Re: Connecting cell phones via bluetooth

> I have two cell phones that I'm trying to connect via bluetooth on
> Mandriva 2009.1. One is a Motorola EM330, the other is a Nokia 2600. I'm
> using an IOGear Bluetooth 2.1 USB Micro Adapter. I have installed what I
> believe are all the necessary files. If I run 'Bluetooth' from the Gnome
> applications menu both phones show up, one as a Nokia 2600c-2b and the
> other as a Motorola Phone. However after that nothing seems to happen.
> On the Motorola under Device Details it shows
>
> Name localhost-0
> Type Computer
> Access Automatic
>
> The Nokia shows
>
> Paired devices - localhost-0
>
> Using Nautilus I can send from the computer to each phone however can't
> send from the phones to the computer. Using the Motorola and trying to
> send an image I select 'send to bluetooth' then a screen with 'object
> exchange' comes up and 'look for device'. Selecting 'look for device'
> shows 'no devices found'
>
> I see no icon on the desktop for either phone. The Motorola connects
> with a mini-USB with no problems but the Nokia has no such feature thus
> the reason I'm wanting to get the bluetooth setup going. I can connect
> both phones together via bluetooth which may be the way I'll have to go
> if I can't get this working.
>
> I've googled, asked on the Gnome Users List and on the Mandriva Expert
> list, gotten no repiles on either.
>
> Any advice/help would be appreciated
>
> Chris
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>
Hi Chris

you are right in your findings.  I bought a Nexus mini usb adaptor blue
micropro.  I'm using it on Linux mint7, I can browse file on device from
my bluetooth icon on my task bar.  I can browse all folders on my nokia
2630 phone with no problems and I can pull files, images etc off the
phone.

Just like you when I attempt to send a picture to my computer from my
Nokia 2630 I get search for devices then an error no devices found.

I've always needed to send files from my computer to the phone but never
the other way round because I can just browse my folders on my phone using
obex ftp i think it's called.

I generally create my own ring tones, and bluetooth it across to my phone.

I'll keep trying and if I have a break through I'll let you know.

Regards
Kevin


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