topic Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering in X Series

Bluetooth problem with file transfering

Gink — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:04:06 GMT

My Xperia X bluetooth can pair with other devices and the Bluetooth tethering works fine.
But when I share a file via Bluetooth, it's always failed with "Connection unsuccessful" message. It cannot receive files from other paired devices also.
Rebooting or repairing device does not help.
This problem might happen after upgrading to Nougat.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

NeoBeum — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 03:58:35 GMT

What file type are you trying to send?

Some devices and file types(IIRC) will also require you to accept the transfer on the receiving device even if paired

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

Gink — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 04:04:01 GMT

Just some images and audios, they're .jpg and .mp3 extensions. I also test on my Galaxy A5 and my laptop Vaio S without any problem.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

NeoBeum — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:39:08 GMT

What's the receiving? Other device or the xperia?

Is the error the same if you are sending or receiving?

I just finished a 4 hour troubleshooting for Bluetooth connectivity with Unified Remote, Windows 10 and Z5C.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

Gink — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:09:41 GMT

Thanks for your support.

So far, I've tried with 3 other devices: Galaxy A5, Vaio S and Mac Mini.

For sending, it just shows "Connection unsuccessful", the other 3 paired devices does not show any dialog for confirming.

For receiving from the other phone and pc (galaxy and vaio), there is no dialog on my Xperia. From the Galaxy, there is a same message "Connection unsuccessful". And from the pc, it shows: "Device Object Push service not available or busy". Surprisingly, I can receive file from the Mac Mini, there is a notification for file acceptantance from this one.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

NeoBeum — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:08:33 GMT

Unless the X changed Bluetooth api, the Z5C requires authentication, so I'm going to assume the other Z series are the same.

Even while paired to a PC on Windows 10, I have to accept on the receiving end, to and from the device.

How many Bluetooth services are available on the phone that you can see on the PC device manager? Some will be an unknown service because Sony have disabled them... I don't know which on the X.

AADP is one of the missing ones for Z.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

NeoBeum — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:12:46 GMT

I just remembered, if you have all of your devices on and in range, with Bluetooth enabled, you'll need to turn off Bluetooth for the ones that aren't transferring to the PC. It's not smart enough for multiple session authentication.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

teethiob — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:51:04 GMT

Hi, there is my post about that issue since dec 2016. I still haven't figured out why X can't receive files through bluetooth. Now I at leat got a confirmation that Z5 can receive data through bluetooth after Nougat, from NeoBeum at Z5 forum.

/t5/Xperia-X/Can-t-receive-files-via-bluetooth-or-Beam-after-Nougat-update/td-p/1188912

There must be something wrong with X, receiving worked well with Marshmellow and ended after Nougat update.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

teethiob — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:55:03 GMT

I surprisingly found today that X could now receive data througj bluetooth. Software ver 34.2.A.0.311

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

Gink — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 04:54:31 GMT

After updating to ver 34.2.A.0.333, it seems the problem has been fixed.

Now I can pair and transfer files between my X with other devices via Bluetooth without any problem.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

TSBR — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:30:26 GMT

Greetings. How can I get that update or upgrade? Ever since I upgraded to Android 7 Nougat, I can't send nor receive files via Bluetooth.

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

Fld — Fri, 26 May 2017 14:35:48 GMT

Same issue, cannot receive files over Bluetooth from computer or Othery phone.

Current version is 34.2.A.2.69 (so latest version than the one indicated add fixed above).

Re: Bluetooth problem with file transfering

Strampke — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:27:54 GMT

Try Total Commander with several plugins for file transfer.

Total Commander is my favourite with 2 panels for easy file transfer.