What is the real story about bluetooth stereo headphones with BA?

[wdeertz]

I've seen conflicting messages about using bluetooth stereo headphones with BA. I'd like to listen to stereo music from my BA (basically use as a MP3 player) using bluetooth headphones but I've seen conflicting messages. I almost purchased a bluetooth stereo headset but the sales agent indicated that they required A2DP which is only supported by WM 5. I'm using Pocket PC 2003 SE and can not upgrade to WM 5 as I need BBconnect support which supposedly isn't supported on WM 5. I don't need the bluetooth stereo headphones to fully integrate with the phone, in other words, if I can listen to music but it doesn't cut off when a phone call comes in that is alright.

Can anyone share their experiences on this matter?

[bigsteve]

As far as i know A2DP is only avaialble on WM5.
Edit

BBconnect is also avaialble on WM5, you just have to find the right install thats compatible with your Provider, IIRC.

[Robrecht]

No no, A2DP can in fact be installed on Pocket PC 2003 SE! It's just not officially supported. Take a look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=258457. It contains links to the resources you need.

[arliss]

It works, I assure you.
Just download the ".cab" upgrade

(see http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Bluetooth_1.0.0.3900_Upgrade )

I use bluetooth stereo "clip" with my headphones and my father uses motorola HT820 stereo headphones, normally, to listen to mp3.

[wdeertz]

Thanks for the lead, I installed the suggested cab and I now have the high quality audio setup in my bluetooth manager. I need to go out and purchase a bluetooth headphones this weekend to try it out. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[wdeertz]

OK I went out and purchased a pair of ITech bluetooth headphones but I can't get the BA to recognize recognize them. When I go into Bluetooth manager and try to add a new device I get the "High Quality Audio Setup" choice but then the BA times out after searching for about 30 seconds. The headphones are fully charged and turned on. I have the BT 1.0.0 Build 3900 Bluetooth update.

Any ideas?

[wdeertz]

Oops, never mind, I was able to get the headphones to pair. I didn't read the pairing instructions sufficiently. The answer was holding down the power button on the headphones until the PPC recognized it.

[Robrecht]

Nice to hear it worked out. Enjoy!

[Zippy1970]

It works, I assure you.
Just download the ".cab" upgrade

(see http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Bluetooth_1.0.0.3900_Upgrade )


My 9090 already has BT v1.0.0 Build 3900. Is this cab file an upgrade for v1.0.0.3900 or an upgrade to v1.0.0.3900? Like I said, I already have 1.0.0.3900 but the BT Connection Wizard isn't showing a "High Quality Audio Setup".

[Robrecht]

Take a look in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=264537

In the second post, there are 2 links. The first one adds the High Quality Audio Profile. I think that's all you need, since you already have the 3900 build. Check my answer to that post as well.