This article is intended for users who are just getting started with the mobile system Android. In it we will talk about how to use Bluetooth on Android. Let's start with the simplest: from how to enable Bluetooth to Android, to scanning new devices and sending data to them.
Module activation
So, before you start working with the wireless module, you must first turn it on, with which we will begin our story.
In order to do this, you need to follow the steps given below:
- Go to the settings of your smartphone or tablet.
- Select menu item 'Bluetooth'.
- In the upper right part of the screen, tap on the rocker to make it active (the color will change or the inscription 'ON' will appear).
After these actions, a new window should appear with a list of gadgets and a 'Search' button, and an icon in the form of a blue tooth logo will be added to the upper status bar. This will mean that your receiver is on.
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Device name
Now you need to come up with a device name Bluetooth on Android, which will be displayed on other devices when they find it. To do this, while in the window with a list of devices, do the following:
- Click on the 'Options' button, this is the third button of three besides 'Home' and 'Back'. Different manufacturers have it either to the left of the 'Home' key or to the right of it.
- Select 'Edit phone name'.
- In the window that opens, enter the desired name for your smartphone in the special field.
- After completing the input, click the 'Save' button to apply the changes.
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Detection resolution
After you have set the name, you need to perform additional steps so that the rest of the gadgets can detect your smartphone. If you want this, do the following:
- In the window with the list of devices, check the box next to the name that you specified
At the end of the operation, you will see a countdown timer: after the time specified by it, this mode will automatically turn off so that your device becomes invisible again. The timer can be changed, for this you need:
- Press the 'Options' button.
- Click on the line 'Visibility time'.
- In the new window, you can select such intervals as: 2, 5, 60 minutes, or 'always' in case you want your device to be visible to everyone whenever the wireless module is active.
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Connecting to other devices
Now let's talk about detecting Bluetooth devices on Android, because before you start working with any of the third-party gadgets, you first need to find it. In order to search for available devices, you need to do the following:
- In the main window of the wireless module settings, tap on the 'Search for devices' button to start detecting nearby devices.
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Connection
To pair with one of the found devices after searching, do the following:
- Tap on the name of the desired device to start connecting to it.
- When pairing with some gadgets, additional connection consent may be required. In this case, an additional window with check digits may appear as a check. You must agree to make this connection.
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Disconnection
If you suddenly need to cancel pairing Bluetooth with another Android – device, after successful connection, repeat the following steps:
- Opposite the name of the device with which you want to break the connection, click on the gear-shaped icon to open an additional menu above this device.
- In the window that opens, select the 'Disconnect' item, after which the connection between the devices will be broken.
To re-pair, just repeat the steps as you did the first time.
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Change the name of paired devices
Also, you can rename the names of all devices that are on your list. You can change the name to whatever you think of so that in the future this name will be displayed under this unit.
For this:
- After clicking the gear opposite one of the gadgets, select the 'Edit name' item.
- Change it to any other.
- Press the 'Save' key.
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