.NET.Bluetooth/.NET.sockets BluetoothClient throws error on Android 13

[VervaekeSofie]

Hi,
I used InTheHand.Net.Bluetooth in a MAUI app and everything works on a old tablet with Android 8.1.
I tried it now on a new tablet with Android 13 and the app is interrupt on this code: BluetoothClient client = new BluetoothClient();

All permissions for bluetooth are on and also ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.

What do i have to change, so this works also on android 13?

[peterfoot]

Are you requesting permission at runtime e.g. https://inthehand.com/2023/10/11/asking-for-permission/

[VervaekeSofie]

Thank you, this was the solution!

[VervaekeSofie]

I redeployed my app to my tablet and now I can't access it, even with the permissions. I have to manually (through my app's settings) grant access to "nearby devices" on .
And all Permissions are enabled, what am I overlooking?

[Salim-Farran]

Hi, did you find a solution for this issue ? I'm having the same issue with my app in release but on android 11, I'm getting the following exception on the code ( BluetoothClient client = new BluetoothClient() ): System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'InTheHand.Net.Bluetooth.AndroidBluetoothRadio' threw an exception. In debug everything works fine.
All permissions are enabled also.

Thank you.

[peterfoot]

What are your linker settings? Can you exclude InTheHand.Net.Bluetooth from linking?