Curt Echo Brake Controller Will Not Pair To Phone With Working Bluetooth Connection

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I keep getting the blue blinking light on the controller. Phone says its paired, blutetoooth on. It seems my phone/app cant find the brake controller unit.

asked by: Brent

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It sounds like you are trying to pair the Curt Echo part # C51180 to the Bluetooth on your phone which is why the app is not recognizing it. You want to go into your settings on your phone and make sure you disconnect the Bluetooth from the Curt Echo device. Then go to the Curt app and pair the brake controller. If you do not disconnect the Bluetooth from the Echo in your settings it will not allow you to pair on the app. You want to connect through the app not your phone settings.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Paul

3/16/2024

I have tried to connect my android phone as directed, I have downloaded the app, plugged in the echo Bluetooth brake controller, and inputted my pin # in my phone in the app, but it will not connect, Bluetooth is off but yet it comes up with this app must use the Bluetooth to connect and it doesn't , I've started my vehicle ,turned on 4 way flashers as some suggest , must I stand on my head to get it to connect???

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Gm

3/28/2024

@Paul Bluetooth doesn't need to be turned off on your phone, it just needs to not be directly connected to the ECHO. Bluetooth on the phone needs to be enable so that the OneControl app can use the Bluetooth to find the ECHO and connect.

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Paul S.

3/30/2024

@Gm Thanks I got it figured out, works great

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Chris

5/22/2024

@PaulS what did you do to figure it out. It's doing the same thing to me. It's not paired in my phone, Bluetooth on the phone sees the device but the app pairing does not.

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Avram

5/31/2024

My echo pairs with android phone and shows the device name and it's MAC address,, but times out waiting to communicate. Im stuck.

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Heather A.

6/13/2024

@Avram Is the Curt application on your phone telling you it's timing out? if you are trying to bluetooth using your phone, it will not pair. There is a light on the curt echo itself as well that will blink different colors to help you troubleshoot. Is that light blinking any colors?

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Irvinecaguy

6/13/2024

@HeatherA Well I read the app needs android 14. Mine was 11. I bought a new phone. $400 later and a whole day to get it updated with my stuff, I tried the app. It worked. Android 14 is needed

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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