The iPhone is not showing up on the apex and bluetooth is turned on for both the Apex and iPhone.
On 2/21/12, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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