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12 Reasons Why Bluetooth not Working?
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• 1. Try to Connect With a Different Device
• If your phone isn't connecting to a Bluetooth
  device, the first thing you should try is to
  connect it to a different device. This will help
  you rule out whether the problem is with your
  phone or with the other device you're trying to
  connect to.

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• 2. Turn Off Bluetooth and Then Turn It On Again
• One of the simplest tips you can try is to turn
  Bluetooth off and then turn it back on again. To
  do this, open the notification panel by swiping
  down from the top of your screen. Then, look for
  the Bluetooth icon and tap it to turn Bluetooth
  off. Wait a minute and then tap the icon again to
  turn Bluetooth back on.

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• 3. Unpair the Devices and Try to Pair Them Again
• If you're having trouble connecting your Android
  phone to other devices, try unpairing them and
  then pairing them again. To unpair, go to the
  Bluetooth settings on your phone and find the
  device you want to unpair. Tap on it and select
  Forget. Once it is unpaired, wait for a minute
  and try to pair your device to your Android phone
  using Bluetooth again.

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• 4. Check the Distance Between the Devices
• Another quick fix is to make sure that the
  devices you're trying to connect are close enough
  together. The maximum range for Bluetooth
  connections is about 30 feet. If the devices are
  out of this range from each other, they probably
  won't connect. Also, obstacles such as walls can
  interfere with the Bluetooth signal and cause
  problems.
• If you're experiencing choppy audio playback over
  Bluetooth, it could be because of interference
  from other devices. Try moving your Bluetooth
  device away from other electronic devices to see
  if that improves the connection quality.

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• 5. Make Sure the Other Device Is Discoverable
• If you're trying to connect your Android phone to
  another phone or a computer, you'll need to make
  sure that the other device is discoverable.
  Otherwise, your phone won't be able to find it.
  To make a device discoverable, go to the
  Bluetooth settings on that device and turn on any
  options to Make discoverable or Make visible.
• You should also check your phone for this
  setting. If your phone has Android version 11 or
  12, you may not find this setting in your phone
  as Bluetooth is discoverable by default.

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• 6. Restart Your Phone
• If you're still having trouble, try restarting
  your phone. This will close all apps and
  background processes and your phone will restart.
  In most cases, this solution will work if the
  issue is with your phone's Bluetooth connection.

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• 7. Clear the Bluetooth Cache and Storage
• One potential fix for Bluetooth problems is to
  clear the Bluetooth cache. This will remove all
  the Bluetooth temporary data that has been stored
  on your phone's storage. To clear the Bluetooth
  cache, open the Settings app and go to App
  management gt App list. If you can't find the
  Bluetooth app, tap on the three dots in the
  top-right corner of the screen and select Show
  system. It will show all the system apps
  including the Bluetooth app.
• Scroll down and find the Bluetooth app. Tap on it
  and then select Storage and cache. In Storage and
  cache menu, you will find the options to clear
  the Bluetooth cache and storage.

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• 8. Reset the Bluetooth Settings
• Another solution is to reset your phone's
  Bluetooth settings. This will erase all of your
  custom Bluetooth settings and restore them to
  defaults.
• To reset the Bluetooth settings, go to Settings gt
  System. Then, tap on the Reset phone or Reset
  options. The available options may depend on the
  phone brand you are using. Tap Reset Wi-Fi
  settings and select the SIM card for which you
  want to reset the settings. Finally, select Reset
  Settings. This will reset your Wi-Fi and
  Bluetooth settings.
• Once the reset is complete, try to connect your
  devices again and see if the problem is fixed.

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• 9. Check if a System Update Is Pending
• If there's a system update pending, it might be
  causing Bluetooth problems on your phone. To
  check for system updates, go to Settings gt
  System. Here, tap on System update. Then, tap
  Online update. If an update is available, follow
  the on-screen installation instructions. If there
  is no update there, you will see the message,
  "Your system is up to date."

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• 10. Scan for Viruses and Malware
• Your phone may have been infected with a virus or
  malware. Viruses and malware can interfere with
  your phone's operating system and cause all sorts
  of problems.
• To check for malware, you can use an antivirus or
  a malware scanner app. Most Android phones come
  with a built-in antivirus app that works best. If
  you want to use a third-party app, Malwarebytes
  Mobile Security is a good option. Once you've
  scanned your phone and removed any Android
  viruses or malware, try to connect your devices
  again and see if the problem is fixed.

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• 11. Check for Troublesome Apps
• Sometimes a third-party app with bugs may
  interfere with your phone's Bluetooth connection
  and cause problems. To sort out the troublesome
  app, you may have to go through the
  time-consuming process explained below.
• Open Settings gt App management gt App list.
• From here, disable the first app, restart your
  phone, and check if the issue is resolved. If
  Bluetooth is now working, it means this is the
  troublesome app.
• If the problem persists, disable the second app
  and restart your phone again. Then test Bluetooth
  again.
• Keep going until you find the app that's causing
  the problem.
• If the problematic app is important to you and
  you can't remove it, contact the app developer
  about the bug. You can also download an alternate
  app until the developer resolves the issue.

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• 12. Last Resort Reset Your Phone
• If you've tried all of the above solutions and
  nothing has worked, your last resort is to reset
  your phone to factory settings. This will delete
  all the data and settings on your phone. So make
  a backup of your important data before the
  factory reset.
• To reset your Android phone, Go to Settings gt
  System gt Reset phone. Now tap on Erase all data.
  On the next screen, the system will again ask you
  to confirm the reset. Tap Erase all data to do
  so.
• Once the reset process is complete, your phone
  will restart and all the data will be wiped. This
  should fix any Bluetooth problems you were
  having.
• If the Bluetooth issue still exists, it's time to
  go to a reliable phone technician as there may be
  a problem with your Bluetooth hardware.