How to transfer files (photos, clips, documents) via Bluetooth between an Android smartphone and Mac OS X
Bluetooth is a technology appeared far ahead smartphoneand has been integrated on Smartphones from the beginning. Allows the transfer of files between two devices without the need for a cable connection, Internet access or transfer card.
By Bluetooth can send and receive files (Photos, documents, contacts) between two Mobile Phones, smartphoneplants, between Windows PC and mobile phone or between phone and Mac OS X.
Sharing files between two mobile operating systems Google Android or Windows Phone it is done very simply with just a few touches of the screen, without the need for additional settings. When it comes to transferring files between an Android mobile phone and a Mac OS X, we have to make some settings on OS X and be a little careful.
How to transfer files via Bluetooth between an Android phone (Samsung, LG, HTC, Motorola, etc) and OS X (MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Pro)
Before starting the transfer between a Google Android smartphone and Mac OS X, we will have to prepare our Mac for the transfer. In our case, we have one at hand MacBook Pro with OS X El Capitan and a smartphone Samsung Note 3 cu Android Lollipop 5.x.
We ensure that we Bluetooth enabled on OS X and has Permission to share files. Sharing files via Bluetooth.
go to System Preferences la Sharing and click on the icon to open Sharing settings.
In the Sharing menu options, go bar on the left and activate file sharing services for Bluetooth. Bluetooth Sharing.
The "Bluetooth Sharing”We have the possibility to set the file transfer permissions via bloetooth, the locations where the received files will be saved on the hard disk and the locations where a device connected via Bluetooth will have access.
After this step can exit the menu Bluetooth Sharing si System Preferences pe OS X.
The next step is to enable Bluetooth on Android and SETEM visibility for devices, Astefel he can be found and identified. go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth and check the option "Visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices".
After this step, we will have to make the pair between OS X and Android. We can initiate the pairing of the two devices either from Android or from OS X.
On OS X, go to System Preferences> BluetoothAnd new scanning device sites will start automatically.
After the device has been identified (Stealth Note 3, in our case) we click on the "Pair" button.
A code will be sent from OS X that will have to be confirmed on the Android device.
Click "OK" on Bluetooth Pairing Request, and now we can start transferring files between OS X and Android.
File transfer between OS X and Android is as simple as between two Android phones. Select the file or files we want to send MacBook from your phoneOpens the Share menu, and then select Bluetooth devices by which we want to dispatch the files.
Transferring a file from OS X to Android via Bluetooth
The easiest way is to go on OS X System Preferences> Bluetooh and check the option "Show Bluetooth in menu bar". Open the Bluetooth option from the menu bar, select the smartphone to which we want to send files, then click on "Send file to device".
This tutorial does not require installation of any software applications or other help. Bluetooth technology is integrated on all operating systems Android si OS X.
How to set up a Bluetooth connection on OS X and how to transfer photos, videos, documents and other files between Android and a MacBook OS X.
