The days when
individuals relied on wires and cables for connecting and hooking up devices
are long gone. Now, people can connect and pair devices wirelessly through
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Well, if you own Google Pixel 2 and are experiencing
Bluetooth pairing issues, then continue reading. In this blog, we will discuss
the various ways to fix the problem.
Potential solutions for fixing
Bluetooth issues on Google Pixel 2
Check that Bluetooth is switched on
1. Firstly,
open the Settings application.
2. Select
Connected device.
3. Toggle
Bluetooth to off position and turn in back on.
In case the Bluetooth icon is present
at the head of the phone screen, Bluetooth is turned on. Now, simply attempt to
pair your phone to any Bluetooth accessory.
Pair and connect the devices
Firstly, pair your phone and the
Bluetooth accessory and then connect them. Follow the steps given below:
1. Launch
the Settings application on your Google Pixel 2.
2. Now,
select Connected Devices.
3. Touch
the Bluetooth option and verify if it is enabled.
4. Bow,
touch the option called Pair new device.
5. Refresh
the screen.
6. Select
the Bluetooth device you wish to pair with your phone.
7. Follow
the guidelines on the screen and complete the process.
8. When
the prompt appears, key in the passcode.
Once the devices are paired, follow
these steps to connect them:
1. Launch
the Settings application.
2. Select
Connected Devices from the list.
3. Now,
choose Bluetooth.
4. In
case it is off, turn it back on.
5. Find
the list of all the paired device and select the one you wish to connect to.
Restart Google Pixel 2 and Bluetooth
accessory
In some instances, software glitches
may prevent your handheld from getting paired or connected to the Bluetooth
accessory. You can solve this issue by restarting the devices. Here's how you
can perform a soft reset on Google Pixel 2:
1. Hold
down the power button located at the right-hand side of the phone.
2. Now,
when the option appears, select Power Off.
3. After
half a minute, hold down the Power button until the phone restarts.
Clear devices from Google Pixel's
memory
1. First
and foremost, you need to launch the Settings app.
2. Now,
select Connected Devices from the list of options.
3. Touch
Bluetooth.
4. Choose
Settings on the Bluetooth Accessory.
5. Select
the Forget option.
Now, the device will be cleared from
the Pixel's memory. You need to refresh the available devices and pair it once
more.
Turn on Media Audio
It may happen that your Google Pixel 2
is paired and connected successfully with your Bluetooth speaker, but you are
unable to hear any sound. Well, firstly just verify that the volume is set to
high and then take the following steps:
1. Launch
the Settings app.
2. Go
to Connected Devices.
3. Tap
on Bluetooth.
4. Now,
locate the speaker or headphone and select the Settings option.
5. Turn
on Media Audio.
Restore Bluetooth device to factory
settings
In case the solutions mentioned above
do not work, then you should factory reset your Bluetooth accessory. However,
you should bear in mind that all the settings, applications, and data of the
device will get removed. However, on the brighter side, this will fix the issue
in case the reason behind it was related to the accessory's software.
