FIX: Bluetooth pairing fails in Windows Embedded Compact 2013 after the first negative reply

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Introduction

This article describes an issue in which Bluetooth pairing fails on Windows Embedded Compact 2013. An update is available to resolve this issue. Before you install this update, all previously issued updates for this product must be installed.

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

You have a Windows Embedded Compact 2013 device that has a USB Bluetooth 2.1 enabled module.
You try to pair the device to an Android device.
When you're prompted for SSP Authentication, you reply as follows to the key match request:
- On the Windows Embedded Compact 2013 device: Yes
- On the Android device: Cancel (No)

In this scenario, the pairing fails. When you try to connect again, or you try to connect the Windows Embedded Compact 2013 device to a different mobile device, that pairing also fails.

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Software update information

Download information

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Monthly Update (November 2015) is now available from Microsoft. To download this Windows Embedded Compact 2013 monthly update, go to Microsoft OEM Online or MyOEM.

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Files that are included in this update package

File name	File size	Date	Time	Path
Passkeycomparison.cpp	5,000	26-Nov-2015	12:41	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Samples\Bthsettings\App
Bthsettings.map	424,655	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Bthsettings.rel	526,108	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Bthsettings.exe	364,544	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Bthsettings.map	216,299	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Bthsettings.rel	200,554	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Bthsettings.exe	229,376	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Bthsettings.map	513,501	26-Nov-2015	13:10	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Bthsettings.rel	616,849	26-Nov-2015	13:10	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Bthsettings.exe	475,136	26-Nov-2015	13:10	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Bthsettings.map	2,125,594	26-Nov-2015	13:12	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Bthsettings.rel	540,086	26-Nov-2015	13:12	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Bthsettings.exe	385,024	26-Nov-2015	13:12	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Bthsettings.map	388,275	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Bthsettings.rel	192,898	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Bthsettings.exe	233,472	26-Nov-2015	13:11	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Bthsettings.map	1,945,799	26-Nov-2015	13:10	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Bthsettings.rel	523,092	26-Nov-2015	13:10	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Bthsettings.exe	475,136	26-Nov-2015	13:10	Public\Ossvcs\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug