Bad Elf Flex Mini: Bluetooth Pairing with iOS

Bad Elf Flex Mini: Bluetooth Pairing with iOS

Connecting a Bad Elf Flex Mini to your iOS phone or tablet by following these steps:


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

  2. On your iOS Device, open the Settings app, tap Bluetooth, and turn Bluetooth ON if needed.

  3. You will see your Bad Elf Flex Mini listed. It may also include the unit's serial number in the name.

  1. If you don't see it in the list, scroll down and look under OTHER DEVICES (as pictured above)
  2. 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 Flex to begin pairing.  You will see a pairing request appear on your iOS Device AND on your receiver. 


    You also need to tap the enter button on the Bad Elf Flex to accept the pairing.


  1. Once the pairing succeeds, you will see it listed as connected in the list of My Devices on your iOS device. You are ready to use your Bad Elf paired with your iOS device.


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


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