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Q: I have paired my smartphone but it will not connect

I pair the devices that was no problem, but i cannot connect once they are paired?  Any suggestions?

iMac, phone is a samsung galaxy

Posted on Apr 11, 2012 10:29 AM

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Q: I have paired my smartphone but it will not connect

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  • by Julian Wright,

    Julian Wright Julian Wright Apr 11, 2012 11:13 AM in response to graythesway
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    Apr 11, 2012 11:13 AM in response to graythesway

    What action are you taking to actually make the Bluetooth connection?

     

    They will not be connected when no actual Bluetooth activity is occurring.

     

    If you send a file, for instance, they will connect, transfer the file, then disconnect. That's the way it works.