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mopinko

(72,051 posts) Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:26 AM Oct 2024

forcing bluetooth connections

so, i have a little sony bt speaker. it's not that old, but it only connects to my ipad, not my phone or my laptop. they just cant see it.
any thoughts?

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forcing bluetooth connections (Original Post) mopinko Oct 2024 OP

You need to put it in pairing mode RainCaster Oct 2024 #1

nope. mopinko Oct 2024 #2

Both have to be in pairing mode RainCaster Oct 2024 #4

Unpair it from tue iPad. usonian Oct 2024 #3

it's not even on. mopinko Oct 2024 #5

Take the speaker outside the Bluetooth range of the Phoenix61 Oct 2024 #6

Yep, that's what I'd be trying canetoad Oct 2024 #7

RainCaster

(11,727 posts)

1. You need to put it in pairing mode

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:05 AM

Oct 2024

Find the BT button and hold it down for 5-7 seconds, or until the blue light starts flashing fast. Then your phone should be able to see it.

mopinko

(72,051 posts)

2. nope.

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:14 AM

Oct 2024

usually hooks up to the pad just by turning it on, but put it in pairing mode, and nada.

RainCaster

(11,727 posts)

4. Both have to be in pairing mode

Reply to mopinko (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:28 AM

Oct 2024

Is your phone also in pairing mode?

usonian

(15,068 posts)

3. Unpair it from tue iPad.

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:28 AM

Oct 2024

Even when things are 100% working, pairing it will prevent others from doing so.

mopinko

(72,051 posts)

5. it's not even on.

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:19 AM

Oct 2024

unfortunately, this dilemma is caused by the fact that the pad got dunked in the sink yesterday.
it's working, but flaky. sitting in some rice rn. but may be hopeless.

Phoenix61

(17,750 posts)

6. Take the speaker outside the Bluetooth range of the

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:54 AM

Oct 2024

iPad and put it in pairing mode. If it can’t find the iPad … worth a shot.

canetoad

(18,384 posts)

7. Yep, that's what I'd be trying

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:29 PM

Oct 2024

Take the iPad completely out of the equation and try pairing the other devices.

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