How to fix unavailable Bluetooth on iMac 27 inch 2017 running Ventura?

Question

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

How to fix unavailable Bluetooth on iMac 27 inch 2017 running Ventura?

Imac 27inch 2017 running latest Ventura. My bluetooth has suddenly stopped working and is now unavailable. There is a diagonal line in the menu bar and it just wont turn on. Have tried deleting preferences, resetting Pram and SMC plus multiple restarts but no joy. It has done this twice in the past but has come back by itself after a period of time. Any ideas? I have deadlines to hit and this is a nightmare! thanks in advance.

[Re-Titled By Moderator]

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Apr 4, 2025 2:13 AM

Reply

Answer 1

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 4, 2025 10:13 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Hi and thanks for helping with this. No, none of those installed. I have just finished reinstalling Ventura and it still isn't working. At a complete loss.

Reply

Answer 2

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 5, 2025 2:45 AM in response to DavosCat

those buttons are on. if i turn the bluetooth on nothing happens. the button in the menu bar just won’t turn on.

Reply

Answer 3

DavosCat

Level 1

108 points

Apr 5, 2025 3:16 AM in response to RY1974

You said "There is a diagonal line in the menu bar and it just wont turn on."

Are you able to post an image of what you see?

Thanks if you can.

Reply

Answer 4

Owl-53

Level 10

102,103 points

Apr 5, 2025 4:39 AM in response to RY1974

The sad reality is that a iMac from 2017 in 2025 - 8 year old machine

Sometimes, parts fail

Reply

Answer 5

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 5, 2025 8:32 AM in response to DavosCat

Reply

Answer 6

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 5, 2025 8:33 AM in response to Owl-53

Yep, not ideal. New mac on the horizon I guess. thanks

Reply

Answer 7

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 5, 2025 8:34 AM in response to DavosCat

Got an old wired mouse, can click on the button in the top right menu but the button wont stay clicked on.

Reply

Answer 8

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 5, 2025 11:06 AM in response to DavosCat

can confirm am running this version.

Reply

Answer 9

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 6, 2025 6:21 AM in response to DavosCat

maybe, not got time at the moment due to backlog of work I need to clear thanks to the bluetooth issue. Thanks again for your help.

Reply

Answer 10

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 6, 2025 7:27 AM in response to DavosCat

This is interesting, I ran apple diagnostics to test hardware and NO ISSUES were found which means its software related. the way it's dropped in the past but then come back may support this.

Reply

Answer 11

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 6, 2025 8:12 AM in response to DavosCat

Hi, ran the command in terminal a few times but no joy. using the imac to reply plus my iphone.thanks

Reply

Answer 12

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 6, 2025 9:27 AM in response to DavosCat

yep, multiple times!

Reply

Answer 13

RY1974 Author

Level 1

45 points

Apr 6, 2025 12:13 PM in response to DavosCat

you have been brilliant in your support thank you. i will no doubt work around it. on the plus side been looking at a new mac as this one is7 years old. take care

Reply

How to fix unavailable Bluetooth on iMac 27 inch 2017 running Ventura?

Similar questions