It sounds like bluetooth is off on the apex, or the apex is already paired with the iPod. Go to the apex and then to options, connectivity, bluetooth, and hit y to make sure it is on. Now say no to search for devices, and look at the list of devices. Is the iPod in that list?
On 2/21/12, Christina Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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