Comments on: Use Bluetooth to Backup, Restore, or Synchronize Your BlackBerry http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/ For new BlackBerry (BB) owners, owners with a new BB,...or anyBBody else! Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:35:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kelly Carter http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8364 Kelly Carter Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:05:08 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8364 mr young, I assume you are trying to swap music or pix between two phones using Bluetooth--is that correct? If so, first you need to successfully "pair" the two phones. Next you put one phone in "receive" mode. Then you can send the item from the other phone. "Server not found" probably means the receiving phone either never successfully paired with the sending phone, or it kept waiting for something to be sent and it gave up. Or, possibly the sending phone was attempting to send to some other Bluetooth device rather than the second phone. Try again with that information and see if you can't get it to work. I have had trouble myself getting two phones to "talk" using Bluetooth. Sometimes you have to just keep trying different things till you find what each phone "wants." Also, be aware that a relatively large song or video can take a LOOONG time to transfer. Kelly mr young,
I assume you are trying to swap music or pix between two phones using Bluetooth–is that correct? If so, first you need to successfully “pair” the two phones. Next you put one phone in “receive” mode. Then you can send the item from the other phone. “Server not found” probably means the receiving phone either never successfully paired with the sending phone, or it kept waiting for something to be sent and it gave up. Or, possibly the sending phone was attempting to send to some other Bluetooth device rather than the second phone. Try again with that information and see if you can’t get it to work. I have had trouble myself getting two phones to “talk” using Bluetooth. Sometimes you have to just keep trying different things till you find what each phone “wants.” Also, be aware that a relatively large song or video can take a LOOONG time to transfer.
Kelly

]]> By: mr young http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8361 mr young Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:35:42 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8361 i am trying to use my bb bold to send and receive items from other phones and i am quite frustrated to find i can do everything up 2 the point of actually sending, my phone tells me server not found and i have this problem not only wiv my bb bold but my old bb as well if n e one can help me it would be appreciated i am trying to use my bb bold to send and receive items from other phones and i am quite frustrated to find i can do everything up 2 the point of actually sending, my phone tells me server not found and i have this problem not only wiv my bb bold but my old bb as well if n e one can help me it would be appreciated

]]> By: John http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8241 John Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:13:28 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8241 Kelly, The bluetooth on the computer works as I can pair and use headsets and computer-computer transfer. I can also pair my phone with my computer and it works fine. I can send files from my phone to my computer via bluetooth no problem...i'm still stuck. John Kelly,

The bluetooth on the computer works as I can pair and use headsets and computer-computer transfer. I can also pair my phone with my computer and it works fine. I can send files from my phone to my computer via bluetooth no problem…i’m still stuck.

John

]]> By: Kelly Carter http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8214 Kelly Carter Wed, 27 May 2009 16:30:54 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8214 John, This problem is apparently quite common (read up just a few comments). My best guess is that there is a problem with the Bluetooth driver. That driver may be compatible with other uses but (for whatever reason) might not be compatible with Desktop Manager. Here are some things you might try: 1. First, eliminate the possibility that your computer's Bluetooth hardware/software isn't defective. Can you find another BT device (e.g., an earpiece) and get it to work? If so, the computer's BT capability is good. 2. Before trying Desktop Manager, can you pair your phone with your computer using Bluetooth? If not, then forget trying to get DM to work until you can solve that problem. 3. Using info from the article above (or elsewhere), search for a different (older, newer, whatever) BT driver and experiement. You should be able to roll back to the original if you keep track of your updates. Let me know how it goes. Kelly John,
This problem is apparently quite common (read up just a few comments). My best guess is that there is a problem with the Bluetooth driver. That driver may be compatible with other uses but (for whatever reason) might not be compatible with Desktop Manager. Here are some things you might try:

1. First, eliminate the possibility that your computer’s Bluetooth hardware/software isn’t defective. Can you find another BT device (e.g., an earpiece) and get it to work? If so, the computer’s BT capability is good.
2. Before trying Desktop Manager, can you pair your phone with your computer using Bluetooth? If not, then forget trying to get DM to work until you can solve that problem.
3. Using info from the article above (or elsewhere), search for a different (older, newer, whatever) BT driver and experiement. You should be able to roll back to the original if you keep track of your updates.

Let me know how it goes.
Kelly

]]> By: John http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8213 John Wed, 27 May 2009 13:27:36 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8213 Kelly, In your bluetooth options, are the desktop connectivity and wireless bypass options grayed out? My are non selectable and grayed out, therefore i cannot enable them. Everything else is setup correctly. I just can't get those to enable. Any suggestions? I've tried applying an IT Policy with these services enabled. But that did not work. I am at a loss. Please help. Thanks, John Kelly,

In your bluetooth options, are the desktop connectivity and wireless bypass options grayed out? My are non selectable and grayed out, therefore i cannot enable them. Everything else is setup correctly. I just can’t get those to enable. Any suggestions?

I’ve tried applying an IT Policy with these services enabled. But that did not work.

I am at a loss. Please help.

Thanks,
John

]]> By: Kelly Carter http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8212 Kelly Carter Wed, 27 May 2009 12:59:56 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8212 Tony, What version of Windows are you running? The problem is probably with the Bluetooth driver. Also, does your Compaq's Bluetooth work with any other device you can test it with? Kelly Tony,
What version of Windows are you running? The problem is probably with the Bluetooth driver. Also, does your Compaq’s Bluetooth work with any other device you can test it with?
Kelly

]]> By: Tony http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8211 Tony Wed, 27 May 2009 12:25:33 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8211 Hi I ahve read through several posts ion various websites nad not found an answer on my problem. I have a connection via BBcurve8900 to my laptop (built in bluetooth- HP Compaq). My BB desktop and device manager have the Bluetooth option greyed out. How can I enable this please? Thanks Hi

I ahve read through several posts ion various websites nad not found an answer on my problem. I have a connection via BBcurve8900 to my laptop (built in bluetooth- HP Compaq). My BB desktop and device manager have the Bluetooth option greyed out.
How can I enable this please?
Thanks

]]> By: Kelly Carter http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8124 Kelly Carter Sun, 03 May 2009 01:37:50 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8124 Andrew, I put everything I know in the article (or the links to other info), so I'd just be repeating myself. If it's worth it to you to invest more time in this, see if there isn't a different sequence you can try when removing and reinstalling the driver. Often my solutions come from just dumb luck when I stumble across something that works. Kelly Andrew,
I put everything I know in the article (or the links to other info), so I’d just be repeating myself. If it’s worth it to you to invest more time in this, see if there isn’t a different sequence you can try when removing and reinstalling the driver. Often my solutions come from just dumb luck when I stumble across something that works.
Kelly

]]> By: Andrew Adams http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8123 Andrew Adams Sat, 02 May 2009 18:09:57 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8123 I dont' believe the VZW rep either. I know it can be done. I just dont understand. I have double and triple checked the drivers and i know that it's being controlled by the microsoft stack. I am not on a BES. What else can be done to the drivers? Can i edit any files??? Thanks, Andrew I dont’ believe the VZW rep either. I know it can be done. I just dont understand. I have double and triple checked the drivers and i know that it’s being controlled by the microsoft stack. I am not on a BES. What else can be done to the drivers? Can i edit any files???

Thanks,
Andrew

]]> By: Kelly Carter http://newbbie.com/2008/12/26/use-bluetooth-to-backup-restore-or-synchronize-your-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-8106 Kelly Carter Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:38:01 +0000 http://newbbie.com/?p=769#comment-8106 Andrew, My best guess is still that it's an issue with the Bluetooth driver, not the Storm. I don't believe the VZW support rep. that you spoke to. Since you mention an IT policy, are you on a BES? If so, then that is a different situation, and you'd need to talk to your BES administrator. But I don't think you're on a BES, so there should be no IT policy in place. I'd continue experimenting with the Bluetooth driver, as maddening as that is. Kelly Andrew,
My best guess is still that it’s an issue with the Bluetooth driver, not the Storm. I don’t believe the VZW support rep. that you spoke to. Since you mention an IT policy, are you on a BES? If so, then that is a different situation, and you’d need to talk to your BES administrator. But I don’t think you’re on a BES, so there should be no IT policy in place. I’d continue experimenting with the Bluetooth driver, as maddening as that is.
Kelly

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