how to connect my ipad2 with bluetooth
I want to buy a Galaxy Q cellular and I want to make sure a can connect my ipad 2 bluetooth to my new cellular?
iPad 2 Wi-Fi, I cannot use Navigon apps on my ipa
Posted on Jul 19, 2012 6:35 PM
You can tether your iPad to your cell phone using Bluetooth if your cell phone plan supports it. There are also outboard navigation units you can buy that work with the iPad. I believe the Navigon site lists some.
Message was edited by: deggie
Posted on Jul 19, 2012 7:23 PM
The Bluetooth is mainly for ear plugs, ear phone, speaker and keyboard. You can’t connect to your Galaxy.
Nope, won’t work. Bluetooth on iPad was designed to connect bluetooth headphones, speakers and keyboards, ONLY. You can not connect a cellular device via bluetooth to an iPad.
The Bluetooth is mainly for ear plugs, ear phone, speaker and keyboard. You can’t connect to your Galaxy.
Nope, won’t work. Bluetooth on iPad was designed to connect bluetooth headphones, speakers and keyboards, ONLY. You can not connect a cellular device via bluetooth to an iPad.
You have to turn on hotspot feature and use the device( whatever a galaxy q is) as a wifi hotspot.
So now I cannot use Navigon apps was download to my ipad2. because ipad2 no GPS and now the bluetooth can use my cellular.
If you have a solution to tell be free to explain.
You can tether your iPad to your cell phone using Bluetooth if your cell phone plan supports it. There are also outboard navigation units you can buy that work with the iPad. I believe the Navigon site lists some.
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deggie gave an excellent answer to your GPS question.
Wow! It’s very interresting!
Thank you and have a nice night!
I read most of these posts when I was frustrated with not being able to Bluetooth my iPad2 to my Samsung Galaxy Note II. In the end, I resorted to Wifi tethering which was only a half way measure, as I had to keep reconnecting every day, and I really did not fancy topping up on my 3G SIM card for my iPad when my phone plan was an unlimited data one.
Well all these «you can’t» posts are RUBBBISH, because you can; I have!
This is what I did — don’t know if all the steps are necessary, or not.
Went to SETTINGS on the SN. Selected Bluetooth. Selected ‘Pair Device’ etc
Went to Settings on the iPad and did the same. Keyed in the given code etc and paired them (did this a few times, but it never stayed on even though a few times they paired for seconds. I unpaired, paired again and went through the process a few times. i made sure that the devices were in close proximity).
It was at this point that I gave up and settled for wifi hotspot tethering. Just 3 days ago, I was messing around on my settings on my iPad and saw that next to the Bluetooth setting was a check box which if you clicked said something about your device being discoverable, or seen, or something (I am not reversing what I have done to be certain, sorry). I clicked it, and Bob’s your uncle! I have not been disconnected for 1s since then, and I am on my iPad for at least 4 hours a day.
How to Connect an iPad to Bluetooth Devices
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This wikiHow teaches you how to connect your iPad to a Bluetooth item, such as a car stereo or a speaker. The process of connecting two things by Bluetooth is called «pairing.»
- You can connect your iPad to Bluetooth devices by pairing them.
- To pair your device, navigate to your Bluetooth settings and activate Bluetooth.
- Turn on your Bluetooth device’s pairing mode and click the device’s name on your iPad when it appears.
Pairing a Device
Tap Bluetooth . You’ll find it near the top of the «Settings» column, which is on the left side of the screen. Doing so opens the Bluetooth page in the main section of the screen.
- While the maximum range for an iPad to connect to a Bluetooth item is around 30 feet (9 m), stay as close to the item as possible the first time you connect.
Press the Bluetooth item’s «Pairing» button. This might be a power button or a button with the Bluetooth
- For many Bluetooth items, you will need to press and hold the Power or Connect button until the light on the accessory flashes a certain number of times.
- The iPad can only connect to things like headsets/headphones (iPad 2 and later), speakers, keyboards, and remotes. It cannot connect directly to other iOS items (e.g., other iPads or iPhones) or Androids via Bluetooth.
- If you don’t see the name appear within a minute or so, disable and re-enable your iPad’s Bluetooth.
- In many cases, the Bluetooth item’s name is a combination of the manufacturer’s name and the item’s model number.
- You may be prompted to input a PIN or password before the pairing process can complete. You can usually find this information in the Bluetooth item’s instruction manual. [1] X Research source
Troubleshooting
- You can technically transfer things like photos and contacts back and forth between an iPad and an iPhone or a Mac, but doing so requires using AirDrop.
- In general, the best (and most reliable) use of an iPad’s Bluetooth is to play audio over speakers or through headphones, or to connect to a hardware item such as a keyboard or an instrument.
Read the Bluetooth item’s manual. Most Bluetooth items should have some form of documentation. If you’re running into pairing issues with an item that should would work on your iPad, read the item’s «Bluetooth» (or similar) section in the manual to see if you’re missing a step.
- An easy solution to this problem is to hold your iPad within a few feet from the Bluetooth item when connecting the two for the first time.
- If you can establish a line of sight from the Bluetooth item to your iPad, you may have an easier time connecting.
- This goes for the Bluetooth item as well. For example, if you’re using a wireless Bluetooth speaker, make sure the speaker is plugged in during the pairing process.
- If you’re using a wireless Bluetooth item and the item loses too much charge, it may automatically disconnect from your iPad.
- Press and hold the Power button.
- Slide the slide to power off switch right.
- Wait for one minute.
- Press the Power button again.
- You will need to enter the PIN again if required.
- This is useful for situations in which your iPad connects to the item but won’t use it (e.g., your iPad shows that it is connected to a Bluetooth speaker, but audio still plays on the iPad).
- You’ll find this especially applicable if your iPad is significantly out of date while attempting to connect to an updated Apple item (e.g., a MacBook).
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You can generally only make one Bluetooth connection at a time. So, your iPad can only connect to one speaker at a time.
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Usually, you will use your iPad as means to select the song (not the speaker). Songs will be played from your iPad if the speaker is connected to your iPad.
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If your iPad is significantly newer than the Bluetooth item (or vice versa), the connection may not work.
You can connect to multiple Bluetooth items at once, though attempting to connect to two of the same type of item (e.g., two different speakers or a speaker and a headphone set) will not work.
Connecting to an unknown Bluetooth item can be dangerous and may allow others to access information stored on your iPad. Always check you are connecting to the correct item via Bluetooth before pairing your iPad with it.
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What is the use of the Bluetooth on iPad?
I would like to understand what other ways I can use Bluetooth on my iPad apart from connecting a physical keyboard.
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You can do peer-to-peer networking on bluetooth with some games and other applications.
I haven’t checked out the details but my understanding is that the Bluetooth profile is much better in the iPhone 4 and iPad than in the early iPhones. I expect you could also hook up to BT headphones and speakers to stream music.
In addition to P2P sharing and audio streaming like Doug said, if you have a jailbroken 3G one, you can create a wifi hotspot using MiFi.
Also, some emulators allow you to use a Wii controller via Bluetooth.
There are Bluetooth-to-IR devices (for example) that let you control your TV and other devices from your iPad over Bluetooth.
Tethering
You can “tether” your iPad to an iPhone to use its cellular data service as a “mobile hotspot”. For when you need internet access on-the-go.
You can do this via WiFi as well. Using Bluetooth instead may provide some advantages, such as saving on battery because the radio signal is weaker and needs less juice.
By the way, a third way to tether is via USB cable.
Starting with iOS 7, Bluetooth on iPad (as well as other select iOS and Mac devices) can be used to exchange files and information wirelessly in an ad-hoc manner using a feature called AirDrop.
Bluetooth is also employed when setting up and communicating with other Apple devices like AirPods, HomePod and Apple TV. With Bluetooth turned on, even a new iOS device can be easily set up by transferring content using an iOS feature called Quick Start.
Another interesting application with Bluetooth turned on is to easily share Wi-Fi password with nearby iOS devices belonging to saved contacts without entering it manually. Instructions can be found in the 9to5Mac article:
iOS 11 includes many automatic features regarding first-time setup and account login. This extends to WiFi networks too. If a friend comes over with an iPhone running iOS 11, you can automatically log them in to your WiFi in one tap.