Bluetooth problem.

[raymondu999]

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.

[Nicky]

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)

[raymondu999]

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")

[Nicky]

I used to think it only related to IR as well but Beam (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/pocketpc/bluetooth.mspx) as far as WM 5.0 is concerned, relates to bluetooth and IR.

[christopherwoods]

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 :D