Wireless keyboard discoverable but will not type code to pair with iPad Mini

The iPad Mini recognizes there is a wireless keyboard nearby and presents the code.
When I type the code on the keyboard, nothing happens. Light is flashing too.
If anyone has resolved this issue, what are the steps?

Hello, MattFegan
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is an article that you may find helpful with this issue.
iOS: Troubleshooting Bluetooth connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4562
Cheers,
Jason H.

Similar Messages

  • My wireless keyboard won't stay on long enough to pair with ipad

    my wireless keyboard will not stay on long enough to be recognized with my ipad to pair it.  It pairs just fine with my macbook pro (i'm using it right now to prove my point.)  I bought it to use for the ipad not with the macbook.  I have replaced batteries and tried the aluminum trick as well.  it's obvious to me that it is not a case of it not working but why it won't work with the ipad is beyond me.  Help is appreciated.

    I'm having the same problem.  The light on my keyboard won't stay lit. Have changed to new batteries. It used to work fine and when I opened Bluetooth this morning (I have not used the keyboard in a while) it recognized "Apple Wireless Keyboard". After trying to connect and getting an error message (tried this about a dozen times) I clicked on Forget this Device.  Turned off Bluetooth and back on.  Sometimes it will pull up "Keyboard" but not Apple Wireless keyboard as in the past and which is what shows on my iphone (it connects automatically).  Then I thought maybe the iPhone Bluetooth was interfering with the keyboard connecting so I turned it off on the iPhone.  Same issue. Shows keyboard as discoverable but will not connect.  I have the ipad3 and my keyboard is only 3 or 4 months old.

  • Wireless keyboard connected but can't type in password

    I updated from an iOS 10.8 to 10.9 recently after my hard drive crashed and had to get replaced. I have connected the wireless keyboard connected but I can't type in certain key letters. I can only type in numbers and the middle set of letters. The other letters which I can't type into as my password.

    Hello amandateavy,
    It sounds like your bluetooth keyboard is connected but only some of the keys on it work. I recommend starting by performing a PRAM reset, and then booting to Safe Boot:
    About NVRAM and PRAM
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
    Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
    Shut down your Mac.
    Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
    Turn on the computer.
    Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
    Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
    Release the keys.
    After resetting NVRAM or PRAM, you may need to reconfigure your settings for speaker volume, screen resolution, startup disk selection, and time zone information.
    And:
    OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564
    To start up into Safe Mode (to Safe Boot), follow these steps.
    Be sure your Mac is shut down.
    Press the power button.
    Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key.
    The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
    Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple logo and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
    After the logo appears, you should see a progress bar during startup. This indicates that your computer is performing a directory check as part of Safe Mode.
    To leave Safe Mode, restart your computer without holding any keys during startup.
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    Take care,
    Sterling

  • 309g printer will install wireless on Vista but will not install on XP

    Trying to install Photosmart 309g printer wireless, will install on computer with Vista but will not install on computer with XP, it finds printer on network but fails part way thur install. Installes great on Vista computer. What can I do??

    The steps for XP in this document from HP are a great start to resolving issues of this nature.  While the behavior is not exactly identical, the steps have the best chance of resolving the issue.
    ↙-----------How do I give Kudos?| How do I mark a post as Solved? ----------------↓

  • My 5s talks to me but will not allow me to unlock with my password. What do I need to do to open my phone?

    My iPhone 5s will let me open with my pass code. It tells me each button I touch but will not open phone. Help.

    Hi artn7,
    I apologize, I'm a bit unclear on the exact nature of the issue you are describing. If the screen on your iPhone is dark but the phone otherwise seems to be responding (sounds, etc), a pair of Accessibility features known as Screen Curtain and VoiceOver may have inadvertently been activated. You may find the following section of the iOS 7 for iPhone manual helpful (Apendix A - Accessibility, in the Voiceover section on pg 126):
    Turn the screen curtain on or off. Triple-tap with three fingers. When the screen curtain is on, the screen contents are active even though the display is turned off.
    iPhone User Guide For iOS 7
    http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1565/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf
    If, on the other hand, you are able to see the screen but are simply unable to log in with your passcode, you may find this article more useful:
    iOS: Forgot passcode or device disabled
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
    Regards,
    - Brenden

  • I have an AirPrint printer and am signed up for the wifi 3G service but will not have wifi.  Can an IPad be hooked to a printer with a cable, or can I print somehow without wifi?

    I have a new air print-capable printer and am signed up to Verizon wifi+3G service but will not have wifi while traveling.  Is there anyway to print from my iPad in this situation?  Cannot the IPad be hooked up to a printer with a cable?  If not, this seems to me to be a real shortcoming with an iPad!

    iPads cannot be connected to a printer using a cable.
    You need some form of Wi-Fi network to print. You do not need to have that Wi-Fi network connected to the internet. There are some devices that will create a Wi-Fi network and allow you to print. Google it to find someplace ossicle solutions.

  • Wireless keyboard connected but does not work.

    My wireless numeric keypad is connected to the iMac, but does not work.  Wireless keyboard and mouse are OK.  Tried connecting/disconnecting and restarting the Mac to no avail.  Everything was fine yesterday.  Any suggestions?

    Try a SMC reset (could help, cannot hurt):
    Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
    Barry

  • Apple TV Purchases Backed Up In Itunes But Will Not Show In Home Sharing On Ipad

    This problem is bizzare.
    Basically I have had Apple TV for a while but really only made some purchases from the interface on the TV the other day. (Besides Rentals)
    Normally I buy the movie directly on my macbook and download it.  Then go watch it on my Apple TV.
    This time I bought on Apple TV then went to Itunes and downloaded it off the cloud.  Any movie I have purchased from the Apple TV will not show up on Home Sharing  (Sharing from my Macbook to my Ipad2)  Even though it was purchased with the same apple id and the movies are physically downloaded to itunes on the macbook.
    If I pull up Sidebar in Itunes 11 and click itunes store and then purchases my movies show up.  (That's how I downloaded them to itunes)  Although, if I click "purchased" from the Sidebar (Under Itunes Store) the movies purchased from the Apple TV do not show up.  It's almost like Apple Tv let me back them up but did not associate them with the itunes account.

    I agree with what you're saying. I just bought Skyfall through my Apple TV because it would allow me to download 1080p (my PC wouldn't) and I specifically recall it saying that this media would be sharable...yet when I'm on my iPad Mini it doesn't show up in Videos > Shared along with all my other non-Apple purchases. This doesn't seem right.
    I tried copying the m4v file to my desktop, renaming it and tried to then import it back into my iTunes library but it didn't do any action. It must recognize the DRM protection.
    I realize now that using my iPad going to iTunes > Purchased I only have the option to download from the cloud, and not to home share it from my PC. I agree that filling up my HD space on my device is not a reasonable solution.
    I see it listed in iTunes on my PC and I right-clicked and selected "download 1080p". Now I have the movie file sitting on my hard drive but I still have the same condition.
    When I checked "Get Info" it shows up as a "Protected MPEG-4 Video File. I wonder if this has something to do with it. Frankly I find the whole purchase/library system very confusing. I never am sure which device to purchase it with or how it will be sharable. Very frustrating. It should be much simpler across all iOS devices. I think DRM issue have a lot to do with the problem.

  • HT1491 My iPad only shows one song from a whole album I purchased on iTunes from my Macbook. iTunes only shows the album as purchased but will not allow me to download to iPad.

    I bought a full album on iTunes but the iTunes on my iPad mini will not allow me to download the full album. It shows that I have purchased the item but the purchase does not show up in my "Purchase" tab of iTunes on my iPad. I have updated my iPad completely. I have spent all weekend trying to fix this issue and I am so frustrated!!

    Thanks for the reply! I am using the same username for my Macbook and iPad but had to update my Apple ID to a current email. After I did that I updated my iPad to the current system and then my iTunes stopped recognizing my purchases. It wasn't until JUST NOW that my original Apple ID would allow my password to delete itself from the iPad. So the issue seems solved now. User error.
    Thank you!

  • I have changed my password and it is verified on my desktop computer but will not accept any password on my ipad after updates

    after a new update, i changed my ipad password and it confirmed on my desktop, but the ipad will not accept any password....new or old

    Hello glenda15,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    For more information on this, take a look at:
    iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
    Best of luck,
    Mario

  • DVD drive will play audio CDs but will not read from a DVD with photos saved on it -

    DVD drive will not read DVD with photos saved on it. Also will not run system discs. Gives mesage "please insert a disc into Drive D. It plays CDs fine so appears to be working.
    Please advise - thank you.
    Gerry

    I too have this same problem.  Posted about it in another thread then saw this.  I hope there is a fix.

  • My iPad mini will not connect to the internet, My iPad mini will not connect to the internet

    My iPad mini says my password to my internet router is incorrect. It's not incorrect. Help

    Hello Courtney Devers,
    It sounds like you are unable to join your Wi-Fi network with the error message saying the password is incorrect. I recommend these troubleshooting steps from the article named:
    iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1398
    Restart your iOS device.
    Tap Settings > Wi-Fi and locate the Wi-Fi network to which you're connected.
    Tap and Forget this Network.
    Try to connect to your desired Wi-Fi network.
    Note: You may need to enter your Wi-Fi password again if your network requires one.
    Turn your Wi-Fi router off and on2. If your ISP also provides cable or phone service, check with them before attempting this step to avoid interruption of service.
    Update your device to the latest version of software.
    Update your Wi-Fi router to the latest firmware2. For AirPort Base Stations, install updates using the AirPort Utility.
    If the issue persists I would next try the steps from this section down toward the bottom:
    Unable to connect to a Wi-Fi network
    Verify that you're attempting to connect to your desired Wi-Fi network.
    Make sure you're entering your Wi-Fi password correctly. Passwords may be case sensitive and may contain numbers or special characters.
    Reset network settings by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Note: This will reset all network settings including:
    previously connected Wi-Fi networks and passwords
    recently used Bluetooth accessories
    VPN and APN settings
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    Take care,
    Sterling

  • Keyboard set up will not accept code

    I am setting up my Mac mini for the first time.  The track pad set up okay but when trying to set up the keyboard it shows the code but keeps cycling back to the code again and again, never accepting it.   Does any one know what to do?

    Hi, did you press Return after entering it?
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1809
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4456

  • DVI to ADC adapter STudio display will not power on when used with Mac mini

    I have a Mac mini and I just purchased a used apple 17" CRT studio display. I bought the DVI to ADC Adapter as recommended by my Apple store. When I hook everything up (I have checked and redone this two times) The power light will come on for about a second when presses. When the mini powers up there is a blank dark screen. I would appreciate any ideas on this. thanks!
    Mac mini   Mac OS X (10.4.1)  

    Hi
    unfortunately I think the Apple store have sold you the wrong item.
    I'm almost certain the DVI to ADC adapter only works with ADC based flat panel displays. DVI ports can output digital or analogue signals (or a combination of the two). The adapter seems to provide digital, which is why it works with the LCD displays, but not analogue, which is why it doesn't work with the CRT displays.
    Confusingly Apple did a 17" Studio display both as a CRT and LCD.
    Dr. Bott do a similar adapter but they explicitly state it's not compatible with the 17" CRT.
    Unfortunately I'm not sure there's a solution, as the display has an ADC connector yet I'm not aware of any adapters available that will work.

  • Can't get Apple bluetooth keyboard to pair with iPad mini.  It pairs okay with my Touch.

    Is there a problem with the new operating system on the iPad that keeps the Apple bluetooth keyboard from pairing?

    I have the same issue after todays upgrade.
    Solved by using third party bluetooth dongle
    Definitely a yosemite software issue.

Maybe you are looking for