Hi Neil
my samsung phone is horrible in many respects but i can at least
bluetooth files with ease so i can understand how annoying it must be
that you grown-up phone won't.
I suppose you could always email the files if there weren't too many -
inelegant, I know..
best
alastair
On 30/09/2010, at 3:26 AM, Neil Houghton wrote:
Hi Rob,
Yes, Image Capture through USB is how I have it set-up on the iMac
at home.
Cheers
Neil
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on 30/9/10 3:19 AM, Rob Davies at [email protected] wrote:
Morning Again,
Image Capture through USB also. I suppose that means iPhoto also;
do not know do not use, but Adobe Bridge recognises.
Cheers!
`RobD..
On 30Sep2010, at 3:11 am, Rob Davies wrote:
Morning,
As mentioned Bluetooth support within iPhone is for devices only,
as per most things Apple.
USB connection and GraphicConverter will do same as Bluetooth
except with cable connected?
Another App called FileApp will allow a little more flexibility,
but requires DiskAid on desktop, fees apply.
Alternatives available???
I bought as bundle with TuneAid best app for sorting iTunes and
iPod devices: license extends to a Windows install and many
machines.
Just carry spare USB cable in Laptop case.
Cheers!
`RobD....
On 29Sep2010, at 9:27 pm, Neil Houghton wrote:
On our last European holiday (a couple of years ago) we used to
regularly transfer photos from Georgie's Nokia mobile phone to
our MacBook pro by bluetooth - it was very convenient - we could
do it over drinks in the hotel bar.
I was trying to figure out how to do it with my new iPhone - but
I'm having problems:
Note, I don't use/like iPhoto - I prefer to just manage my photos
like any other file - so I import using Image Capture, view with
quicklook (or Graphic Converter) and edit using Photoshop
elements or Graphic Converter.
So far, I've successfully achieved the following:
• Transferred photos when connected directly by dock/usb cable -
Image Capture lets me browse & import from the iPhone with no
problems.
• Switched on bluetooth on the iPhone and successfully paired
the iPhone with my Imac.
If I look in Bluetooth Preferences, I can see the iPhone with:
• Paired: Yes
• Configured: Yes
• Connected: No
Also I have enabled Bluetooth sharing.
So the problem seems to be actually making the connection.
If I try from the imac, I can see the iPhone in the bluetooth
menu but the only option is "Connect to Network" and, if I try
that, I get the message:
The Bluetooth network is unavailable
There was a problem connecting to your device. Make sure the
device is on, in range, paired correctly (which it is) and
services such as Bluetooth tethering are set up properly.
Well the device is certainly on, in range, paired correctly – but
I was under the impression, I would only need Bluetooth tethering
if I wanted to connect the computer to the internet using the
iPhones internet connection?
If I try from the iPhone, I could see the iMac but when I tried
to connect, it said that the device (my iMacs name) was
unsupported and the only option it gave me was to “forget Device”
- which it did - the iMac no longer showed up – just the
“searching” wheel.
Just as a long shot, I tried turning on bluetooth tethering,
unpaired and re-paired the iPhone and, for a while, the iPhone
showed the iMac as “connected” however, image capture couldn’t
see the iPhone and, after a minute or two, the iPhone
disconnected and the mac showed a slightly different error message:
The Bluetooth network is unavailable
There was a problem with the device’s connection. Make sure the
device is turned on, in range, and set up properly.
I’m assuming this probably comes up because I have Cellular Data
set to off on the iPhone (since I don’t actually want to conect
to the internet through the iPhone).
I’m probably missing something really obvious here – something
that was so easy on an ancient nokia shouldn’t be so hard on my
new iPhone surely!!
Cheers
Neil
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Email: [email protected]
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