Instructions For Adding Bluetooth To Sl6000 Options

[guylhem]

Update on 07-06-06:
Attention - It seems that the module needed is not a C09 but a C19 - Speculatrix is inquiring on this. Please do not purchase a C09.


Hello

As I promised long ago, here are some instructions to add bluetooth to your SL6000 Zaurus.

1. Purchase a WML AHR C09 from Segor.de
2. Open your zaurus
3. See the attached picture of a Zaurus without Bluetooth, compared to a Zaurus with Bluetooth
4. Solder the chip accordingly. Note : the long line and the big X are for the antenna. The AHR C09 has an antenna built it, so don't bother.
5. Install bluez, start with:

hciattach /dev/ttyS2 csr 115200
hcid -f /etc/bluetooth/hcid.conf
sdpd

This will hopefully start bluetooth and lit the blue led.

Then:
hcitool scan
to try to find your cellphone
sdptool browse cellphone_mac_addres
to find the serial port (usually 1)
rfcomm connect 0 cellphone_mac_address serial_port

this way /dev/rfcomm0 will be your cellphone

6. Enjoy the cool hack, and wait for the next upgrade (921 kbps bluetooth)

Guylhem

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[guylhem]

Hello

Regarding dirk issues with power, I think he just can't power off the module ie it's always draining the battery. but it eats so little power than it should be neglibigle. If you use a WML AHR C09, you will not have that problem as it'll work just like in a standard Zaurus.

For your friend, I suggest soldering a WML AHR C09 by wires. If you want to do it cheap, a Billionton module like the one used by AlbertR should be fine. I've purchased some and I'm testing them. I'll be happy to offer you one if you want, but I'd suggest you the WML AHR C09, if only for the power issues and my experience with it on the simpad (works like a charm! associates to cellphone, keyboards etc)

BTW, I finally started working on the dead 6000L I was offered. It is dead as can be. The motherboard sustained power damages IMHO, ie I can't test the memory upgrades I'll be doing and I've had no news from bfgh regarding the chip purchases.

Anyway, it's a first step. I'll try to purchase a 6000 with a broken screen for the motherboard.

Guylhem

[loc4me]

Hello

Regarding dirk issues with power, I think he just can't power off the module ie it's always draining the battery. but it eats so little power than it should be neglibigle. If you use a WML AHR C09, you will not have that problem as it'll work just like in a standard Zaurus.

For your friend, I suggest soldering a WML AHR C09 by wires. If you want to do it cheap, a Billionton module like the one used by AlbertR should be fine.  I've purchased some and I'm testing them. I'll be happy to offer you one if you want, but I'd suggest you the WML AHR C09, if only for the power issues and my experience with it on the simpad (works like a charm! associates to cellphone, keyboards etc)

Guylhem

Guylhem,
Are you able to turn your blue tooth module on and off? If not, do you know how it is done on the ture 6000W? I would be interested in one of the Billionton modules. I do think i would go the wire way instead of soldering directly to the motherboard?

Also, this is a silly question but does you think outside Keyboard and mouse work with the module? what is the range?

Is there not away to turn off the chip my software like the internal wireless. Do you know how that is done??

Thanks for the Help.

-Mark