File transfer via bluetooth is NOT supported. You can connect to telephone headsets/handsfree devices, stereo headphones/speakers, a computer for tethering purposes and some peer-to-peer apps from the app store. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647
Sent from Ronni's iPad On 29/09/2010, at 9:27 PM, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > On our last European holiday (a couple of years ago) we used to regularly > transfer photos from Georgie's Nokia mobile phone to our MacBook pro by > bluetooth - it was very convenient - we could do it over drinks in the hotel > bar. > > I was trying to figure out how to do it with my new iPhone - but I'm having > problems: > > Note, I don't use/like iPhoto - I prefer to just manage my photos like any > other file - so I import using Image Capture, view with quicklook (or Graphic > Converter) and edit using Photoshop elements or Graphic Converter. > > So far, I've successfully achieved the following: > > Transferred photos when connected directly by dock/usb cable - Image Capture > lets me browse & import from the iPhone with no problems. > > Switched on bluetooth on the iPhone and successfully paired the iPhone with > my Imac. > > If I look in Bluetooth Preferences, I can see the iPhone with: > Paired: Yes > Configured: Yes > Connected: No > > Also I have enabled Bluetooth sharing. > So the problem seems to be actually making the connection. > > If I try from the imac, I can see the iPhone in the bluetooth menu but the > only option is "Connect to Network" and, if I try that, I get the message: > > The Bluetooth network is unavailable > There was a problem connecting to your device. Make sure the device is on, in > range, paired correctly (which it is) and services such as Bluetooth > tethering are set up properly. > > Well the device is certainly on, in range, paired correctly – but I was under > the impression, I would only need Bluetooth tethering if I wanted to connect > the computer to the internet using the iPhones internet connection? > > If I try from the iPhone, I could see the iMac but when I tried to connect, > it said that the device (my iMacs name) was unsupported and the only option > it gave me was to “forget Device” - which it did - the iMac no longer showed > up – just the “searching” wheel. > > Just as a long shot, I tried turning on bluetooth tethering, unpaired and > re-paired the iPhone and, for a while, the iPhone showed the iMac as > “connected” however, image capture couldn’t see the iPhone and, after a > minute or two, the iPhone disconnected and the mac showed a slightly > different error message: > > > The Bluetooth network is unavailable > There was a problem with the device’s connection. Make sure the device is > turned on, in range, and set up properly. > > I’m assuming this probably comes up because I have Cellular Data set to off > on the iPhone (since I don’t actually want to conect to the internet through > the iPhone). > > I’m probably missing something really obvious here – something that was so > easy on an ancient nokia shouldn’t be so hard on my new iPhone surely!! > > > Cheers > > > Neil > -- > Neil R. Houghton > Albany, Western Australia > Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 > Email: n...@possumology.com > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
