is there some problem vith ms bluetooth stack, or just with my phone settings, but I cannot receive files from other phones via bluetooth? receiving over ic work superb.
I do not have a wizard but the Jasjar. Althought it may be obvious for you but I thought I should still post this because this is something which often confuses.
In order to receive files via bluetooth you must navigate to "start/settings/connections/beam and set a check mark in the box "receive all incoming beams".
I am not sure if this is exactly how it is in the wizard but maybe it helps.
Please do forgive me if this was something already known to you.
Regards
I dont know the exact cause of my problem, or yours. But i have had no sucess with sending and receiving files between a friends Magician & my wizard. All i have been able to pin this on is the M$ BT stack is poor and hopefully will be fixed in future ROMS. Hopefully your error is just a setting tho..
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Hi all,
Not sure whether this has been asked before (I searched the forum for it, but couldn't find any directly related subjects):
Does anyone have problems with receiving files from other phones/MDAs using Bleutooth?
I am experiencing problems with this: I can send files to other devices using bluetooth, but somehow I can't receive any files (it fails every time I try).
I already tried with enabling/disabling the incoming port, choosing a serial profile, etc, but nothing worked.
Does anyone have a a solution?
BTW: my bluetooth connections to my headset and BT GPS mouse all work.
Thanks in advance!
Desmo.
for receiving files from a pc, you pretty much need to have BT turned on that the devices paired. For receiving files from other handsets etc, you need to ensure that your device is discoverable to other devices in the BT settings (start->settings-> connection-> BT make sure both boxed are checked)
HTH
Jim
Thnx for the reply, but I already tried that. I put Bluetooth in several modes, on and discoverable. In both modes I could only send data, but couldn't receive data from other sources like another MDA or phone.
I also tried changin the inbound and outbound COM options, didn't work either.....
Can anyone help pls pls?
I have the same problem on my o2 xda exec.
I switch on bluetooth, & make it discoverable by other devices.
I can send files no problem but when i try to receive files from another phone, the other phone says "sending failed" all the time.
Ive tried with an established partnership and without, make my device discoverable, messed with the incoming/outgoing com port settings etc etc
pretty much everything i can think of but to no avail.
Anyone else had this problem and managed to over come it?
Ahah
Sorted it.
If you upgraded to the lastes o2 rom 1.13.188 the accept incoming beams is turned off by default.
Just enable start>settings>connections>beam "enable all incoming beams"
enable bluetooth, make your device discoverable.
Now you can receive files over bluetooth.
No need to mess with com incoming/outgoing ports.
Thnx Sirius-C! That should work indeed.
BTW: 10 types of people in this world. LOL!
i have a mda vario and i want to beam files to another phone thru bluetooth but there is no outgoing port. when i go to bluetooth settings and to com ports, only new incoming port is shown. i cant add a new outgoing port. please someone help me on this.
lsnizzle said:
i have a mda vario and i want to beam files to another phone thru bluetooth but there is no outgoing port. when i go to bluetooth settings and to com ports, only new incoming port is shown. i cant add a new outgoing port. please someone help me on this.
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Hi,
You'll probably need to start bluetooth via the comm manager.
It will find other hardware with open bluetooth ports.
- Go to the file you wish to beam to someone else.
- Tap the file (keep the stylus on it untill you get the menu)
- Choose " send file" (this might be called differently, my version is dutch)
- Select bluetooth.
Good luck!
Greetz,
Flar
it doesnt seem to work
when I beam a file, it never detects a bluetooth. all it shows is the Infared and searching... it searches for a long time but never detects a bluetooth. any other suggestions?
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when I beam a file, it never detects a bluetooth. all it shows is the Infared and searching... it searches for a long time but never detects a bluetooth. any other suggestions?
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Hi,
The procedure I gave seems to work properly with my MDA.
You could check if the person you're beaming to has bluetooth (turned on) but I guess you've checked that already.
Otherwise try to minimize the distance between the two pieces of hardware.
If that doesn't solve your problem, I can't help you any further, maybe bring it by the shop where you bought it to have it checked?
Good luck & greetz,
Flar
yeah same here never managed to get bluetooth to work
i found that i needed to enable beam recieve in order to recieve on bluetooth, the incoming and outgoing port stuff i left alone.
so i can now receive files but haven't got a clue how to send them, i make a bluetooth partnership ok (my mate can then send me a file) but i can not find the option to send one back. the file explorer menu doesn't have bluetooth listed on it?
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yeah same here never managed to get bluetooth to work
i found that i needed to enable beam recieve in order to recieve on bluetooth, the incoming and outgoing port stuff i left alone.
so i can now receive files but haven't got a clue how to send them, i make a bluetooth partnership ok (my mate can then send me a file) but i can not find the option to send one back. the file explorer menu doesn't have bluetooth listed on it?
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I am having this same issue. Anyone know the solution? All I want to do is send some files to my wife's v3 but I cant setup a new outgoing port. I am running the latest official rom from cingular.
You need to ensure you already have bluetooth turned on before starting this procedure (many miss this simple point, as they assume it will automatically turned on)
Tap and hold on the file you want to send, and select "Beam"
Wait a few seconds for it to scan for devices.
All IRDA recipients (If any) will be listed, and below them, all available Bluetooth recipients will be shown.
Hope this helps you m8
I'm using TMobile MDA, newest ROM, and having the same problem, I'm able to recieve bluetooth but there is no option for beaming a file via bluetooth, only IR... and yes, bluetooth is enabled properly and I am properly partnered with a V3...
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lsnizzle said:
i have a mda vario and i want to beam files to another phone thru bluetooth but there is no outgoing port. when i go to bluetooth settings and to com ports, only new incoming port is shown. i cant add a new outgoing port. please someone help me on this.
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Make sure both phones are enabled to be "seen" . My friend and I were trying to figure this out the other day, and she has her device set to something like 'make this device invisible' so even though our phones were next to each other, her device wasn't showing up. Once we changed this, both devices were visible.
***However, neither phone was allowing the sending of files to each other thru the bluetooth, and I'm wondering if this has something to do with her having a Sprint Treo 650 w/ Palm OS, and I have Cingular 8125 w/ WM5.... anyone have any answers for this one??***
Thanks in advance.
Hi guys. I've been trying my bluetooth today on my Hermes (a Dopod 838pro, a HERM100 model). Interestingly I cannot send or receive any files, or contacts, even though to/from another PPC. Anyone experiencing this problem? But BT headset no problem.
Hi, I had same problem until I realised that I hadn't ticked the 'Receive all incoming beams' box in the >'settings'>'connections'>'beam' section.
Did you check this? (sometimes it is easy to overlook the obvious)
Isn't that only for IrDA beams though? Or does it also affect BT "beams?" (I've always wondered why Microsoft decided to call something that is in the heart a radio signal a "beam")
I used to think it only related to IR as well but Beam as far as WM 5.0 is concerned, relates to bluetooth and IR.
Yeah, that confused me too... Similarly, if you tap 'n hold on any file and click Beam File... You can send via Bluetooth from that menu too.
I wish they'd renamed it to something other than Beam File, it gets confusing if you've ever owned more than one WM device
As the topic says, I can't receive any files using bluetooth from another device. I can send any files to another devices with my o2 mini. My phone name is found on another device, but when I tried to send the file, it failed.
I just got my 2nd hand o2 mini, so I'm clueless. I've tried to install new ms bluetooth stack found in this forum, but still doesn't work.
And I'm also got a problem using activesync via bluetooth, using usb cable the active sync works fine.
I also have this problem, I can't receive files from other phones either! And like you I have installed the new bluetooth stack (aka bluetooth stock) from on this forum.
Yesterday somehow I managed to receive files via bluetooth from other phone (In this case it was nokia N70). But I need to pair the phone first.
EDIT:
I can't receive any files from BT equipped computer, altough I managed to get it succesfully paired. Very strange, my phone can receive files from N70 but not from my PC
Good news, now I can receive any files from any paired devices. I just upgrade the ROM & Radio to version 13 from 12, and now it works.
Hmm.. now it's time to search on how to remove i-mobile branding
goto Settings-> Connections -> Beam
and check if the "Receive all incoming beams" is marked...
Thanks a lot pal, this has resolved my problems.
Thanks a lot pal, this has resolved my problems.
Thank you so much
Hi, I have a problem with BT. When i try to send any file to anoyone, it's ok. However when someone tries to send me a file, it will write that Connection Failed. Please, if you know how to repair it, write me pls Thanks
is it set to auto recieve beams in network settings?
Oh, I didn't have set it... but now I set it, however I don't have another MT with BT, so i can try it today in the evening, but Thank you very much for the advice
I have been having the same problem here.
So Bluetooth and Beam have to be enabled to receive via bluetooth?
Tested this with a friend this evening, and I can now receive files via BT, I had just assumed that "Beam" meant IR connections.
Thanks Rudgar, looks like you have helped me out again.
Before it really meant only IR, but M$ decided to continue with it's a bit skewed (fuzzy?) logic...
Won't that drain the battery faster?
In case of BA yes, it should, because it will also activate IR receiver. In case of devices without IR (more more now) it should have no visible inluence, if BT is already active.