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Damn, that's awful. Can't you just set the settings once, then delete the app and pair it like a normal Bluetooth device? Would imagine that should work, if it works with your laptop as well.
Nope. It only happens when connected to a mobile device. Tested it on all 3 of my android phones (current daily driver, back up phone, and an S4 that I use as a media player in my car,) my wife's iPhone X, my Samsung tablet, and my work iPad. The S4 doesn't have that behaviour, but isn't really a viable option. The battery is basically only good enough to keep it powered for an hour or two, and doesn't jive with my cell provider's SIM it's also running a Google free ROM... Both my more modern phones, my wife's, and the tablets have the exact same behaviour. When I got them I had no intention of even installing the app. Wasn't until I was trying to troubleshoot the audio drop out that I installed it. And through experimenting with permissions and services turned on and off decided to just not use them with my phone.
The settings provided by the B&O app aren't in userland for android, and as far as I've been able to find, can't be pulled up and implemented without the app.
I wonder what happens if you deny the app internet access? The permission for it is separate from "nearby devices" or "location". Or use the firewall specifically for it?
Also yeah, the whole situation is messed up, never thought headphones could require an app :/
That.......is something I'd not tried yet....hmmmm. I'll try it tonight and get back
I also wonder what connections it normally makes and how many)
There an app I can run on android that'd log that?
Rethink, for example. Also allows denying an app internet access, if your OS can't do it by itself.
It can, but I'd like to see what it's doing instead of just out and out blocking it. Still going to block it, just want to know who all it's calling home to.