my iPhone 5 doesnt see my MacBook Pro via Bluetooth

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my iPhone 5 doesnt see my MacBook Pro via Bluetooth

Anyone have any idea or steps or fixes to my bluetooth issue? While at the office, I was trying to tether my MacBook Pro to my iPhone 5 via bluetooth. My MacBook will see my phone, I attempt to pair, PassCode comes up on both devices, numbers match, but then my phone will say " The Bluetooth network is unavailable. There was an error connecting to your device's network. Make sure network access is enabled and available on your device" . I have checked my WFI network, Bluetooth network, and Personal Hotspot - Everything is set to "on" - I have reset the network connections on my phone - and I have also restarted my MacBook and reset the PRAM (press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys) but no change... this is quite frustrating.

HELP Please....

iPhone 5, iOS 6

Posted on May 1, 2013 2:15 PM

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Answer 1

iinami

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May 1, 2013 2:17 PM in response to rdalueg

You can't connect an iphone to a macbook over bluetooth.

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razmee209

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May 1, 2013 2:18 PM in response to rdalueg

Not a feature on the iphone. Here is the supported bluetooth profiles http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3647

Are you trying to transfer files?

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rdalueg Author

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May 1, 2013 2:27 PM in response to razmee209

No - Tether to the internet.

The following table details supported Bluetooth profiles by device when using the latest version of iOS.

Device	Hands-Free Profile (HFP 1.6)	Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)	Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)	Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP 1.4)	Personal Area Network Profile (PAN)	Human Interface Device Profile (HID)	Message Access Profile (MAP)
iPhone 4 and later	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
iPhone 3GS	√	√	√	√	√	√	-
iPhone 3G	√	√	√	√	√	-	-
Original iPhone	√	√	-	-	-	-	-
iPad 2 and later	√	-	√	√	√	√	-
iPad (1st generation)	-	-	√	√	√	√	-
iPod touch (4th generation)	√	-	√	√	√	√	-
iPod touch (2nd and 3rd generation)	-	-	√	√	√	√	-

iPhone 4 and later - Personal Area Network Profile (CHECK) - I havean iPhone 5 - It worked before, regardless if i was trying to tether my phone to the internete or anything else - my MacBook Pro Rentina and my iPhone 5 should have zero issues Pairing and Connecting together.

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wjosten

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May 1, 2013 2:20 PM in response to rdalueg

System Preferences > Bluetooth. Click "Set Up New Device" and follow the onscreen instructions, after the Pin Codes appear on both phone & Mac.

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razmee209

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May 1, 2013 2:20 PM in response to rdalueg

YOu to set up hotspot with your phone carrier http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517

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iinami

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May 1, 2013 2:20 PM in response to rdalueg

not over bluetooth

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wjosten

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May 1, 2013 2:21 PM in response to iinami

Re-Read the OP's post...he/she is trying to Tether.

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rdalueg Author

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May 1, 2013 2:21 PM in response to razmee209

Yes it is - It worked before.

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wjosten

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May 1, 2013 2:22 PM in response to rdalueg

Re-read my first post...is this what you did?

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rdalueg Author

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May 1, 2013 2:22 PM in response to razmee209

I have 6 gigs of DATA - tethering works via USB no problem - I want to connect via bluetooth.

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rdalueg Author

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May 1, 2013 2:23 PM in response to wjosten

Did that - as i said in my post ... the PassCode came up on the Macbook - then on my phone - same code... i try to connect and i get that error.

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Answer 12

wjosten

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May 1, 2013 2:27 PM in response to rdalueg

You did this:

System Preferences > Bluetooth. Click "Set Up New Device" and follow the onscreen instructions

Correct? Bluetooth was turned on and set to "Discoverable" in the Menus bar, correct?

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rdalueg Author

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May 1, 2013 2:30 PM in response to iinami

You can connect your devices to your iPhone, iPad, or iPad mini in the following ways:

Mac or PC	iPad or iPod touch	iPhone	Other Wi-Fi devices	Connection tips
Wi-Fi	✓	✓	✓	✓	Wi-Fi hotspot turns off when no devices are connected. To automatically turn it back on, go to Settings > General > Cellular > Personal Hotspot.
Bluetooth	✓	✓	✓		Ensure that the other Bluetooth device is discoverable, and use Settings > Bluetoothto pair.
USB	✓	Connect your iPhone or iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular to your Mac or PC using the USB to Dock Connector cable.