Ok, given that if I do root my phone the warranty will be killed, the Galaxy S has Bluetooth, can I use that instead? If so, How do I get it to talk to my Dave Ek digital setting circles box which has serial out? I do have a serial to USB adapter which I use successfully with Cartes du Ciel.
--geoff
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Originally Posted by rider
just a bit of a warning,
I have skysafari pro for android, and love the program on my galaxy tab 7.7.
BUT. unless you jail-break (root) your android device, it will NOT detect or connect directly to an ad hoc wifi network device to run your telescope. (IE a Sky-Fi).
Android tabs can detect ad-hoc wifi systems, but this feature is disabled, and the only way to enable it is to jailbreak the unit.
I don't want to void my warranty and also have to upload all my purchased apps and books again, so rooting is out for me.
The only way round this, is to join them through a router - not very practical for a star party or deep sky trip.
So, if you are thinking of getting a Sky-Fi to use for telescope control (like I did), just be aware of standard android tablets inability to see ad-hoc wifi networks.
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