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Bluetooth not connecting with anything on A8 since latest update

(Topic created on: 17-05-2019 02:07 PM)
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TaylorJ1
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My phone updated on 22/04/2019 and since this date my bluetooth will not connect to anything.

 

I first tried with my fitbit, a charge 2. It pops up on the screen saying 'connected charge 2' and then 'disconnected charge 2' after about 15-30 seconds. If I try to sync the fitbit through the app a few times, it comes up saying there is a bluetooth issue and to reset bluetooth, but when I press this it doesn't make any difference. I thought it was the fitbit but it won't connect to my satnav either. For this it keeps popping up telling me to put in the password - it then tries to connect and says it can't. 

 

I spoke to a guy on the live chat who guided me through clearing my cache and data on bluetooth, and reseting all network connections. However nothing seems to work. Any ideas? 

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liz50
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michguzrat
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Also having the same problem. My phone also no longer connects to the built-in bluetooth in my car. 

michguzrat
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I just contacted Live Chat support to help with this issue. 

 

Here's a copy of the transcript for the part that worked with my device: 

Morgan: 

Let's launch the phone in the safe mode. It will disable all third party apps in the phone until you restart. We can isolate the issue in the safe mode. I will help you with steps. 


Morgan: 

1)Press and hold power button until you get power menu.


Morgan: 

2)Tap and hold on Power off option.


Morgan: 

3)The phone will go to Safe mode.


Michelle: Okay, it is going into safe mode
Morgan: 

Is safe mode appear  on the phone screen?


Michelle: yes
Morgan: 

Now check Bluetooth connection issue. 


Michelle: I tried with my fitbit and it said "cannot pair"
Morgan: 

Keep me posted. 


Morgan: 

Okay. Let's reset settings of the phone. It will not erase the phone. It just reset all settings. So It might help  us.  I will help you with steps. 


Morgan: 

Settings>>Search"Reset settings">>Tap on reset settings.


Michelle: okay, it has reset
Morgan: 

Now check with result and let me know. 

 

I checked it with my Fitbit Charge 2 and Hidrate Spark water bottle and it works now! Hope this helps others!

 
NLsam
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Have this same issue since my A8 updated. It will not connect to anything... Speakers, cars, but most frustratingly my fitbit alta hr. Has anyone found any sort of fix? 

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Delta3
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Thanks for the post, michguzrat. I tried this but it seems to have made it worse... Before it wouldn't sync properly with the Fitbit, but now it won't even pair. Ugh. Samsung, sort this out!
Jy22
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Michguzrat

Thanks for posting that. I'm glad it worked for you, but it unfortunately didnt work for me. Sigh. So frustrating 😫

liz50
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I'm the same phone won't recognise memory card,  I've gone back to old phone memory card is recognised and Bluetooth works , still struggling with fit bit tho , so frustrating .

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Delta3
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New details. I contacted Samsung live chat and the transcript is below. The long and short - no fix.

 

Kevin: 

Thank you for contacting Samsung Canada support. How may I assist you today?


DF: Hi, I'm looking for assistance with a galaxy a8. It's having connectivity problems over Bluetooth, specifically with Fitbit devices, since an update a few weeks ago
DF: It connected fine before the update
Kevin: 

Let me check that for you.


Kevin: 

Provide me  the IMEI number of device. You can find it in Settings>>About phone>>Status and you'll find the IMEI number in that.


DF: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Kevin: 

Thank you.


Kevin: 

Is there any physical or liquid damage on device?


DF: No.
DF: I have tried the following to try and fix it:
DF: - restart the device
DF: - turn Bluetooth on and off again
Kevin: 

Are you able to connect the mobile to other devices?


DF: - try to connect in safe mode
DF: - reset device settings to defaults
DF: - and I have successfully connected another phone to the Fitbit, demonstrating that it is not the Fitbit that is the problem
DF: None of those attempted fixes were successful
Kevin: 

Did you try clearing cache, data and reset network settings?


DF: In fact, before I reset the device settings, I could pair to the device but the sync didn't work properly. After the reset, it won't even pair.
DF: I have cleared the cache for Bluetooth settings, but not data or reset network settings
Kevin: 

Please perform the below steps


Kevin: 

Tap on Settings>>General Management>>Reset>>Reset network settings.


DF: Done. Trying to connect again
Kevin: 

Tap on Settings>>apps>>three dots on upper right side>>show system apps>>Bluetooth>>Storage>>Clear data


DF: Done, trying to connect again
DF: "Couldn't pair. Check settings for this device and try again"
Kevin: 

In this case the next best option we recommend you to visit the nearest Samsung service center to get the device physically examined by our technicians and ensure a fix for it.


Kevin: 

Help me with the postal code. I'll provide you the nearest Samsung service center details.


DF: XXXXXX
Kevin: 

Thank you.


Kevin: 

Here are the authorized service center details


Kevin: 

uBreakiFix Bedford DARTMOUTH,

Address 30 Logiealmond Close, B3B 0C8

Operating Hours

MONDAY: 10AM-7PM
TUESDAY: 10AM-7PM
WEDNESDAY: 10AM-7PM
THURSDAY: 10AM-7PM
FRIDAY: 10AM-7PM
SATURDAY: 10AM-7PM
SUNDAY: 12PM-5PM Phone Number(902) 832-7650


DF: And this is free, right?
Kevin: 

Yes, it is for free only if there is no physical or liquid damage on device.


DF: Because as far as I'm concerned, this phone that is about a month old has been rendered less functional by that update, and Samsung must make good on this.
Kevin: 

I understand your concern.


Kevin: 


Our authorized Samsung Service Center should ensure the fix and you should be able to use the phone without any interruption going forward.


DF: And if they cannot? Because I suspect this is a software issue with the phone, and not something that can be easily fixed through settings,..
Kevin: 

Once you visit the service center they'll provide you the available options to ensure a fix for it.


DF: Ok. Thank you

NLsam
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 Yeah. That's more or less exactly what they said to me, and I have the same concerns as you. This definitely seems like a software issue, as it's only been since the last update... My phone won't connect to any Bluetooth device at all. I can get some connectivity after freshly resetting Bluetooth data/cache, but it quickly goes back to being unstable and/or not working at all.

TaylorJ1
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Hi, OP here.

 

I actually took my phone to a Samsung centre last weekend but was waiting for it to be resolved before I posted


Their initial diagnostics showed nothing wrong. It then went to the techs in back and I left it there for a few hours. At the end of the day they told me it's something wrong with the mainboard. I'm not very tech savvy so I'm a bit confused how the software update can affect the hardware but we'll see.


They couldn't order it in until the Tuesday (this was at the weekend) and I couldn't get there during the week, so we agreed they will order the part and I will bring it in this coming weekend, and they can fix it on the day. However I called to check it was in on Thursday and I was told they don't have it, and they don't order parts until the phone is physically there to be repaired. This means I will be taking it in this weekend and not having a phone for a week, not very happy as they told me the incorrect info in store. I might as well have left it there last weekend, so I am feeling quite frustrated with them.

 

Once this gets gets resolved I'll confirm whether it's fixed the issue.