djyoungun
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Q: can't connect my bluetooth headphones

hi I'm trying to connect my sony btn200 wireless headphones to my macbook pro .both bluetooth is on but my macbook dose not seem to find my headphones.any help

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), null

Posted on Oct 17, 2015 3:31 PM

by anil3618,Apple recommended
anil3618 anil3618
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A:

@djyoungun Hope this helps thanks for your original post.

 

I finally did it! I thought it was not possible but it has worked on the first try, thank goodness!    

 

Alright peeps here are the steps.

Computers: MacBook Pro Late 2013   and    Macbook Pro Late 2011
OSX:           Mavericks                                   Yosemite


Bluetooth headphones: Sony Model MDR-ZX770BN
http://store.sony.com/bluetooth-and-noise-canceling-headset-zid27-M/MDRZX770BN/c at-27-catid-All-Headphones-Earbuds

Steps: Open your bluetooth settings hold alt/option down and press bluetooth symbol at the top of the menu screen next to power meter or go to settings> Bluetooth. Make sure bluetooth is turned on*

When you start seeing the loading symbolapple.png take the headphones and push the power button and hold for exactly 7 seconds. You then should see your headphones in the bluetooth devices and the pair button. Push pair and it should work.  Try a song and jam on!
This worked not only on one computer but two and on both operating systems: Mavericks and Yosmite

 

I only tested this on this exact Sony brand, the noise canceling wireless bluetooth headphones. I'm not sure it will work on every brand, but so far so good. I was so disappointed after spending over $200 bucks for this not to work. To my shear surprise I finally got it to work. Hope this helps!
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Posted on Jun 22, 2015 4:14 PM

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  • by John0001,

    John0001 John0001 Oct 29, 2015 7:40 PM in response to dpjayasekara
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    Oct 29, 2015 7:40 PM in response to dpjayasekara

    For those still having issues, please try the following:

    Open Finder > Go (top menu bar) > Computer

    Macintosh HD > Library > Preferences

    Delete: com.apple.Bluetooth.plist

    Start the BT pairing process again.

  • by johnbrown17,

    johnbrown17 johnbrown17 Nov 29, 2015 8:23 PM in response to djyoungun
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    Nov 29, 2015 8:23 PM in response to djyoungun

    How do i get them to connect to my iPhone 6, these exact sony headphones? Please Help!!

  • by PlannerBrad,

    PlannerBrad PlannerBrad Jan 4, 2016 8:56 PM in response to John0001
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    Jan 4, 2016 8:56 PM in response to John0001

    I tried everything in other posts and threads.  Finally come to this solution.  Tried it and now I have smooth bluetooth on my MBPr.  I have Sony Bluetooth sound canceling overear headphones.  They worked perfectly on other devices like my ipad and iphone.  But with the MBPr it was so choppy i couldn't use them at all.  I tried changing numbers in Terminal.  Cranked the numbers to 40, then to 80 with other advice.  Nothing worked until I deleted the com.apple.Bluetooth.plist file as instructed.  I rebooted and then reconnected my headphones and it now works perfectly.

     

    THANK YOU.  I WAS GOING NUTS TRYING TO GET STUTTERING TO END.

  • by DublinJohn,

    DublinJohn DublinJohn Feb 8, 2016 11:15 AM in response to anil3618
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    Feb 8, 2016 11:15 AM in response to anil3618

    Hey,

     

    Thank you very much for this, I've been unable to use my bluetooth headphones since updating to Yosemite. This "fix" worked a treat! Using Philips SHB7000.

     

    I owe you a pint!

  • by LJmbp,

    LJmbp LJmbp Feb 23, 2016 8:46 PM in response to anil3618
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    Feb 23, 2016 8:46 PM in response to anil3618

    Thanks so much!  Your advice/support continues to help us lesser techies who are having trouble pairing bluetooth earphones w/ macbook pros...

    I'm running a later 2010 mbp, & was trying to pair my new samsung level U phones & your advice worked a treat!! I had to remove my phone from the list 1st, but when I followed your steps the level u popped right up to pair!! You rock1

  • by nodrog52,

    nodrog52 nodrog52 Apr 21, 2016 8:49 AM in response to djyoungun
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    Apr 21, 2016 8:49 AM in response to djyoungun

    I tried everything I could think of, including the many tips in forums, to try and get my bluetooth headphones appear in the mackbook bluetooth preferences, to no avail. 

     

    I put it down to a compatability problem with my headphones (LS Manhattan) and OSX.

     

    They connected without any problem on my iphone so why woulldn't they connect to my laptop? and there was the answer to my problem staring me in the face!!  When I started up bluetooth on my macbook my headphones quickly connected to my iphone so all I had to do was disconnect the headphones on my iphone and bingo they appeared in the macbook bluetooth preferences!!!

     

    Simples.  I hope it works for you.

  • by Akiraaaaa,

    Akiraaaaa Akiraaaaa Apr 21, 2016 3:34 PM in response to anil3618
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    Apr 21, 2016 3:34 PM in response to anil3618

    Thank you! It works at exactly the seventh second. My device is Sony h.ear wireless NC. Thank you again！

  • by YokuZure,

    YokuZure YokuZure Apr 22, 2016 9:20 PM in response to djyoungun
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    Apr 22, 2016 9:20 PM in response to djyoungun

    Check this post by SONY.  Worked for me

    Using a Mac® Operating System X

    1. Press the POWER button on the headphones to enter pairing mode.
      • Press the button for 2 seconds if this computer is the first Bluetooth device you are pairing to the headphones.
      • Press the button for 7 seconds if this computer is the second Bluetooth device you are pairing to the headphones.

    https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30933/related/1/session/L2F2Lz EvdGltZS8xNDYxMzg0MjkyL3NpZC9GODVxUklPbQ…

  • by NEWYORKCPA,

    NEWYORKCPA NEWYORKCPA Apr 27, 2016 5:32 AM in response to anil3618
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    Apr 27, 2016 5:32 AM in response to anil3618

    worked with my skullcandy! THANK YOU

  • by Jessie Grazziotin,

    Jessie Grazziotin Jessie Grazziotin May 12, 2016 2:27 AM in response to anil3618
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    May 12, 2016 2:27 AM in response to anil3618

    I've been trying to figure this out forever. I did exactly what you said and it worked!!! In case anyone else makes the same mistake I did, "hold for exactly 7 seconds" implies that you should let go after that lol. THANKS SO MUCH!!

  • by Dbikergirl,

    Dbikergirl Dbikergirl Jun 19, 2016 6:46 PM in response to anil3618
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    Jun 19, 2016 6:46 PM in response to anil3618

    That was the most awesome, simplest,  answer I have come acro yet! I had tried every possible solution BUT that! Thank you!

  • by letitia,

    letitia letitia Jun 21, 2016 5:55 AM in response to anil3618
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    Jun 21, 2016 5:55 AM in response to anil3618

    PERFECT-Thank you so much! The 7 seconds was the trick! :-)

  • by dcmlima,

    dcmlima dcmlima Aug 22, 2016 9:08 PM in response to djyoungun
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    Aug 22, 2016 9:08 PM in response to djyoungun

    It worked with Bose QC35

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