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Q: iPad 2 bluetooth connectivity problems

I recently purchased a Toshiba TY-SP1 bluetooth portable speaker for my iPad 2 with iOS 6.1.3....the iPad 2 does not recognize this device at all. I have a ZAGG bluetooth keybd connected with no problem.  I've tried an iPhone5 and it connects successfully.  I can also connect with my BlackBerry Bold 9900.

I tried another iPad 2 and it has the same problem of not recognizing the TY-SP1 device.

Toshiba says they are able to connect to an iPhone 4S successfully, but are not able to test with an iPad 2.

Does anyone know if the iPad 2 has a limitation on the bluetooth version that iPhone 4S/5 do not have ?

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Aug 21, 2013 5:28 AM

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  • by Brad Wright2,

    Brad Wright2 Brad Wright2 Aug 21, 2013 6:01 AM in response to TAKS3
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    Aug 21, 2013 6:01 AM in response to TAKS3

    Make sure there are no other Wi-fi networks around when you are connecting to the bluetooth speaker.  If your air waves are full of Wi-Fi signals, you probably won't be able to connect the two devices.

  • by TAKS3,

    TAKS3 TAKS3 Aug 21, 2013 2:40 PM in response to Brad Wright2
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    Aug 21, 2013 2:40 PM in response to Brad Wright2

    Thanks...I took this device camping where there are no wifi signals or cell service...but no luck.

    As mentioned previously, my BB Bold & iPhone5 connect easily to this device....my iPad 2 doesn't even recognize this particular Toshiba device model.  Toshiba seems to feel it is an Apple issue.

    I've disabled my bluetooth keybd and rebooted the iPad, however, same result.

  • by I Picked This Username,

    I Picked This Username I Picked This Username Aug 21, 2013 3:15 PM in response to TAKS3
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    Aug 21, 2013 3:15 PM in response to TAKS3

    It looks like the Toshiba TY-SP1 only supports iPad 3rd Generation or Higher, as the iPad 2 only uses Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Technology, and the Toshiba TY-SP1 uses Bluetooth 3.0+ EDR Technology etc..

     

    Bluetooth 4.0 is backwards compatible with most Bluetooth Protocols, if i'm not mistaken.. (iPad 4)

  • by Buckybuckronbellar,

    Buckybuckronbellar Buckybuckronbellar Dec 6, 2013 12:07 PM in response to TAKS3
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    Dec 6, 2013 12:07 PM in response to TAKS3

    I have one of these, and it works just fine with my iPad 2 on iOS7. When I use it, there is even a battery level icon for the speaker that pops up next to the Bluetooth icon.