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How do you connect two phones via Bluetooth to transfer files? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by over_clox@lemmy.world to c/askandroid@lemdro.id
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The phone models shouldn't matter should they? One is on Android 11 and the other is on 13. I can only get them to connect for about a second, then the connection drops out. And yes, they're right next to each other.

And where the hell am I supposed to enter the 'pairing code' thing? No entry box pops up on either device..

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[-] python@programming.dev 12 points 3 months ago

I usually select the file first, then select the "Send via Bluetooth" option and then select the device to send it to. I don't think they have to be paired beforehand?

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Update: That works, thank you very kindly!

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Hmmm, you might be onto something there. I'm not very used to using Bluetooth, but I'll try that soon and see what happens.

[-] nudnyekscentryk@szmer.info 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

No need to pair. Simply use the share menu in the file manager.

Also, if both of them have Google services, you can use Nearby Share/Quick Share (airdrop equivalent). It will be faster than Bluetooth because it uses WiFi frequency

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I do thank you kindly. Though with every shred of my dignity, I won't be using any Google services as long as I can avoid them, neither phone has ever been signed into Google.

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