Previously we’ve talked about how to sync up Bluetooth devices to Windows 7, but we haven’t talked much about how to do it with iOS. Today we’ll cover a brief walkthrough of setting up a Bluetooth connection between an iPhone or iPod Touch and a computer running Windows 7. There is a handy remote control feature to try out once connected, and even more if you have performed a jailbreak on your device.
Step 1 (from your iPhone or iPod)
Tap the Settings app from your homescreen. Our end destination is going to be:
Settings > General > Bluetooth
Once in Bluetooth, Tap the switch to set it to on. Your device should now be discoverable by your computer.
Step 2 (from your Windows computer)
Click the Start menu orb and Type bluetooth into the search box. From the list of Control Panel results Click Add a Bluetooth device.
A new window should pop-up, and in the middle of the window will be a white box where your iPhone or iPod should appear. Select your device and then Click Next.
Important: Before you Click Next make sure that your iPhone’s screen is unlocked (and not in sleep mode).
Step 3
Now there are two possible scenarios depending upon how your computers Bluetooth software is setup. I’ve labeled these 1 and 2.
Important: Once you start pairing you have about 25 seconds to complete or the process will time-out and you will have to start over.
Scenario 1 - You’ll be prompted with 3 different pairing options. Choose Create a pairing code for me. The window will then change to display a 6-8 digit pairing code.
An Enter-pin dialog should pop-up on your iPhone. Just Tap in the code displayed on your computer, and then Press the Pair button.
Scenario 2 - If the above first scenario didn’t show up for you, then this one will. Your computer should automatically generate a pin, and then on your iPhone should have a small Push notification alerting you that it is trying to connect. Just Select Yes and Click Next on your computer.
At the same time, Tap Pair on your iPhone.
Done!
Your computer and your iPhone or iPod Touch should now be paired via Bluetooth. Now you can use your computer to control or play songs from your device. If you go to the system tray’s garage, it should now have a little remote control icon for your iPhone or iPod Touch. With the remote control you can stop or play songs, switch between them, and control volume.
On your iPhone you can select where you want the music to be played. Just go to a currently playing song or track and Click the down-arrow icon to make source options appear.
Overall the process was pretty simple, and the results are somewhat groovy. Unfortunately Apple has locked down the device and there isn’t much more you can do over Bluetooth. But, if you’ve jailbroken your iPhone then there is a whole new bag of features to explore over Bluetooth, even internet tethering.
This method works fine to a point for both my iPod touch and iPhone 4. In both cases Windows 7 is unsuccessful at installing the drivers for the devices. :^(
How do I get the drivers for windows 7 for iphone4 please
Same for me. No drivers seem to be available?
Question, what happens if you can’t even get to step 3 to create a code? I get an “authentication” error after about 2 minutes of “pairing.”
@Typheus : I have same problem!
in step 2 my ipod does not apear at all. It sayes that it is searching
I want to be able to play or pause music on my iPhone from Windows. I followed the steps you listed and experienced Scenario 2. Now Windows can see my iPhone 4S, but the iPhone still says “Not Connected” on the bluetooth settings page. If I tap on my PC on that settings page, I get an error that says my PC is not supported and the only option I have is to “Forget Device”, which I think is the name of a Cee Lo song.
I don’t understand where the remote control app comes from. Is this part of Windows 7? What is a “system tray garage”? Is it the same as the “system tray”? How do I get to the system tray garage to enable the remote control icon you show in your screenshots?
Thanks.
No drivers seem to be available. Where drivers?
Is there a way to use the phone function over bluetooth? i have seen some sites where they talk about it but i cant get it to work.
Thanks, Good Job.
Now you can use ipod touch as a mouse. using WeBe.
Did anybody try use computer for calls from iPhone 4s through bluetooth? I cannot find any settings how to configure computer and make calls from computer speakers / regular computer headset
Any advice or help? (I don’t want jailbrake )
Thanks
I can tell that you don’t know what you’re talking about. 1. It’s jailbreak. 2. Why don’t you want to jailbreak? There are no risks, but there are plenty of benefits. Unless of course you’re a noob where in that case you can corrupt your iphone and require a restore.
thank you so much!!!!!!
Where do you get the drivers for Windows 7? Windows Update does not provide anything… This is pointless otherwise…no?