Galaxy Note Tips & Tricks

Bluetooth

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Get to know how to activate and use  Bluetooth in your Galaxy Note 3. Pairing with other Bluetooth devices, and sending and receiving data, are covered.

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Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use Bluetooth in Galaxy Note 3 to exchange data or media files with other devices.

  • Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature.
  • Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured. If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance may be reduced.
  • Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible with your device.
  • Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes (for example, pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes).
  • Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature.

To activate Bluetooth, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth, and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right.

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices

On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then accept the auto-generated passkey on both devices to confirm.

Sending and receiving data

Many applications support data transfer via Bluetooth. An example is Gallery. Open Gallery, select an image, tap  → Bluetooth, and then select one of the Bluetooth devices. After that, accept the Bluetooth authorization request on the other device to receive the image. The transferred file is saved in the Bluetooth folder. If a contact is received, it is added to the contacts list automatically.

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  4. Tarik says

    i tried to send file from my note3 to my laptop via bluetooth but always gave me “file not sent” although i can pair them

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  5. dinaliza says

    when i receive from laptop multiple of pics for example
    it asks me for each pic to accept or ignore
    >> is there a way to accept them all as it is paired device
    Samsung note 3

    thanks in advance

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  6. Jez says

    I guess there is a list that ask me which device to make a request to nearby devices but I just have only one. But if it’s about “passively wait” as you said, it’s done. I just hope the developer will improve it back like the good old one in the future models. Thank you very much.

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  8. Jez says

    It’s the same old head set I used with S2 and I leave the phone’s bluetooth always on. The S2 connected as soon as the head set turned on but Note3 have pairing request popup instead.(ofcourse I did not turn both S2 and Note3 at the same time.) Is it some kind of security they come up with or just plain developer’s mistake? I’m not english native speaker so, Thank you for your reply and to bear with my english skill.

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  9. Jez says

    My Galaxy Note 3 paired with Nokia head set successfully. But they didn’t auto connect the next time I turn it on. Unlike Galaxy S2 that a had used for many years, instant connected each time I turn it on. I had try to find the topic over the internet that suggest installing the App called “bluetooth auto connect”. Still, it always pop up pairing request everytime I turn it on. Is there other option that bring me to old good S2 connection way?

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  10. pallavi says

    is there any way to track out what data have been transferred from my note 3 neo to other devices and to which device?

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  13. mitul bhatia says

    Hi,
    i have a samsung galaxy note 3. While transferring files from my laptop via bluetooth to my phone, I receive the files in the downloads folder on the phone memory, instead of receiving it in the bluetooth folder. How can i change this ??

    Mitul.

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