Bluetooth is a useful device for talking on the phone, when it connects.
Bluetooth is a cell phone accessory that allows you to talk on your cell phone wirelessly through a headset, without having to hold the phone in your hands. Although Bluetooth technology is integral to certain types of business as well as driving safety while talking on the phone, there are reasons the devices do not connect properly. It is important to know why Bluetooth connection problems occur so they can be fixed and the device can be used.
Properly Charged
Bluetooth devices run on their own set of power and must be charged or used with batteries, which allow them to connect calls via cell phones. A number of different signs will help you know whether the Bluetooth is properly charged or not, ranging from the color of the light that is flashing on the outside of it to whether it is responding when you try to turn it on. If the Bluetooth is not flashing blue but some other color, such as red for example, it probably means that the device is about to lose all of its energy and die in the middle of a call. If there is no beep or response from the Bluetooth device when you press the button in the middle of it, then it is already dead and needs to be charged.
Not Finding Device
When connecting your Bluetooth to your cell phone or you computer, the cell phone or computer must first locate your specific Bluetooth device and allow you to connect with it. If for some reason your cell phone or computer is not finding the Bluetooth device, there could be a number of technological issues. Your Bluetooth might not be charged enough and sending out a large enough signal for the cell phone or computer to locate it. The cell phone or computer might also be getting hung up on the signal from another device, which may occur if there are other people around with active Bluetooths or you have an old Bluetooth device your phone or computer has used. Restart your phone or computer before trying to have it relocate your Bluetooth device.
iPhone 4 Problems
The new Apple iPhone 4 has experienced a number of connectivity problems with its Bluetooth headsets, according to Appleinsider.com. There have been widespread reports of users not being able to connect their Bluetooth headset with the iPhone 4 if they are driving Mercedes-Benz or BMW cars, using car stereos with Pioneer or Alpine or having headsets from Motorola or Jawbone. Users have said that connections between the cell phone and the headset will sporadically drop after the two devices have been paired with no explanation. Restoring factory settings on the iPhone has fixed this problem with some users, and others are still waiting for Apple to finish a software that fixes the proximity sensor problem.
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