Reconnect bluetooth device after 'forget this device'?

Using IOS 11 on an iPhone 5s, how do you repair a Bluetooth device after you have selected 'Forget This Device' in your Bluetooth settings?

iPhone 5s, iOS 10.3.3

Posted on Jan 9, 2018 10:20 AM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2018 4:10 PM

Yes, it will. You must put the device you want to reconnect into Pairing (Discoverable) mode. You will have to read the instructions for the device to learn how to do that. If you have exceeded the number of pairings for the device you will have to rest it to factory settings. One it is in Pairing Mode go to Settings/Bluetooth on the phone and it will appear in the list of devices.

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Jan 28, 2018 4:10 PM in response to Headtrustee

Yes, it will. You must put the device you want to reconnect into Pairing (Discoverable) mode. You will have to read the instructions for the device to learn how to do that. If you have exceeded the number of pairings for the device you will have to rest it to factory settings. One it is in Pairing Mode go to Settings/Bluetooth on the phone and it will appear in the list of devices.

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