Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II

Another Bluetooth device can't connect to your phone - Samsung Galaxy Note II

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 12

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Apps.

Step 2 of 12

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 12

Find "Bluetooth"

Press Bluetooth.

Step 4 of 12

Turn on Bluetooth

Press the indicator next to Bluetooth to turn on Bluetooth.

Step 5 of 12

Turn on Bluetooth

When the indicator turns green, Bluetooth is turned on.

Samsung Galaxy Note II
Step 6 of 12

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Enter Bluetooth name, go to 3a.
Turn Bluetooth visibility on or off, go to 3b.

Step 7 of 12

3a - Enter Bluetooth name

Press the Menu key.

Step 8 of 12

3a - Enter Bluetooth name

Press Rename device.

Step 9 of 12

3a - Enter Bluetooth name

Key in the required name and press OK.

Step 10 of 12

3b - Turn Bluetooth visibility on or off

Press the name of your phone at the top of the display to turn Bluetooth visibility on or off.

Step 11 of 12

3b - Turn Bluetooth visibility on or off

When the box next to the name is ticked (V), Bluetooth visibility is turned on.

Step 12 of 12

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Bluetooth"

Press Apps.
Press Settings.
Press Bluetooth.

2 Turn on Bluetooth

Press the indicator next to Bluetooth to turn on Bluetooth.
When the indicator turns green, Bluetooth is turned on.

3 Select option

Select one of the following options:
Enter Bluetooth name, go to 3a.
Turn Bluetooth visibility on or off, go to 3b.
Samsung Galaxy Note II

4 3a - Enter Bluetooth name

Press the Menu key.
Press Rename device.
Key in the required name and press OK.

5 3b - Turn Bluetooth visibility on or off

Press the name of your phone at the top of the display to turn Bluetooth visibility on or off.
When the box next to the name is ticked (V), Bluetooth visibility is turned on.

6 Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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