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Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

legioncato — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:04:19 GMT

i am having trouble sending files via bluetooth to my sony vaio laptop.i can send from my laptop but not from my phone.both are paired so im not sure what to do

Topic edited by Rickard

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

Rickard — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:33:13 GMT

Before you can send a file to a computer using bluetooth you need to set your computer to accept this. How you do that depends on the bluetooth software in the computer but usually you have a bluetooth icon in the system tray in Windows. Rightclick on that and then select "Receive file" or similar.

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

legioncato — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:29:21 GMT

it doesnt give me this option.when i try to send it comes up unable to send file nothing else.its strange how i can sen=d from my laptop

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

Thommo — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 13:16:11 GMT

If you are trying to send files to your phone from your laptop then some devices require pairing so you may need to pair your device 1st

On your laptop open bluetooth options and choose scan for devices also on your phone open bluetooth setting and tap make device discoverable then hopefully your laptop will see your phone then choose your phone and you may be prompted with a code which you will have to enter into your phone, once done you should be able to send files without having to make your phone discoverable and vice versa

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

legioncato — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:45:52 GMT

i have paired them both but am still unable to send from my phone to my laptop?i keep getting file not sent on my phone

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

Thommo — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:56:18 GMT

The only way I'm able to do that is as per what Rickard said which is to right click my bluetooth icon found in the bottom right corner then choosing Receive File as below - If you don't have that then you should have in your options a setting to receive files or worded Prepare to receive a file

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

legioncato — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:05:28 GMT

when i right click the only options i get are

add a blue tooth device

show bluetooth device

join a personnal area network

open bluetooth connections

turn bluetooth adaptor off

remove blue tooth icon

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

Thommo — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:28:42 GMT

It looks and sounds like you need to open your Bluetooth program to get the other options needed in order to be able to receive files if you don't have such options then I'd advise you to install any software you might have for it or search for alternative software that will allow you more control over what options you have

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

legioncato — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:43:55 GMT

also it doesnt seem as if my bluetooth on my phone seems to be working properly?

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

legioncato — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:45:21 GMT

i wouldnt no where to start on devices so any ideas would be welcome?can i uninstall and add a new bluetoooth device?

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

Thommo — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:26:55 GMT

I remember using a program called Bluesoleil which can be found and downloaded from the below link

www.ivtcorporation.com/download/downloadfile/IVT_BlueSoleil_10.0.417.0.zip

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

MASTER-OF-DARKN — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:47:25 GMT

Me too can't send files from my Sony Xperia J to my computer (OS Windows 7 x64). I can send files from my PC to my telephone. I try with BlueSoleil but nothing differently. May be the problem come from Sony devices? I try to do on Windows XP OS,but i have same problem.

Please Help.

Thank you.

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

luluinnaja — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 16:50:43 GMT

me too

please help quickly

thank you

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

Vineet_M — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:04:50 GMT

Hi! even i m facing the same problem.. cannot send flie from my phone to my laptop..

Help Plz!!!!

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

DuncanS73 — Tue, 05 May 2015 22:46:43 GMT

Had this issue with my Xperia J, and now have the same with my Z3 Compact, downloaded driver after windows couldn't find, still no joy.

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

Rickard — Wed, 06 May 2015 08:50:01 GMT

By default. most computers will not accept a file being sent to it over bluetooth. I believe this is for security reasons.

Before you send the file from the phone you need to set the bluetooth software you have in your PC to accept incoming files. How you do that exactly depends on what bluetooth software you have in the PC so that's hard for me to say. If you're using the default bluetooth software in Windows you will have a bluetooth icon in the system tray that you can right click and then select "Receive file". When you have selected this option, then try to send the file from the phone.

But if you don't see this option you are probably not using the standard Windows bluetooth software. In this case i recommend that you check the manual for the bluetooth adapter or that you contact the support for the adapter.

If you suspect there's something wrong with your phone you can try sending a file from it to another phone. It works in the same way so that way you can see if the issue is caused by the phone or the bluetooth software in the PC.

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

GOla — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 12:53:47 GMT

Hi,

I used to have same problem: i couldn't transfer via BT from my XperiaZ to my Dell laptop but I can transfer from laptop to phone.

Solution:

1. Go to the Drivers download section on the website of your laptop manufacturer.

2. Look for bluetooth drivers applicable to your laptop and operating system.

3. Download and restart your laptop.

4. Retry sending files from phone to laptop. Your laptop should now prompt you to accept/cancel.

That's what I did, and now I'm once again able to transfer files from my phone to laptop.

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

vicky5 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:49:35 GMT

you should upload files to Google Drive or mediafire

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

jychemb — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 23:10:34 GMT

After I updated drivers for 'Bluetooth Peripheral Device' in the Divice Manager in my Win 7 x64 (Lenovo G570), I could send files. Before it was not possible from phone to Laptop, but the otherway.

I had two such devices, without proper drivers installed. For one, I selected as follows:

1. In Device Manger, right click the 'Bluetooth Peripheral Device' and select 'Update Driver...'
2. Select 2nd option: 'Browse My computer for driver software'
3. Click to choose 'Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer'
4. From the listselect 'Ports (COM & LPT)'
5. Choose 'Microsoft' and then on the Model list : 'Standard Serial over Bluetooth link'.
Ignore the warning message and click 'Yes' to install. That is it.

For the second Bluetooth Peripheral Device, I selected Portable Devices -> Microsoft -> WPD Composite device

Then It worked for me. Logic, I don't know.

Re: Can't send files to laptop using bluetooth

Ottmon1 — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 04:07:28 GMT

Resolved for me view this link https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-B-and-G-Series-Notebooks/Wont-receive-bluetooth-files/td-p/2043924.

You should always open page of receive file until receive a prompt message tell you to accept the sending file.

good luck