Using PC to answer calls via ActiveSync

[ravelcop]

Is there any software that can allow me to answer my calls from my PC whenever my unit is in ActiveSync? I'd like to use my PC microphone and speakers in answering calls.

[Rudegar]

i dont know but since activesync is made for normal pda's and not spc for phone pda's i'm not too sure that they incorprated it in activesyncs functions
of cause since that the pda can get access to the network using activesync then i suppose that people could make a program which had a socket the pda connected to that and transfered the sounds as data and such
but somebody need to make such a program and i've yet to see a high demand for it
and as with soo much other things in this world without a demand chances of somebody makes it are less

[funkymonkey]

Certainly would be a very useful program if written.

[Rudegar]

well maybe there is a demand / market for such a program then
dident know since my xda2 is only in the cradle when it's sync'ing or charging

[jpiek]

Bluetooth is your answer i think...
My MDA saw a BT headset service on my BT dongle on the PC...

Didn't try it tough...

[ravelcop]

If you happen to have it worked, please do inform me. I don't wana buy that BT device for my PC if im not sure it would work as a headset for my XDA2. Thanks so much.

[sgmanohar]

Interesting question! Isn't there a way of getting the XDA to be a virtual modem for the PC? There's that prog called XModem on the OEM - so there must be a simple way of doing this. If it were treated as an external modem, you could use any traditional PC phone answering software, I suppose.

[mephistodan]

I can gurantee it.. buy a tdk bluetooth usb adapter(or any other adapter WITH widcomm blutooth stack) this will enable your computer to act as a headset ,the widcomm software has the audio gateway protocol which will enable the pc to act as a headset..

[Anonymous]

Is there any software that can allow me to answer my calls from my PC whenever my unit is in ActiveSync? I'd like to use my PC microphone and speakers in answering calls.

[thefa]

I can gurantee it.. buy a tdk bluetooth usb adapter(or any other adapter WITH widcomm blutooth stack) this will enable your computer to act as a headset ,the widcomm software has the audio gateway protocol which will enable the pc to act as a headset..

Yup ! Works just fine. Coupling the handling of the mobile calls with the handling of the SMSs with Jeyo, the config while in the office is rather good. You can really forget about the mobile device.

Excellent. Thanks again for the tip.

[smoothunit]

also

when you bond your phone to PC (xp sp2) it gives the option of headset profile.

easy

[mephistodan]

also

when you bond your phone to PC (xp sp2) it gives the option of headset profile.

easy



I don't think that Microsoft bluetooth stack supports Audio Gateway Profile nor does it support Headset or Handsfree...
that means that you CAN'T use your pc as a headset
and you CAN'T use a bluetooth headset with your pc..

I even encountered some difficulties with installing widcomm software after installing sp2..

[thefa]

that means that you CAN'T use your pc as a headset
and you CAN'T use a bluetooth headset with your pc..


I think you are right : YOU can't do it:-)

I restate here that I have done it and it works fine. Both bluetooth headset on the PC and PC as headset for the Pocket PC. And I don't have SP2.

[mephistodan]

I think you are right : YOU can't do it:-)

I restate here that I have done it and it works fine. Both bluetooth headset on the PC and PC as headset for the Pocket PC. And I don't have SP2.


I cant get you :(
I was replying to the guy who said that with sp2 you can do what I said about widcomm(he said that with sp2 you can make your computer work as a headset)
what I'm trying to say that Microsoft bluetooth stack (which will be obligatory installed with sp2) does not support Headset or Handsfree profile
but widcomm does..
And I can do it ofcourse :evil:

[thefa]

okay, point taken :oops: I misunderstood you. Sorry about that.

[powerppc]

Do I have to install Widcomm Bluetooth stack on my XDA II to have this work? I have Bluetooth Dongle on my PC with SP2.

[mephistodan]

no no... don't install widcomm on your xda because then it will NOT work..
you just have to have widcomm on your pc

[NfScLambo]

do you know if i can use the WIDCOMM drivers with my USB BT dongle (Linksys DBT 120)? if so, where can i find the WIDCOMM drivers?

[mephistodan]

do you know if i can use the WIDCOMM drivers with my USB BT dongle (Linksys DBT 120)?


are you sure it's Linksys DBT 120??
or d-link DBT 120??
if the latter is true then you already have widcomm drivers with your adapter driver cd..

[WoDkA WoLF]

Simple:

why isnt it possible to use the same thing through the usb cradle ?

Why does it _NEEDS_ to be a bluetooth connection?

grtz,

Wim

[Gboye]

WoDkA WoLF,

Because it's a bluetooth service (headset). Activsync does not have that service.

GB

[WoDkA WoLF]

But shouldnt it be a function of the phone software?
so with an certain application (which should be on both devices, like plugin of the phone software) make it able to "port" the audio through the usb cradle and get ur own soundcard to use as in/out-put ?

It would make more logic to me IF you develop it _WITH_ a usb-cradle,
to make it work through that also.

BT for unplugged ways for example in a car
USB at home or work.

Should be possible/implemented.
but thats just my 2 cents, i know it isnt working without BT right now ;)

[fruitloaf]

But shouldnt it be a function of the phone software?
so with an certain application (which should be on both devices, like plugin of the phone software) make it able to "port" the audio through the usb cradle and get ur own soundcard to use as in/out-put ?

It would make more logic to me IF you develop it _WITH_ a usb-cradle,
to make it work through that also.

BT for unplugged ways for example in a car
USB at home or work.

Should be possible/implemented.
but thats just my 2 cents, i know it isnt working without BT right now ;)

I don't know why you would expect a phones normal behaviour to be to route a call through your PC. If you have a BT headset then it doesn't matter if you use it in the car or office. If you need to use your microphone/speakers it wouldn't be hard to make the correct adapter. Look up the wiki for the pin outs for the headset jack.