SMT 5600 + Bluetooth ActiveSync

I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't get it
to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step anywhere on how to
setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8) via Bluetooth? The help,
guides etc all only describe doing it via cable or infrared.

I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I hadn't
changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no worky. I even
tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and com ports from device
manager and starting over again, still cannot get it to work.

Any and all help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish the
pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to initiate this
again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device and clicking the
option Connect via Bluetooth.

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp




"Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't get it
>to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step anywhere on how
>to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8) via Bluetooth? The
>help, guides etc all only describe doing it via cable or infrared.
>
> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I hadn't
> changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no worky. I even
> tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and com ports from
> device manager and starting over again, still cannot get it to work.
>
> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Scott
>

In active sync I don't get far enough to get a prompt to connect via
bluetooth, it just cycles through trying com and usb ports then says "verify
that the port you are using is available" - then cycles through again.
There's never an option to connect via bluetooth?

Thanks for the quick reply

"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish the
> pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to initiate
> this again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device and clicking
> the option Connect via Bluetooth.
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>
>
>
>
> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't get it
>>to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step anywhere on how
>>to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8) via Bluetooth? The
>>help, guides etc all only describe doing it via cable or infrared.
>>
>> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I hadn't
>> changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no worky. I
>> even tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and com ports from
>> device manager and starting over again, still cannot get it to work.
>>
>> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Scott
>>
>
>

That's the point - you don't do this on ActiveSync on your computer.

All ActiveSync over Bluetooth *must* be initiated from the mobile device.

Once you configure ActiveSync on your desktop to "listen" on a specific COM
port (in this case the Bluetooth incoming serial port), it wll expect a
connection on that port. The connection is presented when you use Connect
via Bluetooth from ActiveSync *on your Smartphone*.

So the whole configuration is:

Create an incoming serial port on Bluetooth configuration
Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port
On your Smartphone you reset any ActiveSync configuration
Start a new pairing with your PC
Confirm this is a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection

From this point on to start ActiveSync, from your Smartphone you open
ActiveSync and hit the Connect via Bluetooth option.

Check this article (Bluetooth configuration for Widcomm though idea is same
for all):
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2643

Cheers!

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp




"Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
news:...
> In active sync I don't get far enough to get a prompt to connect via
> bluetooth, it just cycles through trying com and usb ports then says
> "verify that the port you are using is available" - then cycles through
> again. There's never an option to connect via bluetooth?
>
> Thanks for the quick reply
>
> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish the
>> pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to initiate
>> this again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device and clicking
>> the option Connect via Bluetooth.
>>
>> --
>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>>>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't get
>>>it to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step anywhere on
>>>how to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8) via Bluetooth?
>>>The help, guides etc all only describe doing it via cable or infrared.
>>>
>>> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I hadn't
>>> changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no worky. I
>>> even tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and com ports
>>> from device manager and starting over again, still cannot get it to
>>> work.
>>>
>>> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

But here's the problem I have:

"Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port"

This is a first sync, I can't change anything, it expects to be able to
connect with the device before it will allow me to change anything.

Now, I realize plugging in a mini-usb etc would work, but again, I got this
working the first day I had the phone, it sync'd up with my laptop at home,
then at work the next morning I went to sync it again and it wouldn't work.
I've since uninstalled/reinstalled everything, gone into safe mode and
cleared out the com ports it created, uninstalled the Dell drivers for
bluetooth and reinstalled XP SP2 to get the native support bluetooth drivers
etc - still nothing.

My laptop sees the phone, my phone sees the laptop, I can pair the two all
day long, dialup networking says it's connecting/connected and working - but
activesync refuses to see the device.

"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> That's the point - you don't do this on ActiveSync on your computer.
>
> All ActiveSync over Bluetooth *must* be initiated from the mobile device.
>
> Once you configure ActiveSync on your desktop to "listen" on a specific
> COM port (in this case the Bluetooth incoming serial port), it wll expect
> a connection on that port. The connection is presented when you use
> Connect via Bluetooth from ActiveSync *on your Smartphone*.
>
> So the whole configuration is:
>
> Create an incoming serial port on Bluetooth configuration
> Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port
> On your Smartphone you reset any ActiveSync configuration
> Start a new pairing with your PC
> Confirm this is a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection
>
> From this point on to start ActiveSync, from your Smartphone you open
> ActiveSync and hit the Connect via Bluetooth option.
>
> Check this article (Bluetooth configuration for Widcomm though idea is
> same for all):
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2643
>
> Cheers!
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>
>
>
>
> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> In active sync I don't get far enough to get a prompt to connect via
>> bluetooth, it just cycles through trying com and usb ports then says
>> "verify that the port you are using is available" - then cycles through
>> again. There's never an option to connect via bluetooth?
>>
>> Thanks for the quick reply
>>
>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>> message news:...
>>> Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish
>>> the pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to
>>> initiate this again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device and
>>> clicking the option Connect via Bluetooth.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>>>>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't get
>>>>it to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step anywhere on
>>>>how to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8) via Bluetooth?
>>>>The help, guides etc all only describe doing it via cable or infrared.
>>>>
>>>> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I
>>>> hadn't changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no
>>>> worky. I even tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and com
>>>> ports from device manager and starting over again, still cannot get it
>>>> to work.
>>>>
>>>> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

I just tried it via iR - Once again, computer and phone see eachother,
activesync doesn't see it at all.

"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> That's the point - you don't do this on ActiveSync on your computer.
>
> All ActiveSync over Bluetooth *must* be initiated from the mobile device.
>
> Once you configure ActiveSync on your desktop to "listen" on a specific
> COM port (in this case the Bluetooth incoming serial port), it wll expect
> a connection on that port. The connection is presented when you use
> Connect via Bluetooth from ActiveSync *on your Smartphone*.
>
> So the whole configuration is:
>
> Create an incoming serial port on Bluetooth configuration
> Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port
> On your Smartphone you reset any ActiveSync configuration
> Start a new pairing with your PC
> Confirm this is a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection
>
> From this point on to start ActiveSync, from your Smartphone you open
> ActiveSync and hit the Connect via Bluetooth option.
>
> Check this article (Bluetooth configuration for Widcomm though idea is
> same for all):
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2643
>
> Cheers!
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>
>
>
>
> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> In active sync I don't get far enough to get a prompt to connect via
>> bluetooth, it just cycles through trying com and usb ports then says
>> "verify that the port you are using is available" - then cycles through
>> again. There's never an option to connect via bluetooth?
>>
>> Thanks for the quick reply
>>
>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>> message news:...
>>> Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish
>>> the pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to
>>> initiate this again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device and
>>> clicking the option Connect via Bluetooth.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>>>>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't get
>>>>it to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step anywhere on
>>>>how to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8) via Bluetooth?
>>>>The help, guides etc all only describe doing it via cable or infrared.
>>>>
>>>> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I
>>>> hadn't changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no
>>>> worky. I even tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and com
>>>> ports from device manager and starting over again, still cannot get it
>>>> to work.
>>>>
>>>> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Is this the first partnership to be created on this ActiveSync installation
on this particular PC?

The first time ActiveSync is used it will run the Wizard to configure ports,
etc. It's highly recommend you do this first connection via USB, just to
complete the Wizard. Then after this you'll be able to open the Connection
Settings dialog and change things there.

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp




"Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
news:uqk%...
> But here's the problem I have:
>
> "Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port"
>
> This is a first sync, I can't change anything, it expects to be able to
> connect with the device before it will allow me to change anything.
>
> Now, I realize plugging in a mini-usb etc would work, but again, I got
> this working the first day I had the phone, it sync'd up with my laptop at
> home, then at work the next morning I went to sync it again and it
> wouldn't work. I've since uninstalled/reinstalled everything, gone into
> safe mode and cleared out the com ports it created, uninstalled the Dell
> drivers for bluetooth and reinstalled XP SP2 to get the native support
> bluetooth drivers etc - still nothing.
>
> My laptop sees the phone, my phone sees the laptop, I can pair the two all
> day long, dialup networking says it's connecting/connected and working -
> but activesync refuses to see the device.
>
> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> That's the point - you don't do this on ActiveSync on your computer.
>>
>> All ActiveSync over Bluetooth *must* be initiated from the mobile device.
>>
>> Once you configure ActiveSync on your desktop to "listen" on a specific
>> COM port (in this case the Bluetooth incoming serial port), it wll expect
>> a connection on that port. The connection is presented when you use
>> Connect via Bluetooth from ActiveSync *on your Smartphone*.
>>
>> So the whole configuration is:
>>
>> Create an incoming serial port on Bluetooth configuration
>> Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port
>> On your Smartphone you reset any ActiveSync configuration
>> Start a new pairing with your PC
>> Confirm this is a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection
>>
>> From this point on to start ActiveSync, from your Smartphone you open
>> ActiveSync and hit the Connect via Bluetooth option.
>>
>> Check this article (Bluetooth configuration for Widcomm though idea is
>> same for all):
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2643
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> --
>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> In active sync I don't get far enough to get a prompt to connect via
>>> bluetooth, it just cycles through trying com and usb ports then says
>>> "verify that the port you are using is available" - then cycles through
>>> again. There's never an option to connect via bluetooth?
>>>
>>> Thanks for the quick reply
>>>
>>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>>> message news:...
>>>> Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish
>>>> the pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to
>>>> initiate this again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device and
>>>> clicking the option Connect via Bluetooth.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>>>>>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't get
>>>>>it to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step anywhere
>>>>>on how to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8) via
>>>>>Bluetooth? The help, guides etc all only describe doing it via cable or
>>>>>infrared.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I
>>>>> hadn't changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no
>>>>> worky. I even tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and
>>>>> com ports from device manager and starting over again, still cannot
>>>>> get it to work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Scott
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

hmmm...wondering why it worked the first time though.

"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is this the first partnership to be created on this ActiveSync
> installation on this particular PC?
>
> The first time ActiveSync is used it will run the Wizard to configure
> ports, etc. It's highly recommend you do this first connection via USB,
> just to complete the Wizard. Then after this you'll be able to open the
> Connection Settings dialog and change things there.
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>
>
>
>
> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
> news:uqk%...
>> But here's the problem I have:
>>
>> "Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port"
>>
>> This is a first sync, I can't change anything, it expects to be able to
>> connect with the device before it will allow me to change anything.
>>
>> Now, I realize plugging in a mini-usb etc would work, but again, I got
>> this working the first day I had the phone, it sync'd up with my laptop
>> at home, then at work the next morning I went to sync it again and it
>> wouldn't work. I've since uninstalled/reinstalled everything, gone into
>> safe mode and cleared out the com ports it created, uninstalled the Dell
>> drivers for bluetooth and reinstalled XP SP2 to get the native support
>> bluetooth drivers etc - still nothing.
>>
>> My laptop sees the phone, my phone sees the laptop, I can pair the two
>> all day long, dialup networking says it's connecting/connected and
>> working - but activesync refuses to see the device.
>>
>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>> message news:...
>>> That's the point - you don't do this on ActiveSync on your computer.
>>>
>>> All ActiveSync over Bluetooth *must* be initiated from the mobile
>>> device.
>>>
>>> Once you configure ActiveSync on your desktop to "listen" on a specific
>>> COM port (in this case the Bluetooth incoming serial port), it wll
>>> expect a connection on that port. The connection is presented when you
>>> use Connect via Bluetooth from ActiveSync *on your Smartphone*.
>>>
>>> So the whole configuration is:
>>>
>>> Create an incoming serial port on Bluetooth configuration
>>> Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port
>>> On your Smartphone you reset any ActiveSync configuration
>>> Start a new pairing with your PC
>>> Confirm this is a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection
>>>
>>> From this point on to start ActiveSync, from your Smartphone you open
>>> ActiveSync and hit the Connect via Bluetooth option.
>>>
>>> Check this article (Bluetooth configuration for Widcomm though idea is
>>> same for all):
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2643
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> In active sync I don't get far enough to get a prompt to connect via
>>>> bluetooth, it just cycles through trying com and usb ports then says
>>>> "verify that the port you are using is available" - then cycles through
>>>> again. There's never an option to connect via bluetooth?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the quick reply
>>>>
>>>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>>>> message news:...
>>>>> Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish
>>>>> the pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to
>>>>> initiate this again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device
>>>>> and clicking the option Connect via Bluetooth.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>>>>>>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't
>>>>>>get it to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step
>>>>>>anywhere on how to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8)
>>>>>>via Bluetooth? The help, guides etc all only describe doing it via
>>>>>>cable or infrared.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I
>>>>>> hadn't changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no
>>>>>> worky. I even tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and
>>>>>> com ports from device manager and starting over again, still cannot
>>>>>> get it to work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Ok, I stopped being stubborn and sync'd it with usb then setup the device on
my system via bluetooth, added the com part and still, nothing. I initiate a
sync or bluetooth setup from the device and it just comes back with "please
bond with other bluetooth device which supports serial port or activesync
profile as your activesync partner!"

I'm stuck, again...


"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is this the first partnership to be created on this ActiveSync
> installation on this particular PC?
>
> The first time ActiveSync is used it will run the Wizard to configure
> ports, etc. It's highly recommend you do this first connection via USB,
> just to complete the Wizard. Then after this you'll be able to open the
> Connection Settings dialog and change things there.
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>
>
>
>
> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
> news:uqk%...
>> But here's the problem I have:
>>
>> "Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port"
>>
>> This is a first sync, I can't change anything, it expects to be able to
>> connect with the device before it will allow me to change anything.
>>
>> Now, I realize plugging in a mini-usb etc would work, but again, I got
>> this working the first day I had the phone, it sync'd up with my laptop
>> at home, then at work the next morning I went to sync it again and it
>> wouldn't work. I've since uninstalled/reinstalled everything, gone into
>> safe mode and cleared out the com ports it created, uninstalled the Dell
>> drivers for bluetooth and reinstalled XP SP2 to get the native support
>> bluetooth drivers etc - still nothing.
>>
>> My laptop sees the phone, my phone sees the laptop, I can pair the two
>> all day long, dialup networking says it's connecting/connected and
>> working - but activesync refuses to see the device.
>>
>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>> message news:...
>>> That's the point - you don't do this on ActiveSync on your computer.
>>>
>>> All ActiveSync over Bluetooth *must* be initiated from the mobile
>>> device.
>>>
>>> Once you configure ActiveSync on your desktop to "listen" on a specific
>>> COM port (in this case the Bluetooth incoming serial port), it wll
>>> expect a connection on that port. The connection is presented when you
>>> use Connect via Bluetooth from ActiveSync *on your Smartphone*.
>>>
>>> So the whole configuration is:
>>>
>>> Create an incoming serial port on Bluetooth configuration
>>> Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port
>>> On your Smartphone you reset any ActiveSync configuration
>>> Start a new pairing with your PC
>>> Confirm this is a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection
>>>
>>> From this point on to start ActiveSync, from your Smartphone you open
>>> ActiveSync and hit the Connect via Bluetooth option.
>>>
>>> Check this article (Bluetooth configuration for Widcomm though idea is
>>> same for all):
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2643
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> In active sync I don't get far enough to get a prompt to connect via
>>>> bluetooth, it just cycles through trying com and usb ports then says
>>>> "verify that the port you are using is available" - then cycles through
>>>> again. There's never an option to connect via bluetooth?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the quick reply
>>>>
>>>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>>>> message news:...
>>>>> Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish
>>>>> the pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to
>>>>> initiate this again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device
>>>>> and clicking the option Connect via Bluetooth.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>>>>>>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't
>>>>>>get it to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step
>>>>>>anywhere on how to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8)
>>>>>>via Bluetooth? The help, guides etc all only describe doing it via
>>>>>>cable or infrared.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I
>>>>>> hadn't changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no
>>>>>> worky. I even tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and
>>>>>> com ports from device manager and starting over again, still cannot
>>>>>> get it to work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

I have just got a Smartphone to test this here.

On Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Smartphone it will connect to the last
bonded Bluetooth device that offers Serial port service.

I've tested this now and works like this.

Points to consider:

- Make sure the Bluetooth dongle is plugged directly to your computer, not a
USB HUB
- Make sure there's no firewall software blocking ActiveSync or Bluetooth
- Make sure the ActiveSync is listening to the correct port. It should be
set to listen on the port set as Incoming (or in some software Service).

Also, ActiveSync only "sees" port up to COM9. Are you using a port within
this limit?

As I said I tried this now and it worked.

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp


"Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Ok, I stopped being stubborn and sync'd it with usb then setup the device
> on my system via bluetooth, added the com part and still, nothing. I
> initiate a sync or bluetooth setup from the device and it just comes back
> with "please bond with other bluetooth device which supports serial port
> or activesync profile as your activesync partner!"
>
> I'm stuck, again...
>
>
> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Is this the first partnership to be created on this ActiveSync
>> installation on this particular PC?
>>
>> The first time ActiveSync is used it will run the Wizard to configure
>> ports, etc. It's highly recommend you do this first connection via USB,
>> just to complete the Wizard. Then after this you'll be able to open the
>> Connection Settings dialog and change things there.
>>
>> --
>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>> news:uqk%...
>>> But here's the problem I have:
>>>
>>> "Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port"
>>>
>>> This is a first sync, I can't change anything, it expects to be able to
>>> connect with the device before it will allow me to change anything.
>>>
>>> Now, I realize plugging in a mini-usb etc would work, but again, I got
>>> this working the first day I had the phone, it sync'd up with my laptop
>>> at home, then at work the next morning I went to sync it again and it
>>> wouldn't work. I've since uninstalled/reinstalled everything, gone into
>>> safe mode and cleared out the com ports it created, uninstalled the Dell
>>> drivers for bluetooth and reinstalled XP SP2 to get the native support
>>> bluetooth drivers etc - still nothing.
>>>
>>> My laptop sees the phone, my phone sees the laptop, I can pair the two
>>> all day long, dialup networking says it's connecting/connected and
>>> working - but activesync refuses to see the device.
>>>
>>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>>> message news:...
>>>> That's the point - you don't do this on ActiveSync on your computer.
>>>>
>>>> All ActiveSync over Bluetooth *must* be initiated from the mobile
>>>> device.
>>>>
>>>> Once you configure ActiveSync on your desktop to "listen" on a specific
>>>> COM port (in this case the Bluetooth incoming serial port), it wll
>>>> expect a connection on that port. The connection is presented when you
>>>> use Connect via Bluetooth from ActiveSync *on your Smartphone*.
>>>>
>>>> So the whole configuration is:
>>>>
>>>> Create an incoming serial port on Bluetooth configuration
>>>> Change ActiveSync on PC to expect a connection on this new port
>>>> On your Smartphone you reset any ActiveSync configuration
>>>> Start a new pairing with your PC
>>>> Confirm this is a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection
>>>>
>>>> From this point on to start ActiveSync, from your Smartphone you open
>>>> ActiveSync and hit the Connect via Bluetooth option.
>>>>
>>>> Check this article (Bluetooth configuration for Widcomm though idea is
>>>> same for all):
>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=2643
>>>>
>>>> Cheers!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> In active sync I don't get far enough to get a prompt to connect via
>>>>> bluetooth, it just cycles through trying com and usb ports then says
>>>>> "verify that the port you are using is available" - then cycles
>>>>> through again. There's never an option to connect via bluetooth?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the quick reply
>>>>>
>>>>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <> wrote in
>>>>> message news:...
>>>>>> Have a look in our Bluetooth Guides (link below). After you establish
>>>>>> the pairing and configure Bluetooth on your Smartphone the way to
>>>>>> initiate this again is by starting ActiveSync on your mobile device
>>>>>> and clicking the option Connect via Bluetooth.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>>>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>>>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone:
>>>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>>>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Scott McDonald" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>>I got this to work once last night when I first got the phone - It
>>>>>>>syncronized all my outlook stuff as it should. This morning I can't
>>>>>>>get it to work again for the life of me. Is there a step-by-step
>>>>>>>anywhere on how to setup an Audiovox SMT 5600 to use ActiveSync (3.8)
>>>>>>>via Bluetooth? The help, guides etc all only describe doing it via
>>>>>>>cable or infrared.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't get why it didn't work this morning and did last night, I
>>>>>>> hadn't changed a thing on either the phone or the laptop, yet it no
>>>>>>> worky. I even tried uninstalling everything, removing the phone and
>>>>>>> com ports from device manager and starting over again, still cannot
>>>>>>> get it to work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any and all help would be appreciated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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