I just bought a Microsoft bluetooth mouse with the USA bluetooth adapter.
But I cannot use bluetooth ActiveSysnc with it. After I get connected with the USB bluetooth adapter, it didnt show me some choice for choosing the ActiveSySnc.
as far as i know that's not possible... i myself have the MS BT Desktop and no luck with my XDA II (but with my Acer BT USB adapter). i hope that xpSP2 does the trick but i had no time to try...
Can you send a email to MS to ask them this question?
take a look here
It does work fine over here - even without XP SP2.
The MS Bluetooth Transceiver uses a CSR-Chipset and can be driven with a WIDCOMM BT-Stack.
Just have a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=3903&highlight=
Additional lines for "btwusb.inf":
[WIDCOMM]
%MICROSOFT.DeviceDesc%=BTWUSB, USB\VID_045E&PID_007E ; MICROSOFT USB Device VID&PID
[strings]
MICROSOFT.DeviceDesc="Microsoft Bluetooth USB Device"
JaToAc said:
take a look here
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Or you give the Preview a try... :shock: ... if you prefer the Microsoft way. Maybe this works, too.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2predl.mspx
where can i find the " btwusb.inf "?
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After a lot of try and error, I have finally managed to activesync over bt using the provided MS BT stack and the bt tools. Currently the connection is very unstable and it can dicsonnect seconds after connecting or sometimes after about 15 minutes. What is the range of the bt on the xda 2 and will the situation improve if I get a 100m range usb dongle for my pc?
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What is the range of the bt on the xda 2 and will the situation improve if I get a 100m range usb dongle for my pc?
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The Bluetooth radio on the XDA II is class 2. This means that its range is about 10 meters (or up to 30 meters). You can't extend the range even if you use a class 1 (100-meter range) Bluetooth dongle. I've already tried that.
Slightly off topic, I appologise...
Can any person suggest a good USB Bluetooth device with which XDA II with Active Sync?
Thanks, Ben.
benclewett said:
Can any person suggest a good USB Bluetooth device with which XDA II with Active Sync?
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I use a Billionton Class 1 Bluetooth USB dongle.
One of these:
http://www.billionton.com/website/product/index.asp?sid=109647601&code=USBBTC1A
If it works well with the XDA, that's enough for me, thanks.
Ben
illwill, can you tell me how you managed to get activesync to work over bluetooth? I cant get it to do anything, a step by step would be very helpful for myself and others. Thank you.
I use a Sitecom class I (100m) BT usb dongle and managed to get Activesync to work with my MDA II over bt connection after installing the wonderful BT Tools from Tobias Waldvogel:
http://bluetooth.i-networx.de/
http://bluetooth.i-networx.de/index_e.html
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illwill, can you tell me how you managed to get activesync to work over bluetooth? I cant get it to do anything, a step by step would be very helpful for myself and others. Thank you.
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You could use Pocket Bluetooth Tools (http://bluetooth.i-networx.de/index_e.html).
It's free, works like a charm and it's got a guide too. The only trick my friend had a problem with, was setting up the correct COM port on the PC in PC's bluetooth settings.
have fun, let me know if you need more help.
AS over BT
Delete your pc from bonded devices on your xda II if you have it bonded
Here is how I got my bluetooth to activesync with pc. Go into ActiveSync on pc and select File-> connection settings.
Make sure that "Allow serial cable or infrared...." is checked and you have put the COM port as the BT serial port.
On your xda, turn off Bluetooth and then turn it back on.
Go to Settings->System and select Bluetooth settings
Click on the start button to start BT Activesync. You will get a message that you need to set up a device that supports BT AS, XDA will search for devices and find your pc. After bonding pc, you will get a message stating that ActiveSync BT is now setup.
Open AS and select Tools -> Connect via BT (or something), and your pc will prompt you for authorisation.
*If it all works like mine then it will connect ok but the connection will drop out as soon as you try to do anything worth while like surfing the internet over BT or syncing AvantGo*
ilwill you the man. That worked a treat. I had just about given up until i read your post. Good work mate....
Dave N.Ireland
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zfiser said:
cruisin-thru said:
illwill, can you tell me how you managed to get activesync to work over bluetooth? I cant get it to do anything, a step by step would be very helpful for myself and others. Thank you.
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You could use Pocket Bluetooth Tools (http://bluetooth.i-networx.de/index_e.html).
It's free, works like a charm and it's got a guide too. The only trick my friend had a problem with, was setting up the correct COM port on the PC in PC's bluetooth settings.
have fun, let me know if you need more help.
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Well I have this problem....
my BT software (widcomm 1.4.2) insists on setting the com port as com 10 and above...re-installed several times...same thing....and of course Active sync does not even recognize com 10.....any thoughts
one more thing worth notinh...the widcom sites speaks of a BT stack for ppc phone edition and a dev kit for it....(which do support headset and handsfree in addition to the other profiles...) so any news on where this product stands where can we get it??
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Well I have this problem....
my BT software (widcomm 1.4.2) insists on setting the com port as com 10 and above...re-installed several times...same thing....and of course Active sync does not even recognize com 10.....any thoughts
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My Bluetooth dongle also uses the Widcomm software. But it assigned COM7 as the Bluetooth serial port. Did you assign a serial port to any Bluetooth profile besides the ActiveSync profile?
whenever I try to assign a port to any service...it is always greater than 10!!
can this be an XP thing??
hops said:
whenever I try to assign a port to any service...it is always greater than 10!!
can this be an XP thing??
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No, I also use Windows XP.
I'm not sure about this but try this if it works. Launch the Windows Registry Editor (regedit.exe). Then navigate to the registry key "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Widcomm\BTConfig\Services". Under that key are several keys named "0001", "0002", "0003", and so on. Look for the key whose registry value "Name" is set to "ActiveSync". In that key, change the setting of registry value "ComPortNumber" to a number lower than 10 (like 9). Then restart your PC and see if that changes the Bluetooth serial port setting.
I am considering purchasing a bluetooth dongle so I can sync my XDA2 with my computer. Does the XDA2 bluetooth stack support this and how easy is this to set up?
If anyone can recommend a decent dongle as well I would appreciate it. Thanks
I can sync my XDA II via my Billionton Bluetooth Class 1 dongle. You just need to select the ActiveSync profile when you install the Bluetooth software to your desktop PC.
i use the belkin dongle
i had some problems setting it up at first because i believed that
i would start activesync by pressing on the activsync button under the bluetooth settings
but as it turend out i had to choose the bluetooth bond under the activsync menu like with IR
also i made a seriel port on the pc and choose that under the pc activesync connections
i have a guide which is ok if you want it
bluetooth sync
hi, I use an MSI USB BT key, which isnt working too well. ive paired it & done all the things u mentioned, but nothing seems to work, it just comes up with cannot start comms etc.
could u send me that guide uve got.
cheers
Smiley
got the url at work will post it first thing monday
blueactivesync
ok ive just set up a sitecom cn500 bt dongle and got it to sync like rudegar said just set up the com port in activesync on the pc and then select activesync in the today menu and connected via bluetooth in te tools, works a treat for me
blueactivesync
ok ive just set up a sitecom cn500 bt dongle and got it to sync like rudegar said just set up the com port in activesync on the pc and then select activesync in the today menu and connected via bluetooth in te tools, works a treat for me
Rudegar said:
got the url at work will post it first thing monday
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Cheers Rudegar, have put order in for Belkin as had lots of good reviews on ebuyer. Look forward to your instructions.
Thanks to everyone who has replied
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2417
here is the guide
I got a bluetooth dongle from ebay, but I can't use it with my 8125 because it doesn't use either of the com ports that the 8125 uses, and you can not set it to do so. The bluetooth software is BlueSoleil.
Do any of you have bluetooth dongles that you have working with your wizard? What are they?
PC BT software must support serial ports, Active sync must be enabled to use serial ports.
You will need to re-pair the devices to detect 'Active Sync' as the service on the 8125.
I'm using the AirNet ABT101 dongle--works like a champ. Cost me $20 bucks with a $15 rebate...can't beat it
I'm using a simple BT dongle and the BlueSoleil software. Works perfect.
Am using a D-Link dongle...actually, if u get ur BT drivers in Windows working correctly, you won't even need blue soleil...
Am using a D-Link dongle...actually, if u get ur BT drivers in Windows working correctly, you won't even need blue soleil...
Wizzer said:
Am using a D-Link dongle...actually, if u get ur BT drivers in Windows working correctly, you won't even need blue soleil...
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There is nothing I hate more then Windows drivers
For everything, Lan, Wifi, Graphics, Sound Card I always use drivers from the manufacturer.
Windows BT drivers are pathetic
I have two airnet dongles. Something like 101 and 201, but I can't identify any functional difference. The price was great; $15 rebates on both bringing my delivered cost to $3 to $4 each. But the airnets come with this monster of a program that I don't want on my PC, and the windows XP drivers have the problem that every time the PC goes to sleep, they can't re-establish a connection. Oddly, the drivers on the MDA are fine -- the MDA can be turned off then on and reconnect fine, but the XP drivers, at least on my IBM X31s usng the USB dongle, require at a minimum a re-insertion and usually shut the PC off and on.
Overall, this was *way* too much trouble and I sync with a cable which has worked reliably for me, even through a D-Link USB hub. (That way I only need one USB cable connected to the laptop.)
is there neway to get this to work without plugging in the usb cable.. reason i ask the only place i get reception with my phone by the computer is in the window and no usb cable will reach this far (god i love tmobile) so im hoping that by bluetooth or wifi its possible!~?!?
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is there neway to get this to work without plugging in the usb cable.. reason i ask the only place i get reception with my phone by the computer is in the window and no usb cable will reach this far (god i love tmobile) so im hoping that by bluetooth or wifi its possible!~?!?
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Sure it is - via a Wi-Fi P2P network (unfortunately, you won't be able to do the same via BT as the MS BT stack doesn't support PAN).
Please read my Wi-Fi p2p article and, also my remote controller & remote, IP-based access-related remarks & articles in my blog (for example, http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=514&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 ).
wow ur coloumn is very nice.. its now part of my fav links lol
damn it i wish i could link soti via bt
faq jr....faq...
http://www.soti.net/default.asp?Cmd=Products&SubCmd=faq#Anchor-C3
jacob-mda said:
damn it i wish i could link soti via bt
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Some people may have ported the Widcomm BT stack to the Wizard - I should check it out some day.
Let's hope for others to chime in - hope they know more of possible Widcomm BT stack ports.
I haven't tried it myself but I think it will work through activesync.
So if you can use BT for activesync then bobs your uncle
Don't quote me on it though
Jerry-S said:
I haven't tried it myself but I think it will work through activesync.
So if you can use BT for activesync then bobs your uncle
Don't quote me on it though
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Yeah, it will work thorugh BT ActiveSync.
WM6 PDAViet3, Bluetooth, ActiveSync 4.5, soti5.07
Does anyone experience connection problems with Soti Pocket Controler Professional 5.07 build 966, WM6 PDAViet3, ActiveSync 4.5 via bluetooth?
I have been trying to connect with no success. The problem is there only when trying to connect(Activesync, DHCP etc..) with Bluetooth. Anyone?
Soti Pocket Pro Rapi.dll error with Active Sync 4.5
I just installed Active Sync.4.5 and I sue Soti Pocket Professional 5.07 build 966. Now Soti wont work and I get a RAPI.DLL error? Any thoughts. I am going to revert back but was curious to see if any one had a fix?
WM5 (AT&T version)
Rom Ver: 2.15.502.3
Rom Date: 04/19/07
Radio Ver:1.40.30.00
Protocol Ver: 32.73.7020.16H
I have a Scuba Diving computer that I use via IrDA on the Dell Axim that my X1 has just been purchased to replace.
Can anyone tell me if it would be possible to use an external USB IrDA dongle with the X1. I've only seen Windows XP/Vista drivers listed against these dongles.
What would be involved in developing a driver?
This might be tricky, as I read somewhere on the forum that the USB port is not powered, and therefore connecting dongles (including e.g. USB drives) is difficult.
The last I saw was that it might have been possible to connect the X1 to a powered port adapter, into which USB dongles were attached.
Would it not be easier to connect X1 to a Bluetooth / IRDA dumb client which is in between the IRDA device?
it require a pda to support usbHost to operate any type of usb devices
as far as i know x1 and most htc pda's dont support usbHost
Calvin H said:
Would it not be easier to connect X1 to a Bluetooth / IRDA dumb client which is in between the IRDA device?
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Sounds like a useful suggestion. Could you point me to the type of device you mention.
Thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
Rudegar said:
it require a pda to support usbHost to operate any type of usb devices
as far as i know x1 and most htc pda's dont support usbHost
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You're right on this one. It's not possible to connect USB devices to the X1 because there's no host. Even with a seperate power source, the X1 will not recognize it. Look at it this way, whenever you connect the X1 through USB, it'll act as a slave, waiting for input. Dongles need input themselves, so both devices will keep waiting for each other forever... It's like a bad fairytale!
Angelusz said:
... It's like a bad fairytale!
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This this the sort of device that might enable Price Charming (the new name for my X1) to get together with Cinderella (the new name for my lonely, but very beautiful Dive computer)?