Re: Can't connect to mobile phone via Bluetooth [SOLVED]

2010-06-14 Thread Aidan Gauland
Steve Holdoway wrote: > From what I remember, there were a few inconsistencies > in /etc/bluetooth/hcid.conf. I was playing with a Nokia E65... There's "no such file or directory" (I'm in a silly mood) but I ran apropos hci and discovered the command hciconfig, so I Googled hciconfig and passkey t

Re: Can't connect to mobile phone via Bluetooth

2010-06-14 Thread Aidan Gauland
Christopher Sawtell wrote: > Can you connect to any other Bluetooth device? > Somebody else's 'phone for example. I tried my dad's phone, but no joy. --Aidan signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature

Re: Can't connect to mobile phone via Bluetooth

2010-06-14 Thread Paul Swafford
If its a reasonable smartphone you will be able to select the bluetooth key .. check your phone manual Almost certainly you'll need to have the phone open on the bluetooth pairing screen to accept the resquest from the PC Good luck! Steve Holdoway wrote: On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 17:52 +1200, Aid

Re: Can't connect to mobile phone via Bluetooth

2010-06-13 Thread Steve Holdoway
On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 17:52 +1200, Aidan Gauland wrote: > I am unable to connect to my mobile phone from my netbook over > Bluetooth. Here is what I tried... > > $ sudo hcitool scan > Scanning ... > [MAC address] [mobile phone model] > $ sudo l2ping [MAC address] > [many pings responded

Re: Can't connect to mobile phone via Bluetooth

2010-06-13 Thread Robert Fisher
On 14/06/10 17:52, Aidan Gauland wrote: Does anyone have any idea why I can not connect to my phone? Yes I do. You have to put the required passcode in as requested. You will need to do some more research to find out what the code is. Some common default codes are , , 1, 1234 -

Re: Can't connect to mobile phone via Bluetooth

2010-06-13 Thread Christopher Sawtell
On 14 June 2010 17:52, Aidan Gauland wrote: > Hello, > > I am unable to connect to my mobile phone from my netbook over > Bluetooth. Can you connect to any other Bluetooth device? Somebody else's 'phone for example. -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell