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Q: iPhone 6 blue tooth doesn't work.  No devices show up, either my PT earpiece nor my Hp printer

JUst got my iphone 6 yesterday.  Transferred everything over from previous (iphone 4)  .  Everythingcame over but blue tooth info...now my plantronics ear piece and my Hp printer don't even show up as being a device.  I,m upgraded to 8.02 or what ever.  Have shut down phone and restarted.  What works with thisdevice, if anything?

iPhone 6, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 1, 2014 6:19 AM

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Q: iPhone 6 blue tooth doesn't work.  No devices show up, either my PT earpiece nor my Hp printer

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  • by Nubz N.,

    Nubz N. Nubz N. Oct 4, 2014 6:28 AM in response to faerdy
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    Oct 4, 2014 6:28 AM in response to faerdy

    Hello faerdy,

     

    When you mention your HP Printer not showing up, I'm wondering if it is an AirPrint printer, or is it USB connected to a computer or other network device?

     

    For the Plantronics headset, first check out this article specifically for headsets (and car kits).

     

    If you can’t use a Bluetooth accessory or car kit

     

    More generic troubleshooting can be found here:

     

    iOS: Troubleshooting Bluetooth connections

     

    Take care,

    Nubz

  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Oct 4, 2014 6:32 AM in response to faerdy
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    Oct 4, 2014 6:32 AM in response to faerdy

    as stated then for pair a bluetooth headset with a new device you need to put the headset in pairing mode / discovery mode read the headset manual as to how

     

    about printer then there is not generic bluetooth printing bluetooth profiles so to use a bluetooth printer you need an app from the printer maker works the same way as a printer driver would on your computer

     

    this is what is supported by the os in terms of bluetooth profiles

    iOS: Supported Bluetooth profiles

     

    more about bluetooth profiles

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluetooth_profiles

  • by faerdy,

    faerdy faerdy Oct 13, 2014 4:20 PM in response to Rudegar
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    Oct 13, 2014 4:20 PM in response to Rudegar

    Thank you.  This worked for pairing the Plantronics ear bud.  I didn't realize you could re "pair" and the instructions with it kinda make it sound like you can pair 2 phones and this would be my second phone even tho the other one isn't here anymore.

    What isn't working now is my fit bit application? or the fitbit itself.  It worked from the day I got it to 10/10 and now it won't sync.  I know that is blue tooth.  So I keep trying now and then hoping maybe it will hiccup and sync.

    Thanks again.