Q: I was trying to make a Bluetooth File Exchange from my Mac to my iPad for the first time... It said "This device does not have the necessary services" when I selected my iPad as a choice. What am I doing wrong/what do I need to do to make it work?

I have never tried to do this before, so I am not sure if it is something I am doing wrong or if I need to download something to my iPad first... or whatever else the problem might be.

Thank you for your help!

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Posted on Mar 30, 2014 1:04 PM

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stedman1 Mar 30, 2014 1:06 PM in response to charlansen
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Mar 30, 2014 1:06 PM in response to charlansen

File transfer from/to the iPad via Bluetooth is not possible.
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charlansen Mar 30, 2014 1:10 PM in response to charlansen
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Mar 30, 2014 1:10 PM in response to charlansen

PS: It does recognize my iPad and they show up as connected devices. The only problem is that it will not transfer any files and states: "This device does not have the necessary services" when I try to transfer the file from the Macbook to the iPad.
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charlansen Mar 30, 2014 1:11 PM in response to stedman1
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Mar 30, 2014 1:11 PM in response to stedman1

Oh... that seem strange... why wouldn't they make that possible? Is there another way to transfer photos or other files?
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stedman1 Mar 30, 2014 1:12 PM in response to charlansen
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Mar 30, 2014 1:12 PM in response to charlansen

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647
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by hexonxonx,

hexonxonx Mar 30, 2014 3:02 PM in response to charlansen
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Mar 30, 2014 3:02 PM in response to charlansen

Everything that you sync to the iPad is done through iTunes or from downloading from the cloud if they are iTunes purchases or through iTunes Match, if subscribed.

It is also not possible to transfer music or certain other files though Bluetooth between other iPhones or Android devices. You can transfer between iOS devices, pictures through devices that are Airdrop capable.
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