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Unable to rename bluetooth device

I'm not sure if this is related to newly released macOS 10.12.4 but i re-added once of my Bluetooth devices after the upgrade and i'm unable to rename it via Bluetooth preference pane. The device is connecting and working properly, it's just the name that can't be set anymore. The rename action simply does not do anything.

I already tried

1) Re-adding device

2) Deleting the com.apple.Bluetooth.plist file, restarting and re-adding the device.

3) Resetting PRAM

Anyone else seeing this? Any ideas?

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2016), macOS Sierra (10.12.4)

Posted on Mar 28, 2017 11:35 AM

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JohnnyG_71

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Posted on Jan 12, 2018 1:40 PM

tmlanku was the first (and only?) person who actually posted the real solution to this. Unfortunately, for some reason, the [Helpful] button on their post is greyed-out.

Anyway, here is the solution (at least as it was for me and many others):

1. The device must be currently actively connected to bluetooth on your computer.

2. The device must not have the USB cable plugged into it.

Once I removed the USB cable from my Magic Trackpad 2, it successfully saved the name change.

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PCalico

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Oct 8, 2017 11:05 AM in response to RChrisley

Are any of the devices that you could pair on your old Mid 2012 MacBook Pro able to pair with multiple devices?

I have a Mid-2015 MacBook Pro 15in running 10.12.6 and they keyboard I had paired with multiple devices (and had renamed) on my previous (2012) MacBookPro is now not accepting renaming though I started from scratch with the keyboard-- taking out the batteries so I'd have to repair will all devices. (I've gotten a couple other new ones and won't use this keyboard with the old ones).

This BT keyboard can be paired with 5 devices. I thought possibly the naming was done on the first option -- So pairing it with my MacBook Pro as my first device (BT function number 1 of the 5) was easy. Then I tried to rename the keyboard. I've had no luck in much the same ways as previous posters.

I haven't yet added it to a second device hoping to solve this first -- before adding anymore variables.

about the solved notice -- I wonder if perhaps starting a new thread for the issue happening on 10.12.6 would help. I searched, but didn't see a new one.

phuslu

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4 points

Jun 18, 2017 7:50 PM in response to roele

Please see [unable to update itunes](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7927709)

roele Author

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31 points

Mar 29, 2017 9:28 AM in response to raina_b22

None of the devices (Philips Adapter AEA 2500/12, Bose Mini SoundLink) gets renamed even if renaming is done while they are in connected state.

roele Author

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Mar 29, 2017 10:58 AM in response to Teddy_B

Tried observing the console for errors but only Bluetooth related entry i can find is the following

[UICollectionView] _animateRenamingUI renameField = Philips

roele Author

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31 points

Mar 29, 2017 11:35 AM in response to i_rina

Thanks!

Since this is reproducible on other devices i assume it's a bug. I'm fine with that and am looking forward to a possible fix in an upcoming update.

RonZ0215

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13 points

May 25, 2017 8:32 PM in response to roele

I have the issue on 10.12.5 😢

oh74

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4 points

Jun 15, 2017 3:27 AM in response to roele

I run 10.12.5 and also have this issue.

I noticed I can change the name of my BT mouse, but not of the BT speaker I am using.

Jul 19, 2017 2:38 PM in response to roele

I'm having the same problem. MacBook Pro 15", software up to date, can't rename any devices.

I'm not happy with Apple's 'wait and see' answer on this.

Aug 8, 2017 5:24 PM in response to roele

2015 MBP 15" same issue, can't rename Magic Trackpad.

gnyl

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4 points

Aug 21, 2017 12:55 PM in response to roele

I have the same issue (unable to rename bluetooth devices).

OS X 10.12.6, MBA 13" early 2014.

Aug 31, 2017 1:56 AM in response to roele

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) macOS 10.12.6 and can't rename any bluetooth devices despite the user (i have only one user: admin)

Sep 15, 2017 3:31 AM in response to tmlamku

Thank you for figuring this out. I could not rename my trackpad while it was plugged into my iMac's USB port. I disconnected it and was able to rename the trackpad.🙂

PCalico

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36 points

Oct 8, 2017 10:43 AM in response to RonZ0215

Have same issue on 10.12.6 .... Ugh.

Nov 29, 2017 7:51 PM in response to roele

Same problem here... Haha, apple you suck lately 😝 That root hack, and this...

I'm on 10.13.1

Dec 12, 2017 6:43 AM in response to roele

I'm having the same issue on 10.12.6. The change to the name doesn't persist.

Unable to rename bluetooth device