S23 wont connect to GB5 pro via bluetooth

Stringman — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:56:02 GMT

I have just bought a GB5 pro.
I did a factory reset, did windows update, removed the MS and Samsung bloatware.

Set it all up and realised that my phone would not connect to the GB5 via bluetooth. It pairs, but when you connect the GB5 says connected (connects for about 3 sec then disconnects) and the phone says it cant connect.

The GB5 will connect to my other laptop and earbuds (non galaxy).

Wondering if I had done something during the bloatware removal I did a factory reset again and tried again. Still no joy.

On the GB5 i have checked for the latest drivers with both Samsung and Intel.

On the S23 I have unpaired all devices, cleared all the data and cache from the bluetooth apps, and tried pairing in safe mode.

Nothing seems to work.

Apart from a factory reset is there anything else I can do?

Thanks in advance

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S23 wont connect to GB5 pro via bluetooth