It happens that some novice users have problems finding the place to save the transferred files via Bluetooth on Android OS. This work is intended to help in solving a similar problem.
A few words about Android OS
Before analyzing the question of where the files transferred through Bluetooth to Android and how to find them, it is worth talking about the operating system itself.
The first developments were made by the company Android Incorporated, which was acquired in 2005 by the notorious 'Corporation of Good'. Two years later, the Open Handset Alliance was founded, which is still developing this OS. Almost a year later, the first stable version, tentatively codenamed Astroboy, was presented, which was later renamed Apple Pie to avoid problems.
The next development, version 1.1, was renamed from Bender to Banana Bread. This was the second and last OS to be renamed: since then, the assigned names have been chosen from various names for dessert dishes and sweets. A similar trend continues today.
For the debut presentation of the operating system's capabilities, a device from the company HTC, the Dream model, was chosen, after the start of sales of which applications for cooperation began to come in a continuous stream, and new versions of the OS began to be released at least once a year.
The last official build at the moment is 5.1.1 with the 'tasty' name Lollipop, but the sixth edition announced in May this year, called Marshmallow, is on the way.
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A little about Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a device that allows you to create small wireless networks for private use. Its creation was initiated by the now defunct Ericsson in 1994.
This specification was originally intended to replace RS-232 cables. But the idea turned out to be much more promising, and therefore after 4 years the then giants of microprocessor technology (Toshiba, Nokia, IBM, Intel and Ericsson) entered into an agreement and created Bluetooth SIG.
Over time, partnerships were established with the IEEE, as a result of which the 'blue tooth' became part of the 802.15.1 standard and after that the active development of the wireless era began. It is worth noting that the name was taken from the Danish language: it was borrowed from the Viking king Harald the First Bluetooth.
The analogy was used very accurately. This person united the then warring tribes into a single conglomerate, this became an allusion for Bluetooth, which brought together several different protocols.
The principles by which this technology works are based on radio waves, where the frequency is located within unlicensed boundaries (2.4-2.4385 Gigahertz). The transmission method implies a sharp change in the frequency of oscillations, which have an abrupt type of radiation.
These circumstances were chosen for a reason. They allow for stability in connection, easy to assemble, and the cost of the necessary components is very low. In addition, it is possible to establish a connection not only from device to device, but also to several gadgets at the same time.
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Bluetooth and Android
The first OS version that supported this protocol was 1.5 'Keks'. Since then, the profile has been included in every edition of the mobile platform.
The location of the received files via Bluetooth on Android – devices is always unchanged and is located on the internal memory of the device. In earlier versions of the OS, this was a separate folder with the same name, and in later versions, starting from about 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the resulting files go to the general download folder – Download.
There is no ability to assign a folder for receiving information in the official versions, but such a function is available in custom third-party firmware from the same CyanogenMod or similar developers.
Currently, there are a lot of such applications and, having entered Google Play, you will find them without much difficulty. Let's take the program Bluetooth file transfer as an example.
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Folder remapping
After installing the application, the first thing to do is open it.
After that, either on the main screen or on hard keys, press 'Settings'.
Touching the 'More' button.
Now we select the settings of the utility itself, for which we touch the 'Settings' item.
We find the category 'Reception Service (ORR)'.
Next, look for the 'Destination folder' column and enter here.
An area is displayed allowing you to select the desired folder or create one. Make a selection and click 'OK'.
As you can see, the path has changed. Now the files received by bluetooth will go straight to the folder selected by the user. But it should be noted that this will only happen if this program is used to receive information.
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