(SOLVED) - Error: "The device does not have the necessary services" when using bluetooth to browse files on Galaxy S7 Edge
How do I get the "necessary services" on my Galaxy S7 Edge phone using Android Marshmallow so I can use bluetooth to browse and transfer files between my Macbook Pro and my phone?
The error message "The device does not have the necessary services" shows up after I click the "Browse" button on the "Browse Device" window after selecting my phone as the Bluetooth device.
Solution 1:
Even if it should be part of the Android OS, looks like the OBEX FTP service is not included.
I searched the Play Store and there is at least one program that allows for browsing from a paired device (in this case my Mac) and it's: Bluetooth File Transfer (that also works as a client).
Remember to go into the app settings to select which folder will be used as a root for the server, otherwise it's set to /store/emulated/0
Solution 2:
I found a way to do this on rawinfopages.com.
Thank you guys!
- System Preferences > Sharing
- Select Bluetooth Sharing to see the settings
- You can do what you want here. I changed to "Ask What to Do" for both when receiving items and when other devices browse
- Tick Bluetooth Sharing to turn the service on
- Then you're set to share from your phone over bluetooth to your Mac, following instructions on screen
Worked for me 2020 March 7 (Happy Women's Day :) transferring from a Galaxy S6 to macOS Catalina 😍.
I was also getting the same error message "The device does not have the necessary services" before doing the above and sucessfully transferring a photo :)
all the best
Dave