Nokia N8 - Troubleshooting - Another Bluetooth device can't connect to your phone (Cause 2 of 6) | Vodafone Ireland
Nokia N8

Nokia N8

Another Bluetooth device can't connect to your phone - Nokia N8

Cause 2 of 6: Bluetooth visibility isn't turned on on your phone

Bluetooth visibility needs to be turned on on your phone for the other Bluetooth device to find your phone.

Solution: Turn on Bluetooth visibility.

Step 1 of 14

Find "Bluetooth"

Press the Menu key.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Connectivity.

Step 4 of 14

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Bluetooth.

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Step 5 of 14

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility, go to 2a.
Enter Bluetooth name, go to 2b.

Step 6 of 14

2a - Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility

Press My phone's visibility.

Step 7 of 14

2a - Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility

Press Shown to all, Set visibility period or Hidden.

Step 8 of 14

2a - Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility

If you select Set visibility period:

Step 9 of 14

2a - Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility

If required, press Yes to activate Bluetooth.

Step 10 of 14

2a - Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility

Drag the indicator to select the required period.

Step 11 of 14

2a - Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility

Press OK.

Step 12 of 14

2b - Enter Bluetooth name

Press My phone's name.

Step 13 of 14

2b - Enter Bluetooth name

Key in the required name and press OK.

Step 14 of 14

Exit

Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Bluetooth"

Press the Menu key.
Press Settings.
Press Connectivity.
Press Bluetooth.

2 Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility, go to 2a.
Enter Bluetooth name, go to 2b.
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3 2a - Activate or deactivate Bluetooth visibility

Press My phone's visibility.
Press Shown to all, Set visibility period or Hidden.
If you select Set visibility period:
If required, press Yes to activate Bluetooth.
Drag the indicator to select the required period.
Press OK.

4 2b - Enter Bluetooth name

Press My phone's name.
Key in the required name and press OK.

5 Exit

Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

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