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User profile for user: Shattered Jade
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Bluetooth on MacBook Pro can't discover any devices nor be discovered, but can still use AirDrop

I have a MacBook Pro (13", purchased in 2013), running 10.14.4 Mojave. When I open Bluetooth from System Preferences on my Mac, I can't find any devices. On my iPhone, I cannot detect my Mac on the list of Bluetooth devices in the vicinity. However, I can still send files back and forth between the two via AirDrop. 


I've tried deleting com.apple.Bluetooth.plist and rebooting, multiple times, to no avail. I've also tried resetting the Mac's Bluetooth module.


Currently, a mysterious "e4-e4-ab-6e-0f-80" item appears under the list of devices in the Mac's Bluetooth menu - it's not possible to connect to it.  


Please help!!

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on May 7, 2019 4:11 AM

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User profile for user: Rudegar
Rudegar
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Posted on May 7, 2019 5:28 AM

to connect a bluetooth speaker to a device it has not been connected to before require

  1. the speaker does not have a current active connection with another device its already been paired with
  2. the speaker is placed into pairing / discovery mode so ramdon neigbords and prankters dont pair and play pranks


other then that one could attempt to reset pram Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

or reset smc How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

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User profile for user: Rudegar
Rudegar
User level: Level 10
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May 7, 2019 5:28 AM in response to Shattered Jade

to connect a bluetooth speaker to a device it has not been connected to before require

  1. the speaker does not have a current active connection with another device its already been paired with
  2. the speaker is placed into pairing / discovery mode so ramdon neigbords and prankters dont pair and play pranks


other then that one could attempt to reset pram Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

or reset smc How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

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Bluetooth on MacBook Pro can't discover any devices nor be discovered, but can still use AirDrop

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