17
Changing your phone’s Bluetooth name
Your phone contains a random Bluetooth name which will be visible to other Bluetooth
devices during connection attempts. You can change the random name to a more identifiable
one.
1. From the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose
Wireless & networks > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.
2. From the Bluetooth settings screen, tap > Rename this device.
3. Enter a new name and tap RENAME.
Pairing your phone with a Bluetooth device
When initially using a new Bluetooth device, it will be necessary to pair it with your phone,
which is crucial in order to connect. Both devices will save the connected record and auto-
connect for you next time. If the device to pair with is not contained in the list, ensure that it is
turned on and that it is set to be detectable.
1. From the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose
Wireless & networks > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.
2. Your phone will begin searching for nearby Bluetooth devices.
3. If your phone stops scanning before your Bluetooth device is ready, tap > Refresh.
4. Within the list, tap the ID of the Bluetooth device you would like to pair with.
5. Ensure that both devices show the same passkey and tap Pair.
Connecting to a Bluetooth device
Now that your phone is paired with a Bluetooth device, they can be connected manually.
1. From the Home screen, tap > to enter the Settings screen. Then, choose
Wireless & networks > Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.
2. Within the devices list, tap a paired and unconnected device.
3. The list will indicate that the device and the phone are connected.
To Next Page
Loading...
