Apple TV has taken over my bluetooth speakers!

I use my bluetooth speakers in in yard, now I can't. It's connecting to the Apple TV.


I don't want my bluetooth speakers connected to the TV, I want my music back..

I use my iPhone, iPad, **** anything to play music.


Please tell me how to fix this! I want the TV off my BT speakers and my yard music back...

iPad mini, iOS 11

Posted on Jul 10, 2019 1:49 PM

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Jul 11, 2019 8:18 AM in response to BeatBoyDude

Well, that didn't work.. The speakers do not show in Remotes and Devices. They show in Bluetooth and I've tried un-pair and dis-connect. The TV still grabs the speakers.. Even when the TV is powered off (including the Apple TV).


Now, I use my cheapie BT's and I have no issue, this is happening on my Oontz BT's. Probably has a lot to do with the distance of the Oontz and my cheap one has to be next to my device.


I can't even shut-off BT on the Apple TV...


Jul 11, 2019 11:51 AM in response to BeatBoyDude

'All' other devices are shut off except the one I want running BT. No connection. I turn on the Apple TV and it's hooked up.


The Apple TV is plugged into an outlet that powers only when I put my Audio system on. So short of unplugging it from that, which shouldn't make a difference, since the power light is out... What else can I do?


I'm thinking shut-off BT on the Apple TV and see what happens. Probably means I can't use the remote till I turn it back on, but I'd get my BT speakers back.



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