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Re: Bluetooth connections

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On 1/05/2025 1:46 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> wrote:
>> On 30/04/2025 3:43 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:

<Snip>

>>>     In Settings -> Bluetooth & devices, did you try the 'View more
>>> devices' pull down?
>>>
>>>     For example on my Windows 11 laptop, the 'Bluetooth & devices' page
>>> only shows the devices to which I have connected at some time, but the
>>> 'View more devices' pull down (goes to the 'Devices' page), also shows
>>> Bluetooth devices which are visible but not paired (and hence not
>>> connected).
>>>
>>>     You could also try the 'Add device' function.
>>>
>>>     And you are sure the Bluetooth part of your phone is set to be
>>> discoverable/visible. (My Samsung phone is always set that way, but some
>>> devices can be set to be not discoverable/visible.)
>>>
>>>     BTW, instead of 'Send to' -> 'Bluetooth device', I use 'Send with
>>> Quick Share' (other item on the right-click menu). This uses/requires
>>> the Google/Samsung 'Quick Share' (used to be called 'Nearby Share')
>>> program/app on both (Windows and Android) sides, assuming your
>>> 'cellphone' is actually a smartphone and an Android one.
>>>
>> (Sorry .... If I can cut in on this thread ....)
>>
>> Thanks to the advice here, I now have my "Aspera Jazz 2" mobile phone
>> showing as a Connected device under "Bluetooth & devices" on my Win 11
>> Desktop .... and, on my "Aspera Jazz 2" mobile phone, I can see
>> "DESKTOP2" on my mobile phone (I don't know where DESKTOP1 is. ;-P Not me!!)
>>
>> How do I now use this connection to 'send' files/photos from the phone
>> to the Desktop?? And/or vice versa??
> 
>    As I mentioned, I use the Quick Share program/app on Windows/Android
> [1], which is different from the Bluetooth-only method which Keith uses.
> 
>    That said, for the Bluetooth-only method:
> 
> - Windows to Android:
>    In (Windows) File Explorer, select a file and then right-click -> Show
>    more options -> Send to -> Bluetooth device -> your phone should show,
>    select it -> Next -> 'Accept' on the phone -> file is shown on phone
>    -> open it, etc. -> it's also in your Downloads folder.
> 
> - Android to Windows:
>    In your file manager, long press a file so that it becomes selected
>    -> Share -> Bluetooth -> 'Select device' -> select your Windows system
>    -> There the buck stops for me, because:

And, wouldn't you know it ..... I select my Windows System "DESKTOP2" on 
the Android ..... and it, apparently, disappears into the big bit bucket!!

(On my phone, I see a message "Bluetooth .... Bluetooth share: Sent 
files .... 0 successful, 3 unsuccessful")

(Note: On my Win11 under "Bluetooth & devices", my Aspera Jazz 2 is 
showing as "Not connected".

If I click on the Phone image, I'm taken to "Bluetooth & devices" >
On the 'Devices' screen I see .....

Input
	HP 125 USB Optical Mouse (.. but I actually have a Wired Mouse)
	HP 125 White Wired Keyboard

Other devices
	Archer VR1600v (my PVR, I think)
	Aspera Jazz 2 .... which shows as 'Not connected
	STORE N GO .... my USB Drive
..............................

Clicking once on the Aspera Jazz 2, I can then click on
	Personal Area Network (PAN) ... with a "Join" button
	Remove this device ... with a "Remove" button
....................................

Clicking the 'Join' button brings up a small screen 'Bluetooth Personal 
Area Network' screen which has an "Access Point" drop down and 'Connect' 
and 'Cancel' buttons
......................................
Clicking that "Access Point" drop down, I'm offered 'Direct connection'. 
Clicking that, the system seems to go off trying to connect .... but 
nothing seems to change.

>    "/!\ <my_laptop> didn't accept sharing
>         request
> 
>     Make sure the receiving device (<my_laptop>) is set
>     to receive files using Bluetooth.

Umm. How do I check this??

> 			   OK"
> 
>    As Android to Windows works for Keith (his problem is Windows to
> Android), perhaps he can help with that part. (I'm not really > interested, because I use Quick Share).
> 
> [1] Quick Share is probably already on your phone. Look in Settings ->
> Apps. For Windows there's an app in the Microsoft Store [2]. There's
> also a Windows program (.exe) (from Google), that's the one I use [3].
> 
> [2] <https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pctgdfxvzlj?hl=en-US&gl=NL>
> 
> [3] AFAIK, this is a current URL:
> <https://www.android.com/better-together/quick-share-app/>
> 
Gee! Whiz!! I seem to be presenting myself as 'Thick as a Brick' (Good 
Tull album) .... I don't think I am! ;-( Or I wasn't!!)

Should I just give up??
-- 
Daniel70

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Bluetooth connections knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> - 2025-04-29 12:36 -0400
  Re: Bluetooth connections Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-04-29 17:43 +0000
    Re: Bluetooth connections knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> - 2025-04-29 17:28 -0400
      Re: Bluetooth connections Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-04-29 19:11 -0400
        Re: Bluetooth connections knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> - 2025-04-29 20:56 -0400
          Re: Bluetooth connections Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-04-30 12:40 -0400
    Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-04-30 20:22 +1000
      Re: Bluetooth connections Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> - 2025-04-30 15:33 +0100
        Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-01 00:53 +1000
          Re: Bluetooth connections Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-04-30 12:53 -0400
            Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-02 21:20 +1000
              Re: Bluetooth connections Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-05-02 16:41 -0400
                Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-03 19:29 +1000
      Re: Bluetooth connections Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-04-30 15:46 +0000
        Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-01 20:52 +1000
          Re: Bluetooth connections Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-05-01 12:40 +0000
            Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-02 19:21 +1000
              Re: Bluetooth connections Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-05-02 10:37 +0000
            Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-02 19:26 +1000
              Re: Bluetooth connections Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-05-02 10:37 +0000
                Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-03 19:54 +1000
        Re: Bluetooth connections Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-03 19:48 +1000
          Re: Bluetooth connections Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-05-03 15:40 -0400
      Re: Bluetooth connections Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-04-30 12:15 -0400

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