Bluetooth stutters on my iPad 2

I finally bought a little Bluetooth speaker of my iPad. It works great, but...


It stutters for the first 20 seconds of any use.


When hard-wired it works fine, no stuttering.


Is there a setting or hidden control that clears this when I start to play?


Any ideas will be dearly appreciated.


(IOS 7.1.1)


--GG

iPad 2, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on May 12, 2014 4:07 PM

Reply
8 replies

May 14, 2014 11:26 AM in response to chuck_3rd

Hello, Alex:


Thanks for the suggestions but after completing all te steps offered the conditions still exists. The first 20 seconds of any video stutters so badly that the dialog is incomprehensible. Then it recovers (leaving me without the introductory remarks.)


The word "stuttering" as a descriptive condition is not mentioned in any of the selected materials mentioned in your links which suggests that we may not talking about the same thing.


The stuttering is at the start of any video online from any site and returns again when trying to replay the video after a faulty start which suggests that i may not be an immediate buffering issue.


The device has been paired and forgotten and everything else restarted or reset to no vail.


After the stuttering zone, the device works perfectly for hours. I just need the opening of any playing media to understand what the following dialog is about.


I've turned off all the other Bluetooth devices and computers to no avail.


Still stuck having to use a hardwire.

May 14, 2014 11:31 AM in response to garygladstone

Hi Gary,


Did you also do a software restore as it says at the bottom of the article?


If your device is still experiencing issues

If the steps above have not resolved the Bluetooth behavior you are experiencing, perform a software restore in iTunes.

If the issue persists after restoring your iOS device in iTunes, contact Apple for support and service options.


iOS: Troubleshooting Bluetooth connections

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4562


If not, please continue with doing that software support, and as the article states if the issue continues to persist you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action


Take care,

Alex H.

May 14, 2014 12:27 PM in response to chuck_3rd

Hi, Alex:


The reason why I didn't do a restore was because of all the caveats I have heard and read both here and on other forums about unexpected consequences. I am not an electronics "natural" so if I discover things that are expected to operate in the future, I won't be able to dig up solutions without hiring my Mac guy to un$cramble me.


BUT, I started to do it and a screen popped up in the process saying:

"There are purchased items on the iPad “Gary 's iPad” that have not been transferred to your iTunes library. If you restore this iPad, these items will be erased and you will have to purchase them again. Are you sure you want to continue?"


That's the kind of warning that leaves me wondering:


A) How do I discover those items prior to the restore and

B) If I can't discover in advance, then how do I know what resources I have to replace (and possibly pay for again?) after they're zapped into oblivion? (Why isn't that info included in the warning?)


Thanks again

--GG

May 15, 2014 1:58 PM in response to chuck_3rd

O.K.


I did a software restore and it did nothing to correct the stuttering condition on the iPad.using my new BT speaker. It still stutters for the first 20 seconds of any video.


I tested that speaker device with the iMac and there was no stuttering at the startup of any video. The device works and the iMac works.


So, the issue is still apparently located just in the iPad.


Very discouraging,,,


--GG

Jul 21, 2015 5:27 AM in response to garygladstone

I Have exactly the same problem too. I have found that there would be minor drops in Bluetooth ever since I bought the iPad 2, with various Bluetooth speakers.. But the problem like this one where any music stutters at the start has ben most noticeable since I upgraded to iOS 8 (Yes I have upgraded to all the iOS 8s there are with no improvement in the problem.)

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Bluetooth stutters on my iPad 2

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.