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Pairing a Unication G5 to an Amazon Show

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I would like to use my Amazon Show 5 as a remote speaker for my G5 via Bluetooth, but can't seem to get them to pair. The Show immediately recognizes the G5 and says "Now connected to Pager", but the G5 will not pair, even after multiple attempts (in the same room). It's always the same; the Show recognizes "Pager", but the G5 says "Connection to Echo Show failed". Any ideas?
 
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I imagine there are a few posts on issues with getting a G4/G5 bluetooth to work. I was never able to get my G4 to pair with anything and produce a usable result so I wouldn't beat myself up over it. Point being, it's not you. I believe many are hoping a firmware update will help, but .......
 
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Does the show support bluetooth V2? Most newer devices support 4 and up for media usage. V2 was meant for voice calls.
Chances are your show sees it as part of the BT protocol however it will not support a call as its looking for a media connection.
 
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Here's what Amazon says:
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Show 5 or from Echo Show 5 to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported.
 
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I found this in a search. I'm not well versed in Bluetooth, so maybe someone else is. I have my fingers crossed.

Bluetooth profiles are not tied to Bluetooth versions. For example, Bluetooth version 1.2 (and higher) supports A2DP, but not all Bluetooth 1.2 or Bluetooth 2.0 devices support A2DP. Manufacturers decide which profiles to support, according to the application and required profiles.Feb 28, 2017

What are the differences between Bluetooth versions? | Philips
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Well there you go. I am confident but do not have the documentation to say that the Gx do not support A2DP. These are not media devices and support voice comms over BT.. so that would fall under a different protocol.
 
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