accessible-iOS Re: AirDrop not working

  • From: Jessica D <jldail13@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 17:09:08 -0400

I am trying to share some photos. I am doing so by going to camera & locating 
the photo, tapping share, asking siri to enable bluetooth on both the ipad & 
iphone, & i only see the placeholder for a name & airdrop is enabled on both 
devices.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 7, 2013, at 4:08 PM, Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Walk me through the steps you take to get to that screen. I just want to be 
> sure we are on the same page before we go further. So, tell me what you are 
> trying to share and exactly what steps you are taking to share it.
>> On Oct 7, 2013, at 4:02 PM, Jessica D <jldail13@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> The airdrop recipiant placeholder is on my screen as well & wifi & bluetooth 
>> are both enabled when i test them.
>> I tried this morning.I do not get any errors. I have an iphone 5 & ipad 4 
>> with retina display. I have it enabled on both devices & set to be visible 
>> by everyone on both devices.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 7, 2013, at 3:53 PM, Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> As I said, please explain exactly what is on the screen, any errors you 
>>> get, and so on. Also be very sure Airdrop is enabled and set to "everyone" 
>>> on both devices. It only works on the iPhone5 and above, and the latest 
>>> iPods and iPads.
>>>> On Oct 7, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Jessica D <jldail13@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Still no luck. What to try next?
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 7, 2013, at 3:12 PM, Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Try setting Aidrop to "everyone" on both devices instead of "contacts". 
>>>>> Exaclty what do you see when you open a share sheet on an item you wish 
>>>>> to Airdrop?
>>>>>> On Oct 7, 2013, at 11:52 AM, Jessica <jldail13@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> It didn't work & I did exactly as you said.
>>>>>> What should I try next?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jessica
>>>>>> jldail13@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Oct 7, 2013, at 11:05 AM, Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> First, bring up the control center. Then find the Airdrop button and 
>>>>>>> set it to either "contacts" or "everyone", the former only if you have 
>>>>>>> yourself in your contacts on both the iPhone and iPad. By the way, this 
>>>>>>> is on both devices. Next, go to contacts or photos, find something to 
>>>>>>> Airdrop, and hit "share". You should now see your other device, 
>>>>>>> provided it is unlocked and in range.
>>>>>>>> On Oct 7, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Jessica D <jldail13@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>> Can someone tell me how to make airdrop work so I can test it by 
>>>>>>>> sending something from my iPhone to my iPad?
>>>>>>>> It just has a placeholder for someone's name on both devices which 
>>>>>>>> means that they are not seeing each other & wifi & Bluetooth are 
>>>>>>>> enabled on both when I test it. I tried this morning.
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
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