Why can't the Ora Bluetooth key connect?
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Reasons for Bluetooth connection failure: Bluetooth invisibility: If the car Bluetooth or mobile phone Bluetooth is in an invisible state, neither party will be able to scan the other, making it impossible to perform pairing operations. Excessive distance between Bluetooth devices: Due to the limited transmission range of Bluetooth, when the distance between the mobile phone Bluetooth and the car Bluetooth is too far, the Bluetooth device may not be detected. Even if detected, the excessive distance may affect the connection. Hardware issues: Although the possibility of hardware issues is relatively small, if none of the above assumptions apply, the possibility of hardware issues cannot be ruled out.
I've also encountered the situation where the Ora Bluetooth key wouldn't connect, and it took me quite a while to figure out the problem could stem from several areas. First, check your phone settings to see if the vehicle app hasn't been granted Bluetooth permissions, especially location permissions which are particularly important—they often get automatically turned off after system updates. Secondly, make sure your phone and the vehicle are close enough; if there's a reinforced concrete wall between them or if the car is parked in an area with strong signal interference, they usually won't connect. An outdated phone system version or unupdated vehicle control module software can also cause incompatibility, something many people tend to overlook. Lastly, it might be due to insufficient battery power causing the vehicle's Bluetooth module to go into sleep mode—it's recommended to lock the car, wait five minutes, and then restart to try again. If all else fails, test with another phone to quickly determine if it's an issue with your own device.