Hi, Nothing shows up in bluetooth settings. For some reason the iPhone isn't finding the Apex. All I hear in bluetooth settings is "devices" "searching dimmed" "in progress" "now discoverable" The same happens when I am in braille settings.
On 2/21/12, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > Were you able to find the forget button in the iPod's bluetooth settings? > > On 2/21/12, Christina Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >> I did this and still am getting the same message. >> >> On 2/20/12, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>> In that case, it is likely not the problem. Try turning th"a phone off, >>> then >>> back on. This is not locking and unlocking, but rather cÿshutting it down >>> and then booting it back up. >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from my iPod) >>> [email protected]; //facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >>> On Feb 20, 2012, at 12:46, Christina <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> What if the apex doesn't show up in bluetooth settings? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Feb 20, 2012, at 10:50 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Network settings are not bluetooth settings. Try this: >>>>> 1. Go to settings, general, bluetooth. >>>>> 2. Find your apex in the list of devices and double tap it. >>>>> 3. Double tap the "forget this device" button, then confirm your >>>>> action in the popup that appears. >>>>> >>>>> Also, go to the bluetooth menu on the apex and make sure the iPod is >>>>> not paired or active. If it is, remove pairing. >>>>> >>>>> On 2/20/12, John Ramm <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Hi Alex and list >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm desperately trying to pair my Braillenote Apex to my IPod touch, >>>>>> it's the 32 cell version running KS9.2. The IPod is up-to-date. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've listened to your podcast, but unfortunately I'd previously tried >>>>>> to pair my Apex in the normal bluetooth way rather than through the >>>>>> braille settings as I now know I'm supposed to. So now when I put the >>>>>> Apex in terminal mode and go to braille under the voiceOver settings >>>>>> there are no devices and the search box is dimmed. It's almost as >>>>>> though the IPod has a record of my Apex as unsupported and is just >>>>>> ignoring it even though it's ready to pair. I've tried reseting my >>>>>> IPod's network settings, but although the IPod managed to lose my >>>>>> wi-fi settings my Apex is still being ignored. How can i tell the >>>>>> IPod to forget about my Apex and try again? >>>>>> >>>>>> Talk soon >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> At 20:06 19/02/2012, Alex Hall wrote: >>>>>>> Glad it worked. If you search google for "ios braille commands", you >>>>>>> can find the official list of braille commands. If any use a >>>>>>> keystroke >>>>>>> that the bn already uses, such as space-e, space-h, or space-o, hit >>>>>>> enter with 4 5 6 before pressing the keystroke. This will tell >>>>>>> keysoft >>>>>>> to ignore the keystroke you are about to enter. For example, to >>>>>>> scroll >>>>>>> right a page, the command is space-o. The apex will enter the options >>>>>>> menu if you hit this, though. You must first hit that enter-4-5-6 >>>>>>> command, then space-o, to have the keystroke passed through. Hope >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> made sense. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, here are the thumbkey commands specific to the apex. I will use >>>>>>> thumb1 through thumb4, just as iOS's keyboard help will. Thumb1 is on >>>>>>> the left, and thumb4 is on the right. >>>>>>> thumb1-thumb2: backspace >>>>>>> thumb3-thumb4: enter >>>>>>> thumb2-thum3: home >>>>>>> thumb1-thumb4: toggle screen curtain >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2/19/12, Keith Christian <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> Okay, leaving the Apex in terminal mode was the problem... I got >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> paired and it is now working. Now to learn those commands! >>>>>>>> Thanks to you and the rest of the list for your informative >>>>>>>> suggestions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Keith >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: Alex Hall [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:47 AM >>>>>>>> To: Chris Nusbaum >>>>>>>> Cc: Keith Christian; [email protected] >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Pairing an Apex with iDevices using WIFI >>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>> Bluetooth >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If, after listening to the podcasts, you still can't get it, let us >>>>>>>> know. I >>>>>>>> think they will help, though; I go through the entire process, >>>>>>>> explaining >>>>>>>> what is going on and what potential problems you might have. >>>>>>>> Wifi cannot be used at all to connect the two devices, for any >>>>>>>> purpose. >>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>> only exception is if your iPhone or 3g iPad has tethering enabled; >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> case, the apex will see the iTouch as a router when you scan for >>>>>>>> wifi >>>>>>>> networks. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2/19/12, Chris Nusbaum <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi Keith, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I would take a listen to the podcast series on using a BrailleNote >>>>>>>>> with iOS devices created by Alex Hall; these podcasts will show you >>>>>>>>> how to do it. You can find these podcasts on >>>>>>>>> www.braillenoteusers.info/media. I do know this about pairing the >>>>>>>>> Apex >>>>>>>>> with iOS devices: if you want to use the Apex as a Braille terminal >>>>>>>>> for the iOS device, meaning that everything that shows up on the >>>>>>>>> iDevice's screen will show up on the Apex's Braille display and >>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>> you can control the iPod/iPhone/iPad with the BrailleNote's >>>>>>>>> keyboard, >>>>>>>>> you will need to pair it using bluetooth. The podcasts I mentioned >>>>>>>>> above will show you the procedure for doing this. Hope this helps! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 2/19/12, Keith Christian <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am interested in connecting an Apex with an iPad and an iPhone. >>>>>>>>>> Can >>>>>>>>>> anyone outline the appropriate procedure for doing this? I see >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> iPad >>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>> the Apex and the Apex on the iPad. They both show up under WIFI >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> bluetooth. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What are the advantages or disadvantages for using WIFI vs. >>>>>>>>>> bluetooth >>>>>>>>>> when pairing them? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I appreciate your thoughts and advice. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Keith >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ___ >>>>>>>>>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>>>>>>>>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> list as well. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>>>>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Chris Nusbaum >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The >>>>>>>>> real >>>>>>>>> problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists. >>>>>>>>> If >>>>>>>>> a blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness >>>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>>> be reduced to a mere physical nuissence." -- Kenneth Jernigan >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Visit the I C.A.N. 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