Zwift on Android phone doesn't find smart trainer

Android
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I don’t get Zwift (Android App) connected to my kickr 4.0 as Power source. Separate HR-monitor and cadence sensor will be found in the App via BT. First I thought the Kickrs BT module could be broken, but in Wahoos Fitness app I get connected. same in BKOOL app. Kickr, speed sensor, cadence sensor (all integrated in kickr) will be found.

I reinstalled the zwift app I few times with clear setting (allways cleared cache and setting in between)

on pc, with ant+, kickr as power source, cadence- and speedsensor will be found instantly.

but, due to some space issues, I want to use the zwift app on my phone.

any suggestions? :slightly_smiling_face: Thanks in advance

Matt

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Not an Android Zwift expert, but do check the Kickr is not paired to your phone.

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I did check all pairings. I even cleared all settings and cache before deinstalling the wahoo fitness app. a direct connection between the Kickr and my phone isn´t possible without an app.

Did the same with all other apps I had installed to test the Kickr e.g. BKOOL, Wahoo fitness app.

Wanted to try with IOS and Zwift app, but I don´t know anyone with an Iphone or Ipad. Seems I live in an Android universe :rofl:

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I usually have to connect the trainer as a power source first then it appears in the controllable section. If i try and connect it as controllable without it paired as anything else it doesn’t appear in the selection.

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In my case, the Kickr doesn’t show up as Power source at all.

Even if I wait a couple of minutes, it doesn’t show up.

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On the other hand in BKOOL

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Did you try to disconnect cadence and search for power?

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The cadence sensor is a separate one, not the integrated one from the Kickr. Even if its not connected, the Kickr won`t be found

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If you’re pairing via ANT+ there are a few bits of ANT software that need to be installed. See the Android FAQ for the details.

If pairing via Bluetooth - it’s possible that the trainer’s BLE signal is already bonded to another app. If you want to test this possiblility - temporarily uninstall any app that is seeking a BLE signal from a fitness device. It’s likely that it’s running in the background listening for a Bluetooth signal.

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If I can, I´d like to avoid using ANT+.

As I mentioned before, I deinstalled all other apps e.g. Wahoos Fitness app, BKOOL, even ZWIFT. On all apps, I cleared cache and downloaded data before deinstalling.

A freshly installed ZWIFT can still only connect to HR-Monitor and a separate cadense sensor over BT

Regardless the fact I don´t want to use ANT+, I followed your linked guide, installed all ANT+ apps. Still ZWIFT didn´t find my Kickr even over ANT+. I also tried an ANT+ dongle, of course I installed the necessary app, but still no pairing.

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push :smirk:

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fixed yet?