In alt.windows7.general, on Thu, 7 Mar 2019 21:12:55 +0000, Java Jive
wrote:

On 07/03/2019 19:57, Paul wrote:
Java Jive wrote:
Has anyone else tried to pair via Bluetooth a Win 7 PC, Ultimate
Edition if it matters, and a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T719, LTE
edition?* I can link the two by USB cable, and copy data between the
two, but now I have a potential need to link the two by Bluetooth.

I authenticate between the two successfully, but then W7 complains
that it doesn't have drivers for three new devices labelled ...
*** Bluetooth Peripheral Device
... and that it can't find them by searching the web.* There are no
drivers on the Samsung support page for that device:
*** https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/m...M-T719NZWEDBT/

I presume your Device Manager shows a Bluetooth entry,
and there are no yellow marks?

No, as in my OP, Device Manager shows three devices with exclamation
marks labelled 'Bluetooth Peripheral Device'.

First, Could it be a problem that my little Bluetooth receiver (half the
size of a penny) is plugged into a USB hub, and not the laptop
directly?? I don't think the Dell Latitude E4300 came with bluetooth.


In my situation, win7 on a Dell laptop, it came on with a little box
that meant it was looking for drivers. I disconnected the bluetooth
gizmo last night but didn't get that same box again today.

It had 4 lines and it found all 4 things and in the Device Manager, it
has a section near the top (since it's in alphabetical order) Bluetooth
Radios, with two entries, Generic Bluetooth Radio and Microsoft
Bluetooth Enumerator.

Neither have yellow marks, and both say they are working properly.

Also a bluetooh icon appeared in the systray and right clicking that
gave 3 interesting choices.
Open Settings -- "Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer" was
unchecked. I checked it and applied it. The other 3 were already
checked.

Show Bluetooth Devices -- none found. It shows All Control Panel
Items / Devices and Printers / Bluetooth Devices, none found. But when
I click on Devices and Printers, it shows 2 (built-in) printers and
faxes, 1unspecified (the usb spearkers), and 6 devices, the keyboard,
the webcam, the mouse, the computer itself, Generic Bluetooth Radio and
I missed this one at first, Android.
Clicking on the Generic Bluetooth Radio didn't work last night (It
showed Generic Bluetooth Radio Properties) so I'll try the Android
phone. (It just shows Android Properties)

Join a Personal Area Network E4300-PC-51560

Add a Device -- shows an image of a phone marked Redmi Bluetooth
phone



After several t ries finally got a new entry on my phone.
The category is Rarely Used Other Devices
The name is 00:11:22:98;76:54

Tapping it, it said Pairing, and then "Couldn't pair with [number above]
because of an incorrect PIN or passkey." but no request was given for
PIN.
Even though I've never sucessfully put a code number from one end into
the other end, Control Panel / Networks and Sharing Center seem to say
that the network is complete. Network Map would give the Wireless
Network of Redmi (my phone is Redmi) but it can't discover any computer
or device.

Tried the Trouble Shooter for both the Bluetooth Radio and the
Cellphone. No help

Somewhere along the line there was a Help button, which brought up "Add
a wireless or network device: frequently asked questions". Maybe it's
time I read that.

Well, so far, no luck. It actually asked my phone for the code,
suggesting 0000 and 1234, but neither worked.

On Win7,
I would guess you need the stack that came on the CD
with the Bluetooth device. If the Bluetooth is built
into the machine, was there from the beginning, check
the laptop website driver page, and see if there is a
Bluetooth stack to use for Win7.

I think I have the Bluetooth Stack. In the past I've successfully
paired with my (now dead) Samsung Galaxy S2 mobile phone, and just now
with another laptop as a test case. However the other PC with this same
build, but downgraded to Home Premium, can't install 'drivers' for that
same laptop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...tooth_profiles

So that's a few things to check.

Bluetooth is "the most rubbish you can get for $25",
and I expect 90% of purchased items are just thrown
in the trash in disgust. I wasn't too impressed with
what I got.

I've definitely had it working in the past, my problem now is
rediscovering how!