Bluetooth

[fragle2112]

I have recently purchased a 3gs iphone unlocked

Im having problems with the bluetooth and im asking for help

When i turn on blue tooth, other people can see my phone

But on my display it just says searching, for ages without any luck

Any thoughts

 

[Jeremy]

The Bluetooth device also needs to be in pair mode. Ways of putting the device in that mode depend on the brand.

 

[Ipheuria]

The iPhone bluetooth operates different than other phones. You can only use if to pair with headsets. You can't connect to someone's laptop and transfer files. If you've got a headset turn your bluetooth on and put the headset in pairing mode. It will pop up on the iPhone and once paired just close. The phone will still say it's searching even after they are paired mine does that every time.

 

[Jeremy]

The iPhone bluetooth operates different than other phones. You can only use if to pair with headsets. You can't connect to someone's laptop and transfer files. If you've got a headset turn your bluetooth on and put the headset in pairing mode. It will pop up on the iPhone and once paired just close. The phone will still say it's searching even after they are paired mine does that every time.

Good call, I'm always thinking headsets...

 

[Ipheuria]

Yeah I remember when I first got mine I expected all those things so just wanted to throw that in there just incase.

 

[javan]

turn it on again

It seems like to turn it on again ,last time i comeacross the same situation.I also turn it off and on .then it works.

 

[Ipheuria]

Until we get more info from the OP then we wont know what's going on. We need to know what he's trying to connect to, does he have them in pairing mode, etc.

 

[fragle2112]

I was trying to connect to laptop or friends mobile phone

Why the hell can this not be a feature on iphone?

 

[chobbs1]

Send feed back to apple for that. But currently you can only use Bluetooth for headsets.

 

[flyingember]

If you want to know why then ask apple. But they won't say why

 

[Nevets68]

Not to hijack this thread...but...How come my cheapy Samsung slider *a free phone from T-Mobile* can do bluetooth wireless transfers but a expensive Iphone...can't?

But to assuage the masses Apple might turn on the FM radio feature in the Iphone / Touch...yay.