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Q: How do I "unforget" a device in bluetooth?

I made a mistake when trying to pair my pc to my ipad air via bluetooth - the ipad froze and the only way out was to "forget this device". How can I get the iPad to pair with this device - i.e. "unforget" the pc?

iPad Air Wi-Fi, Cellular, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Nov 12, 2013 5:01 PM

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Funny, I had successfully paired my iPad 2 with my pc. Thanks for the help.

Posted on Nov 12, 2013 5:16 PM

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Q: How do I "unforget" a device in bluetooth?

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  • by UG64,

    UG64 UG64 Nov 12, 2013 5:11 PM in response to bwh1962
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    Nov 12, 2013 5:11 PM in response to bwh1962

    Apple doesn't support pairing a PC to an iPad.  Here is what the iPad will support http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647

  • by bwh1962,Solvedanswer

    bwh1962 bwh1962 Nov 12, 2013 5:16 PM in response to UG64
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    Nov 12, 2013 5:16 PM in response to UG64

    Funny, I had successfully paired my iPad 2 with my pc. Thanks for the help.

  • by Ralph9430,

    Ralph9430 Ralph9430 Nov 12, 2013 5:20 PM in response to bwh1962
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    Nov 12, 2013 5:20 PM in response to bwh1962

    Bluetooth on an iPad is used to connect keyboards, headphones, speakers and a few other devices.

     

    What are you trying to accomplish by connecting the iPad to your PC by Bluetooth. Once we know that we can provide info on how to accomplish what you want.

  • by agoraphile,

    agoraphile agoraphile Jan 27, 2014 10:47 AM in response to bwh1962
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    Jan 27, 2014 10:47 AM in response to bwh1962

    I had this problem with my iPhone and Mazda CX-5.  I don't know if all these steps are necessary, but here's how I fixed the problem:

     

    1.  I told my iPhone to Reset Network Settings (Settings --> General --> Reset --> Reset Network Settings).  I suspect this step wasn't really necessary.

     

    2.  I turned my iPhone off by holding down the home and sleep buttons.  Once it was turned off, I turned it back on.

     

    3.  I returned to the car, opened the car stereo's BlueTooth settings, and told it to forget my iPhone.

     

    4.  Then I went through the standard (first-time) pairing process.  The Mazda reappeared in the iPhone's list of detected devices, and the pairing worked fine. 

  • by akinj,

    akinj akinj Jan 28, 2015 2:19 PM in response to bwh1962
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    Jan 28, 2015 2:19 PM in response to bwh1962

    The solution:

     

    Reset as above

     

    Then:

     

    Press and hold the #6 key on the Bose Remote when in the Aux function to put the Bose into discoverable mode. This is for the Wave Music System III.  You will see the word "Discoverable" flash across the Bose display.

     

    It worked for me. the "Bose Adapter" immediately registered on my bluetooth devices list for both the iPad2 and the iPhone5S.

     

    If you already have a list of devices press and hold the #5 key on the Bose Remote in the Aux function to add the device.  Good Luck.