Norbert E. Fuchs
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Q: Yosemite: Problems connecting mouse and keyboard via Bluetooth

I have problems connecting my bluetooth keyboard and my bluetooth mouse to my MacBook Pro (Retina). Just clicking on either device does not establish a connection as it happened in Mavericks. Neither helps clicking on the "Connect" submenu in the bluetooth menu. Finally, I had to open the bluetooth preferences to get the devices connected.

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 9:49 AM

by Barry Hemphill,Solvedanswer
Barry Hemphill Barry Hemphill
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Posted on Oct 23, 2014 6:34 AM

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Norbert E. Fuchs

Q: Yosemite: Problems connecting mouse and keyboard via Bluetooth

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  • by Barry Hemphill,Helpful

    Barry Hemphill Barry Hemphill Oct 21, 2014 6:57 AM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs
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    Oct 21, 2014 6:57 AM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs

    Try resetting the PRAM.

     

    Barry

  • by Norbert E. Fuchs,Helpful

    Norbert E. Fuchs Norbert E. Fuchs Oct 23, 2014 1:25 AM in response to Barry Hemphill
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    Oct 23, 2014 1:25 AM in response to Barry Hemphill

    Thanks for your hint that seems to work so far.

  • by Barry Hemphill,Solvedanswer

    Barry Hemphill Barry Hemphill Oct 23, 2014 6:34 AM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs
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    Oct 23, 2014 6:34 AM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs

     

  • by isumitgerela,

    isumitgerela isumitgerela Oct 28, 2014 11:57 PM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs
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    Oct 28, 2014 11:57 PM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs

    I have problem connecting to my BeatsPill. Sound is not clear sometimes and when I press Stop/Play button from my keyboard, it literally takes 2 mins to show its effect! Resetting PRAM does not help either.

    Any help in resolving this issue?

  • by wndyfrg,

    wndyfrg wndyfrg Nov 12, 2014 8:22 AM in response to Barry Hemphill
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    Nov 12, 2014 8:22 AM in response to Barry Hemphill

    I am unable to bring your solution up. Will you please re-post or respond to my plea for Bluetooth / Yosemite connection help?

  • by Barry Hemphill,

    Barry Hemphill Barry Hemphill Nov 12, 2014 10:27 AM in response to wndyfrg
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    Nov 12, 2014 10:27 AM in response to wndyfrg

    Look at my first post in the thread (reset PRAM).

     

    Barry

  • by BillHahn,Helpful

    BillHahn BillHahn Nov 26, 2014 10:29 AM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs
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    Nov 26, 2014 10:29 AM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs

    Bluetooth Problems on Yosemite (Solution: 'Turn Wifi Off' then on again)


    If you can not connect/reconnect your bluetooth devices, try "Turn Wifi Off".  It seems to 'wake up' the bluetooth and then my devices reconnect.


    In my case, after sleep/wake of my MacBook, my bluetooth keyboard & speaker would NOT reconnect.  When I 'Turn Wifi Off" my bluetooth starts working again and my bluetooth keyboard & speaker immediately reconnect.  I also read on some non-Apple.com forum that sometimes 'Turn Wifi Off' on yosemite makes bluetooth start working again. Other times, 'Turn Wifi Off' followed by 'Turn Wifi' On makes bluetooth start working again.

     

    In my case, whenever I can not get my bluetooth devices to connect/reconnect to my MacBook, I simply "Turn Wifi Off" and it immediately connects.


    Please REPLY to the following post if 'Turn Wifi Off' fixes your bluetooth connect/reconnect problems!


    >>> Reply here >>> Bluetooth Problems on Yosemite (Solution: 'Turn Wifi Off' then on again)


    Thank You.

    P.S. I'm guessing that with the 'Handoff a.k.a. Continuity' enhancements to Yosemeti, which uses Bluetooth to dynamically enable iOS devices to coordinate workflows with MacBooks, that Handoff's dynamic explolitation of bluetooth behind the scenes, which introduces a somewhat new style of load/usage on Bluetooth, that it has messed up the way Bluetooth is managed in Yosemite.  I'm guessing that Apple is aware of this and will fix it eventually.  Until then, "Turn Wi-Fi Off" seems to do the trick for me when I want to 'wake up' my MacBook's bluetooth and get my external devices connected again.

     

     

    Bluetooth Problems on Yosemite (Solution: 'Turn Wifi Off' then on again)

  • by sunnyNSA,

    sunnyNSA sunnyNSA Jan 11, 2015 11:34 AM in response to BillHahn
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    Jan 11, 2015 11:34 AM in response to BillHahn

    Bluetooth Problems on Yosemite (Solution: 'Turn Wifi Off' then on again)


    If you can not connect/reconnect your bluetooth devices, try "Turn Wifi Off".  It seems to 'wake up' the bluetooth and then my devices reconnect.



    Any idea when this will be fixed with a software update ?

    I'm guessing millions of people have this issue.


    DeadmouseunlessIrecycleWifi  Guy

  • by bu1r2cs,

    bu1r2cs bu1r2cs Mar 2, 2015 6:48 PM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs
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    Mar 2, 2015 6:48 PM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs

    I don't want to sound stupid, but after my Yosemite upgrade on my Airbook, Bluetooth isn't even in my System Preferences anymore. The icon on my toolbar at upper right hand of screen is greyed out and, if you click it, says Bluetooth: Not available. I tried the Wi-fi on and off thing, and the PRAM reset, but nothings changed. There's not even a window for me to select something to connect, never mind whether it connects. Did I miss something?  Thanks

  • by fs2015,

    fs2015 fs2015 Jun 19, 2015 4:09 AM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs
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    Jun 19, 2015 4:09 AM in response to Norbert E. Fuchs

    merci pour cette information. problème résolu! I had to do it using a Windows keyboard. Thanks for the information!