Frequently Asked Questions


When I open the app and turn on bluetooth I can see many paired devices. But I cannot connect to them.

All devices that is currently paired with your device is shown in paired devices list. But they still have to be within range of your device and have their bluetooth turned on so that you can connect to them. So if you paired with your friend's device while you were in office, then you cannot connect to that device when you're home even though it might be listed under paired devices. Also the other device should be running a bluetooth FTP server app (or BluetoothTransfer) so that you can connect to it from Bluetooth Transfer.


Can I connect to a device without pairing with it ?

No. Before connecting to a bluetooth device you have to pair with it. This can be done from Fruitmobile Bluetooth Transfer itself.


How can I pair with a bluetooth device ?

You can pair with a device from within Bluetooth Transfer app. For this, search for all devices around you by tapping the search icon on menu bar.All devices found will be listed under 'Found Devices'. Tap on the device you need to pair with and select 'Pair'. Follow the on screen instructions on bothdevices so as to complete pairing. Usually this involves entering the same pin on both devices.


I want to send some files from my android device to my Windows PC. Is it possible ?

Yes it is, if you install a bluetoth ftp app on your windows PC. On your Android device you can use Fruitmobile Bluetooth Transfer.


Can I send applications to another android device ?

Yes you can. When you connect to the other device , all apps installed on your device will be listed in a tab named 'Apps'. From there you can pick an app and send it to the other deviceby selecting 'Push to remote device'


I sent an app to another device. But I cannot find it installed on the device after sending.

After the app is received on the other device, it has to be installed by selecting 'Install'. If you're using Fruitmobile Bluetooth Transfer on both devices then youcan see all received apps by selecting 'Apps received via Ftp' menu option . From there you can install any app.


I tried to install an app received via ftp from Fruitmobile Bluetooth Transfer app. But it says permission denied.

The default settings of Android only allows installation of apps from Google Play store. To override this
Go to
Settings > Security > and enable 'Unknown sources'.
Now you can install apps received via Ftp.


I have Fruimobile Bluetooth Transfer ftp server running. Can everybody with a bluetooth ftp client access my files ?

No. Eventhough you have the Ftp server running, whenever someone tries to connect to your device you will have to allow that connection by selectng yes in the authorizationpop up. If you want to deny access to someone you can simply select No in the prompt.


I have Fruitmobile ftp server running and got a connection request. But by the time I saw the pop up and could click No, it timed out. Does the person get access to my device now since I did not select No ?

No. Acces will be granted only if you select yes. If you selected No or if the authorization prompt times out then access will be automatically denied. So no worries.


Is there a way to know what files some one else access from my device once I allow an FTP connection request ?

Yes. You can check the Ftp log which will record all actions done by other devices on your device via Ftp. It also logs every ftp action you perform on other devices you connect to.So if you downloaded a file from some device and forgot the location don't worry. Just check your log.


There are lots of bluetooth apps in the market. What's special about Bluetooth Transfer?

Bluetooth Transfer is not just a file transfer app. It lets you browse the entire file system of a remote device just like you do with a local file manager. That means apart from sendingand receiving files from other devices, you can also view the files and folders on those devices, create and delete folders or files. That's a total remote file manager app.To top it all Fruimobile Bluetooth Transfer comes with a built in local file manager with all the needed operations.Everybody needs a file manager. In fact that's one of the first apps 80% of the people install after getting a new android device.


How long can I use the free version of Bluetooth Transfer ?

You can use it as long as you wish. It doesn't have a trial limit. It is an Ad supported app with all the features of the full version. If you need to remove theAds you can always purchase the Ad free version. It has less permissions and size.