synching devices

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Tukukino1 Author

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synching devices

How do I get my iPad and iPhone 5 to synch after asking my iPad 2 to forget the device by accident.

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iPad 2, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on May 9, 2015 1:19 PM

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FoxFifth

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May 9, 2015 1:43 PM in response to Tukukino1

Not sure what you mean by "synch" but an iPhone will not pair via Bluetooth to a computer (Mac or Windows) or an iPad except for personal hotspot and then only if your cellular plan supports it. https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7722

If you are attempting to use Handoff/Continuity, that does involve Bluetooth but the devices are NOT paired; Bluetooth just needs to be on and the devices in range of each other. The following may help with Handoff/Continuity issues: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204678

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Tukukino1 Author

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May 9, 2015 1:47 PM in response to FoxFifth

Thanks for this. The devices used to be paired under the Bluetooth function I then inadvertently told the iPhone 5 to "forget this device" under the Bluetooth settings. I don't seem to be able to restore the settings to allow them to pair again. It won't recognise the iPad now even when they are not to each other and both are searching under the bluetooth function.

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FoxFifth

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May 9, 2015 2:51 PM in response to Tukukino1

What is it that you are trying to accomplish by pairing them?

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Tukukino1 Author

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May 9, 2015 2:54 PM in response to FoxFifth

When I am out of wifi range, I would run my iPad off my iPhone cellular connection, which saved me $

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FoxFifth

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May 9, 2015 3:05 PM in response to Tukukino1

OK. That is personal hotspot and that is supported and should work as long as it is supported by your cellular plan. Have you turned Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot to on before attempting to pair? There may be something in the following that will help: iOS: Troubleshooting Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

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