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How to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G, Moto E and Moto X?

how_to_use_bluetooth_to_transfer_files_on_moto_g_moto_e_moto_xBluetooth, which is available in almost all smartphones and many other mobile devices,  is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances.  With Bluetooth, you can directly transfer files between devices: sending and receiving, without any other hardware.

Moto G, Moto G 2nd Generation, Moto E, Moto X, and Moto X 2nd generation all  support Bluetooth fully.  So, you can use Bluetooth to transfer files between Moto devices, and/or with other mobile devices.

This guide shows you how to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G, Moto E and Moto X.  Although in the guide, Moto G is used, instead of listing the devices again and again, this guide works exactly identical on Moto E and Moto X (including Moto X 2nd generation).

How to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G: pairing devices

To use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G, you need pair your Moto G with the other mobile device first.

On your Moto G, go to Settings–Bluetooth, drag the off button to right to turn it on as shown below.

Once the Bluetooth is turned on in your Moto G, it will search for two types of devices:

  1. Paired devices (with which you paired Moto G before). For such devices, you can tap the name in the paired devices list to pair with it immediately.
  2. Visible Bluetooth devices (which turn on their visibility to the public). If this is the first time you are trying to pair with such a device, you must make sure to make that device visible to others.  You need check the manual for these devices on how to turn on the visibility.  On Moto G, Moto E and Moto X, you can simply tap the own device name as shown below to turn on visibility for 5 mins by default. You can change this setting by tapping the menu button (3 vertical dots) in bottom right. Anyway, to pair two devices for the first time, one of them must turn on visibility.

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In this tutorial, I turned on the visibility of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (named as GN3).  Moto G will then find this device and list it under “available devices”.

Tap the GN3 as shown below. You will then give the prompt of the passkey. Tap pair to finish the pairing.

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On the other device, a warning message is given as below:

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Important:  You MUST tap OK on this device as well. Otherwise, the pairing will fail.

Once paired. the new device will be moved to the list of paired devices as shown below.

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How to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G: sending files

Moto G does not come with a Bluetooth app or a file manager, so you must get a file manager or an app  to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G.

In this tutorial, I will use ES File Explorer as an example. If you haven’t installed this free (and excellent) file manager, you may follow this guide to get it from Google play store.

Open ES File Explorer, navigate to the folder and select the files you want to send to other devices through Bluetooth.

Once the files are selected, tap the more button as shown below.

In the pop-out window, scroll down, tap Share as shown below.

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Select Bluetooth to use Bluetooth to transfer files (sending) to other devices.

You will then be asked to select one of the currently paired device as shown below.

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The selected files now are being sent through Bluetooth. You may notice the progress in the notification area as shown below.

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In the Settings page, the status will also be similarly updated as shown below.

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Please note, when you use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G, it is called “upload” or “outbound transfers”  for  sending files.

How to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G: receiving files

To receive files through Bluetooth on Moto G, it is very simple. Of course, you need pair your Moto G with the sending device as mentioned above.

When the device is trying to send you a file, you will get the file transfer alert similar to below. If you want to receive the file, tap Accept to receive it.

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You should also get a notification for the transfer as shown below:

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If you go to Settings–Bluetooth, you transferred files are also listed there as shown below. Tap the file name to open it.

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When you use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G, it is called “download” or “inbound transfers” for receiving files.

How to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G: managing received files

All files received from Bluetooth transfer are saved, by default (if no app is used),  in the Bluetooth folder in the phone internal storage.

You can use any file managers to move the files to other locations. But moving the files will NOT clear the Bluetooth file transfer list automatically.

To clear the list, you can tap the moved files as shown below. Moto G will fail to open the file because you moved it out of the bluetooth folder.

Once Moto G knows the file is not there, it will be removed it from the list of Bluetooth received.

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Anyway, after you use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G, you can clear the received file list by moving the files out of the bluetooth folder. This can be done with a file manager or through a USB cable on a PC (you may refer to this guide on connecting Moto G with your PC).

How to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G: limitations

Bluetooth is almost everywhere, so it is very  convenient to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G.

But there are some limitations of using Bluetooth to transfer files:

  • Transfer speed usually is slower than USB cable connections, WiFi or WiFi direct. So, it is not suitable for big files. It is very good for small files (less than 100MB).
  • The devices must be close enough. The Bluetooth specification says it is about 10 meters. But the actual distance is about just a few meters: the closer, the better.
  • Bluetooth may interfere with other home appliances and devices.   Bluetooth operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) band and it may interfere with other devices. It may also be affected by USB3 devices nearby.

Do you have any problems or questions on how to use Bluetooth to transfer files on Moto G, Moto E or Moto X? Please let us know in the comment box below.

More step-by-step guides , tips and tricks for your Moto G phone are available at our most popular Moto G how-to guide page.

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  1. Jo says

    April 3, 2022 at 11:56 am

    I tried to send a video through messenger but it failed. So I sent it through Bluetooth to partners phone. Both moto g6 play. Both these actions were done through Google photos and not by choosing a file. Video was sent successfully. However, it is like the phone saved a copy of the video both times. I had 1.2GB of space before, the video was 520MB. After deleting the video on my phone I only had about 160MB of space. Can you tell me what happened please and how to get the 1GB off my phone? I can’t find it anywhere. I have emptied bin, caches and restarted phone. Any help greatly appreciated.

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    • simon says

      April 4, 2022 at 8:58 am

      If you share the photo through Google photos directly, it should not take any additional storage for the sender. The receiver will see the thumbnail on the Google Photos app before he/she download it to the phone.

      However, if you send files through Bluetooth, both sender and receiver may need to “cache” the file. This may reduce the available storage temporally. The “wasted” storage will be recovered after a reboot.


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  2. Dave says

    June 15, 2018 at 10:46 am

    Moto G will not pair with 2011 RAV4. All goes ok until the car asks me to enter pin 1212 into phone – but there is no number display on the phone to enter the pin. Any solution gratefully received.

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    • simon says

      June 15, 2018 at 11:12 pm

      What’s shown on the phone when pairing?


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  3. Rob says

    December 20, 2016 at 4:56 am

    I have a Moto G4 Play and I am trying to send my contacts from my old phone (Samsung Rugby) as a file. Both phones are paired. When I try to send the file from the Samsung, I get a message on the G4 that asks me to confirm, but there is no Accept or Deny button, so it constantly times out and fails

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    • simon says

      December 20, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      What app are you using? What happens if you just tap the notification on G4?


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  4. Howard says

    September 24, 2016 at 11:25 am

    My moto g3 shows that a Bluetooth file is being received, but the option to accept or reject it is not enabled. How do I enable this?

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    • simon says

      September 24, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      You can only receive files from paired devices. Also it depends on the app handling the transfer.


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  5. Mickey says

    September 5, 2016 at 5:44 am

    How to delete files received from blueTooth on moto g4 plus.

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    • simon says

      September 5, 2016 at 10:24 am

      You can use any file manager apps top delete files. You can also use the built-in file explorer in Settings – storage & USB – internal storage – explorer.


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  6. Suhani says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:40 am

    Hello I have Moto g4 plus,by mistake while transferring some multiple files I selected watsapp as always . How to correct it as now when iam sending multiple files only watsapp is showing as when I sending single files bluetooth n other options are coming. Please help.

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    • simon says

      July 6, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      In Settings- Apps -WhatsApp –Open by default, tap Clear defaults.

      Alternatively, you can manage all default apps in Settings-apps, tap Gear icon, tap Default apps.

      You can also reset all default apps in Settings– Apps, tap menu key, tap reset app preferences.


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      • Suhani says

        July 6, 2016 at 4:49 pm

        Thank you for reply ☺ and helping my problem solved thanks ☺

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        • simon says

          July 7, 2016 at 12:09 am

          Enjoy the phone.


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  7. Daren Martens says

    December 19, 2015 at 4:01 am

    My bluetooth headset (M-Sound F900) can’t answer or place calls with my Moto E 2nd generation. The device pairs to the phone. In settings – bluetooth – paired devices, the F900 is named, the Use for Phone checkbox is checked. The volume is set adequately. When the media box is checked, media can be heard through the headset. The headset works on all other phones I’ve checked it with.

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    • simon says

      December 19, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      Did you hear ringtones when you are called? Or you just cannot use the buttons on the headset.


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  8. Carole Osborne says

    November 3, 2015 at 8:46 am

    Hi, I have tried to transfer music from our Windows8 laptop by Bluetooth and cable, and they get to the phone, but are showing as ‘light grey’ and I cannot click on them to open them? I look in Music file and ‘unknown’ comes up, and when I click on that, they are there but in light grey and I can’t open them??? I want to set up 2 songs as ringtones, but when I go into ‘sound’ the ringtones I’ve sent are not showing…. This is my husbands phone, and I have managed to do this on my phone – both new MotoG 2nd Gen – and I have got the ringtones I like …. I don’t understand why I can do it on one phone and not on the other … Thank you – hope you can help!!

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    • simon says

      November 3, 2015 at 10:21 am

      What’s the file format? You can try mp3 or m4a.


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  9. Carol Anderheggen says

    October 5, 2015 at 1:19 am

    My MotoE will not pair with my Toyota Rav4 car. My HTC One had no issue pairing so I know the RAV’s Bluetooth is fine. Also, the MotoE will not pair with my Skech Bluetooth headphones which the HTC paired with just fine. MotoE finds my laptop and my Kindle. Can you help me?

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    • simon says

      October 5, 2015 at 5:02 am

      You need make sure the Bluetooth device is in pairing mode and your Moto E is visible. This is required for the first time pairing.


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  10. Pranjit says

    September 27, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    Sir can i connect my moto e 1st edition with my pc by a data cable for internet browsing? and if yes then how.The pc does not shows any option for it when connected.

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    • simon says

      September 28, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      Which device has internet connection?

      If your Moto E has internet connection (mobile data), you have 2 options:
      1. if you PC has wifi, you can simply turn on WiFi hotspot on Moto E (Settings–more–tethering & portable hotspot–portable WiFi hotspot). Your PC can then connect to Moto E through WiFi.
      2. if you PC does not have WiFi, you need turn on USB tethering in Settings–more–tethering & portable hotspot. You can turn on USB tethering only when Moto E is connected to PC. Otherwise, it is grayed out.


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  11. Rick says

    September 19, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I have paired my moto g with my old phone, attempt to transfer contacts from old phone to moto g, moto g shows the message “incoming file, confirm you would like to receive this file…” (something close to this message anyway), but there is not accept/decline button or any way to confirm I want to receive the file.

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    • simon says

      September 20, 2015 at 3:29 am

      Did you get the pop up message? If you see it in notification panel, tap the notification.


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  12. Roopesh says

    July 15, 2015 at 9:18 am

    hi,
    how can i send contacts from my moto x to the new moto g 2ng gen.??

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    • simon says

      July 15, 2015 at 10:59 am

      Sync through your Google account.


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      • Steve says

        August 9, 2015 at 11:12 pm

        Are there any instructions for phone voice commands after pairing? I can manually dial out from my radio(Bluetooth), but I don’t know how to hang up and/or call via voice.

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        • simon says

          August 10, 2015 at 3:14 am

          You can find some Google Now voice commands here.


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  13. Edwina says

    July 13, 2015 at 12:40 am

    How can I find mp3 songs that was Bluetooth to me and make them ringtones and set for caller ringtones

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    • simon says

      July 13, 2015 at 10:55 am

      You can install a file manager, fir example, es file explorer, per this guide to manage your files on the phone http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/

      To customize your ringtones, please follow this guide http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/customize-moto-e-ringtones/


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  14. teju says

    July 8, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    And I have tried many times to install adobe flash player but failed

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    • simon says

      July 9, 2015 at 12:42 am

      Please follow this guide to install Flash on Lollipop: http://gadgetguideonline.com/android/lollipop/how-to-enable-flash-player-on-android-lollipop/


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  15. teju says

    July 8, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    I am using a Moto e 2nd generation set, m unable to send videos and songs by Bluetooth

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    • simon says

      July 9, 2015 at 12:42 am

      Any error messages on both devices?


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  16. Divyanshu says

    July 3, 2015 at 8:14 am

    I m using a moto e frst gen…
    M nt able to switch on the Bluetooth since yesterday… It was working perfectly until den .. How can I fix it?

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    • simon says

      July 3, 2015 at 8:47 am

      Reboot the phone (power off, then power on).


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  17. Krishna says

    June 29, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Hi Simon,

    I had paired my moto E with my laptop and disconnected. Then after am unable to play music or even get call alert out from my phone speakers.
    But my mobile speakers are functioning well as i can call and communicate.

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    • simon says

      June 29, 2015 at 11:19 pm

      Can you pair Moto E with the speaker? You may try to reboot the phone to see whether it helps.


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  18. Vasantha says

    June 19, 2015 at 6:12 pm

    i transferred some pdf filies from Moto G (old) to the new moto e 2nd generation device i followed the transfer process and i could even get to read the file but later i am not able to locate the files or call them back kindly help to search the transfered files

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    • simon says

      June 20, 2015 at 9:13 am

      Install a file manager, e.g., es file explorer, to manage and navigate files and folders on the phone. http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/


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  19. Laura Reedy says

    May 30, 2015 at 1:55 am

    How do you transfer already purchased music from google play to a moto e?

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    • simon says

      May 30, 2015 at 2:13 am

      You don’t need transfer. You can access your Play music from up to 9 devices. You need use Play music app which is pre-installed already in Moto E.


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  20. Bhanu says

    May 27, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    How to receive multiple songs or images on a single accept command ?

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    • simon says

      May 28, 2015 at 12:36 am

      You cannot.


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  21. NInad says

    May 15, 2015 at 5:10 am

    Hi,

    on yesterday only i have purchsed MOTO E. but in that i can not see Music Player eikon and File Manager Eikon to access files from internal memory as well as from SD card.

    From where i can see these options/icons?

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    • simon says

      May 16, 2015 at 3:05 am

      Th default music player in Moto E is Google Play music. You can download and install any free players from Play store.

      There is no default file manager in Moto E. You can install ES File Explorer per this guide: http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/


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  22. Niraj says

    May 14, 2015 at 6:44 am

    I am Unable to Clear the Bluetooth History in Moto E First Generation. Plz Help me.

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    • simon says

      May 14, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Any error messages?


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  23. Shanmugapriya says

    May 2, 2015 at 9:50 am

    I am unable to save contact photo in moto e can you help me in this

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    • simon says

      May 2, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      can you edit and save photo in Gallery app?


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  24. hitesh says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:30 am

    i have moto e mobile i send pdf file to my leptop i can not send pdf so please help me

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    • simon says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Can you pair moto e with your laptop?


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  25. Justdavid says

    April 15, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    I’m trying to upload my contacts to my Ford Audio system but it keeps telling me that “the request cannot be handled correctly”. I’m trying to transfer a .vcf file through ES File Explorer. Can any one help?

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    • simon says

      April 16, 2015 at 12:13 am

      Probably the audio system was paired as media device and doesn’t support other profiles for file transfer.

      Not all bluetooth devices can receive/ send files. It depends on the “profiles” of the devices.


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      • dahyabhaipatel says

        July 9, 2015 at 6:09 am

        I am not in a position to transfer or receive file from MOTO X to any mobile kindle send me setup through BLUETOOTH how it can be done I am not able to slelct file and option for that as send

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        • simon says

          July 9, 2015 at 10:03 am

          Which step do you have problems to follow when using Bluetooth to transfer files?


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    • Howard says

      September 24, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      Devices are paired. Both devices are Moto G’s, one is a 1st gen, other is a 3rd gen. I expect compatibility from the same manufacturer. Unreasonable?

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      • simon says

        September 25, 2016 at 2:05 am

        how did you transfer files? What app are you using?

        You can tell what is shown in the sending device and what is on the receiving device. There are no known compatibility issues because Bluetooth is very matured now.


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  26. chu says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:51 am

    Hello,..I need to delete the file transferred list. I have already deleted the contents but I need to delete the file transferred list. Kindly do the needful.

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    • simon says

      March 31, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      If the file was moved or deleted, tap the file in the list and it will be removed from the list as shown in the last 2 images in the page.


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      • Sudhir Srivastava says

        September 27, 2015 at 3:12 pm

        Thank-you

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  27. mrj says

    March 17, 2015 at 5:21 am

    having some problem with bluetooth. I am not able to send any app to other mobile using apk share or invite friends to join share it app using bluetooth. it always shows message file unknown file not sent. but can receive through same option from other mobiles.

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    • simon says

      March 17, 2015 at 10:08 am

      I don’t think you can share apps through bluetooth unless you have downloaded apk files in your folder.


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  28. manoj says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    Guys please help me!! How can I play the music which I was stored on SD card in moto e..

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    • simon says

      March 16, 2015 at 11:45 pm

      If play music cannot find the music or cannot play the music in the sd card in your moto e, you can try to use vlc player fur android. It’s free and it can play directory directly.


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  29. Vinoth Kumar says

    March 13, 2015 at 5:52 am

    Sir I am new to using the Android mobile. How to view the contents in my SD card which i have mounted in my MOTO G 2nd Gen. I can see only the APPS stored in my SD card(8 GB) where as i have Songs around 4 GB. How can i see those songs? Please help me out

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    • simon says

      March 13, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      You need install a file manager. You may try es file explorer by following this guide http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/


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  30. Donna Barfield says

    February 24, 2015 at 5:39 am

    Hi just got moto g for my husband and myself downloaded es file manager to both phones bluetoothed my music and moved it to the ringtone folder I can play it but when I try to set it as ringtones it says wrong file format what did I do wrong

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    • simon says

      February 24, 2015 at 10:13 am

      What’s the video format. You should use m4a or mp3 or ogg files for ringtones.


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  31. sankar says

    February 14, 2015 at 10:08 am

    hi sir’

    i am using moto E mobile. how can i delete bluetooth received files. please help me

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    • simon says

      February 14, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      Settings–Bluetooth, tap the 3 vertical dots icon in the bottom right, tap show received files. Tap and hold the file and you can then have the option to delete it. You can also use ex file explorer to manage the files directly (http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/)


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  32. Chintan says

    February 13, 2015 at 8:21 am

    i m able to receive file via bluetooth on moto g but i m not able to send files via bluetooth. it says transfer cancelled by user.
    also i got notification that user memory low so i deleted some files and now i have 1.95gb free left but still not able to send files via bluetooth

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    • simon says

      February 13, 2015 at 10:13 am

      You need check the other phone (receiving phone).


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      • Chintan says

        February 13, 2015 at 11:59 am

        file cancelled by “user”.
        “user” stands for the user of phone sending the bt file [moto g] or user of phone receiving the file [other phone].
        i even tried unpair n then pairing again but unfruitful

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        • simon says

          February 13, 2015 at 1:53 pm

          Such issues usually are caused by the receiver.


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  33. Upasna Sharma says

    January 27, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    I have installed file commander in my moto G2. My music and photos are not getting sync in my “play music” sections and “albums” but they are showing up in the file commander. How do I sync it in my albums and library?

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    • simon says

      January 27, 2015 at 1:56 pm

      From which device to which device?

      You can simply copy and paste. File commander is just a file manager.


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      • Upasna Sharma says

        January 30, 2015 at 2:08 am

        The songs and pictures which are stored in the SD card, are being showed up in the file commander only. Whenever i open up gallery or the “play music” section, the photos and music are not showed up there. I have to open up the file commander to view the photos which are stored in my SD card , and similarly if i have to listen to music i have to again open up file commander to browse through the songa stored in my SD Card. That is the problem.
        Is there any way with which my photos and music stored in the SD card can b showed up in the gallery and “play music” respectively?

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        • simon says

          January 30, 2015 at 9:33 am

          The media scanner may not cache the file info if you copy them to SD card directly through third party apps. You can try to restart the phone. This usually triggers the media scanner.

          For music files, you can try VLC for Android app, which can play folders directly.


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  34. Aradhna Tiwari says

    January 27, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    Hi
    I have moto g 2nd gen. I can’t share a wmv format file on watsapp as it doesn’t appear in my gallery.

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    • simon says

      January 27, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      You can try to install ES File Explorer. Then use ES File Explorer to navigate and select the file, tap more–Share, and you should be able to find WhatsApp among the possible sharing target.

      To install ES File Explorer, you may follow this guide: http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/


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  35. satheesh varma says

    January 20, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    I need to send apps like mxplayer, temple run via bluetooth in moto g2…. Is it possible??if how

    Kindly reply

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    • simon says

      January 21, 2015 at 12:06 am

      You cannot. If you have the APK file, of course you can send it as a normal file. But for apps, after installing, there are various files in different locations. Some files may be generated during the installation and they may be unique to the device.


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  36. Divya says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    Hi ,
    I have a Moto G 2gen, im unable to receive mp3 files from my laptop to my phone, it says connection failed and also FTP error.. only fotos are been sent from my laptop to mobile.. pls help…

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    • simon says

      January 14, 2015 at 12:16 am

      It seems it has nothing to do with file format. You probably just try again if connection failed.


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  37. Sonika Katmore says

    January 8, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    Can anyone tell me how to set location of Bluetooth receiving files as by default to memory card in Moto E?

    Biggest question for my Moto E cell phone.
    Even Google has no information about this.
    Can anyone help??? 🙁

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    • simon says

      January 8, 2015 at 11:07 pm

      You cannot set the default file saving location for bluetooth on Moto E. There is no such a option.

      Some third party apps may allow this. You can try bluetooth file transfer app from play store.


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      • sonika katmore says

        April 3, 2015 at 3:04 pm

        Thanx!!!

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  38. Sameer says

    January 1, 2015 at 7:49 am

    Hey, I’m unable to play music via my phone’s Bluetooth in my PC. There is no “audio services” option under bluetooth device control. Could you help with this? (Moto G, 1st gen). imgur.com/SafPJsj

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    • simon says

      January 1, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      Your PC is not a Bluetooth speaker. You need get a Bluetooth speaker.

      Technically, you need a “receiving” device for audio. Both your phone and PC are a sending device only.


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  39. Sasha says

    December 26, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Hi, I followed instructions but I get a “connection unsuccessful” error message. I’m trying to send a music file to a HP steam laptop.

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    • simon says

      December 27, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      can you pair them successfully?


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      • Sasha says

        December 29, 2014 at 9:37 am

        Yes. I had to go into Bluetooth settings on the laptop and press something to receive file. I must press this every time I do a transfer.

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        • simon says

          December 29, 2014 at 1:17 pm

          The Bluetooth utilities in a PC is usually not user friendly. But normally, you have no other choices.

          Anyway, you can always use AirDroid or something similar.


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  40. shivam says

    December 25, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    How send song from moto e using Bluetooth?

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    • simon says

      December 26, 2014 at 3:37 am

      Did you follow this guide? Any errors?


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  41. Divya says

    December 17, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    Hi, is it a must tat I should download file manager just to transfer music files to other device? It should be the basic need to any mobile r8? Doesn’t come it as in build in Moto X?

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    • simon says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:20 am

      No, you can use Bluetooth or wifi direct to share files quickly.

      File manager is for you to manage files in the phone. For images and videos, you can use gallery app to manage. For downloaded files, you can user download manager to manage.

      However, for moto g 2014 or moto e, sd card is supported. A file manager is usually helpful to manage files.

      Moto x doesn’t come with the file manager app. Android doesn’t have a native file manager app. Most vendors add their own. In old motorola android devices, a file manager from Motorola was shipped. Since moto x, no more motorola file managers.

      Anyway, there are many good file manager apps in the play store.


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  42. Maynard says

    December 16, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Hello Simon… thanks for all your info. If I understand the previous comments you made, do I need a file manager just to transfer my list of contacts & phone numbers from my old phone (an LG flip phone) to my Moto G? As a previous person said, there’s no button to press to accept the incoming file transfer (although the Moto G does inform me that an incoming file is waiting for my approval)

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    • simon says

      December 17, 2014 at 12:22 am

      Did you try motorola migrate? I am not sure whether the lg model is supported or not.

      Es file explorer is NOT for transferring contacts. It’s for managing files.

      You can save the contacts to the sim card, then in moto g, you can import contracts from sim card.

      If the lg phone provides contact backup utilities, you can also try to use it. Then transfer the backup file to Moto g.

      For bluetooth problem, you may try to unpair then try again.


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  43. sandhya says

    December 11, 2014 at 9:25 am

    i’m not able to transfer files from moto X to other devices where do i find the option share(songs,photos)

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    • simon says

      December 11, 2014 at 11:56 am

      In the gallery app, tap and hold the photo (to select it), then tap the share button on the top, tap Bluetooth.

      You’d better get a file manager for music files. You may try ES File explorer (http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/).


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  44. Sumit says

    December 9, 2014 at 6:50 am

    I want to move files received from Bluetooth to External Drive in Moto E. How can i do the same i am unable to find a way to it.

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    • simon says

      December 9, 2014 at 10:07 am

      You need a file manager to do the job. You can try es file explorer http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/


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  45. vikash chandra says

    December 3, 2014 at 1:43 am

    How to transfer mp3 songs from moto e via bluetooth?

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    • simon says

      December 3, 2014 at 5:35 am

      Did you follow this guide?what errors did you get?


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  46. harshaa says

    November 30, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    is it anyway possible to recover the deleted photos on phone memory?

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    • simon says

      December 1, 2014 at 12:37 am

      Unless the photos are extremely important, don’t waste time and money on it. None can guarantee you anything.

      If you have to, you should try some local professional data recovery services.

      Anyway, by default, you can backup all your photos to your Google+.


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  47. Raman says

    November 30, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    Hi
    I need to ask that can i transfer contacts from moto e to other device using bluetooth.

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    • simon says

      December 1, 2014 at 12:30 am

      Probably no. The stock people app doesn’t share via bluetooth. But you can export contacts to a file, then share the file via bluetooth.


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  48. Liquidus says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:35 am

    When trying to send a file from my laptop to the phone via Bluetooth, I get no Accept/Decline prompt, they are paired correctly, the laptop then times out and cancels the tranfer, I cant find anywhere where I can ‘Accept’ the transfer.

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    • simon says

      November 24, 2014 at 11:27 am

      it depends on the Bluetooth driver on the laptop. Usually, some vendors provide some Bluetooth file transfer utilities.


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      • paul says

        October 25, 2017 at 7:21 pm

        3 or more people have asked the same question that I have and i notice every time you sidestep or answer for the Opposite condition. When trying to transfer a file via bluetooth TO the moto E the accept button or whatever needs to be aknowledged is missing, not apparent, or broken. How does one complete the transfer?

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        • simon says

          October 25, 2017 at 11:34 pm

          Can you transfer in the opposite direction? You can always try to reboot the phone and try to pair again?


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  49. Lorraine Gard says

    November 15, 2014 at 10:55 am

    For some reason when I try to send a file from the laptop to my Moto G the laptop shows my phone as a media player which I close down and the file then fails to be sent. This has only just happened. Is there a setting I need to change somewhere?

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    • simon says

      November 15, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      Try unpair. Then initiate the paring from the phone.


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      • Lorraine Gard says

        November 15, 2014 at 2:59 pm

        Thanks! It is now sorted

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  50. sreedevi Surendran says

    November 12, 2014 at 7:57 am

    I’m not able to view books downloaded by Bluetooth in my mottog 2 and generation phone.please advise

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    • simon says

      November 12, 2014 at 10:27 am

      What’s the error message? What’s the file format?


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  51. Robert says

    November 10, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    When I transfer photos on my Moto G they are all called image.jpg, so they get overwritten and only the last one is on the laptop. Other than doing it one by one, and changing the name, I can’t get it to transfer multiple photos. Help.

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    • simon says

      November 11, 2014 at 12:07 am

      They should have the identical file names as those in the laptop.

      I don’t know why you get identical name. If they have identical name (but in different folders) on the laptop, you can try to rename them before transferring.


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      • Robert says

        November 11, 2014 at 3:51 pm

        Thanks, my comment was a bit confusing. I am transferring from the MotoG to the laptop.

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        • simon says

          November 12, 2014 at 12:25 am

          You can pair moto g with the laptop first. Normally, in your laptop, there is a Bluetooth utility for you to transfer files from or to the laptop.


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  52. simon says

    October 20, 2014 at 10:32 am

    how to transfer music files on moto e

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    • simon says

      October 20, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      This guide shows you how to use Bluetooth to transfer files.

      If you want to transfer files between PC and Mote E, please check this guide: https://allaboutmotog.com/moto-g-how-to-guide/how-to-connect-moto-g-with-pc-through-usb-cable-for-moto-e-and-moto-x-as-well/


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  53. Subrata says

    October 20, 2014 at 5:41 am

    Hi..
    If I want to receive 5 files (say pics) from a paired device, it asks five time if I want to accept or not. How to set it like ohne can always receive a file without asking, or asking only once?

    Thanks.

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    • simon says

      October 20, 2014 at 10:18 am

      It depends on the sending app.

      If they are shared through file manager, you have to confirm one by one.


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