Hello

I want to play with my PS3 Controller on my iPhone 5S It is jailbroken and i installed Blutrol

When i try too connect the controller with my phone, an error appears. "Bluetooth not accessible!"

I checked out BTstack in settings and saw this message: "There was an error loading the preference bundle for BTstack"

What does it mean? Is my iPhone 5S not compatible with BTstack?

http://btstack.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/300991-ios-7-compatibility

thx alot !

Issue 366 has been merged into this issue.

So if it didn't work with ios 6, then why has it been updated to kindof work for ios7?

Will the BTC mouse & trackpad every work for ios 7?

It works better on iOS 6 than on iOS 7. On iOS 6, it worked fully until you've pressed HOME to switch to SpringBoard or another app. On iOS 7, all you can do is simulate a HOME click, once.

BTC Mouse & Trackpad will updated for iOS 7, probably beginning of February.

Matthias, kindly let us know how iOS 7 update is coming along? Waiting patiently to have BTC Mouse and Trackpad working again. Thanks for your efforts.

Sure. Sorry for not providing more updates. I've fixed BTstack for iOS 7 beginning of January but that's not used by BTC Mouse & Trackpad. I've started on Bluetooth Companion (basis for BTC Mouse & Trackpad) but that's a larger effort.

I've updated Bluetooth Keyboard Helper yesterday to get started. I'll update WeBe++ and BTstack GPS next - both shouldn't be complicated to fix.

I'll have to work a few days more on BTstack qualification but will then focus on update the tweaks.

Hi Matthias. Thanks for all your efforts. I'm anxiously looking forward to being able to remote access my 3D software with IPad using your bluetooth mouse app & Logmein. Can you confirm functionality of middle mouse and scroll for orbiting and zoom ? I am using a Microsoft 5000 mouse.

Ok. BTstack GPS has been updated for iOS 7 and is available on Cydia/BigBoss as usual. It does have a new icon but doesn't use the iOS 7 UIKit style (that would have complicated stuff, so I've skipped it for now).

Next will be WeBe++ as it needs the same fixes as BTstack GPS. BTC Mouse & Trackpad comes after that.

Thanks for the update, Matthias! I'm really looking forward to the BTC M&T.

I am really looking foward to it too!. i cant wait

Im following this thread too!

I think everyone here waiting for BTC, I really miss that feature on my ipad!

Thanks for the update!

Have Jail Broken My Iphone as soon as I heard about this app and realized that Apple is that lame that they didn't include this functionality natively.

Well Done to Matthias for creating this Awesome App and really looking forward to using it as I'm on IOS 7 at mo

I so can't wait either, I realllllllly want this, that's ya I can use my mouse over VNC :D

hi, I hope it's not an annoying question. I would like to use my bluetooh keyboard with iDOS 2. It worked with iDOS 1 with standard connection in iOS 7, but it's basically useless for gaming, since holding a key or an arrow makes everything stutter, the key hold means something different in standard iOS bluetooth than on normal keyboard. Wih iDOS 2 it doesn't work at all. I wanted to know if BTStack + BTStack Keyboard have a different approach and if they can be used with iDOS or similar things...and if there will be iOS 7 support coming. thanks a lot!

@mgurnik: BTstack Keyboard won't help here I'm afraid (aside that it doesn't even work on iOS 7).

BTC Mouse & Trackpad 1.6 with support for iOS 7 is out! Go and get it.

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Hi Matthias,

Thanks for update BTC Mouse & Trackpad! have been waiting eagerly for this.

Unfortunately running into some issues.

Issue1: Pairing with a Microsoft Wireless notebook presenter mouse 8000. I can now see mouse/trackpad detected as a bluetooth device, however when trying to pair i recieve two prompts

1). Pairing unsuccessful - Make sure your "keyboard" is turned on, in range, and is ready to pair.

I click ok and then recieve

2). Pairing unsuccessful - Make sure your "mouse/trackpad" is turned on, in range, and is ready to pair.

Issue2: Pairing with a Mighty Mouse

When i try to pair with a mighty mouse, i dont get the error messages above, however the ipad just reboots and i recieve a message that springboard has crashed and that my ipad is now in safe mode with extensions disabled. In this mode the btc mouse & trackpad bluetooth extension is disabled.

I have to power off ipad to get it back to normal.

I am using iPad AIR 32gb Celluar running iOS 7.0.6 evasion7 1.0.7

Hello Matthias... . i bought it and installed it but not working right... i have the iPad air ios7...and a HP bluetooth mouse X4000b... when i fire up bluetooth i get this: BTC - BLUETOOTH COMPANION PacketLogger > button is on (green) under that i see: Extensions: BTC Mouse & Trackpad DEVICES just keep spinning as always and under that the only selectable bluetooth device is: Bluetooth Keyboard now discoverable

anyway, do you know what i might be doing wrong? is the HP bluetooth mouse X4000b supposed to work with this app?;

Hi Matthias,

Thanks for getting BTC updated. I'm sure it was worth the wait. I have a problem though. I originally bought a Microsoft 5000 mouse a while ago when I heard about BTC, but never got it to work because of iOS7. Now I've got your package installed but it's not seeing the mouse at all. Do you have any idea what mice may or may not be compatible with this ? Which one do you use ?

Thanks JF

Dont listen to these people, it works perfectly!

I got an Ipad air and everythings perfect!

Been an insta-buy for me!

Thanks a lot for this, I was checking this thread daily since 2 months :)

Hi Matthias, thanks for the great work. However, I simply cannot get a Kensington Presentair to work with Keynote. I pairs fine, however no cursor appears – and essentially nothing happens in Keynote (issue maybe in apple's new policy regarding keynote remote?) Would be grand to fix this.

Cheers from Vienna!

hey #21 metalju...@gmail.com

can you share exactly how you got what mouse to work? i'd appreciate it...

Hello Matthias... . i bought it and installed it but not working right... i have the iPad air ios7...and a HP bluetooth mouse X4000b... when i fire up bluetooth i get this: BTC - BLUETOOTH COMPANION PacketLogger > button is on (green) under that i see: Extensions: BTC Mouse & Trackpad DEVICES just keep spinning as always and under that the only selectable bluetooth device is: Bluetooth Keyboard now discoverable

Same here, my magic trackpad won't pair, it keeps connecting then disconnecting every second as the green light on the trackpad goes off and on, and keeps repeating.

I have tried mac advice, like holding the trackpad button, to turn off, then hold till it flashes, then hold while connecting, but nothing.

I have tried reinstalling btc mouse and trackpad, resetting the ipad, and also, have told the ipad to forget the device, reset, and tried from scratch.

Please help...

I've git the same issue with Magic Trackpad on iPad3 iOS 7.04 Whenever the trackpad connects bluetooth is shut off and reenabled.

Here's the way I've managed to get it working in IOS 7:

• First uninstall anything related to mouse or bluetooth
• If you previously synced your bluetooth mouse with another tweak or whatever, go to bluetooth in setting and desync it by using Forget this device.
• Install BTC from Cydia
• Go to bluetooth and let your mouse be discovered.
• Click on it, it should not prompt your for a passcode.

That's what I've done on my iPhone 5 and iPad air with 2 different mouse (china and logitech one).

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Hi there. Here's some feedback and troubleshooting advice

Reboot loop: just cannot happen because of BTC Mouse & Trackpad

Springboard crashing into safe mode: shouldn't happen. please de-install other tweaks and try it alone. then add them back to see if one particular tweak causes this

Bluetooth crashing when connecting to Apple Magic Trackpad: this happens for me too, so it's easy for me to fix it. just wait for an update.

Mouse not showing up: reboot, then make sure Bluetooth settings shows "Extensions: BTC Mouse & Trackpad". Make your mouse is a Bluetooth mouse (not just wireless) and it is discoverable. It really should show up. If not, please try with a different mouse

Mouse doesn't pair: has been reported e.g. with Microsoft Notebook Mouse 5000. I've found one online and ordered it. will test & fix when I get it

Mouse connects but no mouse pointer: weird. please reboot and try again.

just chiming in that i'm also seeing bluetooth crashing when connecting trackpad - mouse works great, though!

Hi Matthias, I have a fresh iPad Air 7.0.4 and installed BTC Mouse and Trackpad. Bluetooth settings do NOT show "Extensions: BTC Mouse & Trackpad". I've tried multiple reboots, uninstalled and reinstalled BTC Mouse & Trackpad but no success.

I've two mice I can test - Microsoft Arc Touch SE & Logitech v470 Travel Mouse. Thank you in advance for your help.

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İ have sent several emails no reply from you, its not fare, you should check your emails

Hi all. Thanks for trying all this different ideas. Please try this one, too.

If the mouse doesn't show in the Preferences and/or there's no mouse pointer although a mouse is connected, please delete /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist. Then, kill Preferences (or Respring or Reboot) and tap to "Activate BTC Mouse & Trackpad" again. Then try pairing agin.

thanks for the tip and your hard work on this matter...

i don't know what to use or how to to the delete what you mentioned.

my BTC Mouse & Trackpad Version 1.6-1 Filesystem Content looks as follows:

I tried several variations (sequence scenarios) of installing and re-installing ... just can't seem to get BTC to display any bluetooth devices...currently trying to use the HP bluetooth mouse X4000b but I am willing to buy any mouse out there that is known to work with iPAD AIR iOS 7 and JUMP...

Hi matthias Have tried the above and still no pointer just asked me to activate btc :-(.

Hi Matthias,

I followed your original instructions to uninstall other extenions and apps, also completely removed BTC Mouse & Trackpad and reinstalled.

After this no mouse was detected at all.

I then followed your latest instructions, after deleting those files and activating BTC mouse & trackpad i have had the following results

1. Magic Mouse - Able to find and pair without any issues.

2. Other mouse - Able to find however still receive error message as previously reported.

To the ones interested :

This 5 buck mouse work fine on all my IOS device:

http://www.amazon.ca/HDE-Bluetooth-Wireless-Optical-Laser/dp/B00ESJR9KI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1396303798&sr=8-4&keywords=bluetooth+mouse

Hi Mattias Any update on the problems with Btc M+T yet?

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Mattias,

I just purchased BTC Mouse & Keyboard on my ipad 4th gen running iOS 7.0.4 and I have not been able to pair my Apple Magic Trackpad. It does not show up in bluetooth settings at all.

I have tried all above suggestions:

Deleting .plist file in preferences, deleting any other tweaks that have to do with bluetooth stuff in cydia, removing/reinstalling BTC, removing keyboard from other devices previously synced to, restarting iPad, hard reset on iPad.

Nothing I am doing is making a difference. Is the Magic Trackpad currently not supported? I can get it to show up on my iPhone 5S, but as soon as I try to connect, (like others have mentioned) bluetooth disables and turns back on leaving me without the trackpad connected. So out of 2 devices - I can't get this to work.

Feeling discouraged that I just paid for this and cant do anything with it. :(

Apple Magic Trackpad: currently causes a crash of the Bluetooth server. I've fixed it and had it working for a bit, but the pointer didn't work the second time. I'll get this fixed.

Pairing failures: I've bought a Philips Bluetooth mouse (SPM 9800/10) for which others reported problems. I'll try to get this one working, to..

Thanks for your reply Matthias, i look forward to an update. Any suggestions in regards to the magic track pad not even showing up under 'devices?'

I have just purchased a bluetooth keyboard that has built into it a trackball. Is this compatible with btc mouse and trackpad? The keyboard works fine but the mouse trackball part doesn't. The product is http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=XC4945

Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

To follow up on the Microsoft Mouse 5000 & IPad air issue, I can confirm that both the mouse and my Ipad work as both are able to pair up with other devices. The IPad pairs with headphones, and the mouse pairs with every other laptop in the vicinity. It does not get detected at all by BTC Mouse however.

If there is anything that I can provide to assist in debugging this issue please let me know.

Also if we can start a list of compatible hardware on this wiki, I think that would be helpful all around. If anyone who is successfully using a mouse with their IPad could post the make and model that would be great. If it turns out that I have to switch mice, I'd like to know what my options are.

Thanks,

JF

Hi Matthias Have applied the latest bt companion update from cydia and still no pointer. Any news on this fix? I am using ipazz keyboard and track pad. Many thanks

Hi. The crashes with the Magic Trackpad are fixed and also the pairing hack to use mice without a pin. The Philips SPM 9800/10 cannot be paired on 10.9, but now again with BTC Mouse & Trackpad.

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Now, for those where the mouse doesn't even show up on the Bluetooth settings: Please delete /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist. Then, kill Preferences (or Respring or Reboot) and tap to "Activate BTC Mouse & Trackpad" again. Then try pairing again. If that fails, please post /tmp/BTServer.pklg here - you need to enable PacketLogger first

Hi Matthias,

as already wrote in issue 361:

I can confirm all my issues are solved with the new companion: test done with iphone 4 on 7.0.4 IPOD 4g on 6.1.2

the mouse tested and all found perfectly working, in both device:

Philips SPM 9800/10 (the most important for me :-)) Microsoft notebook mouse 5000 Logitech Thin Mouse WEBE++ installed in the IPAD and used as mouse in the Iphone....

like to give a little contribution to your project, let me know if this is possible

using iPad air iOS7, I do not know how to (or what to use to) delete /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist.?

can someone give me some detail steps on how to do this? (how to locate it and what to use or how to delete it)

thank you,

jerry

Jerry : I used this app called "iFile". http://cydia.saurik.com/package/eu.heinelt.ifile/ It allows you to browse the file structure of your iPad. It's 4$. If other people have a preferred method please chime in. I have deleted the file but apparently left the mouse at home so I haven't been able to try it yet.

rled050469 : You have a Microsoft 5000 Mouse currently functioning with BTC ? I have the same using an iPad Air & iOS 7.0.4 and the latest companion update did not change anything. Nothing appears in the Bluetooth device list when I put the mouse in pairing mode. The mouse pairs fine with a Macbook Air though. I have not been able to test after deleting the .plist file though. I should be able to verify in about 4 - 5 hours.

Jfmo: yes I have it and just tested once again, it is working for me and was working also with the previous version of Companion.

maybe some other tweak is causing this issue for you? did you uninstall everything and use icleaner?

i got iFile and found two (2) files with names close to what you mentioned...they are named: /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist and /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist%

I assume you sauggest i ONLY /var/mobile/Library/Preference s/ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist

Also I don't know how to use iFile to DELETE files...iFile let me EDIT them, where i could erase all the bytes, but no DELETE???

should i delete both of those files i mentioned and HOW can i get iFile to DELETE?

NOTE that the FREE trial version of iFile got installed...i wnat to buy it IF i can figure out how to delete...and i used the menu taps to get down to those file names...don't even know how to key in a delete command like: delete /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist

thanks for responding to my previous emails,

jerry

You cannot delete file in iFile free version. Buy full version, its easy

i purchased the iFile product... i fired it up...after registration... I got to where ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist was showing under preferences i pushed the "Edit" button in the upper right - a circle appeared to the left of all the files listed... I pushed the circle next to ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist I pushed the trash can on the bottom - it aksed if i should "MOVE FILE TO TRASH" I pushed that and it disspaeraed from the list I pushed the trash can again and EMPTIED the trash... I pushed DONE I then took a look-see with iFile and the file was indeed no longer showing... i then.... tried several different ways to re-start including power downs and ups and no matter what i do, the file, "ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist," keeps reappearing when i go look for it with iFile...and the system never displayed any different about any mouses not did it find the blue tooth mouse...

I used iFile to delete both ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist abd ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist% (just for grins and giggles) many times and re-ran through the above sequence in many different ways....

let me know if i missed any steps...

thanks again,

jerry.

The .plist(s) should reappear. The deletion (once) is just to trigger a refetch of the license key.

Could you post "ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist%"? I don't know what creates that one, so maybe its content might have some information.

Matthias : I'm attaching BTServer.pklg here. I hope this sheds some light on the issue with the Microsoft mouse. It's still not pairing.

Please help..I had to restore my ipad and now it gave me IOS 7.1 and can't jailbreak my ipad. How can I restore to 7.0.4? Please help.

I'll pay

I want to downgrade from ios7.1 to 7.0.4. Please, I'll even pay to make this happen. I'm trying to avoid buying a used ipad with ios7.0.4.

@eagle.fever: you just cannot downgrade from iOS 7.1 on an iPad. sorry.

for everybody else: please update to Bluetooth Companion 1.6.2 and see if BTC Mouse & Trackpad works better now

Hi Matthias: Thanks for the new upgrade Load and tested, (Just to give some help on debugging as for me was already working previously).

Tested on 7.0.4 and 6.1.2:

Philips SPM 9800/10 Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook mouse 5000 Logitech thin mouse T630 WEBE++

all working ok. I also tested a cheap Chinese combo Keyboard/touch pad. also this completly working.

Thanks Matthias, I'm actually looking at an used ipad for a replacement.

1.6.2 did it ! I upgraded Bluetooth Companion and the Microsoft 5000 mouse paired instantly. You rock Matthias ! Great job.

updated BT companion to nwer version and did not even loose connection with my BT MS mouse. I also uninstalled BT Stack Mouse which atfirst was only way it was working. Matthias, looks like u fixed all major issues regarding connectivity. At this time it totaly rocks!

I did not even loose connection after bt stack mouse uninstall.

Thanks again!!!

my BTC Mouse & Trackpad say it is 1.6.1 not 1.6.2 and i just reinstalled it again...it still just sits there in Settings with the BTC - BLUETOOTH COMPANION showing PacketLogger turned on - GREEN with the "Extension: BTC Mouse & Trackpad under it and the DEVICES just keeps spinning...there is no mouses or anything else showing up to select under PacketLogger....and the mouse does not pair...

will there be a new release availalble in the futures where a re-install (or delete install) will make this work?

i upgraded BT companion as well and now the mouse is showing up and working...on jump, it drags around the circle but i do not care about that...the pointer is there and it does what i need...

where can i send a donation for this great work you are doing?

I cannot gey it to work on 7.06......is it me or will it not work on 7.06 ?????

The latest update did the trick for me. I was finally able to pair a BT mouse I had working previously on the iOS 6 version of your application. It now seems to work well on iOS 7 with the two BT mice I have tried today (MS Presenter 8000 and Logitech Ultrathin). Glad to have my pointer back on iOS 7. Thank you very much for your hard work!

Matthias the mouse has been working great. However i did find one issue hopefully u can help me with. I just used teamviewer to help friend out and when i was taking control of his pc i lost to use of rt click on the mouse when controlling his pc. i tried preso mode and when i tried that i lost the mouse pointer all together. When i tried 2 finger touch and switch on teamviewer the pointer is now fine but rt click on remote pc still does not work.

Is this a bug or am i doing something wrong.

Thanks

jloeb@.. hi. support for right click in remote desktop apps is hard, as iOS doesn't have a concept of it and remote desktop apps have way for that. I've added a special hack for Jump Desktop where BTC directly hands the mouse events to the app bypassing iOS touches altogether, which then make the scroll wheel and right work flawless. It's not possible to do this in a general way and also relies on remote desktop app devs not changing their interal code to much resp. providing a nice way to inject mouse data in the first place.

Thanks for update on Remote Desktop issue. Do u have any advice for when the BT mouse becomes a little laggy on screen. I notice from time to time the mouse cant keep up with what im pointing at. Should i try a reinstall or maybe some other little tweak fixes this quickly. Other than that. its great!!!

matthias, any chance in future Microsoft RDP client and TeamViewer would be supported? These 2 are by far most popular. MS RDP if rt click worked could replace my laptop when working remote from work. And team viewer is most popular remote control help tool with over 50mil downloads.

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Is there a list of compatible Bluetooth mice? I think this would be the easiest way. I have went through 2 mice so far with no luck Logitech M317 and Micrososft Wireless Mobile 3500 (both are very common bought from wal-mart and Target). Neither of these devices are working. My bluetooth headphones are working properly as well as a new trent bluetooth keyboard case (I already had connected and working before I tried this program). I wonder if the issue has to do with the fact that these mice have a bluetooth dongle that has to be plugged in to usb port instead of just being a stand alone.

I updated my btc companion , did a restart of springboard multiple times after multiple uninstall / re-install of program, I also did a reboot of the ipad mini multiple times).

bluetooth settings DO SHOW "Extensions: BTC Mouse & Trackpad" I have also deleted the file "ch.ringwald.btc-mouse.plist" (I was able to find it doing a search but I believe it was in a different location then what you listed it was in /var/tmp for me).

This is a very weird issue

UPDATE I just got off the phone with Logitech support and they informed me that even if I have a laptop, ipad etc. that has bluetooth built into it that we would still need to plug the bluetooth receiver that comes with the mouse in for the device to work and be discovered (I believe this is because of a vulnerability that was found in bluetooth devices allowing people to do wireless key logging). In our case that would stop the mouse from working with the ipad because there is no usb port for their special bluetooth dongle. This may be the case with a lot of the new bluetooth mice from major brands I will contact Microsoft support as well to verify this problem with my other mouse.

@mattlew64: Neither the Logitech M317 nor the Micrososft Wireless Mobile 350 are Bluetooth mouse. There's no mention of the word "Bluetooth" on the page. If it has "wireless" in the name and/or comes with a special USB dongle, it usually isn't Bluetooth. As such they won't work (well, not unless there's an update to support those USB dongle, which is not very likely).

Matthias, great job on the release for iOS7. My only issue seems to be scrolling. The scroll seems to work fine on the home screen, and it scrolls through the icons but it doesn't seem to work in any apps. Safari, , Chrome, Word, etc... nothing. It's just weird since it seemed to work just fine with the iOS6 version of BT M&S. Any thoughts? Keep up the great work!

Curious, did you drop support for webe++?? Just the ios 7 timeframe said it would be before BTC and yet BTC has been out a good couple of months now. Is there any pointing waiting for update or is the weak dead?

@libpala: webe++ isn't dead yet. I had updated it to work on iOS 7. It's now lacking the support for landscape/orientation handling and I've asked Gabriel/Weblooks.ch several times so far, but he didn't move (I just have no clue about UI programming). feel free to bug him.

Matthias thanks for the reply. Good to know it isn't dead :D

Thanks for explaining why the update hasnt been released, I hope Gabriel can sort the UI out soon :)

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Hi Valore is selling this combo keyboard/trackpad (http://www.valore.sg/Valore/project/valore-2-4ghz-wireless-keyboard-and-mouse-v-ac666/) and I have read conflicting reports of this working/not working with IOS 6 and 7.

Would Matthias (or anyone else who has this) be able to let me know if it works before I buy BTC KB&TP? The keyboard works fine, but no mouse pointer.

Thank you!

//DDS

@dds2410 The webpage doesn't mention Bluetooth and you get a separate USB Dongle -> it cannot work. (if anything metions Wireless, it's usually NOT Bluetooth)

Oops sorry, the link I gave is wrong. It should be

http://www.valore.sg/Valore/project/valore-bluetooth-keyboard-with-numeric-touchpad-v-btk360/

Thank you!

//DDS

@dds2410 well, that at least uses Bluetooth. I don't know if the mouse part is supported by BTC Mouse & Trackpad. BTC Mouse & Trackpad doesn't support taps in general, and I don't know if this one has dedicated left/right buttons. I've got some reports that various combi devices don't work but I'm not able to fix it currently. I could only refund the BTC Mouse & Trackpad purchase if it doesn't work, but cannot help you with finding a working device. sorry.

Thanks for the clarification! It doesn't have a dedicated left and right button so I guess its a no go :(

No need for a refund, I didn't purchase yet, found someone who did and said she couldn't get it working.

If ever you do get such device working, please let us know!

Thank you!

Hope you guys can help me. I had successfully paired my Logitech Thin Mouse with iPad. But after I used it on my MacBook, the iPad refused to connect it. It appeared in iPad bluetooth devices list but just won't connect. Tried "forget" the mouse and "on/off" the bluetooth to no avail. Very strange! Please help.