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JBL Infinity Mini2 pairing issue

Anonymous
2020-05-29T03:00:22+00:00

Hi!

I have bought a new JBL Infinity Mini2 bluetooth headphone. It pairs with iPhone, MacAir, Toshiba Tecra running Windows 10 pro but doesn't pair with Toshiba Portege running Windows 10 pro.

Toshiba Portege has latest BIOS and latest bluetooth driver. When tried pairing, it displays Infinity Mini 2 as 'Bluetooth Headset' but doesn't pair. Portege pairs and connects with Bose bluetooth speaker and Sony bluetooth headphone. Bluetooth driver on the laptop is Intel v20.100.6.4. 

Any suggestions how to fix it?

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-11T11:29:28+00:00

    Just to recap - the issue is JBL Reflect Mini2 doesn't pair with Dell XPS 8930 running Windows 10 1909.

    JBL Reflect mini 2 has Bluetooth Profiles A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.5, HFP 1.6. Its Bluetooth version is 4.2 which backward compatible. 

    I have tried installing/un-installing drivers / devices, all the usual stuff that is available online.

    Dell replaced BT card from Killer to Intel AC 8265 but still doesn't work.

    I tried with different computers and different bluetooth devices. Below are the findings:

    1. JBL Reflect Mini2 doesn't pair with Intel AC-8265 [BT driver 21.90.0.4 and Wifi Driver 20.70.17.1] on Dell XPS 8930 running Windows 10 Pro 1909. Device gets listed as 'Bluetooth Handset' while pairing but it doesn't connect. Device should list as 'JBL Reflect Mini2'.
    2. JBL Reflect Mini2 is backward compatible. It works with cards that support BT4.0:
      • AC 7260 [on Toshiba laptop running Windows 10 Pro 1909];
      • N-1030 [on HP laptop running Windows 7]; and
      • Avantree BTDG 40S [USB BT adaptor on Dell XPS 8930 running Windows 10 pro. The same desktop where JBL doesn't connect with Intel AC-8265]
    3. Intel AC -8265 works with Bose speakers, Sony headphone and JBL Charge 3 that I had bought few years back. So assume they support BT4.0
    4. JBL Mini2 BT4.2 works well with Apple devices -iphone and Macbook Air

    So it seems JBL Mini2 pairing with Microsoft Windows 10 has issues when the BT card supports 4.2.

    Has anybody experienced problem connecting BT4.2 device to a computer running Windows 10 1909 and having BT card that supports 4.2?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-25T07:51:23+00:00

    I have the exact same issue with my Lenovo Thinkpad T470 (Windows 10 Enterprise 1809) and Asus Zenbook UX410UA (Windows 10 Home 1909).  JBL reflect mini 2 appears as "BlueTooth Headset" and fails to connect.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-31T07:46:05+00:00

    I have the same problem.

    My JBL Reflect Mini2 connects perfectly to all other devices (iPhone X, Macbook Pro), but fails to connect to my Dell Latitude 3189, running Windows 10.0.19041

    It does see a Bluetooth Headset to connect to, but the connection itself fails. 

    Updated all firmware on the Dell, the system, but no improvement.

    Probably going to return the JBL and buy something else...

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-10T03:14:07+00:00

    I bought Avantree BTDG 40S USB BT dongle and it works fine with all devices including the JBL Reflect Mini2. Windows uses driver for 'Generic Bluetooth Radio' with it and it works!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-08-09T23:10:50+00:00

    Just to recap - the issue is JBL Reflect Mini2 doesn't pair with Dell XPS 8930 running Windows 10 1909.

    JBL Reflect mini 2 has Bluetooth Profiles A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.5, HFP 1.6. Its Bluetooth version is 4.2 which backward compatible. 

    I have tried installing/un-installing drivers / devices, all the usual stuff that is available online.

    Dell replaced BT card from Killer to Intel AC 8265 but still doesn't work.

    I tried with different computers and different bluetooth devices. Below are the findings:

    1. JBL Reflect Mini2 doesn't pair with Intel AC-8265 [BT driver 21.90.0.4 and Wifi Driver 20.70.17.1] on Dell XPS 8930 running Windows 10 Pro 1909. Device gets listed as 'Bluetooth Handset' while pairing but it doesn't connect. Device should list as 'JBL Reflect Mini2'.
    2. JBL Reflect Mini2 is backward compatible. It works with cards that support BT4.0:
      • AC 7260 [on Toshiba laptop running Windows 10 Pro 1909];
      • N-1030 [on HP laptop running Windows 7]; and
      • Avantree BTDG 40S [USB BT adaptor on Dell XPS 8930 running Windows 10 pro. The same desktop where JBL doesn't connect with Intel AC-8265]
    3. Intel AC -8265 works with Bose speakers, Sony headphone and JBL Charge 3 that I had bought few years back. So assume they support BT4.0
    4. JBL Mini2 BT4.2 works well with Apple devices -iphone and Macbook Air

    So it seems JBL Mini2 pairing with Microsoft Windows 10 has issues when the BT card supports 4.2.

    Has anybody experienced problem connecting BT4.2 device to a computer running Windows 10 1909 and having BT card that supports 4.2?

    Experiencing exactly the same issue with Surface Pro 7 and my Dell Latitude from work, is anyone in MS going to do anything about that???? That incredibly annoying since I got this as replacement for my broken Mini 1 that I used for work video conference. Do I now need to buy something else because of this issue? That is crazy.

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