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EV3-NXT Gateway on Windows Pc

Developed By: Ferdinand Stueckler

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 28 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1
Size 41.4 KB
Release Date January 11, 14
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (3)]

Description from Developer:
Transmit data between LEGO Mindstorms NXT and EV3 Mailboxes. A Bluetooth connection will be established.

Text, numeric and logic informations will be sent to an EV3 or NXT and can... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download EV3-NXT Gateway and install on Windows PC. EV3-NXT Gateway is free Communication app, developed by Ferdinand Stueckler. Latest version of EV3-NXT Gateway is 1, was released on 2014-01-11 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of EV3-NXT Gateway is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 28 users, 5 users had rated it 5*, 19 users had rated it 1*.

How to install EV3-NXT Gateway on Windows?

Instruction on how to install EV3-NXT Gateway on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install EV3-NXT Gateway on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install EV3-NXT Gateway using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "EV3-NXT Gateway" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install EV3-NXT Gateway on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "EV3-NXT Gateway" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 1.

Download EV3-NXT Gateway 1 on Windows PC – 41.4 KB

Transmit data between LEGO Mindstorms NXT and EV3 Mailboxes. A Bluetooth connection will be established.

Text, numeric and logic informations will be sent to an EV3 or NXT and can be used in LEGO Minstorms software.

EV3 Mailbox mb1 <--> NXT Mailbox 1
EV3 Mailbox mb2 <--> NXT Mailbox 2
EV3 Mailbox mb3 <--> NXT Mailbox 3

Restrictions:
- Only 3 Mailboxes are supported and their names are mb1, mb2 and mb3

Requirements:
- Lego Mindstorms EV3 Brick
- Lego Mindstorms NXT Brick
- Program for the EV3 Brick (developed by yourself)
- Program for the NXT Brick (developed by yourself)
- Android 2.1 or higher

A previous Bluetooth Pairing is also required.

Tested with Nexus 4 and Nexus 7
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.