussar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/joel_thorpe_hussar/32/30134_2.png) [@Joel\_Thorpe\_Hussar](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Joel_Thorpe_Hussar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679/1 "2019-04-09T10:46:56Z")
Using a new Tacx Bushido smart connected to Zwift via my Samsung phone. When I calibrate the Bushido using the Utilty App all is fine. However once I connect to Zwift is when the problems start. I manage to connect the device, however I need to continue pedalling whilst I setup my ride otherwise I have lost all connection by the time I go to ride. I then have to go back to then reconnect. Which sometimes takes a few minutes to pick up again. Now I seem to be having issues where it’s dropping the connection during rides and then I can’t reconnect without literally ending the ride, closing the app and restarting. This can’t be right. How are you supposed to line up for races/ group rides without losing your connection when you don’t pedal for a couple of seconds??? Anyone have same issues or any solutions to this as its really starting to ruin my Zwift experience ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Baker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/steve_baker/32/6233_2.png) [@Steve\_Baker](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Steve_Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679/2 "2019-04-09T13:34:15Z")
I Don’t have these issues but my Bushido is connected via ant+ and an extension lead. I’ve never used Bluetooth except when using the tacx app for calibration purposes but have read that ant+ is more reliable. ---
**Author:** ![Joel\_Thorpe\_Hussar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/joel_thorpe_hussar/32/30134_2.png) [@Joel\_Thorpe\_Hussar](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Joel_Thorpe_Hussar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679/3 "2019-04-09T14:02:32Z")
Thanks for the Reply Steve. Do you just turn the Bluetooth off to enable it to connect with Ant+? Also what do you mean by extension lead??? Sorry if it looks like I’m being solid!!! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_allen/32/414916_2.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Allen)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679/4 "2019-04-09T14:05:47Z")
Direct ANT+ is not available at this moment for Android devices. ---
**Author:** ![Joel\_Thorpe\_Hussar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/joel_thorpe_hussar/32/30134_2.png) [@Joel\_Thorpe\_Hussar](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Joel_Thorpe_Hussar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679/5 "2019-04-09T14:10:40Z")
Ahh right. Got ya. I knew the phone has ANT+ built in. So am I better off trying the laptop with my Garmin ANT+ stick plugged in? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_allen/32/414916_2.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Allen)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679/6 "2019-04-09T14:11:58Z")
Yes, and what he was referring to is this: [https://zwift.com/shop/product/usb-ant-extension-cable](https://zwift.com/shop/product/usb-ant-extension-cable) ---
**Author:** ![Joel\_Thorpe\_Hussar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/joel_thorpe_hussar/32/30134_2.png) [@Joel\_Thorpe\_Hussar](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Joel_Thorpe_Hussar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679/7 "2019-04-09T14:17:49Z")
Ahhh Paul that’s awesome. Many thanks. I’ll get one of these and hopefully that will square me away. Cheers for your help ---
**Author:** ![Jure\_Fakin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/jure_fakin/32/47767_2.png) [@Jure\_Fakin](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Jure_Fakin)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/tacx-bushido-losing-connection/60679/8 "2019-11-21T17:19:02Z")
i am having constant problems with my Bushido. some days it works some days it loses connection constantly. I have an ANT sensor on a extension and had no problems with the Tacx software.