cannot transfer files using bluetooth between an android phone and a macbook

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cannot transfer files using bluetooth between an android phone and a macbook

My wife has an android mobile phone and has taken pictures of our grandchildren. I am trying to transfer the files to my macbook using bluetooth but I haven't been successful. Although the mobile indicates it is connected to my macbook when I click a photo it does not transfer. No information comes up on my screen to indicate that the file is attempting to transfer. I have transferred files successfully in the past but not now.What am I doing wrong?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.4), iPhoto 11 iMovie 09

Posted on Aug 17, 2014 12:17 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 17, 2014 12:20 PM in response to mpoolie

HI ..

You need an app for that.

Read here > Transfer Photos from Android to Mac OS X

Bluetooth won't work.

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Answer 2

Aug 17, 2014 11:07 PM in response to mpoolie

Make sure Bluetooth sharing is enabled in the Mac's Sharing system preference.

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Answer 3

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Aug 17, 2014 11:09 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Hi Carolyn.

Thanks for trying to help with my problem but none of the suggestions in the article have worked. My wife's phone and my Macbook are indicating that they are paired but cannot transfer the files. Image Capture does not recognise the phone and neither does the android software. My wife's phone is a Samsung. I have a Samsung too and in the past have successfully transferred photos using bluetooth but I am unable to transfer photos from my phone too now.!!

mpoolie

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Answer 4

Aug 17, 2014 11:10 PM in response to mpoolie

WiFi File Transfer enables you to access your Android phone's file structure in a browser and transfer files over your wifi network.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer

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Aug 17, 2014 11:51 PM in response to Malcolm J. Rayfield

Hi Malcolm,

Thanks for the help. Your suggestion seems to have worked. Success at last!!

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