Bad Elf Flex Mini: Bluetooth Pairing with Android

Bad Elf Flex Mini: Bluetooth Pairing with Android

Connect your Bad Elf Flex Mini to your Android phone or tablet by following these steps:


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Once pairing is completed, opening the Bad Elf Flex App will initiate the Bluetooth connection.

  1. Close the Bad Elf Flex app on Android if you have not already.

  2. Power ON your Bad Elf Flex Mini by pressing and holding the power button for 1 second.

  3. On your Android device, open the Settings app, tap Connected devices, then tap + Pair new device.



  4. You will see your Bad Elf receiver listed in the available devices. It may also include the unit's serial number in the name.

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If you don't see it in either list, try turning Bluetooth off and back on with the toggle at the top of the Bluetooth screen.

    1. Tap on the entry for your receiver to begin pairing.  You will see a pairing request appear on your Android device AND your Bad Elf Flex Mini; tap Pair. 


You need to confirm on the pairing on the Bad Elf Flex Mini to accept the pairing from your Android device.

  1. Once the pair has been accepted by both the Android device and the Bad Elf Flex, you are now ready to start using your Bad Elf Flex Mini.

    1. To initiate connection, open the Bad Elf Flex App.


For any further assistance, please contact our support team via support@bad-elf.com.

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