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BlueTooth problem

32 replies · 5,705 views · Started 05 March 2003

[quote="Andy_P"]yes.. you need the COM port working to use Opera and for the SE software to detect the phone.[/quote]

Ah! Thanks. Now I have it working while it's in the docking station. Now I just need to get the phone to connect over bluetooth!!

Is there a way to get the mail client to use the bluetooth connection when present just like Opera does? I can browse with Opera through BT but the mail client tries to open a GPRS connection for Get & Send...

[quote="Tristero"]Is there a way to get the mail client to use the bluetooth connection when present just like Opera does? I can browse with Opera through BT but the mail client tries to open a GPRS connection for Get & Send...[/quote]

Yes, it is quite simple to do. You need to create a new GPRS account though, to fool the phone into thinking that it's connected by GPRS.

Go to the Control Panel, Select the Connections tab. Choose Internet Accounts. Click the New button.

Account Name: Dummy GPRS
Connection Type: GPRS
Advanced - Address: Dummy (you may, or may not need this depending on your network operator)

Click on Done, then Done again.

Then go to messaging Accounts Edit your email account, telling it to use your new Dummy GPRS Internet Account.

Now, when you get and send mail you'll notice the phone trying to create a GPRS connection, if you're quick enough and click on the world icon that appears in the status bar you'll see that it is unable to login, then your mail will download / upload via your adsl/cable connection

Andy