iOS Question How can i power-on the BLE module programmatically?

[ema01]

Hi, this should be an easy thing to do but for the life of me i can't...
I can't find a way to enable the bluetooth module from within the app, as i can do with android.

The state parameter can tell me whenever it's on or off or in other states, but i don't know how to turn the module on.

The workaround i'm using now, a dialog that pops up whenever bluetooth is needed that waits for the user to enable it manually, (a "NO" will stop the app from trying).

 

[Erel]

You cannot enable it programmatically. There is a key that should help in this case: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/corebluetooth/cbcentralmanageroptionshowpoweralertkey
It doesn't seem to work with iOS 12 (I built a modified BLE library to test it).

 

[ema01]

Thanks erel
So i think i'll keep using the workaround (annoy the user until he enables the damn bluetooth or click no)