bluetooth connect between rpi and phone

Theres this app I found and id like to use it with my pi and python. Basically i want to be able to make python stuff happen when a specific button is pressed in the app. Ive got a bluetooth dongle but dont know what version it uses since ive had it for years and its pretty much ancient.

EDIT: Oops forgot to post app...   
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... Controller

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by  Douglas6 » Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:35 pm

You'll need to add the SP profile to the Pi. Edit this file:

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sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/dbus-org.bluez.service

Add the compatibility flag, ' -C', at the end of the 'ExecStart=' line. Add a new line after that to add the SP profile. The two lines should look like this:

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ExecStart=/usr/lib/bluetooth/bluetoothd -C
ExecStartPost=/usr/bin/sdptool add SP

Save the file and reboot. Pair and trust your Pi and phone with bluetoothctl.

Now, in a terminal on the Pi, enter the following:

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sudo rfcomm watch hci0

Now you can connect from the app and send text or macros. You can read it on the Pi with minicom, or in Python with PySerial or whatever serial comm software you prefer.

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