Bluetooth keeps turning on

[mgssrs]

Any one know what would make my Bluetooth keep turning it's self on? I have a GS5 on Verizon with Lollipop 5.0. It has been doing it for a week or two. I have check all the settings and cleared the cache but it is still happening. Thanks for any help.

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[H3aTeRzz]

Hi there

Have you installed any apps that coincide with when the problem started?

 

[Android_Fixer]

Try restarting the phone

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[mgssrs]

I have restarted my phone each day and it has not helped. Thanks.

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[mgssrs]

Thanks. The only new app I have is Glympse and that doesn't seem to be turning on.

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[H3aTeRzz]

I personally, "if it were me" would back up my phone and do a Full Factory Reset. But, that's just me.

Chris

 

[mgssrs]

I personally, "if it were me" would back up my phone and do a Full Factory Reset. But, that's just me.

Chris

Yeah I know that helps but every time I do it it's a big hassle getting everything back the way I want it.

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[H3aTeRzz]

Look into samsung smart switch and helium. They do wonderful jobs at getting everything back the way you had it.

 

[Adam Zeis]

Do you use any Bluetooth devices? I had an issue with the Automatic dongle in my car where it was set to manage Bluetooth, and it would turn on regardless of when I turned it off.

 

[mgssrs]

Do you use any Bluetooth devices? I had an issue with the Automatic dongle in my car where it was set to manage Bluetooth, and it would turn on regardless of when I turned it off.

I now suspect the Mi band fitness band. It updated recently and links via Bluetooth. I unpaired it and repaired it but still had the problem. I now have it unpaired and it seems to have fixed it so far. Thanks for the help.

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[Adam Zeis]

No problem! Glad you got it sorted.

 

[mgssrs]

Well still not working. It seems very random. Sometimes it doesn't turn itself on for hours and other times it will turn on 4 or 5 times in an hour. I have deleted the last 2 apps that I downloaded. I'm stumped and a little frustrated. Even though I hate to do it I may have to do a factory reset.

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[Greatpatch]

My Samsung S4 just started doing the same thing. I've uninstalled the last 3 apps, but no luck.

 

[mgssrs]

So for two day it never happened and now today it's done it like 20 times. Sometimes it does it when I turn on wifi Bluetooth comes on also.

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[B. Diddy]

This probably isn't the reason, but on my Nexus 6P, if I go to Settings>Location and tap Menu>Scanning, there's an option to turn on Bluetooth Scanning. Is there something similar on the S5 or S4? On pre-Marshmallow devices, it would probably be in the Settings>Bluetooth​ menu.

 

[mgssrs]

This probably isn't the reason, but on my Nexus 6P, if I go to Settings>Location and tap Menu>Scanning, there's an option to turn on Bluetooth Scanning. Is there something similar on the S5 or S4? On pre-Marshmallow devices, it would probably be in the Settings>Bluetooth​ menu.

Thanks. Yes that is what it seems like but lollipop doesn't have Bluetooth scanning that I can see. It has Wi-Fi scanning and I have that turned off.

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[Tod Z]

Try turning off "Only visible to paired devices setting in the Bluetooth options. I have a S5 also that was doing this and this seems to have fixed this

 

[garbus87]

I have the same problem. Unpairing lately paired device did not help. My device is not visible to anyone (paired stuff included).
Samsung galaxy tab S.

 

[AMG_Aggelos]

if you have samsung galaxy s6 and up I found the problem! Go to setting the select more connection setting ando the turn off nearby device scanning.

Ι hope I help!??????

 

[Imsolost]

I have had same problem which is now fixed.
Try this:
Setting
Location
Scanning
Uncheck Bluetooth