How to Pair a Bluetooth Keyboard with Your Acer Iconia A500

[erny165]

which version are u running?

[Kathleenhenri]

@erny165

"Rooted Stock HC 3.2 US Rom for CWM only" available over at XDA Developers.

[computerizedcobra]

A very polite and soft spoken lady who gives clear instructions. I like her voice, nice video.

[Arabiasi]

love the stand, dockingstation. How can I get one? And a kiss on your hand for a great video.

[Kathleenhenri]

@Arabiasi

It's called the Griffin Tablet Stand. Thanks!

[llking66]

Perhaps my mouse is bad. When I attempt to pair, the tablet starts scanning but never finds anything and just times out. I never get an entry in the device list.

[Kathleenhenri]

@llking66 Maybe your mouse needs drivers that are not supported by Android? If you can, try to pair another BT mouse and see if the problem still exists.

[Kathleenhenri]

@llking66 Maybe your mouse needs drivers that are not supported by Android? If you can, try to pair another BT mouse and see if the problem still exists.

[Kathleenhenri]

@llking66 Maybe your mouse needs drivers that are not supported by Android? If you can, try to pair another bluetooth mouse and see if the problem still exists.

[Kathleenhenri]

@llking66

Maybe your mouse needs drivers that are not supported by Android? If you can, try to pair another bluetooth mouse and see if the problem still exists.

[llking66]

I cannot pair a bluetooth mouse with my Acer A500 running Android 3.1. I contacted Acer and their response was that the version of 3.1 they issued did not support bluetooth mice. Keyboards-yes, headsets-yes, mice-no. What mouse did you use to achieve pairing? Are you running a custom rom?

[Kathleenhenri]

@llking66 Hmmmm. I am not sure why you haven't been able to pair your BT mouse. I tried several and they all worked. Root or not should not matter. I am running a stock ROM but have root. 0000 is the paring code. Once paired, tap on the mouse in the devices list and it should make the final connection. Good luck.

[llking66]

@Kathleenhenri I just got a second BT mouse, Targus BT Laptop Mouse, which seems to be pairing but I fail to see a cursor. When Acer scans for devices it finds the  mouse and I enter the 0000 pairing code and then click ok. That's it. The mouse does not show under Devices only Acer 500 shows.

[alchemyiam]

clear concise instructions at the right pace, good camera work and sound, one of the better series of Acer Iconia information videos - thanks to Kathleen for generating them.

[ericlamond]

@Kathleen how do u connect your Bluetooth to the a500

[tomvalusek]

I like those widgets to toggle wifi, bloetooth and airplane modes. Which app/apps are they? I'd like to get them for my a500

[Kathleenhenri]

@tomvalusek

Elixir app from the market.