Bluetooth woes

[JillB]

I've just installed (OTA) Lollipop on my Nexus, but this problem pre-dates the update. I have paired my phone to several other devices, but as soon as I either turn off bluetooth or get out of range of the other device, I lose the pairing. My phone sees the other devices, the other devices see the phone, but there isn't a connection. Is there a solution to this? It's particularly irksome now that Skiplock no longer works; I was hoping to use Smart Lock to avoid having to use my security pattern when in a trusted environment, but that isn't a solution in the present state.

I also thought to use face unlock as a solution, but no matter how many times I take my picture via the interface, I can't seem to get it to work. I don't have the face unlock icons at the bottom of the screen when I turn it on. Instead, I have the phone icon, a stylized head that immediately becomes a locked padlock, and the camera. So no face unlock either.

Thanks in advance for any tips you can provide.

 

[Sir Alex]

Try this app, Bluetooth Auto Connect by UniqTec. It might help.

 

[JillB]

Thanks for the reply, and sorry for the delay in answering (I live in France). I've installed the app and re-paired my devices, and the connection does get made when bluetooth is turned on. However, and disappointingly, the connection is then lost again after *one second*! Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks again!