Bluetooth file transfer with Surface RT

Hello TristonAnderson,

On the Desktop, click the expandable icon list in the notification area. In the default configuration, this will be on the right side of your task bar. You should find a little symbol shaped like the letter B, this is the standard symbol for Bluetooth technology. Right-click/long-press on this icon. When the context-menu appears, select "Receive a file." The Bluetooth window should pop up.

Now, share the file on your phone with the Surface, and the download should begin. After the download completes, you should have the chance to choose where you want the file saved in a browse menu

Greetings,

To do Bluetooth file transfer to a Surface, please do the following:

1. Pair your Surface and the other device.
2. Open the Desktop app on the Surface.
3. Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area (bottom right)
4. Click on Receive a file
5. Share/send the file from the other device via Bluetooth.
6. You should see a confirmation box of the transfer being in progress.

possibly you not set your Surface to received files.

Before you sending the files:

• right-click at Bluetooth logo at the taskbar (right-bottom)
• select 'Receive a File'

a pop up windows will show that stated as 'waiting for someone to starts transmitting files...'

then you can begin transfer files from your S3.

Greetings Cat2k1,

Sorry to hear about your experience. Please try the following:

To Receive a file:

1. Pair your Surface and the other device.
2. Open the Desktop app on the Surface.
3. Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area
4. Click on Receive a file
5. Share/send the file from the other device via Bluetooth.
6. You should see a confirmation box of the transfer being in progress.

To Send the file:

1. Pair your Surface and the other device.
2. Open the Desktop app on the Surface.
3. Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area
4. Click on Send a file
5. Select the device to send the file to and click Next.
6. Click on Browse and find the file you wish to send and click on Next.
7. You should see a confirmation box of the transfer being in progress, you may need to accept the file transfer on your paired device.

Greetings Robert,

Thank you for clarifying. Once your Surface and your phone are paired, the phone will be listed as "Disconnected" as Windows doesn't know what to do with it yet.

Please try the following:

To Receive a file:

1. Pair your Surface and the other device.
2. Open the Desktop app on the Surface.
3. Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area
4. Click on Receive a file
5. Share/send the file from the other device via Bluetooth.
6. You should see a confirmation box of the transfer being in progress.

To Send the file:

1. Pair your Surface and the other device.
2. Open the Desktop app on the Surface.
3. Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area
4. Click on Send a file
5. Select the device to send the file to and click Next.
6. Click on Browse and find the file you wish to send and click on Next.
7. You should see a confirmation box of the transfer being in progress, you may need to accept the file transfer on your paired device.

Greetings Haan_x,

James is correct, you cannot transfer files to an iPhone via USB on the Surface RT. You can however, do this over Bluetooth.

You should be able to send a file from your iPhone to your Surface over Bluetooth with the following steps:

1. Pair your Surface and iPhone (See how to add Bluetooth devices)
2. Open the Desktop app on the Surface.
3. Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area (bottom right)
4. Click on Receive a file
5. Share/send the file from the iPhone via Bluetooth.
6. You should see a confirmation box of the transfer being in progress.

Greetings Rumanayeasmin,

Please try the following:

1. Pair your Surface and your Lumia 520 (it will show as offline which is fine).
2. Open the Desktop app.
3. Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area (bottom right).
4. Click on Receive a file.
5. Share or sendthe file from your Lumia.
6. Select the Bluetooth option.

Hi there RogerPayne877.

I am sorry to hear you are having trouble connecting your Samsung to Surface via Bluetooth and I'd like to help.  To clarify, when viewing devices in PC Settings, Surface recognizes the device, but lists it as offline, correct? Has it ever connected  to Surface or any other device for you? Have you had any issues connecting other Bluetooth devices with Surface?  Have you had a chance to check out the steps listed here, for connecting a Bluetooth device with Surface? Let us know!

Thank you in advance for following up and answering the many questions I have asked. I hope to have a solution for you soon.

Kindest Regards.

not so fast. see

http://digitalmediaphile.com/index.php/2012/11/03/import-your-ipad-or-iphone-photos-to-surface/

as you can see, iTunes is not required.

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There's another thread on this subject:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forum/surfwinrt-surfdevice/htc-mobile-connect-via-bluetooth-works-but-then/e0756550-240c-4afa-907f-98869a4620f0

But unfortunately, I don't see a solution yet.

Maybe something on this page will help:

http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US/support/surface-with-windows-rt/hardware-and-drivers/troubleshoot-bluetooth-devices

Surface doesn't have NFC, so perhaps this is why it isn't working. :)

http://surfaceadvice.com/cant-live-with-em-cant-live-without-em-nfc-and-gps/

Kate

Greetings everyone,

We are investigating the Bluetooth connectivity issue and currently do not have a work around or solution.

I was trying to connect it via Bluetooth so that I may send over pictures, music, etc.

As far as the internet , I can just go to internet sharing on my phone and allow the surface to connect that way. I'm not sure what all the extra steps you mentioned above are for... is there a difference if I connect the way you are describing vs just through the internet sharing on my phone?

If you aren't able to use Bluetooth, you can use SkyDrive to make the files accessible. Also, looks like there is an app for the Surface too: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8/start/move-music-photos-and-videos-between-my-computer-and-my-phone

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-US/app/windows-phone/0e0fbaf6-fd99-4046-b494-9ce469ae3009

what kind of files? you can easily import photos by connecting the iPhone via

USB to the surface.

http://digitalmediaphile.com/index.php/2012/11/03/import-your-ipad-or-iphone-photos-to-surface/

as for anything else, you would need to be more specific. And I doubt bluetooth

will work.

Barb

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