Android device setup issue

Issue: Cannot see my device on the Find Devices Nearby option on the Blynk mobile app when trying to add new devices.

Details:

Hardware model: ESP8266
Android version: 9
Blynk server region: sgp1.blynk.cloud
Blynk Library version: 1.3.2

Problem description:

I used Blynk Edgent on my project and have this output on my serial monitor:

[398]


/ _ )/ /_ _____ / /__

/ _ / / // / _ / '_/

///_, /////_\

/___/ v1.3.2 on ESP8266

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Device: Blynk Spot-8UYK

Firmware: 0.1.0 (build Mar 12 2025 22:25:39)

Platform: ESP8266 @ 80MHz

Boot ver: 31

SDK: 2.2.2-dev(38a443e)

ESP Core: 3.1.2

Flash: 1024K

Free mem: 30168


[434] INIT => WAIT_CONFIG

[1148] AP URL: blynk.setup

Additional Notes:

*The Blynk Spot-8UYK Wi-Fi shows up in my phone’s Wi-Fi list.
*My phone is connected to my regular Wi-Fi network, not to the Blynk Spot-8UYK.
*Tried using the IP method (192.168.4.1) and was able to connect successfully.
*Issue: The device doesn’t show up under Find Devices Nearby when adding a new device in the Blynk app.

Would appreciate any help!

Exactly which ESP8266 based board are you using?
What board type have you chosen in your Edgent sketch?
Have you changed the Settings.h file in any way?
Is the LED on your board flashing? if so, at what rate?
Have you tried pressing the Blynk reset button on your board (as defined in Settings.h) for 10 seconds?

Pete.

Thanks for the quick reply!
I am using Wemos d1 mini
didn’t specify which board I used in the code and just change two line of code in the Edgent_ESP8266 which is only the template id and template name.

You need to un-comment the line that says #define USE_WEMOS_D1_MINI and add a momentary push button switch between GND and GPIO0 (the pin labelled “D3”). This will be your Blynk reset button, which will clear the provisioning settings when pressed for 10 seconds.
The onboard LED should be blinking before you do the “+ Add Device” bit in the Blynk app.

Pete.

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I will try this method and report back the result. Thank you!

Hello Sir Pete

I did the steps you mentioned earlier.
I didn’t find a button so I just improvised using jumper wires and I did a reset on the board
also uncommented #define USE_WEMOS_D1_MINI
Serial Output:
[190395] Hold the button for 10 seconds to reset configuration…
Resetting configuration!
[190403] Configuration stored to flash
[190407] RESET_CONFIG => WAIT_CONFIG
[191216] AP URL: blynk.setup

Then I also checked the LED before pressing the “+ Add Device” and I noticed that it is blinking. But still won’t show on my mobile app.

Do you have a different mobile device to test with, or maybe try restarting your phone.

Pete.

I restarted my android and still won’t detect the device, but I tried testing with iPhone and it connected successfully.

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