[Q] Bluetooth from Mac: Only see directories! - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, All,
When I'm browsing my Captivate from my MacBook, I only see directories, no individual files. Any idea why? I'm able to browse my Nokia E71 and see files with no problems.
Thanks,
Bill

Totally thread necromancy here but I have the exact same problem. I can drag new files into the bluetooth file exchange window and they do show up on the phone's storage but the operation completes with no feedback. I cannot get the phone itself to send a file via bluetooth to the Macbook, however. I've tried watching the logs both in ADB and watching the system.log on the Macbook. Nothing really useful shows up.
I'm running stock Froyo on the phone and 10.7 on my new MacBook Air.

Same as the above. Anyone have a solution?

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[Q] Bluetooth file transfer

With official AT&T upgrade (2.2), I can connect to the phone from my Macbook Pro via Bluetooth, and browse.
I see all the directories, but no files at all.
Also, the "Send" button is grayed out, so I cant send files to my phone.
Is Bluetooth file transfer broken on this release?
Or am I just doing something wrong?
PhilipPeake said:
With official AT&T upgrade (2.2), I can connect to the phone from my Macbook Pro via Bluetooth, and browse.
I see all the directories, but no files at all.
Also, the "Send" button is grayed out, so I cant send files to my phone.
Is Bluetooth file transfer broken on this release?
Or am I just doing something wrong?
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Get bluetooth file transfer app in market.
I haven't experienced any issues with bluetooth file transfer since the update. Running stock 2.2 Captivate, and a Windows 7 64 bit OS.
I see the same thing on my Mac, has been the same across multiple Captivate ROMs. I presume it's a Mac / Galaxy compatibility issue.

[Q] Bluetooth file transfer question

Is it possible to push files from my Bionic to my laptop using Bluetooth, if it is I can not do this. This seems like a very basic operation.
I can push music from my phone to my laptop and it plays on my laptop fine.
I have downloded and used the app called "Bluetooth File Transfer" and it seems to work to some degree but not when I want to push, say, a photo from phone to laptop.
I have paird Bionic with laptop and laptop to phone, that works, I have sent file from laptop to Bionic no problems there. I have browsed phone with laptop using BT.
When I try to send file from Bionic to laptop I always get the same error message "Transfer Failed".
When I look into the Device Manager I find there is a number of drivers the laptop seems to want to download but never finds the right one.
When the Bluetooth File Transfer app runs it tells me I need the OBEXFTP and or Object Push Profile, but I can not seem to find the correct one for my Bionic.
Anyone know what is going on here?
P.S. Seems to me (like I said before) a very basic thing to want to do, I could do it with my old Imagio on the WM OS, why can I not do this on the BT 3.0?
Sqwaller said:
Is it possible to push files from my Bionic to my laptop using Bluetooth, if it is I can not do this. This seems like a very basic operation.
P.S. Seems to me (like I said before) a very basic thing to want to do, I could do it with my old Imagio on the WM OS, why can I not do this on the BT 3.0?
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I use blue tooth file transfer myself without problem. Maybe the problem is your laptop?
Sent from my bionic using my fingers...

[Q] Endless Bluetooth Folder... Ugh

Hi there. I have a KFHD7 (old model) running CM11 (the latest monthly) and I have a serious issue with my bluetooth. I am not quite sure when it happened, could have happened before I first flashed CM (before I was running Kinology).
I can send files normally to other people, I cannot receive any though. Makes sense because my bluetooth folder is really odd. When I go to /sdcard I have the Bluetooth folder, but inside it there's another Bluetooth folder and in it another and another... In general, this thing doesn't end. If I try deleting any of these folders through a file explorer app, the app crashes, if I try doing it through windows explorer when I've got my tablet hooked on my pc, the device stops responding.
Any ideas? I don't care if I'm stuck with this folder in my device (it's empty so it doesn't take up any space), but I'd like to at least be able to receive files so if there's a way to create another bluetooth folder, this works as well. Please help me out!

[Q] Nexus 6 cannot send files to Macbook Pro via Bluetooth......

Hello everyone,
I'm asking for some help with my Nexus 6 (64GB Unlocked White, Verizon, running stock 5.1 LMY47E rooted)
I cannot for the life of me get my Nexus to transfer files ( .jpg pictures, .pdf, etc) to my Macbook Pro (late 2011 17") via bluetooth
I've included some screenshots of the errors I'm getting.
I have tried numerous times to get it to work. I've done various Google searches regarding this problem, which hasn't helped at all.
Now here's the weird thing.......
I bought my Nexus 6 last month (April, 2015) and I got bluetooth file transfer to work with my Macbook Pro initially. However, my MBP had its logic board fail (mid April) and I had to send it to Apple to get it replaced. Long story short, after throwing in a brand new Samsung 500GB SSD and doing a fresh install of Mavericks 10.9.5, I cannot get my Nexus to send files to my Macbook Pro. I've tried files other than the various .jpg pictures I want to send, such as .pdf, but they fail as well in the Outgoing Transfers folder in bluetooth.
I CAN get my Macbook to send files TO my Nexus and it accepts them, it's just the sending files from my Nexus to my Macbook that always fails. I use this function ALL the time to transfer photos to my Macbook from my Nexus, I hate having to get a USB cord and manually do it. I grew accustomed to this with my old Galaxy Nexus.
I should mention I was running Mountain Lion 10.8.5 before I had to send my Macbook in for repair. Yet I'm fairly confident this isn't the problem, given I can send files from my Macbook to the Nexus, but not vice versa.
I tried deleting the plist file for bluetooth on my Macbook, then shutting down the laptop, then restarting. This did not fix it.
I've tried clearing the bluetooth cache in apps on my Nexus, then rebooting...... this did not work.
I'm at my wits end here with options.
I do not understand why I can't get files to go through to my Macbook, yet I can get files to go from my Macbook to my Nexus 6.
I get a connection error when I try and send a file from my Nexus to my Macbook, screenshot below.
Any help with this problem would be appreciated.
I don't know what to do..
Thank you-
***UPDATE***
Just found out what was wrong.
There is a setting in System Preferences called "Sharing"
You MUST enable Bluetooth Sharing in order for the Nexus (or any smartphone for that matter) to be able to send files to a Mac via Bluetooth.
I've included this link to help those in the future who have this problem:
http://www.maccomputerlessons.com/how_to_connect_to_transfer_use_files_via_bluetooth_phone_apple_mac.htm
Attached is a screenshot of the item that MUST be checked:
Why not use USB?
MVLJR said:
***UPDATE***
Just found out what was wrong.
There is a setting in System Preferences called "Sharing"
You MUST enable Bluetooth Sharing in order for the Nexus (or any smartphone for that matter) to be able to send files to a Mac via Bluetooth.
I've included this link to help those in the future who have this problem:
http://www.maccomputerlessons.com/h...r_use_files_via_bluetooth_phone_apple_mac.htm
Attached is a screenshot of the item that MUST be checked:
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Do you mean enabling the Bluetooth toggle or a different setting? Did not find sharing yet.
nhizzat said:
Why not use USB?
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I do for big files, such as videos I've taken, but for pictures, bluetooth file transfer is so much easier and quicker.
Android The Greek said:
Do you mean enabling the Bluetooth toggle or a different setting? Did not find sharing yet.
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You have to first pair the Nexus to the Macbook, then go into
System Preferences-Sharing-then check "Bluetooth Sharing"
*Once you do this, you can transfer files from your Nexus to your Macbook
Cool, thanks. Ima try this when I get home. I could never ever get it to work. I have MBP 2014 and never work from or to it. Let's see if it works tonight.
Sent from my Nexus 6
Doesn't seem to work for me. I tried this and I still get the error message but somehow it was connected because a file I sent transfered. But it doesn't say its paired and connected but it went through. I don't use Bluetooth transfer but I would like to have all features working properly on my laptop and or phone. Oh well ?
Sent from my Nexus 6
Try unpairing, then delete the nexus from your MacBook, and vice versa, then restart your computer and phone, then try repairing
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

Nook HD+ file transfer issue

Hello,
I've successfully managed to install and am running Android 7.1.2 using ua_ovation-7.1.2-20181227-1654 on my NOOK HD+, and it's running great. No issues with WiFi connections or lagging, or many other issues expressed by others here. However, I've been unable to use MTP USB configuration in order to transfer files to their respective folders in the tablet, and I haven't found any postings regarding this issue.
I would like to transfer audio and video files, as well as documents into their proper respective folders, however, when I select "MTP" in "Select USB Configuration", you here the disconnect sound from the PC and the tablet is not accessible. However, it does connect and I am able to transfer any file to the tablet when I select "PTP", but the caviot is in the fact that the only folders which can be accessed are the "DCIM" and "Pictures".
Is there a way to fix this issue?
Your help is much appreciated.
musicalpa said:
Hello,
I've successfully managed to install and am running Android 7.1.2 using ua_ovation-7.1.2-20181227-1654 on my NOOK HD+, and it's running great. No issues with WiFi connections or lagging, or many other issues expressed by others here. However, I've been unable to use MTP USB configuration in order to transfer files to their respective folders in the tablet, and I haven't found any postings regarding this issue.
I would like to transfer audio and video files, as well as documents into their proper respective folders, however, when I select "MTP" in "Select USB Configuration", you here the disconnect sound from the PC and the tablet is not accessible. However, it does connect and I am able to transfer any file to the tablet when I select "PTP", but the caviot is in the fact that the only folders which can be accessed are the "DCIM" and "Pictures".
Is there a way to fix this issue?
Your help is much appreciated.
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No answer, but this will support your issue and hopefully help derive some assistance. I also am running A 7.1.2 under LineageOS version 14.1-20171216_unofficial-ovation. I have (precisely as you described) the same issues. All was well until I finally updated my Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 after the first major upgrade last Fall. The problem only arose with W11 as all was well with W10. Since the HD+ 8.9 inch screen continues to be the "Goldilocks" of useful "reading" screen sizes, I would like to continue using it. Any thought or help would be greatly appreciated.

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