Unable to make new Bluetooth connections

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Created Jun ’15

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Using OS X 10.11 beta 1 on a Mac Pro 5,1.

Existing bluetooth connection (i.e. a connection to an Apple Trackpad set up in Yosemite prior to update to OS X 10.11) is present and works, but I am unable to configure new connections.

When trying to pair computer with an iPhone 5S the phone cannot 'see' the Mac Pro, nor can Mac Pro 'see' the iPhone 5S. However iPhone 5S has no problems connecting to other Bluetooth devices.

The Bluetooth hardware is clearly working - the track pad is operating without problem - which suggests the issue is with the 'discoverable' process.

Anyone else seen anything like this?

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jrg OP

Jun ’15

I'm seeing something similar.

Whilst my trackpad and keyboard were working, immediately after installing the beta and restarting, they weren't showing as connected from within the menu bar widget. Nor, because of that, were any trackpad gestures working.

Thinking I might just pair them again from scratch I (unwisely, it turns out) disconnected the keyboard, and like you I see that it won't show any discoverable bluetooth device (the same keyboard was showing up as discoverable, at the same time, on a non-upgraded Yosemite system.)

This is with an older iMac (Early 2008), so it's not Bluetooth 4.0 specific or anything like that.

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Answer 2

jrg OP

Jun ’15

Well, a subsequent cold boot seems to have restored the ability to see discoverable bluetooth devices, for me: the trackpad was correctly detected, and I was able to pair the keyboard again.

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