How to synchronise via bluetooth using activesync 4.1?

[Callyou]

Good morning

Can someone please tell me how to synchronise XDA Exec via bluetooth using Activesync 4.1. I do not have Win XP SP2 installed and do not want to install it (If I can help it!!!!!!). I have spent sometime trying to work it out but have not had any luck.

A detailed post will be very much appreciated.[/b]

[Callyou]

I take it no one knows or no one syncs their Exec via bluetooth!!!!!! Anyway, if I have worked it out, if someone would like to know please do not hesitate to ask.

[Callyou]

Synchronising via bluetooth is a breeze, its beautiful. Cuz when u sync via cable your machine starts charging your device too and if I am not mistaken, keep on charging and taking it off witout full charge your battery gets damaged. Please correct me if I am wrong.

But when u sync via bluetooth u dont have to worry about the battery getting damaged and dont have to worry about those messy cable(s).

[huisie]

Step 1:
- Go to BT Settings on PC and enable "New Incoming Connection"
- On my PC it opens up "COM3"

Step 2:
- Open up Activesync in PC
- Go "File" -> "Connection Settings"
- Enable "Allow connection settings to one of the following:"
- Select same COM port as enabled in Step 1

Step 3:
- ON PPC, go "Start" -> "Settings" -> "Connections" -> "Bluetooth" -> "Devices"
- Select "New Partnership"
- Your PPC will start scanning for new devices...

Step 4
- On your PC a window will pop up asking you to input a PIN
- I find I have to click the BT icon in my PC taskbar to make the window appear, but that's just me
- Choose any 4-digit combination

Step 5
- On your PPC, you will then get a request to enter the PIN you used for the PC
- Once entered, the "Partnership Settings" window opens on your PPC
- It displays "Activesync" selected
- Choose "Save" (bottom right) and you're done!

To initiate a BT Activesync:
- On PPC, go to "Activesync" -> "Menu" -> "Connect via Bluetooth"

BT works at about 1Mb/sec, as opposed to USB at 11Mb/sec, so you lose on speed, but I haven't really noticed much difference, myself.

Also, I don't have BT Activesync set up at the mo, and haven't set it up in a while, so may have missed a thing or two - but with this guide and a little common sense (and Google) you should be right.

[Callyou]

Many thanks for all your help. I managed it few days back. It was near enough the same procedure.

Anyway thanx for all your help.

Currently I am working on VPN and Terminal Service Client. I can do everything inside my local area network, but when I am using WiFi hotspot, Dial Up and GPRS I cannot connect to my work network. There is allot about it in this forum but very little seems to work.

Callyou.

[Thrudd]

Good, clear instructions. For some reason I couldn't get the activesync service available on the BT connection, but followed the above and it appeared.

Many thanks. This has solved my USB connection issue after a reflash...

[ashleyc_uk]

Step 5
- On your PPC, you will then get a request to enter the PIN you used for the PC
- Once entered, the "Partnership Settings" window opens on your PPC
- It displays "Activesync" selected
- Choose "Save" (bottom right) and you're done!

I'd love to be able to sync via bluetooth, but activesync doesn't appear as an option. Only Hands free and dial up networking.

Have i missed something? Why is this such a complicated thing to achieve? It's ridiculous!!!

Thanks, Ash

[dahuzi]

I have different steps done but it's quite stable and high repeatability.

1: PC site, enable bluetooth and check "discoverable".

2: PPC site, open ActiveSync and click "Connect via bluetooth", if it's the first time to establish the connection, PPC will ask "there is no available Activesync port defined, would you like to define..." something like that.

3: Choose "Yes" of course, the the common bluetooth setting "partner" tab will appear, click "new devices".

4: Once found the PC, PC site will show the message to complete the pairing process.

5: Once paired, PC site will have another message showing that PPC is goting to connect through the Activesync port, then click on the pop-up message at the right-bottom corner, then choose "always allow the connection" in the newer pop-up menu.

6: Wait for PPC site to finish(taking quite long time like freeze), then there are few ports available, then check the "ActiveSyne" and complete the setup. If there is only "Serial" available instead of "ActiveSync", click "Refresh" button and repeat the step 5~6.

BTW. My PC is WinXP Professional SP2, unbranded BT sticker with Widcomm 1.4.2 Driver. PPC is Orange UK 1.30.90 WWE Version.

[jdg]

is this procedure the same with sharing the pc's internet connection via bluetooth to the xda exec?

[joey jojo]

Step 5
- On your PPC, you will then get a request to enter the PIN you used for the PC
- Once entered, the "Partnership Settings" window opens on your PPC
- It displays "Activesync" selected
- Choose "Save" (bottom right) and you're done!

I'd love to be able to sync via bluetooth, but activesync doesn't appear as an option. Only Hands free and dial up networking.

Have i missed something? Why is this such a complicated thing to achieve? It's ridiculous!!!

Thanks, Ash

when i first got my BT device for pc, i had this problem, i realised i wasnt on AS 4.1, 4.0 does not support bluetooth connection

[hdubli]

Pls follow these below.Success is guranteed on XP with SP2
1) delete all the previous Standard Bluetooth Modems, if any, on yr PC from control pannel

2)Now Right click on the BT icon and select settings.After that select com ports and select Add New Com Port.Select for Incoming Com Port and make a note of that COm port number.

3) Now Right Click on Active Sync Incon, select connection settings,select serial port option and choose that same port which u hv just created.

4) Now Turn on the BT on yr device, and do the ususal procedure, you will get Active Sync option in the services when paitring.Complete the procedure of pairing and in activesync select connect via BT..and u are connected...

I hope this will help